EUROPEAN

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 127, 7 November 1885, Page 5

EUROPEAN

London, Ootober 28. -No decision ha yet been arrived at with regard to the pro posed reduction of the charge for publn cable messages. A reduction in the ratei for press messages will take place in Januan next, but a condition will be imposed tha such messages shall be subject to delaj whenever there is a pressure of pubm business. Iu regard totheRoumelian difficulty, King Milan, of Servia, has intimated chat he will be content with the restoration of the statut quo ante. Skirmishes have taken place along the frontier line between the Servian aud Buigarian troops. Diplomatists anticipate that very little good will result from the Conference of the great Powers on the Roumelian question. London, October 29 —King Milan, of *ervi«, has addressed a diplomatic note to the European Powers, in which he states he is anxious to uphold the integ>ity of the reaty of Berlin, and he has no intention of breaking the peace. London, October 29.— Mrs Garrett Anderson, M.D., who was formerly a member of the London School Board, aud who is again seeking election to the Board, has issued an address, in which phe refen? in eulogistic terms to the New South Wales educational system. The death is announced of Mr Christopher Newton, head of the firm of Newton Brothers, Australian merchants. The shipment of frozen meat by the ship Invercargill is selling at 4£d per lb. The doath is announced of General VlcClellan. An inquiry is to be held as to the sanity of the insurgent Kiel, who now lies under sentence of death London, November 1. — The Council General of New Caledonia have petitioned the French Government to annex the New Hebrides. The latest news from the Soudan shows that the rebels are steadily advancing to the northward. Abu Hamed is now threatened by them as well as Korosko, a town between first and second cataracts oi the Nile. London, November 1. — 1 he death is announced, aged 74, of His Grace the Duke of Abercorn, K. G. Staff Commander Frederick W. Jarrard has been appointed to Admiral Tryon's -taff on the Australian station There is increased depression in the wheat market, and sales ex warehouse are quoted at 6d lower. No eales have been effrcted of [iff-coast cargoes. The meat ex the steamer Garonne has arrived in splendid condition. London, November 2. —Cholera has made its appearance at Bilbao, the principal port in the north of Spain. The London Bank of Australia offers to receive inscribed stock as deposits, with interest at 4 per cent. London. November 3. — The result of the annual municipal elections shows that the majority of tbo*e elected a>-e Tories. Further emigration of Germans to New Suinea will be discouraged afier the end of this month. Paris October 29. An attempt, fortunately unsuccessful, was made to shoot M. de Freycinet to-day. A man fired a shot at him, but was arrested by the bystanders and placed in thecustody af the police before he could fire another 3hot. The would be assa^in i.« a Corsican be admits having premeditated the at tempt, but has not stated bis reason for the srime. Pakis, November 1. — The assailant of M. de Freycinet has been examined by medical men, who pronounce him to be insane. Belgrade, Oct. 30. — The Bulgarianshave B*tabli»hed a blockade on their western frontier, and threatened ts shoot any Servians found eroding into Bulgarian territory King Milan of riervia has u-t-ued instructions to his troops to retaliate should violence be offered them In conseq ence of the threatening aspect of affairs numbers of Servians are leaving the town of Widden, and taking refuge in Servian territory. Calcutta, October 28. — The reported revolution at Mandalay, and the death of King Theebaw, have not been confirmed, and the rumour is believed to be devoid of truth, It is currently reported 4;hat a revolution has taken place at Mandalay, and that the Burmese King, Theebaw. has been murdered by his pubjectp. The report, so far, however lacks official confirmation. Calcutta, November 2. The first detachment of the expeditionary force which hap been despatched to uphold the authority of the Briri-h High Commissioner in Burmah sailed to-day for Rangoon. Nzw York, October 28.— News is to hand of severe ptorms on the coast of I abrador, which have wrecked eighty fishing boats. The loss of Hvea was very great, no less than seventy men being known to have been drowned. Cairo, October 25— Sir Henry Drum mond Wolff, British Envoy Extraordinary, arrived heie to-day from Conptantinople. Cairo, November 1 —Sir Henry Wolff has been received in audience by His Highness the Khedive, who assured him he would warmly suppoit any such measures as might be concerted between Eng land and the Sultan for the better regulation of Egyptian affairs. Cairo, November 3. -In consequence of the threatening attitude of the Arabs, the second battalion of Durham Light Infantry has been ordered to proceed up the Mile.