European.
Large troop ships are to be ready in Portsmouth, and a thousand barrels of powder have been sent to Malta.
It is rumoured that Turkey will cede the sovereignty of Egypt to England for payment of the capitalized amount of tribute.
La Husse reports that an English steamer, endeavouring to enter ELertch without the necesssary precautions, was totally destroyed by torpedoes.
Lieut. General Sir John Simmons will be Commander-in-Chief of the English army if sent to the seat of war. Twenty-five thousand Northumberland colliers are'on strike. France has informed the Porte that she will not send an ambassador to Constantinople. The shipbuilders' lock-out at Glasgow affects 25,000 men.
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2633, 16 June 1877, Page 2
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109European. Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2633, 16 June 1877, Page 2
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