EUROPEAN.

Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 53, 7 June 1884, Page 6

EUROPEAN.

London, May 2S. The owners of St. Gatien and Harvester, who ran a dead heat for fust place in the Derby, have agreed to divide the stakes. London, May *2fl.— Spoilorth's. bowling arm has been disabled in {stopping a hct loturn from Readc. Both tho provincial and London press strongly condemn the (Jovernment for parleying about the French demands for a multiple control and limited occupation of Esxypt for l\u) ycais The Con ference i* to meet in London on the *2.'Ud of June, but it is only to consider questions of finance. The "Times" allege* that the mo< faithtul adherents of" the Liberal party repird Mr Uhuhtone^ Egyptian policy a* sh.imeful.

London, May '29. — Sir llenry Pavke* is believed to ha\e .succeeded in the principal object? of h^ \isit to England, but if delaying his return owinu to some negotiations which aye in prouvo.-s relating to the investment of a lartrc amount ot capital in the colonies. He is expected to .siil for New Yoik by the Uei manic on .Inly 2nd.

London. "May 'JO.— A sevcie outbreak of sinall-po\ lias occurred in the East End of London.

London", May '20.-- The death is announced to-day of Sir llenrv Baltic lucre. Bart., the \\<Jl-knoN\n ex-Colonial (Jovevnor : a trod b'fl.

London, May 20.— Telegrams are to hand trom Gibi altar stating that LieutenantGeneral Ue Nachtigal.of the German army, is now at that pent, anil about to proceed in the German gunboat to formally occupy territory at Augra Pequina, on the West Coast of Africa,^ hich tor forao time past has been a German settlement, and regauling which diplomatic negotiations have passed between the British and Gorman Governments, o\ung to the dispute uhich occurred in October last betw eon a firm of German merchants at the settlement and the captain of a British schooner over the question of pa\ ment of Cu>tom duties. The Australian cricketers commenced a match (then 1 t-ixth) to-day at Lours ground, wlieie they m?l an eleven representing the gentlemen ot England, composed °of the following :— Mi^=r< C. T. Studd. S. Chii=to[)hei-on, E. .1. Diver, W. G. Giace, Loid Hani 3, NY. W. lleid, A. W. Rid ey, A. d. Steele. G. F. A'ernon, J. A. Bash,' and J. Kobeitson. The Gentlemen went in iirst, and were not deposed of until they had runup a total 0f '277 runs. The Australians then went in for their first innings, and u hen the stumps were drawn for the day their =core stood at S3 for five wickets. ' The following are the full scores :—

GENTLEMEN OF ENGLAND.- Is r IxxiNGS.

Grace, c . . . . 21 Read, b . . . . 31 Steele. b .. .. it Vernon, c . . . Ib Robertson, b .. 1 . Christopher&on, no 01 Bush, b . . . 1 '

Lord Harris.. .. 31 Suuld. b . . . 0 llulk'j , c and b ..OS Dm-r. b .. .. 1 Extras .. ..13 1 Total .. ..277

AUSTRALIANS,— Is v Ixxixgs.

McDonnell, c .. 13; Murdoch, c . 0 Mnlwintei', c . "> Bonnor, not out ll! Blackham.notout L>G |

] Bcinncrman, c .. 0 UillVn, c . 1 Extras .. .. '.5 | Totalforowkts.. B.i

The " l\ill "Mall Ga/ette '' reasserts that Turkey has agreed to >end 15,000 troops to UnDer t e\ nt and the Soudan.

LoM'O.n, May 30. —Tenders for the Queensland 4 per cent, loan of two millions six hundiud and seventy thousand poundwere opened to day, the amount was more than covered, theie being an immense number of tenders. A thousand tenders Mere received for the Queensland loan, amounting in the agiriegate to nearly nine million pounds. Tenders at ninety-nine pounds eight shillings will receive 40 pa cent., and those above that price in full.

