SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 730, 12 August 1878, Page 2

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

(r : u< Tli-ntO AT AUCKXANV..) Ai"Ui r..\xjj, August 12. "■''■■■' H : . ; has arrived from Sydney. 5'.... left, on the lith, and brings the following general summary of news : The Congress has decided that the Sultan should have the right to fortify the Balkan ranges at pleasure. The region to the south, is to form practically an independent autonomous province called Eastern Rounielia, paying and governed by a Hospodar. appointed for live or ten years, the Powers having the power of veto over the Sultan's nomination. A national celebration has occurred in Paris. There was an immense demonstration. Forty thousand troops were reviewed. The Rousseau Centenary was celebrated by a great illumination by the socialists at Geneva. The success of the Australian cricketers has produced a desire on the part of the Colonial residents in England to mark their appreciation of their achievements by entertaining them at a banquet at Willis' Rooms on July 23rd. A very influential committee has been formed including several late Governors, the majority of the Agents-General, and other well-known colonists, to carry out the necessary arrangements. The Lord Chancellor announced that he would introduce a Bill dealing with middle class education. Mr. Courtenay's annual measure, granting the woman's franchise, was rejected in the House of Commons. A motion for inquiring into the grievances of the Cork tenantry was also rejected. A Dutch loan of three million guilders has been issued. The markets are firm for Manchester goods, China grev shirting, shop, 7d to 9d ; China yarn, 9|d to 9|d for 1G by 24. The Geographical Society will dispatch another African exploration party.