EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 78, 29 March 1879, Page 2

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

(From the latest Colonial Papers.) London, January 26. Arrangements have been mode to establish u National Bank of Egypt. Capital four millions Germany is preparing to moboliso 1)0.000 men for the purpose of establishing a sanitary cordon on the Russian frontier against the plague. January 27. The trial of the directors of the Glasgow Bank continues. The case for tho prosecution closed to-day. The charges of theft and embezzlement were abandoned. January 28. The fortress of Kliilanghilda, the only important stronghold between the British and Kabul, lias been occupied by tho British. Tho Afghan garrison retired without making any resistance. Dr. Lightfoot has been appointed Bishop of Durham, consequent on tho resignation of the Right Rev. Charles Barring, D.D. January 31. The Glasgow Bank Directors made no defence, and only called witnesses to. character. Potter and Strouach wero found not guilty as charged. The others, have been, found guilty of issuing folso balances, and will be sentenced on Saturday. February 1. The sentences on the prisoners charged with inal-praotices in connection with theCity of Glasgow Bank were .-—Potter and Strouach were sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment; andTaylor.inglis, Wright, Solomon, and Stewart to eight mouths' imprisonment. Counsel urged that they were not guilty of making false. balances, and that there was no motive for falsifying. Qetawayo, not having submitted, wai has been declared against him. The Zulu war has commenced. The King refused to listen to tho British ultimatum, and the troops immediately crossed the frontier, attacking and carrying the principal outposts.

Owing to repeated inroads ou tho settlements on the Now Guinea Const, the Portuguese Government has declared war on tlio hostile tribes. A strong expeditionary force is being fitted out. The Roumanians announce to Austria that they are ready to place 50,000 men on the Russian frontier as a sanitary cordon, to permit the Russians to return from Bulgaria, and forcibly resist others crossing the mountain. Gamletta will probably be President of the Chamber of Deputies. A New Zealand Agricultural Company is announced, with a capital of a million. February 3. A collision is fearod' between Russia and Roumania, owing to frontier disputes. Mr._ Gladstone has consented to stai d for Midlothian. The British troops havo advanced into tlio Zulu country, and so far have experienced no opposition. Baron Albert Grant has failed for £680,000. The Czar is seriously unwell from asthma. Gcuoral Pratt Is dead. An Austro-Gcnnan treaty has been concluded, abrogating the clause of the treaty of Prague, which provides for the retrocession of North Schloswig. February 0. Lord Augustus Loftus has been appointed Governor of Now South Wales.

The President of the French Republic has sent a message to the Chamber, which expressed his devotion to Parliamentary atfairs. In consequence of the plague, three weeks' quarantine is ordered at Malta against arrivals from Southern Russia. Increasing vigour is shown in the piecautious against the plague on tho frontier by Germany, Austria, the Turkish Principalities, and Italian ports. The Ambassador at St Petersburg has been recalled, and Earl Dufferin succeeds him. February 7. Tho Marquis of llartington, the leader of the Opposition, in a speech at Liverpool, said the verdict on the foreign l>olicy of the Government would be tho principal question for the next general election. A skirmish took placo on the 12th of January between the British troops and tho Zulus. The British loss was trilling. The Zulus arc retreating to the interior. February H. President Grcvy's address to the Chambers revied the crisis, and pronounced in favour of peace and tho Republic. Thirty thousand wharf labunrers are ou strike at Liverpool, and riots are occurring. The Marquis of llartington at Liverpool yesterday explained the programme of the Liberal party to bo an extension of the county franchise, to reorganize representation and seats iu Parliament, and to advocate reform, local governnieut, regligious equality, and large reduction of taxes. Board of Trudo returns show imports for past month amounted to £2G,357,000, shewing a decrease of i!4,2»,000. The exports for the past month amounted to £14,1 57,000, shewing adecrease of over a million. Duck labourers and sailors at Liverpool have struck. The strike of the engineers has commenced, including 200U men and IN London firms. February 10. A column of British troops has occupied Uuirisk, Kabul, it is considered unlikely that any further operations ■will take place in the direction of Kilalzilize. February 11. The Admirality reported that the gun which burst on board tho Thunderer missed fire, was .re-loaded, and tired both charges. The 24th Regiment were decoyed into nn ambush of 20,000 Zulus, and though overwhelmed by numbers, fought bravely. Thirty officers and 570 men fell, and the Zulus", are believed to have lost 5,000. It was a regular massacre. The Zulus took a hundred waggons, a. thousand rifles and the colours of the 2Kh Regimen' It has been decided to dispatch five large swift steamers with reinforcements. The British Government offer 1 to .subsidise a cable to the Cape. At a nau.iuet the I'n- lord .f the Admiralty said he Ueeply leu!..red the disaster which had befallen tho British troops in Zulu country. Ho announced that reinforcements, sufficient to terminate the struggle, should start within a week. February Ki. At a meeting of the London Committee oftheSydneyExhibition.it was stated tha* tln>'Bi iti'sh Admiralty lends its valuable scientific apparatus for the Exhibition. It was further announced that Franee requires 6000 metres space. It is stated here that Small Australia intends checking immigration February 14. Tho Lord-President of the Council has declined to reply to the question whether < overnrnent intends sending a physician ' . Astrakan to report on tho plague reT.'ie total reserve of notes and bullion in tho Bank of England is £13,625,000 The Premier made a statement similar to that in the House of Commons, calling upon the Government to wipe out the stigmnof the disaster iu Zululand, and tha! the Afghan expedition has achieved its objects—protection of the frontier and preservation of the independence of Afghanistan. The weather improving, it is hoped, will mitigate the distress iu England. February 15. A serious conflict has taken place at Golatga, Ron mania, between the Russian soldiers and the police. Several have been killed. The Admiralty have commissioned a frigate to convey exhibits to Sydney. Tho plague is extending in Eastern Europe, and has reached Bessarabia. Numerous deaths have occurred. Sir S. Northcote stated in Parliament that England's relations with foreign Powers were gratifying and satisfactory. Government would ask a vote for the vigorous prosecution of the Zulu war. Tfis requirements of tho Berlin Treaty were being fulfilled. The pacification of Crete and Greece was progressing. Tho purchase of the Turkish land in Cyprus had been arranged. The Government promised now bankruptcy legislation. O'Kelly, tho Fenian, has boon released. The Now Zealand Agricultural Company has been promoted by Sir Julius Vogol and Mr. Larnach without dittlculty, despite of opposition of the Times. First issue of hair a million, and of this £300,000 was subscribed.

