LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4491, 28 May 1883, Page 2

LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

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London, May 23

The Freemans Journal has a severe article upon the attitude assumed by the Pope in connection with the policy of the Irish agitators. It asserts that His Holiness has been misled as to facts, and that he is acting in ignorance of the principles which actuate leaders of the Irish agitators.

Mr Sexton, the member for Sligo, in the House of Commons, suggests that a deputation should be sent to Borne to lay the details of the agitation before the ope, and remonstrate with him upon the action be has taken.

Negotiations of a pacific nature are now proceeding between the German Government and the Papal See.

In consequence of representations made by the European powers in connection with Turkish misrule in Armenia, the Sultan has consented to the introducing of a series of reforms in the Government of that country.

The disturbances which hare recently arisen at the Porte are said to have induced the English Government to strengthen their garrisons there.

A law has been passed in Egypt conferring the right of voting upon every inhabitant who has attained the age of 21.

One of the Commoro Isles of the volcanic group in the Mozambique Channel has appealed to France for protection.

The Turkish Parliament will be revived in October.

London May 21.

Contributions from the Irish people towards the Parnell funds are rapidly increasing. It appears that the Encyclical letter issued by the Pope, forbidding subscriptions on behalf of the Parnell fund has, so far, had an effect contrary to that intended by His Holiness. Prince Bismarck, who was recently reported to be recovering from his severe attack of neuralgia, has suffered a relapse. He is again in a weak state, and his friends are despondent of his recovery. In furtherance of the promise recently given by the Porte in connection with the introduction of a series of reforms in Ar* menia, the Sultan has appointed a Commission to inquire into the nutter and draw up a report. A great amount of distress prevails in the Cachar district of the Bengal Presidency, in India, consequent upon the terrible floods which have recently taken place there. A famine is anticipated, and a Commission has been appointed to organise a scheme for the relief of the sufferers.

A terrible hurricane has visited Aden, causing great destruction of property. London, May 22. M. Egan has delivered an address in Chicago, upon the attitude assumed by the Pope in connection with Irish affairs. He asserted tbat the Encyclical letter issued by the Pope to Roman Catholic Bishops in Ireland was an unwarrantable exercise of Papal power, and urged the Irish people to resist it.

Count Ton Moltke, the Chief Marshal of the German Empire, is now on a visit of inspection to the forts on the French frontier.

A fund has been started in London for the purpose of raising a subscription on behalf of the sisters of the late Lieut. Waghorn, who were left in a state of destitution in Melbourne.

The wheat crops throughout England are in a backward condition, but a good harvest is nevertheless anticipated. In America the yield for the present year will not be equal to that of 1882.