EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 3, Issue 106, 11 October 1879, Page 2

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

(I'roa the latest Colonial Papers.) Lome* August SO. The eleetorial campaign hat opened. The foreign policy of the Government will be the watchword of the Opposition. Sir Charles Dilke, at Cheater, expressed htoastoniahmentnttha continuance of the present Ministry in office, who only maintained their position because they encouraged the idea that war was imminent, and they alone were mindful to maintain the dignity of the Empire. The Liberals are actively preparing for the general elections. M& Gladstone delivered a splendid omtibn TO Chester; - "fiercely denouncing the Government, August 21.

Turkey . is virtually insolvent. Larger arrears are* due to the army. The War Office, has closed, the employes beiog unpaid for some months, and refusing to work any longer. Lieutenant Carey has arrived He denies having had charge of the reconnoitring party when the Prince Imperial was killed. A bitter controversy has taken place between the German and Russian Press, in eonesqueaoe of a letter, published at St. Petersburg, accusing the Prussian authorities of advocating the isolation of Russia from the rest of Europe. The sentence of death pasted on five Nihilists at Odeaa. has been commuted to penal servitude in the Siberian mine*. August 22. It is authoritatively announced that the report of the Court-martial on Lieutenant Carey exonerate him from blame in connection with the death of the Prince Imperial. He retains his full rank. News from the Cape states that Sir Garnet Wolseley arrived at Rorke's Drift on August 3rd, joining the second column, under the command of Colonel Russell, who hod previously arrived. Both forces were to rendezvous at Magintum.

Cetewayo" had not surrendered, and was at military kraal of Black Umvolosie River, with only a small following. August S3. Germany insists upon legal recognition of German land purchasers at Fiji. Lord Chelmsford has received the Order of Knight Grand Cross of the Bath. The Commissioners who have been appointed to finally arrange details regarding the rectification of the Greek frontier have held their first meeting. General Garibaldi is getting better, and intends returning shortly to his home in the Island of Caprte. Harvest prospects are unfavourable owing to the heavy rains that have fallen. From the Caps reports of proposals ef peace have been mads by Cetewayo, provided his deposition be not insisted upon. The proposals have been refused.* General Wolseley has demanded an unconditional surrender. - The remnant of Cetewayo's army is retreating to ths back country, with ths British in hot pursuit. Tenders are invited for a Now West Australian loan. Mr. Cbildera has resigned the directorship of the Great Western Railway of Canada,