ARRIVAL OF THE 'NEBRASKA,' WITH THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN MAILS.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 570, 7 November 1871, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE 'NEBRASKA,' WITH THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN MAILS.

ENGLISH NEWS.TO OCT. 9

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FRENCH FEELING; TOWARDS THE

PRUSSIANS

THE ANGLO-FRENCH COMMERCIAL

TREATY.

THE STRIKERS IN BELGIUM

THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY IN

SPAIN

THE REICHSTAG.

London, October 5. —Four successive and tremendous explosions occurred at the establishment of an oil merchant in Chelsea. Thirteen persons were injured, four of whom, it is feared, are in a dying condition.

Tho Renforth crew arrived at Newcastle last evening, and were-heartily welcomed by their fellow townsmen. Their trainer (Scott) is dead.

A letti-r published today from Mundella proposes terms of arbitration for a settlement of the Newcastle dispute

Madbxd, October 5. —Sagosta advises Amadeus to invite Scorilla to construct a Cabinet, and remain at its head. J here is no probability of the advice being followed. London, October 5.— A Bombay despatch reports that an insurrection broke out at a Poituiuese settlement on the west coast of India, but was quelled.

Vkesaillks, October 5. —It is understood that the Gbmnnn Government refuses to

accept the treasury bonds guaranteed by the French banker? in payment o: the instalment of 'he war indemnity, but require bills of

exchange.

The re-establishment ot diplomatic arrangements are being arranged between Germany and France.

The Emperor o' Brazil will visit Paris in December.

Two of the convited Communists have escaped from Versailles. Madrid, October s.—lt. is now considered probable that Admiral Molcampo will form a new c.ibinet, but no one believes it can be a lasting om

I'AKts, October 5. —M. Schneider, formerly President of tho Corps Leghdatif, is a candi date for Councillor General of the Depart inent of the Saone et Loire, from La Creuzot.

TJu disarmament, of the National Guard has be.en completed in the departments of the Cher, Nievtre, and Allier.

The report that an mnnesty was to be grunteU to the CbmrnunUls is pronounced false.

Thiers retfives complaints every day from the occupied provinces declaring that the presence of the German troops is insupportable.

London, October 5. —The following is the situation in Madrid :—Sagosta, having been elected President of Congress or the lower branch of the Cortes', the Zorilla Ministry havo tendered their resignation. The King then requested Espartero to form v new Ministry. lie declined, and Admiral Molcmnpo was called upon and accepted the task.

Madrid, October sth. —The following list of tlie new Ministry is generally believed to be correct: Maleainpo, Premier and Minister of Marine ; Alvarez, .Minister of the Interior ; Olozaga, Minister of Foreign Affairs ; Coimeiro, Minister of Justice; Baesoli, Minister of War ; Candati, Minister of Finance, and Beranger probably Minister of Public Works. It is'reported that these will t.ike tho oaths of o lice to-da_)

Paris, October G. —The Lyons journals rail at the Versailles Government on account of the position of Count de Reinuset in his correspondence with Yon Arm on the maltreatment of Germans.

lloehefort's sentence has been commuted to banisbment.

A mauifeslo by Napoleon, on the Faench poliieal situation, is about to appear. Madrid, October 6.—Valcamps' Ministry was definitely constituted yesterday. Algoza and Alvarez have declined ro serve, and the foreign and interior portfolios have been tendered to Cautqlas and Pedras, respectively. Pending their acceptance, Admiral Muleampo will administer the affairs of their department...

Pari:., October 6.—The report that PuuyerQuertier hadleft for Berlin U premature. '1 he journey is postponed, us General Manteuffel is expected at Versailles to nettle the question in dispute. Madrid, October 6. —A semi-official sfatqnu ut.of the policy of the new Ministry was 'made -public to-day. It announces that the measures of economy, inaugurated under Zorilla. will be continued. £he salaries of the civil list will-bo reduced and other proper measures adopted in furtherance of the ideas of tho Progressive party

Paris, October 6.—Thiers to-day received a deputation of citizens from Dijon, who came to complain of the tyrannical conduct of the Prussian troops in occupation of that city, and to urge Government to hasten tueir withdrawal from the city and Department. The Prussians were charged, among other things, with wantonly imprisoning 125 citizens, who forgot to- deliver up their arms, in accordance with the orders of the military commandant; The ■ deputation was: informed that the complaint would be brought to the attention of General Mantculfol. ' •■ '• ' ':■

Tho statement that France had consented to''.'tlie striking out of article three in the customs treaty with Germany is coniirnied.

