EUROPEAN.

Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 28, 15 December 1883, Page 3

EUROPEAN.

London, November "28. A plot to blow up a manor house in Mayo, Ireland, has boon discovered by tholiish constabulary. A large number of persons are believed to be implicated in the conspiracy, and thirty suspected persons were to-day arrested on charges ot being concerned in the projected outrage. London, November 29. — The publishor of the "Tyrone (Ireland) Courier" has been arrested for printing and issuing placards proclaiming the viows of the National League. The trial of O'Donnell for the murder of Carey, the informer, at Port Elizabeth has commenced at the Criminal Court. London, November 29. — It is expected that tho French Chamber of Deputies will Approve of the amendments made by the Senate in the Recidivistes Bill, and that it will consequently become law. The Agents-Genoral have been bringing additional pressure to bear on Lord Derby to endeavour to enlist the approval of Government to the annexation scheme. Attention having been called to the fact that the dates of the South Kensington and Adelaide Exhibitions. -\s ill clash, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has replied that the arrangements for the former having been settled, he is now unable to make any alteration in regard to them. The Bank of South Australia ha* determined to apply to Parliament to extend its charter to all Australia. Prince Bismarck is seriously ill with jaundice. Mr Archer, Agent-General for Queensland, hopes that the woik of inscribing the colonial loan a\ ill be commenced about the middle of January. The New Zealand Shippinu Company has. ordered the building of two moie steameis of large size. The English Cabinet has otVeied to nominate the Right lion. Ceo. Joachim Goschen as Speaker of tho House ol Commons w hen the Right Hon. Sir Henry Brand letires. The Emperor of Geimany states that the relations between Germany and Russia are of a perfectly cordial nature. London, November 30. — Tho "Times" advises that the surrender of Massowah should bo offered to Abyssinia on condition of that Pow er checking El Mahdi's career | in the Soudan. London, December 1. — It is announced that a Convention has been concluded between Baion de Le^seps and a syndicate of British shipowners. The Convention makes the following provisions : — Seven additional directors, all of whom shall be Englishmen, "will be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Canal Company; a consulting committee to be appointed to act in London with the English directors ; the surtax at present levied to be abolished from Janrary next, and pilotage dues in July, 1884 ; transit dues to be reduced to iif ty centimes, per ton from January, ISBo, and further reductions < will thereafter be made in propoi tion to the profits realised by the Company. A competent committee, composed of one-half Englishmen, will determine whether the present Canal should be enlarged or a second one be constructed. The ill-feeling which prevailed -ome months past in the North of Ireland between the Orange and National parties continues to increase, and specially in the province of Ulster, where the tension is now very severely manifesting itself. In consequence of the fears entertained that serious disturbances may occur, a proclamation has been issued by the Executive forbidding the meetings which were announced to be held at Newry, County Down, by Changemen and Nationalists. The mails ,via Naples, per Orient Steamship Lusitania, from Melbourne, October 20th, were delivered on the 29th November. London, December I.— The trial of Michael O'Donnell Jor the wilful murder of James Carey, the Irish informer, at Port Elizabeth, in July last, was finished to-day. Prisoner was found guilty and sentenced to death. A special to the Press Association says: — O'Donnell was removed from the dock shouting "Hurrah for Ireland !'' and "Down with Queen Victoria !" London, December 1. — The conversion of New Zealand bonds has proved a most decided success. The amount applied for is five millions three hundred and eighty-nine thousand pounds, which much exceeds anticipations. Many of those applying to-day were refused, except in the case of trust funds. France having asserted claim? in the Pacific, beyond the recognised area, Sir F. D. Bell has asked Lord Derby to state how far the English Government agrees with those claims. The Timaru Harbour Board invite tenders for a loon of £100,000. The prospectus has been issued of the N.Z. Loan and Mortgage Co. with a capital of two millions, of which it is proposed to raise two hundred thousands pounds in the first instance. London, December 1. — Lord Derby having requeued Sir Dillon Bell to explain the reasons why the Colonial Government are pressing renewed objections to the French ilecidiviste Bill, the latter has replied, \ proving that it has been repeatedly officially declared in the French Chamber that the recidivistes are to enjoy absolute liberty on the islands, and that the measures expressly permit officials to authorise convicts to leave the islands, and that there are really no restrictions, but rather strong temptation to facilitate attempts to escape ; that a scheme of the kind would be alike cruel to the Australasian colonists and to the island natives, and that the colonies have a right to protest against it. The " Spectator *' warmly attacks Lord Derby for his appparent inability to recognise what Australasian federation really involves. It condemns the coolness of his replies to Mr Murray Smith's questions as to how he is prepared to regard the question of federation. It thinks the Government must have a better understanding of the Australian position than is indicated in the replies of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Sir ¥. D. Bell has issued a revised edition ' of the New Zealand Handbook. The Government of Canada nas purchased a permanent x'esidence at Kensington for its High Commissioner. Minna Jury, well-known in connection with the Tichborne case, has been arrested on a charge of defrauding Edinburgh tradespeople by pretending to be the companion of Lady Daley. Companies are projected to purchase the business of Mason Brothers, Sydney, with a capital of £150,000, and to establish gasworks in New South Wales, with a capital of £80,000. London, December 2nd. — Further infoi> mation from the Soudan states that General Hicks wrs killed by a lancer upon the third day of the battle after his cartridges had been exhausted. The soldiers were offering four dollars for a drink from their comrades' fiaaks. Professor Nordenskjold purposes an exploring expedition to thQ Antarctic regions,

