EUROPEAN.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 145, 13 March 1886, Page 6

EUROPEAN .

London, March 6.— The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed the appeal brought by Mr A. G. Taylor, a' member of the New South Wales Legislature, against the decision in the case of Taylor v. Barton in which Mr Taylor claimed damages against Mr Barton, the speaker, for suspending him. Costs have been given against Taylor. London, March 6.— ln the House of Commons last night, the question of modifying the ruies of procedure came under discussion, The motion to enforce suspension for one sitting only in case of disregard of the Speaker's ruling was brought forward, but negatived by a majority of 36. In the House of Commons last night, Mr Henry Labouchere, member for Northampton, brought forward a notice, having for its object the abolition of the hereditary principle in the House of Lords. Mr Gladstone, speaking on the subject, stated that Her Majesty's Government recognised the necessity for reform in the Upper House. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge has been asked to preside at the'f areI well dinner which is to be given to Sir Murray Smith, on the occasion of his leaving England for Victoria. It is announced that Her Majesty the Queen has been pleased to create Lord Richard Grosvenor and Baron Kensington Peers of the United Kingdom. Tenders are invited, on behalf ot the Queensland Government, for a loan of £1,500,000, at 4 per oent. The minimum is fixed at £103 Tenders close on May 11th. * New Zealand frozen mutton is s|d to 5%d per lb. London, March 7.— An attempt by Anarchist discontent* to destroy the Paris Bourse has failed. Godfrey Egremont, the Adelaide defaulter, sails on March 11th in custody. The Council of the Colonial Institute pro pose to purchase the freehold of the site on which their building has recently been erected. It is reported that Mr Gladstode proposes to establish four Provincial Councils in Ireland. The "Weekly Dispatch" publishes Sir Saul Samuel's denial of the charges against Sir Alexander Stuart at the Socialist and Emigration Conference, but declares it gave a fair report of the proceedings. London, March B.— The " Times " this morning referring to the forthcoming budget, states that the army estimates only provide for the maintenance of 8,000 British troop 3 in Egypt. Constantinople, March 7. —lt is expected that, owing to the massing of the Greek troops near the Turkish frontier, the Porte will forward an ultimatum to the King of Greece demanding that the Greek forces be disarmed. London, March B.— This morning the " Daily News " announces that instructions have been forwarded to Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, Special British Commissioner to Egypt, to propose to the Khedive the desirability of fixing the Egyptian frontier at Wady Haifa on the Nile.and also to suggest that Egyptian troops replace the British forces in Egypt at an early date. In the House of Commons, Mr Fender's proposal to construct a cable between St. Vincent and the West Coast of Africa has been sanctioned by a largo majority, despite tho assertio2i made by Mr Henniker Heaton that the contract for its construction was a dishonest one. A Parnellite crusade will be commenced in England shortly. London, March 9.— ln the House of Commons last night a Bill dealing with the crofter question was read a second time. London, March 9.— Mr Howard Vincent will ask Mr Gladstone to convene the Federation Conference in connection with the Indian and Colonial Exhibition. In the House of Commons, Mr Octavius Morgan asked the Government whether they were prepared to onen an office for the diffusion of knowledge concerning the various colonies for the benefit of intending emigrants. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge has signified his acceptance of the invitation to preside at the farewell dinner to be given to Sir Murray Smith. Earl Granville, Secretary for the Colonies, has also intimated his intention of being present. London, March 9.— The Queensland loan is quoted at 3 per cent premium. Berlin, March 9 —It is announced that Admiral Schlintz has been appointed Governor of the German territory of New Guinea. Prince Bismarch is suffering from rheumatism which is increaeasing in violence. Rangoon, March S.— lntelligence has been received by General Prendergast at Mandalay that a force of some 9,000 rebels has surrounded the British position at Yometten, the garrison of which place only numbers 300 men. General Prendergast, on receipt of the news, called up the reinforcements, and is now advancing to the relief of the beleaguered British troops. Constantinople, March B.— A conference of the Ambassadors of the various Powers represented here, to consider the Roumelian question, will hold its first sitting on Saturday next.