EUROPEAN.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 69, 27 September 1884, Page 3

EU ROPEAN.

London, September 17. — Tho wool sales closed to-day with a firm and active demand. Port Phillip and Sydney greasy wools have closed \d to Id nigher than last sales, though they were lattorly Id to l^d higher. The " Republique Franchise " predicts that Imperial federation will eventually ruin England. King Leopold, of Belgium, refuses to veto the School Bills. London, September IS.— Tho tender for the Sydney municipal loan of two hundred and fifty-eight thousand pounds were opened to-day. The amount was subscribed threefold. There Mere three hundred and sixty tenders, and the average price is one hundred and nine pounds five shillings. London, Septctijmer IS. — Tenders for the S}'dney MunicipaFLoan of £255,000 at 50 per cent, were opened to day. The total amount offered was found to be £1,250,C00. Tenders at £109 5s 6d and upwards will receive allotment in full. London, September IS. — The Committee appointed to select a Professor of Music for the Adelaide University -will meet on October 15. Mr J. F. Garrick, Agent-General for Queensland, is pressing Lord Derby to appoint a Commissioner for New Guinea, and Us believed that Mr John Douglas, C.M.G., formerly Premier of Queensland, will be an applicant for the position. The attempt made by the Bank of Scotland to form a syndicate for the purpose of floating a loan for the Melbourne Tramw ay Company has not succeeded. The recently-formed Perth Mortgage Company are awaiting colonial advices before proceeding to allot shares. The Oriental Banking Company have appointed Mr S. H. Traille, manager of the staff of the old bank in Melbourne, and Balfour and Co., of Sydney, to carry on the business of the new bank in those cities provided there is sumcient colonial business. London, September IS.— Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, will discuss the question of Sydney defences before the Admiralty next week. More deaths from cholera have occurred at Marseilles and Toulon. A pait of the French fleet is at present stationed at the island of Chusan. The captain and mate of the yacht Mignonette were bi ought before the Central Police Court to-day, and were committed , for trial. The third survivor has been accepted as a witness for the Crow n. I

Loxdox, September 19. — Professor Lord Raleigh, President of the British Association, in replying to the invitation to visit Melbourne, states that the next meeting will be held in Aberdeen in ISSS, and that the Committee meet in November next to decide the place of meeting for ISStt. George Bentham, C.M.G. author of " The Flora Australiensis.'"

London, September 20. At the Birmingham Social Science Congress yesterday, Mr F. Labielliere read a paper on " Federation," which evoked considerable criticism. Twupapcis were also read advocating the application of Sir Robert Torren's Land Registration c ystem to land in Great Britain.

London, September 20.— Mr Fawcett, the Postmaster-General, has finally decided to adhere to despatching letters for New Zealand alternately by the San Francisco and Orient mails. He states that special addresses to letters will be required for the Peninsula route. He favours the abolition of fixed mail subsidies, and the adoption of the system of payment by weight. It is reported at the Stock Exchange that the Queensland Government meditate borrowing ten millions, spread over a specified period. It is also understood that the negotiation will be placed in the hands of London financial experts. There is no change to report in Australian wheat cargoes. Mr Grant, a banker at Portsmouth, has been appointed a director of the South Australian Bank.

London, September 21. — Sir Hercules ! Robinson, Governor of Cape Colony, threatens to resign unless a decisive British policy in regard to Bechuanaland is announced. News from the Soudan states that the Egyptian forces have occupied Halfijieh, that the town of Senta is safe, and the Shaggies country tranquil, many of the chiefs swearing to abandon El Mahdi. An electric launch for Australia has been successfully tried on the Thames.

London, September 22. — Serious national riots have occurred at Castle Wellan, County Down. Several rioters were wounded by the police, and the police barracks were wrecked by the mob. London, September 22.— The New South Wales loan will be announced in a few days. London, September 23. — The English press generally is advocating an increase in the navy. Mr W. H. Smith urges the appointment of a Federation Inquiry Committee. In consequence of the frequent recurrence of riots, the city of Brussels is virtually in a state of siege.

