, 1880-02-25
SUMMARY OF NEWS BY THE MAIL.

The general fenour of the news brought
by the last mail points to the continuation
OF peace In Europe. In England the Con-
servstlves were becoming more hopeful,
aud the Geographic news which we baye
received of their successes at the Liver
pool and Southwark elections iustiies
the anticipation that the Beaconsfeld
Ministry VIII be sustained By the Country.
From Aighanistan we learn that Moham-
ed Jan was preparing atGuazni Tor another
attack on General Roberts at Shirpore,
which was expected 10 be made about the
gath OF February. The Liberal journals
interpret this to mean further trouble, and
possible dlfasttr; whit the ''Times"
treats the news as OF little CONSEQUENCE.
stating that the General is fully prepared
for any emergency. No important move
ment will be made by the English amy
till the spring, say not Tor two months
yet, when it is expected that Tho Caoul
AID Candahar columns will unite and
march on Herat. Thu worst piece of news
fot the English IS that the war is SO ur-
popular among the nations of India that
great officially is fou@j in enlis tiSg men
for The army OF A(ghanistaa. This how
ever pav be more owing 70 the suiferlpcs
OF the Hindoo soIdiera il the extremely
cold climate Of the lofty Afghan tableiand.
than to any fear Of, or sympathy with, the
Inhabitants aud ii this be so, tho return
of milder weather will remove this diff.
Guilty along wiki the snow.
Ia the Transvael the Beers were Urn.
duaPy accepting the English rule as
Inevitable. TIE Times correspondent says:
Tho decisive subiugation of Secocoeni
is bearing Its fruit IN popular opinion.
"They have beaten the Huius, they bave
beaten Secocoeni; how can they fail 10
be masters OF the Transvaa' 2" Tbis seems
to be the idea that is making lis way
among many Beers in regard to tie Eng
.!eh. The lutility of much OF the talk
and OF many of the resolutions of tho late
Boer meeting is already very visible the
Beers who supply Pretoria with produce
laugh at the resolution which aineJ at
stopping the commerce with The English,
aud the intercourse of trade is as free as
ever. Many leading men among the
Beers, since theic return from the meeting,
lave paid their taxes without protest, end
every sign Of disturbance is at an end for
the presentat any rate"
The new French Ministry seems chiefly
anxious to let the world understand that
there IS nothing revolutionary in their pro-
gramne. On the 10Th of last month nj.
Freycinet read first in the Senate and
afterwards in the Chamber of IDENTITIES
q declaration Of the ministerial nolicv.
which in its first sentences aims at dis
arrning suspicion. 1.-The change OF Cabi.
net says the Minister " which is comet
dent with your new Session, does not
Indicate the abandonment of the prudent
and circumspect policy which, both at
home and abroad, BELTS the situation of
France. Nor does it indicate sny alrera.
ton In the relations between the different
fractions of the Republican majority.
whose sincere union and agreement are
as desirable ss ever for the welfare Of the
country. All it indicates is that, thanks
to the ground Won and the tried eo!idity
oil our institutions, Farce can henceforth
advance with decision in The path of neces.
sary reforms and successive improvements.
We shall apply ourselves to realize them
without precipitation or timidity, and we
count for success on your constant co-ops.
ration and energetic support"
The following refers to the weather ia
France:
"The observatory registered II deg.