LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3575, 11 June 1880, Page 2

LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

London, June 2.

/ n agitation has again been raised against the appointment of Sir Bartle Frere as High Commissioner md Governor of the Cape. Extreme members of the party pre clamoring for Sir Bartle's re.call.

Mr Fa nell has given notice of his inteation to move in the House of Commons that Sir Barlle Frere be recaPed from the Cape. He urges signing another memorial petitioning for the immediate recall of Frere from the Governorship of the Cape. Glads) one evidently hopes Frere wi.'l resign, i'he Cabi iet is divided on the question. June 1.

A telegram in the Standard says Emeta, in Bumrh, is siill progressing. The rebels are ga:ning accessions to their ranks. Xi lg Tiieabau's troops are entirely powerless to check their progress. The fcmn of Schubounowe was bcrnt by ihe rebels in revenge for encouragement given H the King's forces and sevewl Tillages were destroyed, md the inhabit nts put to death.

The Berious aspect of affairs in Bavmah which promigea to result in indiscriminate mulapl slaughter on the part of the rebels, and the King's adherents has induced the British Government (o interfere, with the object of preventing farther bloodsh 1 end desli action.

The rebels have been oommnni* eated with by the military authorities of Jidia, and have been ordered to snirender their rrms and discontinue acts of violence. '

In retuva the rebels are promised the fullest protection by the British against the vengeance of King Theabau. Communications have been opened with King Theabau, who has been fally apprised of the intentions of the British.

Another Standard telegram states that the Arabs of Bagdad demand se'f-govern-ment under the protection of England. Intelligence, has been received that Mahomed Jan is collecting an rrmy at Zuvmat, and is shortly ezpeeled :o resume hostile operations. Many Jesuits expelled from France have gone to Switzerland fo,* refuge, bat will not be allowed to remain there. The authorities have warned all members of the Society to leave Swiss territory withift a certain period. It has been resolved to grant £30,000 for the purpose of constructing harbours and piers in Ireland to 'provide employ* ment for the distressed inhabitants.

Monseigaeur Capel, one of the most distinguished English Bamau Catholic Prelates, has been declared a bankrupt. The Duke of Edinburgh intends to visit Ireland. His primary object is to assist the work of affording relief to the distressed people.

An agitation' is going on in Berlin in favour of emigration nnd colonisation, as a means of furnishing an outlet for the surplus population of Germany, and more particularly for the purpose of restoring and expanding the trade and commeroe of the Empire. The leaders of the move* menfc suggest the island of Borneo as an eligible field for German colonisation, v