NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL.

Cromwell Argus, Volume III, Issue 128, 23 April 1872, Page 6

NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL.

The following arc a few of the most interesting items of the telegraphic news by the ] English mail via Suez : Lonbow, February 23. In the Tichborne trial, the claimant was nonsuited and the following da v was arrested for perjury, and conveyed to Newgate. Knatchbull suggested a Bill to constitute kidnapping of Pacific Islanders as felony. If passed, the Australian Courts will be empowered to try cases. The Australian squadron is to be strengthened. The monstrous claim for inferential damages in the Alabama case has aroused strong indignation among all classes throughout England. Further scrutiny of the treaty and protocol shows that the claims are nowhere expressly excluded. The Americans profited by ambiguity, and refuse to withdraw these claims from their case under arbitration. Four of the sharpest American lawyers have arrived at Paris, ready for general pleadings, owing to false reports circulated that the separation of Canada from Great Britain had been decided upon to be declared immediately, should any disturbance take place with United States. A letter has been published from Sir Samuel Baker, who is forcing his way into the African interior, through almost insuperable difficulties. Diamonds continue to arrive from the Cape diamond fields. Lynch law prevails on the diggings. The canteen-keepers have been burnt out for buying stolen diamonds from the natives. Great disorder exists. Upwards of a month was occupied by the Attorney-General in presenting an historical resume of the fraud of the Tichborne claimant. All his Australian career has been clearly traced, —except six months in 1859, j when he disappeared as Arthur Orton, and! re-appeared as De Castro. General surprise has been expressed that Sergeant Ballantine did not throw up the case. The Queen is living at Buckingham Palace. February 29. The National thanksgiving was an unqualified success, and the weather was favourable. There was a general holiday, and the crowds were unprecedented. Numerous casualties occurred. The Princo of Wales was present with the Queen, and bore the fatigue well. The manifestations of loyalty were indescribable. St. Paul's Cathedral was occupied by thirteen thousand persons, and presented a magnificent spectacle. The illuminations were very effective, and the festival decorations covered miles. The French Imperial family breakfasted with the Queen, witnessing the departure of the cortege from Buckingham Palace. The Queen ]»resented £IOOO, and the Prince of Wales £SOO, towards the Cathedral Restoration Fund. The London Corporation's address was presented at Malborough House yesterday. The Prince of Wales with emotion returned his sincere thanks for the national sympathy expressed, and his gratitude to God for his recovery. lie suitably acknowledged the public reception accorded to the Queen and Royal family. The Queen lias written a letter to Mr Gladstone expressing her Majesty's deep appreciation of the reception accorded to herself and her dear children by millions of her loyal subjects. Her words are, she says, too weak to express how touched and gratified her Majesty and family were. March 10. A youthful Irishman named O'Connor, apparently deranged, and who claims relationship with Feargns O'Connor, climbed the rails outside Buckingham Palace, passed the gate-keeper, and presented a pistol, unloaded and with a broken lock, in one hand, and a petition for the release of the Fenians in the other, as the Queen was preparing to alight from her carriage. The equerries instantly seized and gave him into custody. The Queen showed no fear, and merely leaned back in her carriage. O'Connor wasexamincd at Bow-street on the 2nd. Prince Leopold and Mr John Brown were among the witnesses. He was committed for trial. Great indignation was felt at the act, and ollicial bulletins and telegrams were issued, to prevent exaggerated reports.