News by the Suez Mail.

Cromwell Argus, Volume I, Issue 36, 20 July 1870, Page 6

News by the Suez Mail.

The steamer Claud Hamilton, with tho English mail viS, Suez, left Hobson’s Bay at 3 p.m. on the 7th inst., and entered Bluff Harbor at daylight on the 13th. London, May 20. Government have agreed to guarantee a million loan to New Zealand at the request of the Delegates, The Brindisi mail route is likely to be forced upon the Government Three days will be occasionally gained over the Marseilles route. The Queen left Osborne for Windsor on the 7th inst, after remaining twelve days, She left again on the 19th for Scotland. Her Alajesty held a drawing-room on the 10th, and a State concert was given at Buckingham Palace on the following evening. A State ball took place on the 18th; His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales held a leve6 on the 4th instant, at St. James’s Palace. 150 presentations were made. The 18th Regiment is to remain in Australia until August. Princess Christian was safely delivered of a Princess on the 3rd inst. The new building for the University of London was opened on the 11th inst., at ,Burlington Gardens, by the Queen, in the presence of a brilliant company, with great ceremonial pomp. Last Saturday the hall was opened and the Princess Louise and Prince Christian were present. The Prince was elected a Bencher. On the 30th April the President and Council of the Royal Academy entertained a distinguished company in the new galleries of the Academy, in Piccadilly. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge were among the speakers. Prince Arthur is expected home in July, Earl do Grey and Ripon has been installed Grand Master of the Order of Freemasons, and Earl Carnarvon Deputy. An address and costly testimonial were presented to the Earl of Zetland, the retiring Grand Master. ■ « Mr Barnes, ex-mayor of Manchester, has given £16,000 for tho erection of a hospital. The new Stanley Park has been opened in Liverpool A ship canal from Manchester to Liverpool is proposed. Three matches between the American yacht Sappho and the English yacht Cambria have been sailed during the month. In the first m.atch, the Sappho won by 15 miles j the second fell through by the Cambria refusing to start; and in the third, the Sappho was again victorious. The Prince of Wales has offered a cup for competition between American and British yachts of one hundred tons and upwards. The Alarquis of Harrington has introduced a Ballot Bill into the House of Commons, Halfpenny stamps on newspapers and book-packets came into force on the Ist of October. Obituary,—-Earl Howe, Prince Demidoff, Sir E. Antrbbus, the Dean of Rochester, Marshal Hess, Richard Tattersall (head of firm), Lady Auckland, Rev. A. Campbell (Rector of Liverpool), Count Stackleberg, M. Villemain, M, Alarie, and General Greyon. Commercial. New Zealand flax has slightly improved in price. The stocks are large, and prices are—fine quality, £2sj fair, £24 ; and common, £lB, The Otago and Southland Investment Company have declared a dividend of 10 per cent, for the year. The last series of wool sales commenced on April 7, and terminated on May 12. The total quantity sold was 164,277 bales. Mr' Helmuth Schwartze reports that “ the attendance of buyers was good throughout. Prices during the first fortnight rose Id to 2d per pound, and for superior, 2d to 3d ; but at the closing sales quotations returned to their starting point. The general tendency of the market was towards improvement. Continental. France. Napoleon’s satisfaction with the result of the plebiscitum was diminished by the majorities who have voted against it in the large towns, and from the fact that 50,000 soldiers voted “No.” New ministerial appointments have been made as follows:—Due do Grammont, Foreign affairs; M. Miege, Public Instruction ; and M. Plictou, Public Works. Spain. Tho King question is revived. The Orleanists adhere to the Due do Montpenoier, arid the Progressionists are negotiating with Espartero. Don Ferdinand is reported to be willing to re-consider his adverse decision. Portugal. Marshal Saldanha, who invaded Lisbon with six battalions of troops, has effected ' a -broHunciamonto. Seven soldiers were kilted and thirty wounded. •' King dismissed the Coules Ministry, and Saldanha was called upon to form another. The latter declares he merely forestalled Conks’ intention to arrest him.