The member* of the Victorian Embassy, Mr. Berrv and Professor Pearson, have arrived all well. February IC. The latest Cape news states that a force under Colonel Pearson safely established at Ekope. There are now no hostile Zulus in the Colony of Natal February 17. Parliament has been prorogued till April *. A Homo Ruler candidate has been elected by a large majority for Cork, in room of the deceased member. Lord Xapier of Magdala has been summoned home from Gibraltar, and arrived in Loudon to-day. February 18. Lord Napier of Magdala lias been recalled from Gibraltar, and appointed Commander-in-Chief, against the Zulus. The new German Tariff allows free importation of wool tools, and copper. The Parliament has refused tic arrest of rile Socialist, deputies. Rmimania has apologised to llu?sia for the <i«l«tz affair. Serious riots hare occurred in Cairo. The mat) insulted tho Khedive and threw missiles at Ministers Sir Alexander Malct has been appointed Ambassador. For the Tyno Champion Cup, EUi t defeated Iliggins easily. Sir Charles Dilke has given notico in ihe House of Commons of a resolution condemning the Zulu war. The German Tariff Commission have resolved to admit raw wool duty free. February ID. The British Column was attacked by 4000 Zulus. The British victory was complete, with trilling loss. The first reinforcements have left England for tho Cape. The President of the Council of Ministers in Egypt advises retrenchment, in consequence of difficulties threateuing. There liar been a demonstration by disbanded officers in Egypt Lord Chelmsford, the present Com-mander-in-Chief in South Africa, has arrived at Uaritzburg to consult the authorities on the defence "f the colony. Mr. Berry, the Victorian Premier, has seen the. Associated Banks, re the new loan There is a difference of opinion, lie thinks the loan can bo floated at par. Opinions on the Stock Exchange favour 05.

The P. and 0 Co. have sent in a tender for a fortnightly mail at a subsidy of £15,000. General Knuffinan has received an embassy from Shere All with honour, but has refused him aid of troops or money against England. February 20. The Zulus have buea several times defeated. The British are now on the defensive, awaiting reinforcements. It is proposed to send Indian troops to Africa. G> rm&ny proposes to impose an import Ux on copper February 21 Later Cape news states that the British column under Colonel Woods wiiicli successfully repulsed the attack by 5000 Zulus, nas smee fallen buck on Utrecht in Natal. Shere AH is still at Nazii .Shan', in North Afghanistan February 22. The Victorian Embassy have appointed to see Sir M. I licks-Bench on Wednesday. February 23 The army estimates amount to £15,025,000, being a decrease of ±'2,150,230 on those of bust, year The Russian Governor-General of the province of Kharkov has been shot by an assassin, and is severely wounded Colonel Stanley, the (Jnder-Seoretary for War, has been authorised to express to General Lord Chelmsford, the Com-mander-in-Chief at Natal, the sympathy and confidence of the Queen. February 24. Mr, Berry interviews the Secretary of Suite for the Colonies to-morrow The Greek archbishop has been maltreated in the streets ol Adriauople by Bulgarian refugees. Mr. Isaac Butt, Home Ruler, is reported to be dangerously ill. Shere Ali is reported to bo dying of gangrene in tho side from an old wound. The British forces are acting on tho dofeusive, but the Zulus are not attacking.

