LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 209, 12 October 1878, Page 2

LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS.

(■Redteb's Telegrams per Press Agency.] London, October 5. In the sculling match for the Championship of America, five miles, Stanton beat Courtney after a close contest. The Negroes at Santa Cruz revolted and took possession of the Island, and committed murders and fearful atrocities. Mr Layard is expected in England shortly »to confer with the Government. The Daily Mews says that the immediate movement of British troops on Cabul has beeu decided upon. Count Andrassy retires from the Chancellorship of the Empire. The other members of the Austrian and Hungarian Cabinets may possibly remain. The Emperor has gone to Pcsth to endeavor to arrange matters. The evidence at the enquiry into the s?rineess Alice disaster whereby over 500 lives were lost, shows that the cause of collision was that the captain and pilot on the other steamer were drunk. London, October 7. Obituary : Lord Chelrusford The Cabinet have dispersed to the country after the meeting on the sth. It is understood that no definite conclusion is arrived at on the Afghan question, but they will support the Governor General of India, and probably Mandahar and Jellalabad will be occupied betore winter. October 8. Obituary : Mr Whalley, M P. The resignation of the" Canadian Ministry is announced. A clerk in the Bank of England has absconded with note 3to the value of £15,00 G. A revolt at Santa Cruz was suppressed. Large reinforcements leave Englaud immediately to augment the batteries and regiments for service in Affghanistan. October 9. The Lord Chief Justice of England has tendered his resignation. The Stock Market is depressed owing to apprehended failures. There is a panic in Bank shares. Constantinople, October 9. The Porte finally refuses to accept the Austrian Convention's proposals. Veinna, October 9. Bosnia and Iferzgovina are now completely subjugated. Sr. PeraisßUKG, October 9. The Russian Government announces its intention to administer Koumelia from San Stefano. New York, October 3. The second innings of the New York eighteen closed for 98. The game was won by the Australians, who lext for Philadelphia. £hey *re now placing Bsain&t elevfip at

Philadelphia. The first innings of the Philadelphians closed for 103. October 6. In their first innings with Philadelphia the Australians scored 150. In their second innings Philadelphia scored 53. The match resulted in a draw. The Australians lost five wickets for 56.