LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 82, 5 April 1879, Page 2

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

London, April 2. Mr Berry is pressing the Government for a reply. He abandons the hope of obtaining an enabling Act, and is interviewing the leading statesmen in the hope that the debate in the House of Commons will lead to a compromise iu the colony. The Cambridge crew are the favorites for the University boat race. The annual report of the Oriental Bank stateß that the Bank, after paying an interim dividend in October last, possessed £24,000 of earnings, but since then their losses and the depressed state of trade has swept away | the whole amount, and £120,000 additional. The directors had allowed for depreciation in value of securities held by the Bank, and for losses on Eastern exchauge, which resulted in the absorption of the whole of the reserve fund. The London Times describes the action of the directors as courageous and praiseworthy in having acknowledged as actual, a possible loss which may only be temporary. The eldest son of the Prince Imperial of Germany, Prince Henry, is expected to vi3it Australia. News from Afghanistan states that 60 men of the 18th Hussars were drowned in the river Boz in Cabul. Lord Harris, iu a letter to the Times, censures the Sydney cricketers for the late fracas. To-day in the German Parliament a debate took place on the proposal for a German official representation to the Australian Exhibition. The President of the Imperial Chancellory said the action of the Government depends on the extent of the representation by German exhibitors. The Government is not yet able to assent to the proposal. The Standard states that the creditors of the City of Glasgow Bank have been offered 18s in the £, which they are disposed to accept. Arrived. — The s.b. Lusitania at Plymouth. April 3. In the House of Commons to day, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in replying to a question, said the mixed occupation of Roumelia after its evacuation by the Russians was not yet arranged. The British policy remained unchanged since the Berlin Congress. The Sultan believes that he will be able to prevent any popular agitation in Roumelia, but in England anxiety is felt concerning the matter. Tenders will be opened on the 9th instant for the 4J per cent Western Australian loaH of £100,000. The report of the Select Committee of the House of Commons unseated Sir Brian O'Loghlen. The British budget shows a deficit of 2.J millions during the past year, chiefly owing to the Zulu war. The estimated surplus for the ensuing financial year is 1J millions, which, it is hoped, will suffice for the expenses of the Zulu war. The Chancellor of the Exchequer proposes an increase of two pence on the cigar duty. In the House of Commons to-day the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in replying to a question, said it was not yet intended to establish a British settlement at New Guinea. Sir A. Gordon, of Fiji, will, however, report npon the steps advisable. The minimum of the Western Australian loan is fixed at 96. Wheat, 48s to 495. There are 1,563,000 quarters afloat. In consequence of the disputed possession of certain mines a Chilian corps has invaded the Republic of Bolivia. The President of the latter has concluded an offensive and defensive alliance with Peru, and has declared war against Chili, Bombay, April 1. In consequence of a recent treacherous attack by hostile Natives in the district of Jellalabad, on Sandeman's camp, a British column has gone to Faizabad and Charjni. The Chief Commander of British Burmah at Rangoon has announced to the Indian Government that he is anxious to protect British subjects from external turbulence, and suggests that the Internal Commission should give effect to his remonstrances against the recent barbarous conduct of the King of Burraah. The English Government consequently strengthened the garrison in British Burmah, but decided to maintain a defensive attitude, and refuses to allow a rupture unless brought about by overt acts of opposition and insult on the part of the King. . , Calcutta, April 3. The British column successfully engaged 5000 Khagrains at Futtchabad, killing 400 of them. The British loss was two officers killed and thirty five rank and file killed and wounded.