EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 54, 12 October 1878, Page 2

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

(From the latest Colonial Papers ) Losdon, August 21. The Mayor of Liverpool gave a banquet to-night to tho Right Hon. It. A. Cross (Secretary for tho Homo Departnieut), the Hon. F. A. Stanley (Secretary for War), and the Right Hon. Viscount Sandon (President of the Board of Trade). 200 persons, including many Liberal momburs, were present. August 22. Tho advance of tho Russians in tho direction of Afghanistan lias boon stopped owing to British protests and serious disasters to the left column. There are ISO.OOO Austrian* in Bosnia. Austrian demonstrations against Servia and Montenegro have taken place.

It is officially announced that 7,000,000 persons have died by famine iu China. The Right Hon. It. A. Cross, Secretary of State for the Home Department, iu a speech at Liverpool, gave a hopeful forecast of the European situation, and said that in view of tho same it was the duty of the Government to reduce the expenditure of the country to a great extent. August 24. Owing to Turkey refusing to evacuate Podgoritza, the Montenegrins are beseiging the town. The various Consuls at Scutari are trying to arrange matters. It is rumoured on the Stock Exchange that Lord Dutfcrin is to be appointed British Commissioner in Asia Minor. Persistant rumours arc alloat that Marshal MacMahou, President of the French Republic, will resign iu autumn. The Austrian losses in Herzegovina and Bosnia up to tho present time amount to 1300. The Morning Post urges the annexation of Herat and Candahar, failing the readiness of the Ameer to receive the British mission. The resumption of hostilities on the Tnreo-Monteuogrin frontier is announced. It is probable that a general mobilisation of the Austrian army will take place. A rumour is current in Vienna, that the Island of Tenedos has boon ceded to England. August 2.">. The Secretary of State for the Foreign Department has sent a despatch to the British Ambassador at St. Petersburg. accusing the Russians at connivance m regard to the Bulgarian atrocities. A semi-official communication at St. Petersburg resents tho interference. August 26. Berlin telegrams state that Russia is sending fresh troops to Snu Stephano to replace tin' Imperial Guards, who havo been withdrawn. Telegrams from Berlin state that arrangements have been completed between On'at Britain and Turkey for the introduction of reform- in Asia Minor. The Bosnians renewed their attacks upon the Austrians on the 24th instant, and were defeated and compelled to fall back after nine hours'continuous lighting. The evacuation of Batoum is postponed.

A leader in the Times, referring to the quarrels of the Victorian Legislature, strongly objects to appeals to Oowningstroet, and recommends the settlement of questions by a joint vole of tho two Houses, It remarks that tho Council has exhibited hitherto a surer respect for law and a sounder constitutional spirit than the Assembly. Severe storms have occurred in England, causing much damage. Yellow fever is spreading in America. A revolution has broken out at San Domingo. The < 'ormornnt, warship, bus sailed fi-oni Spithead for Australia. August 27. The British. French, Italian, ami Turkish delegates of the Rhodopc Commission have agreed to a report, but the Russian and German delegates refuse their signatures. The Austrian delegate was absent through illness. Tho report confirms tho statement that tho worst outrages were committed by Russians and Bulgarians. The warship Danae has been ordered to the Cape and Australia. It is probable that a compromise will be effected with tic Batoum people tributary to Russia, under which existing officiant and institutions will he maintained. A disastrous fire lias occurred at Riga, Disastrous floods hftv»occurred iu the Tyrol. The destruction of property is iminoi, >• A Helen-shock nf oarthqunkc boi been felt at Elhorl'.'ld an 1 Colojfue,

August 2s. Tin- Govern nout has accoste I the tender of the Peninsular and Or o ital Steam Navigation Company for the conveyance of the India and China mails, for a period of eight years from February. ISBO. August 20. The Associated Chambers of Commerce, at Sheffield, have unanimously adopted a resolution affirming that the present Australian Mail Services are unsatisfoci ton - , and urging quicker transit. ; Owing to the European outcry against I the Bulgarian atrocities, Russia dispatched troops to Jamboli to protect the Turks and Jews. The Bulgarians resisted the troops, and severe fighting ensued, many being killed and wounded on both sides. The Rope intends to expel the Jesuits from the Vatican. The Sultan has approved of England’s proposals for political reforms in Asia Minor, which will include several appointments of Europeans in Turkish pay. Headmen will bo placed in each district to supervise its taxation and the administration of justice within its boundaries. Gendarmerie will be enrolled, and these will be officered principally by Europeans. Increased powers will be given to Consuls, and they will receive substantial pecuniary advantages in order to prevent Turkey urging a plea of, poverty against their appointment.

September 1. The Austrian troops have occupied Tret.inge. A railway collision occurred at Sittingbourne, in Kent, by which eight persons were kilh-1 and thirty wounded. Mickotz, in Hungary, hits been deBtroved by a storm, and a hundred lives lost."

