LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3519, 6 April 1880, Page 2

LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

(Feb s.s. Abawata at thb Bittfp.)

London, March 24.

Mr Birch, governor of the Bank of England, in addressing a meeting of London liverymen, or members of Guilds, made reference to the approaching general election, and declared that nothing could be more inimical to the best interests of the country than that Mr Gladstone and the Liberals should be returned to power.

Alphonso, King of Spain, is reluctant to have the sentence of death carried into effect upon Oterbary, who made an attempt upon his life. The case was submitted to the Ministry by his Majesty, but they urged the necessity of making an example. Alphonso replied that as king he desired to exercise the prerogative of mercy, but he left the matter to be finally dealt with by the Council. It is believed that the capital sentence will be commuted for imprisonment for life.

London, March 25

Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by the Princess Beatrice, has gone to Germany, and will remain for a short time, at the request of the Emperor William. The immediate cause of the risit of her Majesty is to attend the ceremony of confirming the three eldest daughters of the late Princess Alice, namely Victoria, Elizabeth, and Irene, Princess of Hesse, at Baflen.

London, March 26 to 28.; Mr Brown, member of the Senate of the Dominion Parliament, has been seriously injured in a personal encounter His antagonist shot him in the thigh, inflicting a dangerous wound. ■,■■«:.. March 25. The wheat market is flat, heavy, and inactive.

March 27.

Tho Imperial Government and Indian authorities have arrived at a definite understanding as to the future administration of affairs in Affghanistan. An official telegram has been forwarded by the Viceroy of India from Calcutta, to the effect that the British propose to immediately undertake the entire political administrative charge of the northern and eastern portions of Afghanistan, there being no possibility of any native prince being capable of enforcing obedience on the hostile tribes.

Great excitement has been caused at St. Petersburg owing to the discovery of an extensive system of embezzlement carried on for a considerable time-in connection with the Customs. The responsible officials charged with frauds have been arrested, and the affairs of the department investigated. Already it has been found that the defalcations amount to some millions of roubles.

In connection with the volunteer demonstration the latest military improvements were introduced. The corps sent several balloons for the purpose of observing, with which telephonic communication was maintained. The experiments as shewing their utility in actual warfare were considered highly satisfactory.

March 29.

Lord Derby has publicly declared his views and wishes in relation to the pending general elections. His secession from the ranks of the Tories is complete as he Las expressed himself as most anxious that the appeal to the constituencies should result in the unequivocal success of the Liberal party 'throughout the country. .','■. „'.., -. .•'.... „'■.. ■ . ;;.:

March 30.

Earl Grey, the veteran statesman, who for the last half century has been identified with-the Liberal party, has published an address which appears in the limes. His Lordship takes marked exception to the programme for shadowed as the policy of Gladstone and his friends, and allows it to be inferred that his sympathies are with the Government, whom he encourages to persevere in the course they have adopted, more especially in connection with foreign affairs. He expresses a hope that this policy will meet with the approval of the constituencies throughout the country. The Tories attach much significance to this declaration of His Lordship's views, and regard it as a favorable omen of their success in the approaching general election's. Great public excitement prevails/over the general elections. In several large centres of population party demonstrations were held, and serious disturbances have occurred in several places. At Chester the mob committed great excesses. At Dundee, where the Liberal.are in the ascendent, the authorities have much difficulty in preventing outrages against life and property.