LATER EUROPEAN NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1130, 2 December 1879, Page 2

LATER EUROPEAN NEWS.

(Pee s.s. Taeae.ua, at the Bluff). Bluff, December 1. The Aconcagua, which lias arrived at Melbourne, brings' English news to October 9 : ' Sir Julius Yogel's prospects at Falmouth are stated to be very good. He comes forward as a Conservative, but a.s a supporter of Home Rule, Sir Julius considers if self-government is granted to the Colonies, Ireland lias an equal claim, if it is desired bv a majority of the population. Captain j.K-k Barry is lecturing about London on emigration, strongly advocating it, particularly to New Zealand, where he resided many years. He is forming clubs in large centres af population. the members of which will have their- passages paid as subscriptions from time to time admit, the selection being by ballot. A consignment of oranges and lemons, packed in sawdust, reached London from Adelaide in perfect condition. The venture yields a fair return to the grower. The Hussian squadron in the Pacific has been again augmented by another ironclad. Three corvettes, the Dshigit, Nayesnaid, and Rasbonik, will leave Cronstadt the first week in October, Yokohama will the chief station of the squadron, under Admiral Aslanbegofl. Two of the corvettes are the fastest in the Russian navy, and the other vessels could be adapted for privateering in the event of war.