EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 88, 7 June 1879, Page 2

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

(From the latest Colonial Papers.) London, April 11. Latest news from Capetown, dated Otli April, states that Lord Chelmsford reached Gurgholora. ou tho Oth instant.

His troops encountered a large force of the Zulus on the 22nd of March, and a severe engagement ensued.

Twelve hundered Zulus were killed. The British loss is not stated. April 17. The latest Cape news is from Loudon to the Ist of April. Tho relieving forces started for Ekowe yesterday, consisting of 0,000 men, with Catling guns and rocket eoluiun. The troops were in good health. On the 30th Colonel Pearson signalled from Ekowe that he had 200 men disabled, and only JOO effective.

It is stated that .'io.OOO Zulus await the arrival of tliu relieving force.

2,000 Zulus attacked Colonel food's camp, never Luneberg. Severe fighting lasted for hours. The enemy were repulsed. The British loss was 7 officers and 70 men. April IS. The Times pronounces Sir Bryan O'Loghlill'a Giuette notice re the Argus as extraordinary. The meeting of shareholders of the Oriental Bank adopted the report unanimously, and the action of tho directors was approved.

A Special Commission at St. Petersburg is organising repressive measures to put down Nihilist and Communistic conspiracies in Russia.

April 21. News from Cape Town, dated April 8, states that Lord Chelmsford hud reached ( iringolara on the Oth. His troops encountered a large force of Zulus on the 2nd, and a severe engagement ensued. 1200 Zulus were killed. The British loss is nut stated

April 22. The King of Burraah rofuses to listen to the proposals of England, which were miulo at tho instigution of tho British Commissioner in Buriuah, for the protection of British subjects. Heavy snow itonna impede tho operations of the British Army iu Afghanistan.

Another insurgent outbreak against Turkish rule has ocourred in < 'rote.

Kempster defeated Spencer in the great match.

The Loudon 'Timos' article on the non-success of the berry's mission is unreliable. Mr, Berry considers tiiat he i» certain to leeuX a favourable result for his mission

Colonel Wood met and defeated the Zulus. The loss of life was very heavy. The British lost 400, the Zulus 3000.

An insurrection has broken out iu the Transvaal. The Boers resent General I/)rd Chelmeford ordering them into active service.

Sir Bartle Prere proceeded to Pretoria to pacify the Boers. They then invested the town, and declare that they will hold Sir Buixlo Frere a prisoner until tho British Government shall redress their grievances.

The House of Commons has assented to the introduction of a Ministerial bill for allowing banks with unlimited liability to register with reserved liability. After relieving Kkowe, Lord Chelmsford returns to (Jriugolara, ami abandons Ekowe as a military position. He then forms an entrenched camp betweon the Tugela river and l'oint Durnford.

The Times' article is supposed to disclose the intended reply ol the Ministry to the Embassy. Mr. Berry believes, from an interview, that Lord Beaeonsfield hi highly favourable to his plan. Sir M. Hicks-Beach is understood to recommend a nominee Couu-

News from Afghanistan states that operations are suspended through snow in the Cabul passes. Another insurrection has broken out in Crete. The King of Burundi is defiant. A sculling race for £2OO, on the course between Putney and Mortlake, took placo, on Monday. Kimspter beat Spencer. Tho owners of the Orient line of steamers are wiling to tender for a direct mail service. St. Petersburg. April 17. The naine of the would-be assassin of tho Emperor of Russia is ascertained to bo Betruin Loloritf, a schoolmaster. The Emperor, in replying to congratulations, announced extraordinary repressive measures. In furtherance of an intimation of tho Emperor for the repression of Nihilism, the Governors of .St. Petersburg and the chief provinces are provisionally invested with absolute power. April 20. A very serious riot has occurred at Rostoff, where great excesses Were committed. The Russian troops were called out, and restored order. Russia is virtually in a state of nicgo. CArE Town, April 7. Lord Chelmsford's camp at Giingolara was repeatedly attacked by 11,000 Zulus at daybreak on the 3rd. The attacks were repulsed with heavy loss. Lord Chelmsford relieved Ekowe on the night of the 4th. The total British loss was 220. Ekowe is now evacuated. Colonel Pearson is now returning to the Tugela, The Boers threaten to invest Pretoria, and retain Sir ISartle Frere unless their demands are granted.