EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 3, Issue 121, 24 January 1880, Page 2

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

#P (From the latest Colonial Papers.) London Dcccmlier 4. Tlio Pall Mall Gazette hints that eventually Germany will acquire Holland. The Times says unless the Porte do justice to tlie people of Turkey, the country will fall into hands capable of exercising the power. The Pall Mall Gazette says utter confusion exists at Stambuul. There is no chance of recovery and the action of the Western Powers is necessary. The Peace party are gaining ground in Europe. A meeting is being held of delegates of various countries. The Queen is at Windsor, suffering from severe cold and sore throat caught in Scotland. The journey increased the malady. The Chilians defeated the Peruvians ' and Bolivians at Tarapaca. Continuing offensive operations, they are now bluck- ' adiug Arica. December .">. The Times money article on the New Zealand loan questions the progress of the colony being forwarded so exclusively I on borrowed money. The Chamber of Deputies has passed a . special vote of conlidence in M. Waddington's Government. This will relieve . the uneertainU and disquietude which ; hasfoi ..u.e fiiiu prevailed. December 0. i Mr. Gludstono, in liis rectorial address i at tilasgow University, was brilliantly and enthusiastically received. In addressing a political meeting in Glasgow, i he denied opposing the Govoiiinisnt for the snke of oltieo, and said the country ; demanded justice in dealing with foreign i nations- -economy financially, and reforms , internally. Brennan.'Seerctary of the Land League, 1 has been arrested at Dublin for seditious i language at Bulla. iirennan has been lodged iu "Kilmainliam Gaol. It is reported that the Empress Eugenie is going to Zululiind to visit the place where the Prince Imperial fell. The latest news from the Cape states that Sir (laruet Woleseley telegraphs that the disaffected Boers have relinquished all attempts at hostility, 'and are better disposed. The settlers are holding meetings, cal- . ling on the Imperial Government to grunt . a constitution. . The Times has expressed grave doubts ■ of the wisdom of the Now Zealand loan. Sir P. Julynn has resigned the Crown agency for New Zealand, He advised the lloating of half the loan iminediutclv and the balance iu twelve months, considering the market unfavourable. The Government demurred to this. Tenders will shortly be invited for a South Australian loan of two millions. December 7. The Albanians have attacked Montenegro, Remonstrances have been addressed to I he PortO. Thcobaw Ims sent an ambassador to the Viceroy. Lord Lvtton declines to receive him until the King guarantees (o refrain from repetition of the acts which caused the diplomatic rupture. December .S. An excited me. ting, at which 0000 were present wit* held at (.'luslhreiigh. The committee lofubed to admit the Government reporters who intended under polico pi election. The police presenting j lilies repelled an onslaught' upon tlie - reporters. Sir". Parnell prevented u eulJUiou,

Great floods have occurred a Grosswardein, Hungary. Thousands are rendered homeless. The adjoining villages are threatened. The Wesleyan Chapel, City Road, London, is burnt. I The Queen continues to improve. Her Majesty decorated officers with the Order I of the Bath at Windsor. Bronimn has been committed for trial. Pail has been allowed. Mr. Gladstone has returned. It has been notified that the New Zealand Government will abstain from a fresh loan for three years. December 11. Ayoub Khan, with twelve regiments, has left Herat to attack Candahar. The French Admiral Dupcrro has been ordered to seize Tonquiu, in CochinChina. The floods in Hungary are spreading. The Seine and Loire and endangered by the heavy rains. The Upper Thames is frozen, and tho winter generally severe in Europe. A company is appealing to German patriotism for funds to continue Godd.et'roi's business, ami prevent its falling into English and American hands. The steamer Indus, in a torrih'c hurricane in the Bay of Biscay, lost four boats. She has arrived at Malta. The Turkomans threaten Thislikar. The Revolutionary Committee in Russia have issued a proclamation confessing the attempt on the Czar. They style his rulo a deplorable despotism, and state they will only leave him in peace if ho transfers his powers to an Assembly, elected by universal suffrage. The Pall Mall Budget compares New Zealaud's promise, not to borrow for three years, to a confirmed drunkard promising abstinence until the stock in hand is exhausted. It is rumoured that Herat will be ceded to Persia in return for equivalent advantages. The policy of dividing the country among leading chiefs is proceeding. The British at Gandarmak are suffering from cholera and scurvy. The German merchants are coalescing to retain direct trade with Samoa. Large sums are being collected in America and forwarded to Dublin to assist the agitators. The New Zealand loan was completely successful. Tenders were opened to-day, when it was found that nearly three time the amount required had been subscribed. December \'2. It is denied that tin: Empress Eugenie goes to Zululand. The Times publishes a paragraph to the effect that the trial of Irishmen for sedition will be abandoned. Killeu has been admitted to hail. December 13. Later Cape news states that Morosi has been killed, and his stronghold captured. A plot has been discovered—believed to be a Nihilist plot, to blow up the Czar's Winter Palace by dynamite. The Messrs. Godeffroi have applied to Germany to guarantee tho interest on the proposed Samouii Company's shares. The application has been favourably eonsideicd. December 13. The Afghans have been totally-defeated, with heavy loss. The British lost in three days 10 officers, and upwards of 100 men killed and wounded. The rebellion in Afghanistan is spreading to the friendly tribes, Persia is sending a mission to the European Powers to protest against tho threatened Russian violation of her territory at the Attreck Valley. The Times states that Mr. Berry's appeal to the constituencies will test the sagacity of the electors, and hopes the result will be to restrain the Ministry from proceeding to extreme courses. It says the responsibility rests with Victoria, as England cannot prevent them going wrong, and suffering the consequences. The landlord has evicted the Dompsey family notwithstanding the indignation meeting at Bulla. The viceroy is preparing a Madras army for active service in the event of Earl Beaconsfield directing the invasion of Burmah. Theohaw has declined to guarantee more courteous treatment of the British resident. December 17. Parliament is summoned for thu despatch of business on February 15, Thu Court has granted a writ of error in Ortou's ease upon doubts whether the Court was empowered to pass two sentences for the same ollencc. An army of 10,000 men is collecting at I'eshuwur, and will march in a few days. (ioncral Roberts is confident that ho can hold Cabul until relief arrives. He has five months' supplies in store. An outbreak luis occurred at Herat butween the Cahul ami Herat regiments. Ayoub Khan, their commander, is unable to restore order. M. Waddington suggests the collective mediation of the great Powers to settle tho Greek frontier difficulty. Thu Crown Prince of (lormany has submitted a scheme for the establishment of a German colony tit Samoa. The scheme has been favourably received. December IS. Tho total reserves in note and bullion in this Bank of England is Xl.*), 577,000. Lord DulTcrin litis arrived at St. Pctcrsuurjj.

