ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

Dunstan Times, Issue 490, 8 September 1871, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

' — ♦ . (Per Oreville <£ Bird,'Renter'* Agents) We published the following as an 'Extra' yesterday eveningWELrisoTON, Sept. 7, 5 p.m. The collier barque Meluish arrived here at 3 p. m. to-day, from Newcastle, brining the Suez telegrams. GENEKAL SUMMARY. The Baiclutha arrived at the Glenelg on the 26th of August, with the news of the English mail via Suez to August 7. The troop ship M'Quarie reached the Cape of Goxl Hope in safety, but on the voyage back to Australia was lost. The crew were saved. The conference on Colonial affairs commenced at London on July 19th, under the brightest auspices. The Duke of Manchester presided. The Pope is seriously indisposed. Thiers threatens his resignation of presidency of the French Republic Wool sales closed with great firmne33. 213,030 bales were sold. The Emperor of Brazil and the Crown Prince of Prussia are still in England. A series of Royal fetes were given. The Princess of Wales and the Marquis and the Marchioness of Lome afterwards visite 1 Ireland and were enthusiastically received. Fenianism is still rife. The Government announces the abolition of the army purchase system by Royal consent, although the House of Lords rejected the Bill. Th- mail by the City of Adelaide reached San Francisco on the thirty first day from Sydney. The Pri'ice of Wales had returned from the Continent. The Queen is at Osborne, Isle of Wight. The Fenian rioting in DuWin has been su pressed. A bank cashier has been murdered in Ireland, and a large amount of money stolen. The Government have abandoned the intended Antrim encampment of the army and volunteers. Copper ruling at 181. per ton, tallow easier, hides dearer. Colonial securities hava advanced, Consols, 934. Mr. Dollinger has been elected Rector of the Munich University. The Duke of Richmond carried a vote of censure on the Government, Lord Ashbrook is dead, The future prospect of the wool market is highly favorable to growers. Two-thi-ds of the late sales of wool have been taken for export. The Government have been in communication with the French authorities respecting transportation to Now Caledonia. Ensign Humphrey won the Queen's prize at Wimldedon. Rev. Mr- Jones elected President of the I Wesleyan Conference. The Czar of Russia has created the Prince of Saxony, Marshall. The Spanish ministry has resigned. Thiers announces his intention to aid in preserving the Pope's independence. Germany has received a considerable portion of the war indemnity from Franca. FURTHER TELEGRAMS. Prince Arthur has been created Duke of 1 Ulster. , Bismarck promises to evacuate the en- i virons of Paris by the end of October. j Jules ITavre has retired from the French 1 ministery on the question of rendering as- s sistance to uphold the temporal power of the 1 Pope. , The month's exports to Australia are the heaviest known for years past, and the increase is general to all the colonies.