September 2. The Eurydiee has been brought to the surface of tho water and towed to Portsmouth. September 3. In the inquiry concerning the loss of tho Kurydice, judgment was given to the ell'eet that no blame was attachable to any one on board. A most atrocious incident has occurred at Northampton. A sergeant of militia shot a quarter-master in consequence of some dispute concerning bis payments. Alderman M'Arthur lias left England to visit Australia. In tho champion sculling race Elliot beat Higgins. September 4. The Princess Alice, a pleasure steamer, came into collision with another steamer oil' Woolwich to-day. Tho former sank, an I between 500 and GOO persons were drowned. September 5. The assassin of Mozonzot!', late Chief of Police at St. Petersburg, has been arrested. It is reported that Midhat Pasha is to be appointed Governor-General of Asia Minor. September 0. The number of persons aboard the excursion steamer, which sank between Shoerness and London, from tho effects of a collision, has been ascertained to have been CSo. Six hundred were drowned only eighty-five being saved. The Queen has expressed her deep sympathy in regard to the accident. A division of the Austrian army in Bosnia attacked and completely defeated tho insurgents at Doboi. Commodore J. C. Wilson succeeds Commodore Hoskins in charge of the Australian station. September 7. The appointment of the Hon. Cecil Smith, of Hongkong, to the Colonial Secretaryship of the Straits Settlements, has been gazetted. September 0. The bodies of ."0" persons drowned by tho Princess Alice disaster have been recovered. Grand fetes have been held at Boulogne to celebrate the commencement of tho foundation ol an extensive and deep harbour. An insurrectionary movement has broken out among the Mahomcdan population of Albania. The insurgents massacred Meheraod Pasha, and a number of Turkish authorities at Tpeka. Tho Russians occupied Batoum unopposed. The Mahomcdan population emigrated to Trebizond. A telegram in the Times, from Calcutta, dated the Nth, states that it is reported that the Dtlke of Buckingham and Chandos will probably bo appointed Governor of Victoria. September 10. There has been seven- lighting in Bosnia. The Austrians were defeated, with the loss of several hundreds. They retreated to Seavalje. One-fourth of the British force at Cyprus is sick with fever, There are ISO.OOO persons destitute in (lie districts where fever is raging in the Southern States of America. The deaths (ire increasing iu number, and the disease is spreading. Tho European factories ot Dahomey Have boon pillaged. Germany proposes a common notion between the Powers, with a view to make the Porto earn- out the whole of the Treaty stipulations. Neither England nor Italy has yet replied. The others have consented, Tho Au.slriau.s are likely to occupy Albania. Dr. Nohling, who fired at the Emperor William of l.erniany, has died of his wounds, Sir Arthur Gorton, Govornot of Fiji, and the King of Siain, have hi en created Knights Grand Cross nf the Older 0 f gt, Maine | nttd St, George,

lii.v • ÜBtKJP : ih • Eui 5 . an Powers in f»»o ;•" < ; f a re ' tification ■ 1 the Turko-Gre -ian fr mtiers S. pi-tuber 11 Th« Australian cricketers have - .'■• scribed £IOO to the funJ f«w the relief •' sullorera by the Prince*. Ali 1 dwastei There is serious oppositi •:. to the Au»trians throughout to whole of Bosnia : ii is not probable that the campaign rtl! ' conclude this season. 30,000 insurgent", with iOguns, an' collected for th>- defence of live t iwns. A fearful colliery accident hasoco'inel a-. Ebbw Vale. 'i'he number of killed i MOO. SO were rescued. Septerabei I-. The military oGcers of the Greek urmy absent on furlough have been recall' i. Roumania hesitates to occupy the 1 tocrudscha, anticipating resistance mi tho part of the inhabitants. Russia has advised Servia nor 1 . ■ I arm, and continues the war subsidy. An Austrian advance on Salonica is 1 xpected. The British Cabinet is disturbed with reference to the German-Greek notes. Turkoy in evading performance of (he Berlin proposals. Sharp British despatches have 1 11 sent to St. Petersburg with respeet to Candaliar. [The last word is uncertain. '• Condal "in cablegram. < lundahar is a town in Central Att'ghanisten.] CONSTANTIKOPLK, August 21. Russian troops will occupy Batouui on the 27th instant. August l'.'l. Russian troops liavo commeuced an attack upon the insurgents in the Rhodope Mountains. August 24. Tii" Porte refuses to grant an extension' of th-: Northern Greek provinces. Vienna, August -J.'). The statements which have been made regarding tho conclusion of an AustroTurkish Convention are now proved to have 1. n premature. The Austrian Press advocate the annexation of 15 isnia aud Herzegovina by the Monarchy. August ii. The Austrian troops have attacked and routed the encmv after severe lighting at Stolatz,in Herzegovina. SINUAPORE, September '.'. An insurrectionary movement has taken place in Trebigne. Southern Herzegovina. The Mahomedan pojiulatioii arc fighting against the Turkish troops. The Duchess of Edinburgh is happily delivered ,1 a daughter. September :{. The Porte consents (~ the adoption .•■' reforms in the Asiatic provinces ot Tin-' key. as suggested by tin; British (iovein-