EUROPEAN NEWS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 60, 11 June 1873, Page 2

EUROPEAN NEWS.

(FROM THE NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION AND ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAM COMPANY.) London, May 8. Fob the Chester Cup, Bo us field’s Marshall was first, Rothschild’s Labucnium second, Mendcll’s Inveresk third. The Khan of Khiva has offered to return the Russian prisoners, and demands the stopping of the expedition against him. May 9. The Australian Trust Agency Company has declared a dividend of 20 per cent. May 10. John Stuart Mill died to-day. May 11. Two severe engagements have taken place on the Gold Coast between the Fantees and the Ashantees, in which the latter were victorious. May 13. The steamer Fidelia, for Melbourne, was totally wrecked off Port Elizabeth. England and France have exchanged communicatioiis relative to Sir Bartie Frere's mission to Zanzibar. France has authorized the Sultan to rely on her protection. The Daily Telegraph published a telegram, without date, to the effect that Khiva had fallen. May 14. The Times correspondent’s letter from Naples confirms the report of the Duke of Edinburgh's engagement to the Grand Duchess Marie Alexandra of Russia. May 16. The Dublin University Bill has passed its second reading in the Lords. New York, May 9. Armed resistance to the payment of taxes has been made in Louisiana. Kellog has telegraphed to Grant that the State is drifting into a state of anarchy, Reinforcements have been sent. Vienna, May 14. The financial crisis at Vienna continues, but is confined to the Bourse. Bombay, May 1L The Bombay paper announced that Admiral Cumming, the Admiral on the station, has been ordered, with all the available naval force, to Zanzibar. Rome, May 16. The Pope has lately been subject to long fainting fits, and is suffering from great debility.

WELLINGTON. May 29. The Government received the following telegram from Raglan yesterday : —“ The natives held a meeting to express their views in regard to the murder of Sullivan. One and all condemned it. and the following resolution was passed, which was signed by 84 natives of good position : —‘ We, the persons whose rißmes arehereunto signed, consent to become soldiers to protect the Europeans in this district, and to go in pursuit of Purukutu, because we an; much annoyed at these murderous acts.’ Assurances have also been received that the Uriweras will not again join the King party.” The Independent this morning says it has authority to state that the Government has no intention whatever of proposing to Parliament any measure involving constitutional changes. It is possible that circumstances may make it necessary for the Government to submit measures for remedying certain defects in the constitution of Provincial Governments, but they will probably be more in the direction of increasing the efficiency of existing institutions than of imparing them. . Parliament is almost certain to meet about the second week in July.

AUCKLAND. May 27. Mr. Mackay arrived from Waikato to-day, and returns to-night. The cause of his visit is not known. A messenger who has arrived here reports that Purukutu is at Kuiti. He declares that any Government mailman carrying despatches there will be killed. He also reports that a white man, long resident with the Ngatimaniopoto, is to be killed by the Waikatos. Affairs from present appearance look gloomy. The natives are assembling at Kuiti to consider what reply is to be given to the demands. The Ngatiraukawa have been warned that a Kupapa will be killed at Te Waatu if the surveys for the Europeans is not immediately stopped. DUNEDIN. May 27. The Black Watch has arrived from Batavia, with 170 Chinese, including the. Whirlwind’s passengers. The Michael Angelo, from London is at the Heads. 7,300 persons travelled on the Port Railway. CAMBRIDGE. , May 27. Te Ori Ori and 15 of the Ngatikoroke left left Maungatautari yesterday, to join the King at Kuiti. 31 of Kukutaia’s men arrived this morning, and danced a war dance. There are 73 in all of the Native Contingent here now. Mr. Mackay returns to-morrow. Signal fires were seen on the Mangakawa ranges last night. TAURANGA. May 23. _ We are anxiously waiting for news from Waikato. The chief Hori Tupac has returned from Waikato, disgusted. He says that the murderers must be given up, and the reign of the king abolished before peace can be established