Italy. The King lias returned to Florence in restored health. The (Ecumenical Council progresses slowly. One hundred fathers subscribed their names to an agreement to oppose the dogmatic definition of Papal infallibility. The discussion commenced on the 14th of May. Greece. Tho murder of four English gentlemen, captured by brigands, has produced a profound sensation throughout Europe. The passionate indignation at first excited is subsiding, but a stern determination remains to compel reforms in the government of Greece, and a total uprooting of brigandage. The Times suggests the appointment of an English administration at Athens. Official correspondence on the subject, and tho journals of the victims, as well as their letters, have been published, to show that the ransom demanded was provided, but the brigands insisted upon an unconditional amnesty, which the Government had constitutional scruples about granting. The brigands, finding themselves surrounded by troops, divided into two bands, each with two captives, and tried to escape, but being hotly pursued, they shot or stabbed their prisoners. Several of the brigands were slain. The bodies of Messrs Herbert and Yoyner (two of the victims) arrived in England, and have been interred. The Greek Government made pecuniary provision for Mrs Lloyd, the widow of one of the murdered men. It is believed that the release of the captives was opposed by some political partisans at Athens, and a searching investigation will be enforced. America. A pension of S3OOO yearly has been granted to Airs Lincoln. A Bill has been introduced into the Senate by Air 0. Sumner to provide telegraphic communication between America and Asia. The cable would have to be 8500 miles in length, and the capital required is $10,000,000. Two hundred Fenians of all factions united in the invasion of Western Canada. The Canadian Government adopted energetic defensive measures. President Grant issued a proclamation warning persons of the illegality of . taking part of the invasion. The troops repulsed the Fenians in the two engagements, and the invaders lost one gun. The United States Alarshal arrested the Fenian General Riel, whose expedition was disavowed by the President of the Fenian Council. Prince Arthur marched to the frontier with the volunteer companies. The Fenians on being attacked fled precipitately. The Washington Government ordered the arrest of the chiefs, and the seizure of their arras and ammunition, The English Ambassador at Washington expressed to President Grant the satisfaction of England with the course pursued by the American Government LATEST TELEGRAMS. Precautions are being taken at the Woolwich powder-magazine against any possible Fenian attempts. The police boats are cruising on the Thames. The Government have granted £IOOO for the expedition in search of Dr Livingstone. Near Uxbridge, a family of seven was murdered. The murderer was arrested. The crime was committed from motives of revenge. The troop steamer Jumna passed through the Suez canal, and has arrived at home. The (Ecumenical Council finished the discussion relative to the infallibility of the Pope, and a proclamation of the definition of papal infallibility will be read on the 29th, St. Peter’s day. Espartero has refused the Spanish Crown, Four Englishmen have been carried off by brigands near Gibraltar. The Government sent pressing orders to release the captives, who are Mr John Borel, his nephew, and two servants. Mr Borel returned to Gibraltar to procure the ransom, which was fixed at £6OOO. Paris advices state that the editors of the Reveil and the Rappel have each been fined 1000 francs, with three months’ imprisonment. June 8. Earl Russell has introduced the Colonial question in the House of Lords by moving an address to the Queen, praying for an enquiry, by Royal Commission, into the means best fitted to guarantee security to every part of Her Majesty’s dominions. The application to the full Court in the Alordaunt case, for leave to proceed with the suit for a divorce, notwithstanding the finding of the jury that the lady is insane, has been rejected. The second reading of the Irish Land Bill in the House of Lords was fixed for the 14th June. The Now Zealand medals have been distributed. Ballarat has been constituted a seat for a new Bishopric. Air Gordon, chairman of the Oriental Bank, has been presented with £SOOO. The Falmouth and Malta submarine cable has been successfully kid.