Lo>'i>o.\', May 30. — Arrangements, aic being made for holding a univei-il exhibition at Paii- in JbSD, to celebiate the centenary annivei-ary ot the Fiench Revolution. At a meeting of the Sue/ Canal Company, the arrangements, concluded between Baion de Les-eps and the repie-entative& of the Engli-h ship-owners were formally approved. Sir Gavin Duffy has announced hi- intention of publishing a seiie* of papers on the lines of "The Young Ireland Party." He considers the present National movement too selfish, and urges a revival of the College Green Parliament as it existed prior to the union. It is likely that he will start a newspaper in Dublin with the object of Dlacintr his views before the public.

Lo>"dox, .May 30. — In the cricket match, at Lords, Au-tialians v. Gentlemen ot England, the former had been all disposed of the in fir^t innings tor 133 urn-?. .Being 140 behind their opponents, they ha\e had to follow on, and the second innings is now proceeding. Sir Chaileo (iavan Duffy has announced bis intention ot issuing a series of Nationalist phamphlets advocating the creation of an Iri'-h puiliament. The pio^puetus of the new Oriental Bank ha? been K-ued. The capital ot the institution will be two millions sterling.

Loxdom, May 30. — Tenders for tnc Queensland loan of £2,670,000, bearing interest of i per cent., the minimum being fixed at 98, were opened to-day. The tenders were found to amount to a total of £9,000,000. Tenders at £99 S.s will receive 40 per cent. Tenders above that price receives in full.

Lo.ndox, May 30.— The prospectus of a new Oriental Bank has been issued. The capital of the institution will be two millions sterling. The cricket match, Australians v. Gentle men of England, was resumed to-day, the following being the position at the close of the day's play : — Gentlemen, first innings, 277. Australians, Lst inning", 13."3 ; Australians, 2nd inning-, 2G9. Gentlemen, 2nd innings, 1 wicket for 17.

London, May 31.— The third series of colonial wool auctions will commence on August 12th, and the fourth series on November 10th. The cricket match was resumed and concluded at Lords to-day. The home team l hawng eno wicket down for 15, and requirrtV ing 128 to win the match, put together that number with the loss of only 6 wicket?, thus winning by 4 wickets. In the second inning's of the Gentlemen of England, the highest scorers were : —Grace, c, 20 ; Reid, c, 27 ; Steel, not out, 35 ; and Diver, not out, 22.

London. May 31 — Prime New Zealand mutton is now selling at SUI per lb.

Loxijov, June I.— A disastrous fire occurred last night in Glasgow, when the Tramway Company:-* .stables were totally destroyed, and over two hundred horses burned to death.

London, June 1. — The inhabitants oi Cayenne have petitioned M, Ferry not to send recidh istes there, and it is believed that the Government will withdraw the bill, or at least insert provisions which will cause its rejection. The Senate Committee has reported upon it, but the tenor of the report is unknown. The Sorata has arrived with her meat in excellent condition.

Loxm>N\ June 1. — It is reported that Miss Fortescuo's caso for broach of promise against Lord Garmoyle has been sottlod. Mr Le Rouchere has been appointed Governor of Now Caledonia, as Capt. Barriero desires to retire. Mr T. «. «. Dangar, M.L.A., of Sydney, lias entertained tho Australian cricketing ; team at a banquet.

Paris, May l 2S.— Despatches have been received mmi Admiial Aliol, commanding the French squadron in Malagasy waters, announcing that he had broken oil' the parlo> ing which for some time past has been I pioceoding with a view to the settlement of a Hairs and in consequence of the unyielding attitude of the natives had established a blockade of the whole coast of M.uLicrascar.

Caiko, May '28 St v'itmi'n in liavo reached heio to the effect that a new Mahdi has appeared in the [ Darfur country. Ho Inis, it is said, secured ! the allegiance of soveial tribes, and has ! fouirht a pitrhed battle with tho followers of >hb!u^iC* Achmct, the reputed Mahdi, in \*ih\u-j Cm* latter A\as defeated with heavy

C\nio, .Tune I.— Txvo nioro battalions of Egyptian reguhws arc now under orders to proceed to Konifko and Wady Haifa, on the Mlc.