LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 189, 10 August 1881, Page 2

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

London, August 8. The Nelson, a double iron armour-plated ship, 7,320 tons, baa sailed for Sydney to replace the Wolverene as flagship on the Australian station. Mr Dillon, M.P., it has transpired, was released from Kilmanbam Gaos on account of hia health. It has transpired that owing to the doae confinement he has suffered "since his arrest in May, his imprisonment has caused him to be seriously indisposed. Adelaide wheat ex warehouse has advanced to 49a. New Zealand wheat ex ship remains at 48a 6d. Adelaide fimr er warehouse is quoted to-day at; 365. There is an advance of Is on Australian tallow. Best beef, 34s 6d per cwl ; best mutton has fallen to 365. Large withdrawals of gold were made today from the Bank of England for South America. Tbe Court of Queen's Bench has granted an order for a new trial in the case of Clarke v. Bradlaugh, ia which a verdict was returned for the plaintiff, on the 22ad ult. An Italian exploring exp?fliticn has accomplished the journey across Northern Africa, from Egypt to Guinea. Signs of disaffection have lately appeared amongst the Zulus, aiid a renewal of hostilities is threatened. In the House of Commons to-day the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone announced lhat the Government were not prepared at tbe present time lo deal with tbe Bradlangb difficulty, but wooid next session introduce measure?, for the purposs. A serious railway collision occurred to-day near Blackburn en She East Lancashire line, fire persons were killed and thirty seiiuusly injured. 'Capetown, August 9 Telegrams are to hand from Pretoria anDouncing lhat the format transfer of the Government of Transvaal to the Boera took place yesterday, and a proclamation announcing the establishment of a South African Republic has since been issued Calcutta, August 9 ' Intelligence has been received from Afghanistan of farther serious defections from the ranks of the Ameer's army in Candahar. The bulk of Abdur Rahman's infantry have deserted, and have joined Ayoub Khan,

[" Age" specials.] (Per Hero at the Bluff.) London, July 26th, The new docks hare been recently completed at Leith. The opening ceremony was a most brilliant affair and was attended by thousands of spectators. The Queen had been invited to perform the ceremony but she was unable to accept the invitation and deputed the duty to her son. The new docks-' have, been, constructed on ground lately reclaimed from the sea at a cost of £375,000. Captain Boycott believes that the feeling against him has subsided sufficiently to enable him again to return his operations. Much interest has been created among naval architects by the adoptipn by Germany of a new type of war Vessel. The German naval architects have given instructions , for building a gunboat on a novel and improved principle. The vessel will be constructed for speed, and will carry a gun of unusual power. July 27. A movement is on foot for the purpose of petitioning Government to grant the release of Cetewayo the Zulu King. There is a growing f eeliug in favor of the generous treatment of the deposed King and the memorial is being extensively signed. It is believed that the prayer of the petitioners will be acceded to. , The Bradlaugh case has presented another aspect. In the proceedings instituted nominally by Clarke against Bradlaugh for illegally sitting and Toting in the House of Commons without having first taken the oath. prescribed by tHe Act of 18(56, and in which he recovered heavy penalties, it was freely stated that Mr Newdegate the member for North Warwickshire was the real promoter and found the necessary expenses. Bradlaugh, acting under legal advice, ha 3 now instituted an action against Mr Newdgate charging him with maintenance in having guaranteed Clarke's costs. The summons is returnable any day and the case is exciting interest. July 23, A terrible gale has been blowing and has caGsed great damage in East London. Several veaselß have teen wrecked and forty people have been drowned. Bradlaugh has determined to apply to the Law Courts for a new trial in Clarke v. Bradlaugh. July 30. The French Chamber of Deputies has been dissolved and the elections for the new Chamber will take place immediately. . Great preparations are being; made for the approaching electoral campaign and the utmost interest is manifested in the procaedings and great excitement is fell; as to the result. Prince Bismarck has completely recovered from bis recent severe illnesß and iB now erjoying excellent health. Owing to the continued spread of Socialistic principles in Germany it is reported that the Imperial Government contemplate fresh legislation with a view to its suppression. It is believed that very stringent measures are preparing with that object and will shortly be proposed. The anti- Jewish freliog in Germany shows on signs of abatement. Serious riots have taken place in varioug parts of the country} in which the Jews have been subjected to severe maltreatment and have sustained great losses through the excesses of the rioters. The Fenians are continuing their roachinaticn3 in Great Britain with UDabated activity. A discovery has been made by the police of a quantity of dynamite concealed in a work* shop in Glasgow, the object Of which is believed to have been the destruction of the chief public buildings in that city. Agram, the capital of Croatia, which was recently almost entirely destroyed by successive shocks of earthquake, baa undergone another severe visitation of the same kind, which has caused great destruction of property, and produced quite a panio among the inhabitants. Hartman, the Russian Nihilist, who was reported to have been captured by the German police, and delivered to the Russian authorities, has escaped to America, and taken up his re3idenoe io New York. The Hußsian Government has made application to the United States for his extradition.