x The Emperor, on receiving the report suiting the result of the plebiscitum, thanked the nation, and said that the object of the plebiscitum was to ratify the terras of the Constitution. The Empire will not deviate from a liberal policy, but will enforce respect of the national will. The High Court of France was convoked for trial of conspiracy cases against the Emperor. There is an alarming prevalence of smallpox in Paris. Mr Gladstone stated in the House of Commons that despatches had been received by the Government, showing the existence of relations between the Marathon brigands and persons of rank in Athens, which had been the reason why several weeks had been allowed to elapse before it was decided what course of policy they should pursue. Seven brigands have been condemned to death. The Fenian Congress, after a stormy session, of five days’ duration, adjourned sine die. The Sioux Indians are resuming hostilities, and 20,000 braves aro on the war path. The Isthmus of Darien surveying expedition failed to find a practical route for the projected canal. There has been a resolution introduced in Congress, requesting the President to negotiate for the union of the British American possessions with the United States. The motion was rejected, but ordered to be printed. The Red River difficulty is virtually settled. With the sanction of the delegates a Bill has been passed, constituting New Providence a State, with local representative institutions. It will send two senators axxd four delegates to the Dominion Parliament, and will be ruled by a LieutenantGovernor, to be appointed by Canada. The construction of a bridge across the Niagara river has been commenced, and will complete the railway system between Canada and the United States. June 9. Three Italian war ships have arrived at Caprera, the Government fearing the formation of fresh revolutionary bands. The Italian Minister of Public Works has declared that the Government is actively engaged in arranging for the adoption of the Brindisi route for the mails. Mr Disraeli is again indisposed. There has been a tremendous firo at Pera, a suburb of Constantinople, by which the British Embassy, the American and Portugese Consulates, and a vast amount of property have been destroyed. The estimated loss amounts to five millions sterling. The was also a fearful loss of life : 250 bodies have been recovered. An earthquake hasoccuiTed at Oaxaca,in Mexico : 100 persons were killed. The Great Eastern arrived home on the 6th. Consul Cameron died at Geneva. June 10. Mr Chaxies Dickens died at his residence at Gadshill last night. He was seized with paralysis yesterday evening whilst sitting at dinner, and never recovered consciousness afterwards. Australian and New Zealand debentures are in brisk demand. Subscriptions for the loan of one million were eagerly taken. Galle, June 13. The Duke of Edinburgh arrived at the Mauritius on the 24th May. The programme px-ovides for his I’emaining there 17 days. Captain Stirling, the new Commodore of the Australian squadx’on, is to meet the Duke at the Cape. The Duke, from that period, is to receive no more salutes, but to be treated simply as a naval captain. It is stated that Sir Hercules Robinson is to succeed Loi'd Napier next year, as Governor of the Madras Presidency. We (Wellington Independent) are indebted to the Government for the following telegram ; —“Taupo, July s.—Tongariro has been in active operation for about two months. Rumbling like distant thunder is heal’d at short intervals, accompanied by very slight trembling of the earth. Dunng the day dense columns of black smoke were emitted sometimes in puffs to a great height At night as many as three streams of fire have been seen descending the mountain side, from the crater to a considerable distance. The prospect of this mountain on a clear night is very grand. That which appears to be smoke during the day, is seen as a column of fire at night, lighting up the whole mountain. Part of the mountain has fallen in.” Holloway's Ointment and Pills will cure any disease of the skin of the longest standing.— William Frederick Anderson, Beaufort, Cape of Good Hope, suffered for a long time from erup* tions on the skin, his face, arras and legs being covered with little pustules, and sores of a scorbutic nature. For the cure of this unsightly and painful disfigurement he tried a variety of remedies, which failed to benefit him. At last he tried Holloway's Ointment and Pills, which very soon produced a favorable change and by a few weeks’ persevercnce with these remedies ho was completely cured. This famous Ointment I will cure ulcers any bid wounds of several years’ 1 standing,