London, September 23. Lord Wolseley will probably proceed to the front on Sunday next. H.M. gunboat Wa<-p, 4 guns, Commander Nicholls, has become a total wreck on the coast of Donegal, Ireland. Fifty of the officers and crew are drowned. Leading articles are now appearing in the metropolitan and provincial newspapers strongly advocating a material increase in the strength of the British navy. Honokono, September 20. —Independent accounts of the defeat of the Chinese forcet at Kin Pai by 2,000 French troops, who subsequently occupied the town, have been received here, and prove that the success of the French was considerably overstated.

Cairo, September 17. A despatch from General Gordon, dated Kartoum, Augu.st 20, has been received here by telegraph from the Nubian frontier. h\ the despatch, General Gordon states that he is awaiting the arrival of British troops in the Soudan, and again requests that Zebehr Pasha may be sent to him and L 300,000 .sterling. General Gordon also announces that he commands the road from Khartoum to Berber, and that he intends to despatch a force to |©ccupy the latter place in a few days from the date of his despatch. He reproaches the British Government for causing the present evils in the Soudan, and states that he intends to burn Berber and surrender the Soudan to the Sultan of Turkey when the Turkish troops arrive. Cairo, September 18. — Nubar Pasha, President of the Egyptian Council oi Ministers, has formally notified the International Tribunal of Liquidation that in view of the deficit in the Budget, the Egyptian Financial Minister will temporarily collect and receive, instead of the Caisse, the revenues assigned to the service of the public debt, except as regards the payment of the October coupons. The semi-official journals on the Con tinent assert that the Emperors of Austria Germany, and Russia are not hostile t< England's claim on Egypt.

Cairo, September 20.— The notificatior by Nubar Pasha that the Egyptian Govern

ment intended to resume the full control o the finances of the country, in violation o the law of liquidation, has been strongly objected to by tho Egyptian creditors, ant protests have already boon mado by th< Austrian, French, and German Govern ments against the suspension of the Caiss( do la Dctte Fublique, on account of the deficit which occurred in tho Egyptiai national budget. Further intelligence has been rcceivet from Khartoum confirming tho telegrams received from that town on the 17th inst, The latest despatch states that General Gordon has twice inflicted defoat upon the rebels, and repulsod them with heavy loss, compelling them to raiso the siege of Khartoum. The retreat of the followers of the Mahdi took place on August 30th, since which time General Gordon held complete command of the approaches to Khartoum and the surrounding country.

Cairo, September 22.— Intelligence has been received that the steamers conveying detachments of the Royal Sussex liogiirent have successfully passed the third cataract of the Nilo, and the troops have since arrived at Dongola. Lord Wolseley has advised that the two regiments, now under orders to proceed from Malta to Egypt, should be stopped, as their services are not likely to be required there. The French Consul at Khartoum telographs that the vicinity of that town has been freed of the rebels, and that he is about to leave for Dongola with Mr Power and Colonel Stewart.

Cvrno, September -'2.— Since making a protest, in conjunction with Austria and Germany, against the suspension of the Law of Liquidation as notified by Nubar Pasha, the Piench Government have further considered the question, and have now in slrucLcd M. Barro, Minister at the Egyptian Court, to formally demand the withdrawal of the proclamation, and the recognition of the functions of the Cai^so do la De.tte Publique, as appointed by the decroo of the Khedive in ISSI. I atest intelligence from the Soudan states that the Mahdi is about to resume the offensive, and that since the siege of Khartoum was raised he has been engaged in gathering an army of rebel troops, which, in consequence of General Goi'don's continued successes, is about to be despatched against Khartoum.

Cairo, September 23. Lord Wolseley proceeds to the front for the purpose of joining the main body of troops proceeding to Khartoum on Satur day next.

Nfw York, September 20. — A sharp shock of earthquake occurred to day in the Western States. The disturbance was experienced over a large tract of country, and a large number of buildings were damaged, but no loss of life has yet been reported.