SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2286, 15 July 1880, Page 2

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

(PeiAYakatipn at Wellington.) London, June 4. It is reported that the Queen accompanied by Princess Pcatice, will visit Ireland next summer, and will reside on Lord Kinmore’s property, on the Lakes of Killarncy. The religious agitation against the appointment of Lord liipon as Viceroy of India, and Lord Kiimiorc as Lord Chamberlain, continues. A large section of the Liberal party arc disappointed and indignant at the decision of the Government not to recall Sir llartlc Frere. In a debate on the subject in the House of Commons, Mr Gladstone warmly eulogised the high personal character of Sir Bartlc Frere. The Workmens’ Compensation Bill was read a second time in the House of Commons yesterday. It contained provisions that workmen injured while in their employer’s service should be entitled to compensation, if they proved that a follow workman who was the cause of this injury bad the superintendence entrusted to him by his employer. Nothing officially is known as to the precise tenor of Mr Goseben’s instructions, nor the form which the pressure which will be brought to bear on the Porte will assume. Mr Goschcn’s mission is not generally regarded as being very hopeful, the Sultan being surrounded by influence not favorable to his (Mr Goschen’s) success. It is said the present Grand Vizier advocates an altitude of defiance.

Political trials at St. Petersburg have been brought to a conclusion. Two of the accused have been sentenced to be hanged ; one to 15 years’ hard labor in the mines ; three others to the same penalty in periods ranging from 20 to 28 years ; three women have been sentenced to 15 years, and six others to I years’ hard labor. M. Leon Say, who was recently appointed French Ambassador to London, has been elected President of the French Senate.

At a banquet given b}r the Lord Mayor, M. Leon Say said the relations between England and France were never more cordial than now, and he considered the Commercial Treat}'- of 1861 should be renewed with modifications conceded in a liberal spirit. Parliamentary Blue Books, treating of affairs in Eastern Eoumania and Armenia, reveal a deplorable condition of things. Christians in Bulgaria and Eastern Eoumania have committed a

series of massacres, attended with horrible cruelties on Musselmen refugees. The Eoumapjan Government made no effort to punish tile perpetrators. In Armenia there'has been less bloodshed, but utter miserj and complete anarchy., prevails.. : *. r ,:: o; ; Bombay, June 18. Gordon Pasha “ (Chinese” Gordon) left for China on the 12th ,inst., : at, .the invitation of influential meihbe.rs of the Government of Pekin. In consequence of the British Government refusing to permit him to proceed to China, lie threw up his command in H.iVI.O. service. In a letter published in the Bombay Press, he declared that he goes to dissuade the Chinese from going to war with Eussia. An offer of the Amccrship of Afghanistan was made several weeks ago to Abdul llalmian by the British Government, and his delay in sending a reply is regarded as unfavorable to acceptance of the post. Latest intelligence states that another general rising is in progress throughout Afghanistan. Some 12,000 armed men have collected 30 miles north of Cabal. Another large gathering is reported south-west of Glmzncc. Several other tribes seem anxious to resume hostilities. A letter in the nature of an ultimatum has been sent to Abdul Ealnnan by the British. A reply to it is expected by the end of the month. Lord Lytton, cx-Viceroy, leaves India early next month.