Late English News.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3537, 27 April 1880, Page 2

Late English News.

(Pee Pbess Association.)

London, April 12

Hie Channel Squadron has been despatched to the Azores, to search for Her Majesty's ship Atlanta, the training ship which succeeded the Eurydice when the latter was lost. Nothing has been heard of the Atlanta for 72 days. ' Her crew numbered 300 souls.

April 15. It is rumored that the Right Hon. Sir Fitzroy Kelly, Lord-Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer, will be raised to the peerage, and that he will be succeeded by Sir John Holker, Attorney-General. The Morning Post expresses approval of Mr Service's political programme; and believes that when the finances of Victoria have improved, a policj' in the direction of free trade may be adopted. . . . April 16. The contest for the representation of the County Cork was an exciting one. 'Colonel Coulthurst and Mr William Shaw, the former members, both Home Rulers, were supported by four Bishops aoct-a .hundred priests, and returned by a large majority. ■ fy. r Parnejl has been elected for three

seats. ' ■; • The Daily Telegraph states that Prince Leopold is created Duke of Albany. A compromise has been effected in the I Bagot will case. The mother and minor receiving £33,000, and their law costs. The very Eev Charles Eyle, Dean of Salisbury, has been created. Bishop of Liverpool. . Abul Eabun claims to be recognised as Ameer of Afghanistan. V Vicomte De Lesseps intends to visit the principal towqs of Great Britain forithe purpose of promoting his Panama Canal achenie. • ;/ ■'■■ A difficulty has aiison between Portugal aud China, in consequence of the latter claiming Macao. Russia supports Portu gal and it is stated that the British and Russian envoys at Pekin are acting in concert. It is stated that Mr John Emilo has been appointed Ambassador for Franco at Brussells. It is stated that an unsuccessful attempt has been made to poison the Emperor of Russia.

•The PaU Mall Gazette considers that th« long uphill struggle of the late opposition in Victoria should encourage tha vanquished party in Great Britain. The Gaapette pronounces the programme of the Service Ministry equally as liberal ai that~ of Ihe late Berry Government, though less noisy aud mercenary.

The Times, Daily News, and Daily Telegraph, have lately published special articles on the Australian Colonies with a view to awakening public interest in the development of colonial produce. The sugar market is severely depressed, reduced rates ruling. Wheat has declined 2s owing to large A.merican arrivals. The yeather i§ propitious for grain prop, and the market has a permanent tendency downwards.

Bulgarian? have presented twenty-seven addresses to Mr Gladstone.

Bcuewed applipatiqn has be^n m>de to the British Oommissiop on behalf of America and France for increased space in the Melbourne International Exhibition.

..'■". April 15. The result of the .general election in England has been watched with great interest updn the continent. The enormous majority obtained by the Liberals, and their immediate accession to power, is regarded by European Statesman as an indication of the intention of England to resume her old position of isolation. The new German Army Bill which proposes to add annually about £30,000 men to the forces of the Empire is being eagerly discussed in the Reichstag. The Bill provides for the creation of eleven new regiments of infantry with forty bat teries of artillery and one battalion of engineers, causing an increased annual outlay of over £10,000. The Grand Cross of the Bath has been conferred upon Sir Stafford Northcote, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Manners, the Postmaster-General. Prefessbr Lyon-Playfair has been re-elected in the Liberal interest for the University of Edinburgh and St. Andrews.

April 16 The Empress Eugenic, accompanied by Sir Evelyn and Lady Wpod, has arrived at Cape Town, in good health, She purposes proceeding immediately to Natal, and from thence to the spot where the Prince Imperial was killed.

April 19th. A telegram from San Francisco states that on Saturday last a terrific explosiou occurred in the town of Berkly (California), by which a gunpowder manufactory was blown up, and thirty persons killed. A large number of persons were also seriously injured. The disaster is said to have been caused by the negligence of one of the employees. .

April 20. The town of Mashfield in the State of Missouri has been totally destroyed by a hurricane. The ruins took fire during the gale and increased the terrors of the situation. Some thousands of people were left homeless by the disaster. Active steps are being taken to send relief to the sufferers.