Colonel Pearson's British column is ontrenched at Ekowc. The Commander-in-Chief and Staff are going to join him there. The Native Contingent was to bo disbanded on the 20th. The death of the Duko of Xeweastlo is announced. The Queen has publisho<l * letter sympathising witli tboso who have lost friends, in the law contest with the Zulus, and applauding the valour of the troops. February 20, An English and n French frigato have gone to Alexandria to watoh events in Egypt. The first call of tho Citv of Glasgow Iknk yieldod £2,000,000, The estimated liabilities have been reduced, and the

assets increased, and the full payment of all the bank's debts is expected to be mad?. The French Prince Imperial is going to Natal, to witness the campaign against the Zulus. The Times, in a leading article to-day, announces that it has reason to believe that the colonists of South Africa will adopt the system of Federal Goveinment. Bkki.in, February 12. The German Parliament was opened by the Emperor. In his speech he declared it ntswsHiry to revert to th» Protectionist principles in force anterior to 1 KB"', in order to secure a home market fur home productions. February S3. The death of Field-Marshal Jon Uoojj is announced to-day. Bdmiiay. February 13 The Indian Government have offered a contingent of troops foi the < 'sijie. January 30 General Rtewait's cavalry entered Kilalighilzie. January 31. Vali Mahomet, brother of the Amir of Afghanistan, arrived nt Kurum, and solicited General Roberts to receive him. A number of the chiefs of the Shimbari accompany Vali. February 21. General Roberts's head-quarters have been transfered to Thull. The Commander-in-Chief of India has g<>ne to Jellalabad. February 23. A large meeting of Mollaks has been held at Cabul, which declared tliat Sherc Ali bad fought Russian help, and that therefore a religious demonstration in his 'ax ■■mi- was unlawful. Paris, January 30. President MaoMahon refuses to accede to the change in the Anti-Republican commanders in the army corps which the Ministry desire to make, which they recently declared they would avoid, unless the consequences proved detrimental to the nation. Marshal MacMidion threatens to resign rather than the army should be disorganised, A majority of the Chambers intimate that if Ids resignation is tendered it will Ik- accepted. The Colonial Institute have appointed a Select Coinmittu to enquire into the practicability of holding a Colonial Exhibition in London. Afternoon Marshal MocMahon is persisting in bis refusal to acquiesce in the changes of commanders, and has virtually resigned. His formal resignation is probable to-mor-row The Congress, Senate, and Chamber of Deputies then meet to elect his successor.

The probable candidates for the Presidency are M. Grevy (President of the Chamber of Deputies), and Admiral Pothnan (Minister of Marine and Colonies.) Later. President MacMahoil has resigned the Presidency. " The State and Chand Deputies were specially convoked to elect his sucessor. M. Grevy's election this evening is a certainty. Evening. M. Grevy is elected by a large majority, and proclaimed President of the Republic for seven years January .'tl The Ministry remain in otlice. the President refusing to accept their resignation. Marshal MacMahon retires into private life. M. Gambetta has been elected President of tho Chamber of Deputies, Pebruar) :; Tho President of the Council of Ministers has resigned. M. Dnrfar also persists in resigning. M. Waddinglou is forming a Ministry. Singapore, February'.'. The barque Kate Waters, from Sydney, has been seized and scuttled, and the officers murdered by the Chinese crew, on the voyage from Honkong too FooChow. The mutineers have been captured. • <'oxstantinoplk, February 18 Anarchy reigns in Thessaly. The military ami police have been in conflict. February 1!). It is suggested that Thessaly should be divided. The Turkish Ministry promise better government.

February 2.'). The Bulgarian legislative Assembly has been, opened at Tirnova. Vienna, February 22.

The report of . the committee, of the Lower House in the AiiHtro-Hungnrian Empire approves of the proposal to apportion amongst the Australian firms the Cfovernment grant of one hundred thousand florins for the Austrian representations at Sydney Exhibition. St. Pktkrhhukh, Fobruary 15, Tho Czar has issuod a mnnifosto, ratifying the definitive KussQ-Turkish treaty of peooc, which wan signed at Constantinople on the Bth. The withdrawal of tho Russian troops from Turkish territory has commenced. Capk Town, February 4 In an engagement with a body of troops, the Zulus wore defeated. Natal it considered to bo quite tecum.