The report, of the liquidators of the Glasgow Bank states that a final payment will speedily be made. A further dividend is announced, making fourteen shillings in all. The Lord Lietenant has appealed for subscriptions to relieve the distress existing in Ireland. December 20. At a Conservative meeting in Leeds Sir Stafford Nortlicotd made a speech, in which he stated the policy of the Government was unaffected by Afghan affairs. It continues to be on the defeuco,and not annexation. Tho latest news from tho Cape stato that tho British had taken the stronghold of Seccoeni. Two officers were killed and four wounded. Duhlin, December 4. The trial of tho persons recently arrested for sedition commences on the 11th hist. Gi.ascow, December G. Mr. Gladstone, in his final speech, vehemently denounced the Government policy, especially the All'ghan war, which lie characterised as dastardly. Pari December ">. The Minister of Finance has proposed new taxes to the extent of £2,000,000, in consequence of tho deficiency. December 12. Great distress exists in Prance. The Senate and Chamber of Deputies have voted 5,000,000 francs for relief. December 13. Tho French Government are heartily co-operating in the objects of the Melbourne International Exhibition, and recommend a vote of money to assist tho same. Intensely cold weather is experienced in Paris, causing aggravated distress. Berlin, December 11. The German manufacturers have promised their co-operation in the Melbourne International Exhibition. Vienna, December 0. The Lower House passed a bill for raising the Austro Hungarian army to «00.000 men. December 18. The Kmpoiw of Austria, in a speech, referred to (he friendly alliance with Germany which was to secure theuiaiuteuanec of peace. CONSTAXTIXOI'LE, December 8. "lie Bulgarian Assembly has been dissolved in consequence of the impossibility of forming a -Ministry from the members of the Chamber. The Albanians forcibly resisted the surrender of Gusinge to Montenegro, but were repulsed. ST. PetkrsiiurO, December 3. An unsuccessful attempt has been made on the life of the Emperor of Russia, who arrived at Moscow yesterday. The train following with baggage was blown up and seven carriages completely destroyed. Fortunately, nobody was injured. The perpetrators are unknown but the outrage is undoubtedly the work of Nihilists. The Emperor, in reply to a deputation presenting a congratulatory address, thanked God for his escape, and appealed to his subjects for aid in exterminating sedition. The carriages which exploded were not railway curs, Imt ordinary baggage carriages following the Emperor in the streets of -Moscow. December 4. Further particulars of the attempted assassination, show that the Emperor escaped solely because the order for the departure of the trains conveying the Emperor and baggage respectively, was reversed; otherwise, the explosions would certainly have been fatal. It is ascertained that the explosions were fired from a house in tho vicinity of the line taken by the Emperor. The criminals escaped undetected. The matter has caused profound sensation. December 5. Tho Emperor arrived here to-day. December (J. Two persons have been arrested at Moscow ou suspicion of being connected with the rcent attempt made on tho Czar's life. Several words previously omitted in transmission show that the railways to Moscow had boon tunnelled, and tho explosion was tired as the traiu passed over. December S. Gortschakoff has resigned tho Foroijrn Office. b December 10. Tho pacific policy of Russia has been strengthened ly the speech of the Emperor, in reply to a congratulatory address, in which he hoped Russia would develop tuu.rosourccs of the country, and maintain the paths of peace. December 11, The persons arrested have acknowledged making the attempt ou thu Czar's life, and the Nihilists own to complicity. December 13. Arrests continue to bo made in Russia in connection with tho late attempt on tho life of the Emperor, including one man who had in his possession a plan of the Winter Palace. December lli. Reports are generally current that a quarrel bus taken place between the Czar and the GWuwitoll, Thu latter demands constitutional government, which the former refuses to ucccedu to. l>ocumuor IS. I he Empress is ill wilh u severe attack of pleurisy,