BKU-JIN, October 6. —The Heichstng is cony ked tor the 16th in.Unt. The budget to be submitted proposes to -. increase 5,UU0,0U0 tlu'.lers in the appropriation for navy and coast defences,

StoMB, October 6.—Twen fy Professors in the Uiiivcr.-.ty ofdiumo have refused-to take the o.ith required by the Italian Government. Pa ins, October 7bhi —Vi-'ti..'« Lo Franc, i >rovision:tl--iitmst>"r of bYsinee, during (h<_ abaeucc of Puuyier Quertier, has gone to JJei'im. .... '

MtTNICH, O tooer 7th.—Forty-seven nieuii.cre of the Party of Progress interrogate.tlie Government on its attitude on the cliurcli question.' An early answer is protuued. Loavom, October 7th-—A fon.ii/ht.ly lino ot steamers between Antwerp and Now Stork via D..vr is contracted foi

11.0 smack Peto was sunk iv Yarmouth, and eleven persons drowned. The Turkish cholera is subsiding. Madhid, Oetobor V. —Sagasta favors a radical policy. The Moorish Kabyles menace only tho Sultan's authority, and Turkish troops have been despatched. The Spanish Government is to remain passive unless its fing is insulted. The establishment of a Moorish Custom House caused the outbreak.

:: "Paris, October 7.—The Court of Revision, to whicli the case of Rossell was appealed, has adjudged him guilty, and has declared that; he has incurred the penalty of death. The Republican journals of this city demand of Thiers that he shall take prompt and vigorous action for the suppression of Bonapartist conspiracies. The continued agitation in the, Algerian possessions of France, causes a feeling of uneasiness lest the Government may not be exercising necessary vigilance and energy in suppressing troubles which are feared may grow to such proportions as to cause serious embarrassment and expense, or oven necessitate the abandon-! ment o; the colony. Stockholm, October 7ch.~-The King closed tho session of the Kigstag in person to-day. H<. addressed the body and expressed* great regret at the failure of the Lower Chamber to act on the Army Re-organization bill, thereby compelling postponement Q_ action authorized by tiiis important measure. London, October 8. -A meeting will be held at an early day to discuss the questions modifying tho commercial treaty between England and France. The Observer gives a contradiction to the reports of the underhand manoeuvres with which tho Bonapartists in France have been working for the restoration of Napoleon. Paris, October B.—M. Dombrowski, who wa3 leader of the mob in the attacks on German residents at Lyons, has been arrested, tried, and sentenced to two months' imprisonment.

M. Lambrecht, Minister of the Interior, died suddenly this morning, at his residence, while dressing. Brussels, October B.—Three hundred (?) workmen of Ghent aro now on a strike. They demand the reduction of a day's labor lo ten hours, wages to remain unchanged, and double pay for overtime work. Madrid, October 7.—Minister Candon declares that the Government cannot prosecute members of the International Society so long as they obey the laws, but he promises to give the Covfos an early opportunity of debating the question. Rome, October 7.—Two convents havo been occupied by Italian troops. The Italian Parliament opens iv the middle of November.

3e.it.in, October B.—Pouycr Quertier, French .'.lini-ter of Finance, accompanied ity Councillor. O/Zun and Counts Fcilelou and Valon, arrived to-day, and visited the French Emntissy. 11, is rumored that Count Yon Arnim has been summoned to Berlin.

Matamouas, .Mexico, September 24.— The Government has quarantined Port Sun Juan Uuulista to the Tobago frontier; also, Colima to Manzanillo. The port ofM'igdalena has been closed. Romero proposes to rent the Lower California Salt Lakes to a Mexican Company. London, October 9th.—lt is proposed to erect a national memorial to Dickens. Sir John Fox, a veteran of the Napoleonic war, died yesterday, aged 89 years. It is proposed, should a difficulty occur between the workmen and employers at Newcastle lo submit the matter to arbitration. Oetobcr 9th.—The police ut Newcastle threatened to strike for iuerenso of pay. It is -reiterated "that Chevalier Nigra, will shortly relieve Count Dacordina as Envoy to the Court of St. James. VeksalM,***, October 9th.—Tho report of the appointment of Druyn de Lhiiys as French Minister to Austria is denied. It is reported that Viulor Lo Franc succeeds the lato Lambrecht in the Ministry of the Interior and Pieard will fill the Ministry of Finance pro lent.