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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3154, 28 March 1879, Page 2

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London, March 26.

Tenders for the Queensland four cent, loan £1,184.4,36 amounled to £2,934,000. Those at £89 11s Gd and upwards will be received in full. Constantinople, March 26. Russia's Action in Eoumelia, A majority of the European commission sitting in Boumelia has declared to the Great Powers that, in consequence of the great excitement of the population and the opposition of the Eussion officials, the financial administration of tbe province, according to the treaty of Berlin, is impossible. London, Marca 25. After a long debate on Zulu affairs, a vote of want of confidence in the Government has been defeated by 150 against 61. The Premier made a statement concern* ing the British policy in Africa, and said confederation not annexation was desirable. Sir Barlle Frere was either the right man in the right place, or he should be blamed because he assumed supreme power on the declaration of war. The Queen has started for Italy. Mandaly is quiet. The King is willing for any concession since the despatch of British troops. Tytler, with a trifling loss, successfully attacked 3.0C0 Shinevaris. Loss estimated at 2CO. Negotiations continue with Yakoob Khan. An unsuccessful ettempt was made to assassinate the chief of the Gendarmes at St. Petersburg. The assassin escaped.