NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 323, 22 August 1879, Page 2

NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL.

[Bγ Telegraph.]

[TIMES , SPECIAL ; WIRE.]

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GENEBAL SUMMARY.

The motion of Mr Miles, the member for Exeter, which he withdrew recently, was to the following effect ': —•' In the opinion of the House of Commons/ Imperial intervention in the coolpetition of the Colonies for possessing representative action is undesirable and inconsistent with the rules of self-government granted; to these Colonies, unless such intervention be solicited by both Houses of their Legislature." Most of the London papers consider that Sir M.' Hicks-Beach's embassy despatch really administers a strong .and. well merited rebuke to the Victorian' Assembly. Sir E. W. Stafford received the honor of knighthood from the Queen, at Windsor. Referring to the application for a reduction in the telegraphic rates between England and Australia to bona fide exhibitors, the Daily News states that the English Treasury, who are the sole objectors, take a too narrow and unbusinesslike view of the subject, as the British Exchequer would not lose more than £50. The News sug-

gests that the matter should be referred to Parliament. The Peninsula and Oriental Company have accepted tenders for the construction of three steamers of 3400 tons and 600 -horse-power. -J. The British Government has decided to abolish the India Museum on economic grounds. The contents will be distributed to the Kew, British, South Kensington, and Calcutta Museums. It is believed that the result will be to hasten the settlement of the Colonial Museum question. Tenders for the balance of £100,000 of the Christchurch Drainage loan of £200,000 were opened on June 27. The total amount tendered for was £350,000, at prices ranging from minimum £103 up to £107. Tendeis for £200,000, bonds for the Lyttelton Harbor Board loan were opened on July 2. No tenders were received at Jess than £.102, but little interest was taken in the proceedings. The total amount of tße subscriptions was a little above£69,ooo at prices ranging irom £102 -to £106 2s ,6d i; with an_ outside tender at £100. All the* applicants received in foil. It isno(inced that further ' tenders will be received for the balance at the miniutnum.

Tbef ,Conversazione- of ;the -JRoyal ,-- Colonial Institute' was attended- by 'the* P,rince and Princess-of Wales.,. Th« Admiralty has marked out the route to;' be'; taken by ttie Bacchanteduring the cruise of tlie two eldest sons of the Prince ■ of; Wales. Particulars .are! not , .divulged but it is suggested-that they may visit Melbourne during the time that the Prince of Wales is in Australia., , ; - Mr R. S. Sinythe is engaging a Dramatic Company for the Australian Colonies. Dr Beaney, ■'of Melbourne, has given £1000 to the two Scptch Universities,- St. Andrew's and Edinburgh. , . It is rumoured that in the event of Sir Bartle Erere Sir Hercules Robinson will be sent to the Cape. The visit of Prince Leopold to the Sydney Exhibition depends on the state of hie'health; - - : '.] The youngest daughter of Mr William Kirchner, : the i Australian colonist, has married Baron Valentine yon Bismarck. : , ;Mrs Clementina Bradley hag been bound' over ; in heavy sureties at the suit of Viscount Newry. She threatened to settle I him like Lord Leitrfih';' v " r jMr Victor Williamson, formerly Eoyal Commissioner of Mauritius, has been appointed Chairman; of the Law Commission. The Carysfoot, a j steel corvette of 14 guns, proceeds to' Australia as Commodore's [ship. '~'",~ The mother of Bishop Modrbouse died on June 22. ~ The King of Burmab has! massacred large batfch of relations., ,~. { , Efforts are being made in., Madras to 'encourage immigration to East India'from Australia:' r "> *-•;•'«:».>,-». _.; ; =■"../. ■,•,;>! ; ;;i The inhaititah& f 6f-:Candalt»;jare'xdi/^.^ l ; tur'bed .at f "the i , city;' being • again/ placed under the control of the Ameer of .Afghan, [although they generally rejoice at the conclusion of peace. All the leading "princes , congratulate the Viceroy on the successful conclusion of war. ■• ■ ....... ' Cashmere is" suffering , terribly-"from famine and'cholera. : j ' The Prince Imperial, before starting on his last expedition, wrote, a few lines to the Empress, remarking •' You never-knowf what niay happen." Lieut. Garey • asserts that he believed the i Prince c6unnanded the party. ■ ; .v.-/. ■>•;;,;•> . H ',- ';., ; -.,,r.,.. :..