Alexandria, December 11. A letter from King John, of Abyssinia, to the Khedive declares his readiness for peace provided the Great Powers recognise the conditions of peace. Panama, December IC. The Chilians have been defeated at Tarapnca, with great loss, upwards of 100U men being killed. Cauttta, December 8. Ghilais an others at Ferowla cut oft' supplies going to Cabul. The brigades under Baker and Macpherson were despatched to attack and punish thorn. December 11. Notwithstandingthecomplete measures taken by General Roberts to prevent an outbreak from the hostility of the tribes, a general rising near Cabul has takcii place. 10,000 Affghans, commanded by Mahomed Khan, attacked a foree Jf British cavalry and artillery going to join Macpherson's brigade, which was ordered to punish the tribes, The British made a desperate defence, but were compelled to spike four guns, which were afterwards recovered from the enemy. The latest news states that tho fighting continues. The British loss is unknown. The Affghans suffered heavily. December 12. The Viceroy, on his arrival to-day, was twice fired at; lie escaped unhurt. Tho would-be assassin was arrested. Ho was a drunken native. The matter has no political significance. The latest news from Cabul states that the British troops were attacked by the Affghans south of the Bala Hissar. Tho enemy were repulsed. General Roberts reports a coalition of the tribes to a great extent. The British lo.ss in tho late engagement was 43 killed and wounded. December 14. After the engagement the Kohistans [the hill tribes] retired to the heights. General Macpherson renewed the attack, though unsuccessfully, on the 12th; General Baker subsequently joined him, and their united attack was completely unsuccessful in dislodging the enemy. December 15. Tho AiTghan losses in tho recent batUie was enormous. Tho British losses was 11!). General Roberts telegraphs that ho intends to attack unless the enemy disperse. Latest. The Affghans, who were numerically superior to tho British, made a desperate attack on the heights south of the city, occupied by the British troops, on the 13th. General Roberts consequently docided to abandon the heights, concentrating ou the cantonments of Sherpan, north of Cabul. Orders were given to Generals Gough and Arbuttnott to bring reinforcements from Gaudainak ami Jcllaln bad. December 10'. The following an) further details of tho fighting on the 14th ;—Tho Affghans, to the number of 30,000, made several desperate attaoks. General Roberts lost one gun. lie telegraphed to the Viceroy that help is urgently necessary. December 17. Sirdar Abdullah Khan soized tho citadol of Herat, and proclaimed himself govcrunor. Ayaub Khan, his brother, was seized and imprisoned. In addition to the troops with Baker and Macpherson, Goneral Roberts's force numbers 5000, with 23 guns. Telegraphic communication with (labul is interrupted near Jagadaback l'ass. General Gough reports that tho tribes beyond Gnndamak aro obstructing the British advance. . It is believed that tho British are in a position at Shirpur in strong and well fortified cantonments outsido Cabul, and that the hills near aro in possession of tho British troops. The British entrenchments have been strengthened, and, with ample supplies of material, thorc is overy reason to believe that the position is tenable, ponding the arrival of reinforcements. General Cough's advance has been stopped by hostile tribes. Reinforcements will bo sent from Peshawur, whore reserve forces aro forming. December 10. Notwithstanding tho open hostility of the tribes, preventing tho inarching of troops previously, General Gough starlet! from Gandamak for Cabul on the I7tli. encountered no oppositiou, and marched all day. Ho telegraphed on the 18th that he had met with no serious opposition. General Norman, with a strong force. is cooperating with General Gough ill maintaining communication. Docembcr 20. Gcnonil (lough arrived at Jogdallid: unopposed yesterday. Tho Ghilzais wow numerous, hovering about, and wero disorganised. The other tribes are quiet. General Norman is rapidly advancing, 'December 22. Tho latest intelligence from Goiionu Unbelts, on the t.Sth, reports all well, no further lighting haviug takon placeHo remains on the dofousivo at Shorpun. General Roberts urges General Gougli* immediate advance in light order. Ho says that ho will moot with nooppositi and, when reinforcements arrive, win settle the Cabul affair without dilliciiUy. Qtmoral Cough left to-day with IK" I loops and live gnus. Tho roads to Cabul uiu elu.a.