EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 3, Issue 107, 18 October 1879, Page 2

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

(From the latest Colonial Papers.) London September 5. Tho Austrian troops, previous to entering Novibazar, took tho; precaution of making a reconnaissance of the city on entering they met with a favourable reception. Negotiations in regard to the TurcoGreek frontier are proceeding slowly. The Porte has not aocepted the protocol of the Berlin Congress as tho basis of negotiations. September 6.

The Quobec Council has refused supplies and also a proposal for a conference with the Assembly ; and the latter, after a bitter debate, adjourned till the 28th October. Owing to the deadlock now existing, no salaries or charitable grants are payable, and great excitement has arisen in consequence of tho state of affairs. The Marquis of Lome has issued a proclamation to apply the Act for the Prevention of Crimes and Violence to the City Council of Uuebec. Prince Lobanoff, at present Russian Ambassador to Turkey, has been appointed Russian Ambassador at London, vice Count Sc-houvaloff.

In a farewell speech delivered by the Marquis of Harrington to his Radnor constituents, ho advocated an inquiry into the present system of land laws, with a view to their amendment, if necessary. September S. In a speech by Sir Stafford Northcote to-night, in support of his sons candidature for the City of Exeter, he referred to the relations between England and tho colonies, and insisted on tho necessity for maintaining their unity. He deplored the massacre of Major Sir P. Cavagnari and his suite at Cabul, and declared that the former died nobly, and his death was a serious loss to tho whole jnntiovpi: u i Mr, Northcote, son of tho Chancellor of the Exchequer, has announced his candidature for Exeter City, in the Conservative interest.

September 9. Her Majesty the Queen has conveyed to Lady Cavagnari, at Edinburg, her sympathy in the loss of her husband. At Vienna the massacre at Cabul has excited horror and indignation, and at Paris the papers declare that England will be compelled to occupy and perhaps annex Afghanistan. The Russian Golos says that tho treaty of Gandamuk is torn to shreds, and a conquest of tho country has become a fatal necessity. It insinuates the Ameer's complicity in tho rebellion. «

Tho massacre of tho British residents forming the Embassy at Cabul is now known to be duo to tho religious fanaticism of tho Afghans, and the outbreak is said to have boon preceded by' oertain hustile signs on the part of soldiers and inhabitants of the city. The Russian Press is much occupied discussing the news of the disaster at Cabiil, and publish leading articles urging that tho time lias arrived to partition the whole of Afghanistan between England and Russia.

The majority of tho Royal Commission for the Melbourno International Exhibition aro disposed to negative the proposal to take charge of tho. British Court, on thn ground that tho dato and period at which the proposal was received, rendered it impossible to obtain tho necessary funds from Parliament. Great efforts aro still being made to induce his Royal Highness tho Prince of Wales to visit Melbourne. Commission having rejected tho proposal of the Italian Government respecting Italian exhibitors, and it is feared that the Italian Court will bo a failure.

September 13. At a numerously attended mooting of Home Rulers, held yosturdfty at Dublin, it was resolved to found a National Convention of 300 delegates, from various parts of tho country, to represent tho people as an unofficial Irish Parliament,

The directors of the West of England; Bank, oguiu»t whom proceedings weret recently tnken by the Government, were j committed for trial to-day, charged with I issuing to the shareholders and publishing bftlanco-shccts containing fictitious statements of the affairs of tho Hank. > ■ Bombay September 0. Intelligence has been received of a terrible mutiny amongst the troops at Cabul who rose, and, joined by the inhabitants attached and set fire to the British Residency. They also besieged the Ameer [here the message has been mutilated], who used every means to quell tho rebellion.

The fate of General Cavagnari, Bri tish Resident, and suite, is unknown.

Upon receipt of the news, the Viceroy of India ordered an immediate advance of the'.Jßritish into Afghanistan. General Roberts marches to Cabul. General Stewart holds Candahar, and the Khyber column operates in the vicinity of 'Jcllalabad. The Kurum Valley column proceeds to Shutargardan Pass. September 7. Further intelligence has been received from Cabul regarding the mutiny of the troops and rebellion of tho inhabitants, Natives on whose statements reliance can be placed report that they have seen the dead bodies of some of the British officers in the 'vicinity of the Residency. Nine members of Major Cavagnari's escort are said to have escaped the massacre.

September 9. Authentio advices despatched to the Indian Government from Cabul, state the mutinous troops and populace went to tho British Residency, which they repeatedly attempted to storm. Major J IJ.1 J . Cavagnari and his officers offered a most stubborn defence.

The Cabulese finally fired the principal doorway, and swarmed through in great numbers, overpowering the defenders of the Residency, but suffering great losses in killed and wounded before they succeeded. All the British were killed except nine. It is reported that intelligence has been received from Candahar, stating thot the Governor of that city had openly expressed his devotion to the British. No difficulties are anticipated there.

Military preparations aro being pressed forward for the advance upon Cabul, aniLfor holding Candahar and other passes.

'.."'..' September 13. A letter has been received by the Viceroy of India from the Ameer Yakoob Khan, which was writtteu subsequent to the outbreak and massacre at Cabul, in which the Ameer declares Ids most sincere friendship for the British. \ ery conflicting accounts, however, are to hand regarding the sincerity and the attitude assumed by the Ameer, and these are rendering the Government somewhat distrustful of his friendly protestations.

Major Roberts, acting under instructions from the Government, has sent a message to Yakoob Khan, requesting him to give proofs of his friendship in some practical manner.

Further advices from Cabul state that the troops who attacked the Embassy, though still displaying a mutinous spirit, acted, and are still acting, without a recognized leader. Thoy are kuown to bo endeavouring to incite the various tribes to rise against the British, and attaok the flank of Major Roberts' column at the Shutargardan Pass, which tho British re-occupied immediately upon tho receipt of news of the massacre at Cabul. Hitherto, however, no hostile movement has been made by any of the tribes in question. The latest authentic advices from Afghanistan report, that all is quiet along the entire frontier, and no hostile movement of any kind has been made by the numen his tribes of Afridis and others.

September It. The intelligence of the 9th instant, that the Governor of Candahar hud expressed his devotion to the British is amply confirmed by the perfect tranquility that prevails at the present time throughout the entire province.

St. Petersburg September 3. The appointment of General ,Lomakin, to succeed the late General Lazareff, lias been caucolled. General Tergoukasoif, the Commander of tho Grenadiers, in the Caucasus, has beon appointed to thu command of tho Russian expedition against tho Tekko-Tukomans. September 0. Tho Neva has overflowed its banks, causing serious damagu by floods, September 0. A great and destructive fire has occurred at Viazina, in the province of Smolonsk. 200 houses wore burnt to the ground. Foars are entertained that the fire is the work of incendiaries.

CiUKIIEC, .September."). Difficulties have arisen betwoon the Lower Chamber and the Executive. A deadlock occurred in consequence, and still continues.

Vienna, September 11. Advices from Novihnr-Bazar stale that tho commander of the Turkish army corps, stationed at Ploole and the vicinity of Novi-Bazar, made a formal official protest against the Austrian occupation of Nnvi-Baair whilst abstaining from forcible measures to prevent such occupation, C'AtCUTTA", September 11 Most conflicting rumors have recently boon current regarding Burmah. but

little reliance can be placed on them. It is now certain, however, that the relations between the Indian Government and the King of Burmah are becoming more strained. Dip'omntic relations are virtually broken otf, and orders have been sent for the withdrawal of the staff of the British mission from Maudalay-