LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3591, 30 June 1880, Page 2

LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

(Peb Pbess Association.)

VIA THE BLUFF,

Argus Special.

London, June 18.

The Auents-Genfiral of several Australian Colonies intend lo get discussion (?) of new duties and it is expected they will express a favorable opinion in regard to the proposal. * ' Q'Donnell's amendment of the question aa to the new French Ambassador i|| London If d to a wrangle with the Speaker who had altered it. The Speaker threatened O'Donnell who suddenly left the House amid ironical cheers without putting the question. * London, June 19.

Gladstone has approved of the principle of Local Option in regard to the Licensing of public houses, but has objected to the details whereby it is intended to bring the principle iuto operation. A recent despatch shows that Layard, when ambassador to the Porte, eveu threatened the Sultan and stated in order to secure the reforms and good Govern • ment in Turkey,"t,he ; powei's must be pre« pared to go further than menace. He has been instructed to avoid 'menace for the present. Boss, a sculler, has beaten Lanyan, Boyd, and others. Lanyan stopped row* ing through illness. London, June 21.

Tho Daily News states that tb.e rising against .Russia by the tribes in Central Asia is spreading. At the annual dinner of the Newspaper Press, the Duke of Manchester who presided, warmly eulogised the Press in the Colonies and in speaking of the progress it had made, he made special reference to Australia, where Duffy in proposing the " House of Parliament" instanced the numerous Press men who occupied leading political positions at the antipodes. General Wolseley referred in complimentary terms to the special assistance rendered by the Press at times, and urged strongly tlie necessity for military reform at Home, where the Press was needed to counteract obstructive elements.

London, June 19, TURKEY.

The action taken by Gladstone's Government in threatening to employ a material force to compel Turkey to carry out her engagements under the Treaty of Berlin is considered likely to lead to grave complications. While France and Italy support the steps taken by England, Germany and Austria are averse to extremities. /

London, June 17. SIR BARTLE FRERB.

An influential deputation of gentlemen interested in the affairs of South Africa waited to-day on the Secretary of State lor the.Colonies and urged that Sir Bartle Frere should not be removed from his present position as Governor-General of the Cape of Good Hope.

United States Exhibition.

Arrangements are being made by the United States for holding an Interim tional Wool Exhibition in which all the great wool producing countries in the world would be invited to compete. It is announced that the exhibition will bo held at Philadelphia and within the course of few months.

Tiio Communists.

The committee appointed by the French Chamber of Deputies to enquire into the complaints made concerning cruelties practised io prison by the Management in the convict settlement of New Caledonia baa held several sittings. Many of the witnesses deposed that most cruel acts of torture had been inflicted by the officials on prisoners. The Press demand a thorough investigation. London, June 21.

There lias becu intense excitement in Italy over the municipal elections held last week. Jn Home the clericals were triumphant throughout. The result is declared by the Italian National Press as ominous to 'he future integrity of the Eiugdom. - A warm debate took place in the House of Commons in reference to Bradlaugh being exempt from the oath prior to taking seat in the House. Sir Harding Gifford strongly opposed the motion, contending that there was a wide difference between the case of Bradlaugh and the Quakers. Bright supported the resolution 'and protracted, and very lively debates followed and ultimately adjourned.

The wind always findsj something to blow about.