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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 76, 30 March 1880, Page 2

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

(Per Rofomahana at the Biuff.) L" Argus " Special]. London, March 20 Generals Loris and MelikofE, and the Czarewitch are co-operating in putting dewn the Nihilist's conspiracy iv St. Petersburgh, but many prisoners will be released. The Nihilists disclaim the attempt on the life of General Melikbff, but are witching his actions. The Czar is yielding under a guise of firmness. The Liverpool Grand National was won by Empress 1 , The Liberator 2, Downpalrick 3. Prince Olsoff, the Russiau Ambassador at Paris, was recalled on Saturday in consequence of Ihe French Government refusing the invitation of Russia to extradite the selfconfessed Nihilist,, Harttnaun. Persia is professing to decline to occupy Herat. • General Skobeloff, the Russian ccm-mandrr-iu-chief of the expedition against TekkoTurkomans will "avoid" Mi-rat, as ii in believed that its occupation would provoke a British advance on Herat. [Aye London, March 20. Lord Ilartington is seriously indisposed and unable to attend to Parliamentary duties. The warning given by Germany to Italy relative to the alleged intrigues of the latter with ltussia against Austria, hns led to diplomatic correspondence. The result is that the Italian Government have given a distinct denial to the charge, and expressed a desire to co-operate with the great powers in maintaining the peace of Europe. The laws promulgated by ihe German Parliament for the suppression of socialism have been further extended for a period of seven years, Political affairs iv Greece create anxiety. The Government have become unpopular and have lost the confidence of the legislature. Their budget was received with much disfavor by the Chambers, and after an animated debate, was rejected by a large -majority. The health of the Czarina becomes daily more precarious, and by the latest accounts, serious doubts are entertained of her recovery. Several trading vessels carrying the Italian flag have been Beized by Customs Officers of Austria for having on board large quantities of arms, including breech loaders and ammunition, believed to be intended for the Albanian insurgents, who, it is known, have sympathy with the Italian party. Great preparations are being made ia Ireland for the reception of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, who are about to visit that country. AmoDgst other features of the intended ovation, will be the lighting of fires on the hills announcing their arrival. There is an advance in malt of Is per quarter. Mr Parnell has returned from America, and was accorded a moßt enthusiastic reception at Cork. The people turned out iv thousands to welcome him, and the city was illuminated in the evening. At a banquet given in his honor many prominent men and leading citizens were present.