EUROPEAN

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 139, 30 January 1886, Page 5

EUROPEAN

London, January 21.— 1n his speech on l the Adiress-in-Reply, the Marquis of Salisbury charged Mr Gladstone with skulking behind ambiguous, denials. London, Jan.' 2l.— Rumours are current of further change in the constitution of the Cabinet. It is reported that Earl Carnarvon will take the portfolio of Secretary for the Colonies, and that Colonel Stanley, the present Secretary, will take the office of Secretary for War. The French Government will be allowed to retain possession of the Island of Raiatea in return for fishery concessions in Newfoundland. Sixty moderate Liberals are prepared to vote for a measure to prevent boycotting in Ireland. France has occupied Gumbarva, one of the Sunda Islands in the Malay Archipelago. London, January 21.— The "Guardian," referring to the appointment of Bishop Moorhouse, considers it a mistake, inasmuch as it is likely to tempt colonial bishops to return Home. Otherwise the prospects of the Manchester diocese under Bishop Moorhouse are most hopeful. The German "Reichstag" referred to a committee a bill which has been introduced for the purpose of regulating the extent of German colonis* ation. During the discussion on the bill, Herr Bainberger declared that the possession of the colonies could only be rejected as costly toys. London, January 22. —Lord Salisbury has received positive assurances from Germany of their intention not to annex Samoa. London, January 22.— The death is announced of Madame Mourey who figured in the recent Armstrong case. Tenders are invited on behalf of the Government of Victoria for a loan of £1,500,000 at 4 per cent. Tenders are to be opened on sth February, and the minimum price has been fixed at £102. London, Jannary 23.— 2 sew Zealand frozen mutton is selling from 5d to 5M per pound. The chief points in the new rules of Parliamentary procedure, which are about to be introduced by Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, are as follows:— Parliament will be ad journed from July to October in each year ; the sittings will be commenced at two o'clock in the afternoon, instead of four, as at present, and will close at midnight ; all bille, except those dealing with finance, are to be referred to special committees ; no questions are to be allowed unless previous notice has been given, and the practice of counting out the House is placed under certain restrictions. The European Powers, acting upon the proposal of Russia, have agreed to take collecctive action of a more stringent nature to compel Greece and the Balkans to reduce their armament to the peace footing. London, January 24. -Viscount Cranbrook haa been appointed Secretary of State for War in phce of Mr W. H. Smith, who has accepted the position of Cidef Secretary for Ireland. Owing to rumours of an alarming nature j reaching the police authorities, exceptional precautions were taken on the occasion of the recent visit of the Prince of Wales to the Duke of Westminster at Eaton Hall. The London and North Western line, over j which His Highness travelled, wa? specially patrolled, and the Royal party i did not proceed to Chester, as had been an- j nounced, but alighted at the previous i station and drove to Eaton. The •' Times " has an article on the proposed separation of Queensland into northern and southern districts, and expresses the [ opinion that the change is not needed. The Victorian loan of a million and ahalf is being well received, and it will probably realise a premium of £1. It is reported that Mr Parnell has expressed himself satisfied with the attitude taken by Mr Gladstone, and that he will not insist on any explicit assurance being given respecting an Itiph policy. Sofia, January 25. Mr T. Sanoff, tbe Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, has left for Constantinople in order to negotiate in favour of the union of Bulgaria and Roumelia.