A rising," has occurred in the kingdom of Darfoor (between Bowman and Abyssinia), and the Governor has been wounded, Londux, December 3.— lt has transpired that communications roccntly passed between tlio German and English Govern- [ meats regarding the state oi ailairs in . China, and that arrangements have now . beon mado for co-operation in taking such 5 action a? may be deemed necosaary for the . protection ot British and German subjects resilient in Chinoso torritory, ? The steamer Hankow has beon chartered ' to convoy 900 infantry to British stations , in China. London. December 3. — The Rev. Dr. Barry will rocoivo a farowell reception at Worcester before taking his departure for Sydney. Sir Saul Samuel uill bo among those present. Sir William Me Arthur has given £10,000, and his brother Alexander ±3,000, to the building fund of tho We.sloyan Metropolitan Chapel. The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company aro about to lay a cable between Saigon and Haiphong. The health of Prince Bismarck is improving. Pakis, November 28. A disastrous live has occurred at Roubaix, in the north of this country. Two large factories woro totally destroyed during the conflagration. In view of the possible failure of the negotiations which are now proceeding to bring about an amicable settlement of tho Tonquin diiiiculty, active preparation* arc being made for the immediate de^patHi of reinlorcements to the Fiench army in Annam. A forco of 0,000 troops is'now held in readiness to start for the East, if it should he deemed necessary to send them. Pakis, No\ ember 20.— A committee of the Chamber of Deputies has ordered the sum of nine million francs to cover tho expense of the French expedition to Tonquin. Marquis Tseng, tho Orinoco Ambassador, \\ ho lias been in this city for some days tor the purpo.ve of carrying on negotiations with the French Government, will shortly return to England. Paws, November 80. —The Government have decided to send reinforcements to De Brazza, A\ho i.s ongagod in forming French trading stations in the Con»-o. A seiious accident occurred to-day on tlie railway line near Montfoul, Biittany. Eighteen lives have been lost by the disaster, and fifteen passengers are suffering from serious injuries. Paris, December I.— The Parliamentary Committee appointed to consider tho question of voting a credit tor tho Tonquin expedition, in making their report, recommended that endeavours should be made by the Government to arrive at an amicable arrangement u ith China ; but, at the i,ame time, the Committee recognise the necessity of sending reinforcements to Tonquin as a precautionary mea-su re. BFHLtx, November 29.— 1t has transpired that the Emperor William ha^ telegraphed to the King of Spain thanking him for the cordial leception accorded to the Crown Prince of Germany, and a^uring him of hi* (the Emperor's,) life-long friendship. CvT.crTi'A, December 2.— Eail liipon, Go\ einoi-Cenei.il of India, letuuied to Calcutta to-day. His, Excellency -was : leceived by the natives uith wheeling, but ' was hooted by the Euiopeans uho°uero 1 pioent at the time. < Alkxamiria, December ].— In \iew of ] the state of affairs in Upper Egypt, H.M.S. '' Invincible has- arrived at this, poit. and will remain to -\\ itch the progress of ea cuts. ( Cviuo, NoNCinher .')o.— lntelligence has ' been received heie that of a laryo body of " gendai mes lecently despatched to Souakim, } one-half deserted only half way on ; their journey. The ne\v> has cau.-ed ] alarm for the safety of the people in Upper i Egypt, who aro menaced by the rebels. :