LATER EUROPEAN NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 1689, 14 January 1873, Page 3

LATER EUROPEAN NEWS

(From files per Alhambra.) Paris, Dec 29. ! France pays to Germany two hundred | millions monthly until May. The sub-committee of thirty, of which M. Larcy is president, recommend a concilatory conservation on the part of M. Thiers, but neither side has made any concession. M. Thiers has urged the creation of a second Chamber, but has otherwise made no distinct proposal. Berlin, Dec. 29. The Berlin Press vigorously denounce the insulting language of the Pope in his remarks on Germany when addressing a deputation of Cardinals. Dec. 30. Prince Bismarck has ordered the German Charge d' Affaires to quit I'otne immediately, and the newspapers jd Prussian- Poland have been threatened with confiscation if they publish the utterances of the Pope. Pabis, Dec 30. The Constitutionnel asserts that Austria has dispensed with the services of Count Beust. Passports between France and Germany have been abolished. London, Jan. 1. The following particulars have been ascertained relative to the loss of Captain Gray from the steamship Great Britain : — On the evening of November 24, feeling unwell, Captain Gray retired to his cabin. The next morning he was missing, and it was found that a stern window in the cabin ' was wide open. A strict search was instituted, but nothing transpired to throw any light upon the mystery. J "Sir Benjamin C. C. Pine, Governor of the Leeward Islands, will probably be appointed to the vacant Governorship of South Australia. A steamer of 900 tons, yet unnamed, has been purchased for the Australasian Steam Navigation Company. A New Zealand Fibre Company is announced, with a capital of £40,000. Copper is quoted at £96 to £98. Wool remains firm. Beblin, Jan. 1. The excitement with respect to the Papal allocution continues at Berlin. It is improbable that the German charge a" affaire* will return to Rome. Diplo matic relations, however, remain for the present unsuspended. The combined A ustro-Russo- German interference in the Laurium Mines affair is contradicted, St. Peteksbvko, Jan. 1. The Czarowitz, who has been suffering from typhus fever, is now better. The Cuban insurrection is proceeding vigorously. Londow, Jan. 2. The revenue for the year has amounted to £75,750,000, which shows an increase of £5,500,000. The Shannon, from Melbourne, arrived yesterday. Pabis, Jan. 2. At the Presidential reception yesterday, deputies representing all shades of political opinions attended. Beblin, Jan. 2. Herr von Soon, late Minister of War, has been appointed Prussian Premier. Kaineke succeeds to the Ministry of War. The Ministerial policy remains unchanged. » Russia and England have exchanged

views relative to the military operations .in Central Asia. Russia has frankly communicated her plans, and invited Fnglish officers to accompany the expedition. A movement is on foot in A meriea for the annexation by the United States of the Sandwich Islands.