ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL, VIA SUEZ.

Dunstan Times, Issue 518, 22 March 1872, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL, VIA SUEZ.

—o— BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. (Per Greville it Co.) —o— Dunedin’, March 21, 3 p.m, It is rumoured the Childers will shortly receive the Presidency of the Board of Trade. Labor 'Market continues thoroughly disorganized, the workmen increasing the demands. LATEST TELEGRAMS. Feb. 1 The Bradford ohambero? commerce recoin, mended large supplies of deep combing W'ools. The Queen’s speech promises a Bill for the suppression of Polynesian Slave Trade. Wool Sales opened Feb. Bth with 113,000 bales, crowded attendance and competition spirited, advance of 2.1. established. The assassination of Earl Mayo, Viceroy of India is deeply deplored. Lady Mayo is ci cattd a Peeress. On the evening of the 18th of February,

the. Viceroy aftn - inspcctiig the convict settlement at Pert Blair,-Adcman island, was about to embark in the launch, and proceed to H.M.S. Glasgow, when in'the darkness, the assassin broke through the guard, and stabbed trim twice ijl the back. His Excellency fell or jumped into the water, he wa* promptly picked up, but died before he reached tho ship, never speaking intelligibly. The assassin is n-.med Shere Ali, and was under sentence for life, but held a ticket for good behaviour ; the only reason he gave was, that God had ordered him to kill every enemy of his country. When sentenced to death, he appeared triumphant. The Ballot Bill has ; asstd the second reading in the House of Commons by a large majority. A banquet was given to Mr. Verdon, Lord Kimberley in the Chair. Cowper, Agent General for N.S. Wales, and Verdon have been knighted. Tho Tichborne case is still proceeding, Coleridge's speech occupied twenty-four days, and is still unfiuishel 1 the burden is that tho claimant is Arthur Orton. Wool competition continues—greasy I being two-pence, and washed and scoured, 4d. in advance of December rates. The Imperial troops arc with Irawn fro in ! the Cape. I Large consumption cf Australian meats continue. j Fitzherhert and Vogel arc created C.M., . G.S. A large sum is subscribed for the Livingstone expedition. | The Snglish Government are confident | that provisions ol tho Washington treaty j exclude tho extravagant ■claims'of America. I The Times admits the construction put on thre treaty by the Americans places Eug-

land in an embarassing position, and recommends the Government to demur to America’s claims. The Times says a confederate Vessel was equipped in England during the War, but the Alabama escaped unequipped. Leading American papers on the subject. Vicu-Uoyship of India refused by Kimberly. Bismark offers to mediate between England and America. MELBOURNE. Vogal and Webb have had further interviews with Government. Modified proposals have been submitted and favorably entertained, the detals will not be made public till submitted to Parliament and agreement signed between contracting parties. The Alabama excitement is abated. No rupture is apprehended, a friendly diplomatic solution is hoped for. In wool there is groat activity. The private demand for consumption is unabated Stocks are low, and a further advance expected !!! The Liverpool sales opened with an advance of 2d. Tallow.—There is a good business doing. 7851 packages mutton were sold from 455. to 48s. 6d. Beef 455. to 4Cs. Hides in moderate demand. No quotations. New Zealand flax and hemp are in good demand.