EUROPEAN NEWS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 189, 22 July 1874, Page 2

EUROPEAN NEWS.

(java cable.) Auckland, July 17. The s.s. Hero has arrived from Sydney, having loft that port on the 11th inst. Paris, July 8. In the Assembly, the debate on a motion introduced by the Legitimists against Macmahon’s proclamation of the Septennate, was brought to a conclusion. The motion was rejected by 379 to 80. Subsequently, a motion in favor of re-proclaiming Macmahon’s powers was submitted and supported by the Government, but was rejected by 364 to 331. Ministers at once tendered their resignation to the President, which Macm ihon peremptorily refused to accept. Macmahon then sent a resolute message to the Assembly, declaring that his seven years' power was irrevocable, and that the Assembly, by voting it, had enchained its own sovereignty. He demanded the immediate organization of the power entrusted him, as he regarded it as his imperative duty to ensure the tranquility and security of the country. London, July 4. Mr. Butt’s motion for the restoration of the Irish Parliament was rejected on a division by 461 to 61. Count Chambord has issued a manifesto, in which he urges that France needs a King of royal birth. He says, “ make me your king, as I wish to make a supreme effort to overthrow the barrier of prejudice now separating us.” He rejects the modern parliamentary, system, but desires a strong alliance with it. The French Press considers that the manifesto renders the restoration of the Bourbons finally impossible. The t/awerj, which first published the manifesto, was suspended for a fortnight. The Earl of Derby states that England acquiesces in the proposal to hold a Conference at Brussels, conditionally that discussions on international law, and the relations of belligerent powers, especially in maritime warfare, be excluded.

Mr. James Gordon Bennett, of the New York Herald, and the proprietors of the Daily Telegraph, have arranged to send Mr. Stanley on a new African expedition.

A private telegram to-day says that wool is selling privately at a penny per pound in advance on last auction sales.

Disraeli, in the House of Commons, demonstrated the impossibility of carrying out Butt’s proposal for home rule in Ireland. The O’Donohue and Mr. Lowe also spoke against the proposal. Colman Dixon’s Education Bill for establishing school boards throughout the United Kingdom, making the attendance compulsory, was rejected by 320 to 156. The ironmasters ot South Wales have given notice of a further reduction in wages. The Plimsoll Commission have reported in depreciation of further extension of official surveys of ships, and favors the full responsibility of shipowners, masters, and crews.

COLONIAL ITEMS.

WELLINGTON. July 13. M’Donald was sentenced, this morning, to three years’ penal servitude, the shortest term which the Act allowed. Before he receives his final discharge, the prisoner is to find sureties for keeping the peace in his part of the country, himself in £5OO, and two sureties of £5O each. When sentence was passed upon the prisoner, the Palmerston surveyor, who is his son-in-law, was so overcome by his feelings (hat he had to be carried out of the court. The Manawatu Maoris interested in M'Donald’s fate sent a telegram to Mr. Travers. stating that if M'Donald was imprisoned, “ something would happen !” Two Wellington gentlemen, the Hon. C. J. Pharazyn and Henry Sf well, Esq., have, it is reported, intimated their intention of giving £5OO each towards the General Endowment Fund of the established Church. July 17. Messrs. Brogden and Sons have determined to abandon the Paterson, as she now lies on the Waitara bar.

PARLIAMENTARY.

Mr. Reynolds moved the first reading of the Qualification of Electors Bill, and explained its provisions, the principal object Of the Bill being to place on the Electoral Roll that large and important class—the young men who have no property qualification. He did not think the provisions of the Bill too liberal. It was an invariable rule that those who paid taxes should enjoy some share in the representation. The first clause in the Bill provided for an additional qualification by allowing every male of 21 years of age who has been a six months resident, and a naturalised British subject, to be entitled to a vote after registration. In reply to Mr. Sheehan, Mr. Vogel said that the Government were preparing a Bill upon reports received from the Native Lands Court Judges upon the working of the Native Lands Act, 1873. Mr. W. Kelly asked as to the cause of the delay in the construction of the road between Opotiki and Poverty Bay. Mr. Richardson explained that it was owing to the difficulties with the contractors, but it was expected that the road would be completed in six or seven months.

The Premier brought in a message from the Governor, recommending the House to make provision for additional pension to Sir William Martin, to the amount of £166 13s 4d.

In Committee, the Premier explained that the object was, to make up the original pension to £5OO a year, as a retiring allowance in recognition of Sir William’s labors on behalf of the colony since his retirement. Mr. Buckland hoped that the House would be divided upon the question. In his opinion, Sir William’s so-called services, had really been injurious to the colony, and his influence had always been inimical; in fact, he believed Sir William, of all men in New Zealand, had done most to retard the progress of the country.

Mr. Vogel said, sooner than call for a division, he would withdraw the motion. It was agreed that the committee have leave to sit again. Mr. Wakefield asked—“ Whether the Government contemplated the institution of any inquiry into the expediency of taxes on land, pther property, or income, above a certain maximum, with a view to the reduction or abolition of Customs duties on articles of food and clothing, building materials, and other articles for which the demand is being so greatly increased by the large amount of immigration going on.” Mr. Vogel replied that he was not aware that it was the intent ion of the Government to institute the inquiry referred to by the hon. member, and if it had been intended to reduce the Customs duties the Government would not have informed the House of that intention, because to do so would have led to undue speculation.

AUCKLAND.

Julv 16. William Bartley, a barrister, and son of Mr. Bartley, formerly speaker of the Legislative Council, was found in an out-building of his residence, Woodside, with his brains blown out. At the nomination for Waitemata Mr. Von der Heyde, Mr. J. 8. Macfarlane, Mr. Rees, and Mr. Stoney were proposed, but Stoney retired. Mr. Rees made a bitter attack on Mr. J. S. Macfarlane, with reference to a hand bill, which the latter admitted circulating regarding Rees. One of the most exciting scenes ever witnessed in Auckland, took place at the meeting, Rees continuing a slashing attack on Macfarlane, the latter threatening to strike him. A breach of the peace was feared, but was avoided. The show of hands was--Von der Heyde, 26 ; Rees, 23 ; Macfarlane, 7. A poll was demanded.