Argus Special.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3530, 19 April 1880, Page 2

Argus Special.

London, April 6.

The Bjght Hon. W. E. Forster will probably accept the office of Secretary of State for the Colonies, and the Bight Hoa. H. E. Chiiders either that of Chancellor of the Exchequer, or First Lord of the Admiralty.

Some of the papers publish rumors of Mahommed Jan's death, and also give the date, but there is no confirmation of the reports at the India Office.

The Russians are concentrating troops on the Amoor. The Chinese Ambassador is again preparing to quit St. Petersburg. . April 7th. The Standard denies the rumour of Mahomed Jan's death. :

Vice-Admiral Pottman, the French Ambassador in London shortly retires and M. Leon Say will temporarily succeed him and negative the new: commercial treaty between France and England. The Bight Hon. H. E. Chiiders speaking at Hull said the Liberals in their policy would maintain the unity of the Empire as they considered the connection between Great Britain and her Colonies of vital importance. They also favored an equal system of local Government in the counties and boroughs. They desired that full justice should be done to Ireland, though not in the direction of Home Bule, but that Ireland should enjoy the same party municipal suffrages as England. Petitions arising out of the elections are likely to be presented against a number of successful candidates.

April Bth. Her Majesty, who on March 29th proceeded on a visit to Germany, will return from Hollaud on the 15th inst.

; April 9th. In the official enquiry before the-Wreck Commission, into the loss of the missing ship, Knowsley Hall, bound io New Zealand. Evidence showed that there was only a small quantity of dangerous cargo on board, and that the ship was able and well found, and the crew sufficient. The enquiry was adjourned sine.die, • * St. Petebsburg, April 8. Notwithstanding the denial giten by the Government, news has been recently received from Kuldja, of aggressive movements by the Chinese troops on the river Amoor. Orders have been issued for the immediate despatch of five' more well armed cruisers to the Chinese waters, where there have been a considerable number of Russian vessels of war for some time past. Bisbiin, April Bth. The Emperor William has. refused to accept the resignation of Prince Bismarck, which was tendered in consequence of the rejection of the proposed stamp duties. Prince Bismarck has therefore contented to retain the offer as Chancellor of the Empire. ;

London, April Bth (evening). The wool market is strong, and there is a good demand for all descriptions. The arrivals to date for the auction commencing on the 21st now amount to 220,000 bales.

London, April 10th. The statement made by Earl Cadogau the Under* Secretary for the Colonies, at the farewell dinner given to the lion. Thos. Mcllwraith, the Premier of Queensland, on Wednesday last, that H.R.H. the Prince of Wales greatly regretted being unable to visit Australia. This is regarded as official, but if the Bight Hon. Childers becomes Chancellor of the Exchequer it is possible he may yet arrange for a visit from the flying squadron, though it has been abandoned for this year. The Earl of Yarmouth, Controller of the Household, the Hon. Algernon Egerton, first Secretary to the Local Government Board, Sir Graham. Montgomery, all Government officers, have been defeated.

London, April 10th. The Porte is greatly alarmed at the result of the general election in Great Britain. .

The White Heads Meat Importing Company has been announced, with a capital of £150,000. The Illawara Steam Navigation Company's new steamer Bamako sailed on the Bth inst. for Sydney. Wheat here has not recovered in price. Australian is at 58s. New Zealand fine at 575. The American grain ring is gradually breaking up. Hides are weaker. The sugar is dropping. London. April 12th. The.Liberals have secured 348 seats, the Conservatives 227, and the Home .Rulers 51.