EUROPEAN MAIL NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5422, 13 August 1878, Page 2

EUROPEAN MAIL NEWS.

(PER HERO AT AUCKLAND.) Auckland, Monday. The Hero has arrived from Sydney, having left on the 6th. She brings Suez telegrams and general summary. Congress has decided that the Sultan should have the right to fortify the Balkan Ranges at pleasure ; the region south will form practically an independent autonomous province, to be called Eastern Rouraelia, and paying tribute. It will be governed by a Hospodar appointed for five or ten years, the Powers having a veto over the Sudan's nomination. At the national celebration in Paris there was an immense demoustatioa ; forty thousand troops were reviewed. The Rousseau centenary was celebrated with groat illuminations by Socialists at Geneva. The success of the Australian cricketers has induced a desire on the part of the colonial residents in England to mark their sense of their achievements by entertaining them at a banquet in Willis’s Rooms on July 23. A very influential committee has been formed, including several late Governors, and a majority of the Agents-General, and other wellknown colonists, to carry out the , necessary arrangements. A match exciting great interest was played on Prince’s Ground, on June 17 and 18, between the Australians and Gentlemen of England. Between eleven and twelve thousand spectators were present. The Gentlemen won the match in one innings, with 1 run to spare. The Lord Chancellor announced that he would introduce a Bill dealing with middle class education. Courtney’s annual measure for granting women the franchise was rejected in the House of Commons. A motion for inquiring into the grievances of the Cork tenantry was rejected. A Dutch loan of three million guilders haa been issued. The market is firm for Manchester goods. China grey shirting, SJd. ; eagle shop, 7d to 9d.; China yarn, 9|d. to 9£d.; eagle shop yarn, 7d. to 9d.j China yarn, 9|d. to 9Jd. for 16 by 21. The Geographical Society will despatch another African exploration party.