ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL,

Dunstan Times, Issue 521, 12 April 1872, Page 1 (Supplement)

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL,

VIA. SAN FRANCISCO.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. (Per Gfjeville & Co.) —o —- ]Wo published the following summary of m-ws brought by the mail, as an “ Extra,’’ on Monday morning last.] Auckland, April 7, 7.15.' The steam ship Nevada arrived at 6 p.m. The delay was caused by the blockade with snow of the Union Pacific Railway, the like of which has not been seen for the last thirty years. The Nevada left Honolulu on the 30th ult., mot the Nebraska, and was hoarded by Mr, Webb, who stayed about threequarters of an hour. The Nevada brings four hj "fired and eight bags of mail and of freight. Saloon passengers. Messrs. Wilkin, Buchanan, Quint, Greenfield and wdfe, Mrs. B. Ray, Cruikshank, Pearce, Patty, Beaumont, and Hoyles ; and nine in the steei'age. Cax-go fbr the sou.h, thirteen packages. GENERAL SUMMARY. The celebration in honor of the recovery of the Prince of Wales was of the grandest character. Four millions of people, from a 1! parts of the kingdom, were present. The procession was seven miles long, and the streets .were elaborately decorated by day and illuminated at night. Twelve thousand soldiers and almost the entire police force guarded the lines. The day was observed as a general holiday throughout the kingdom. The Prince looked stronger than was expected. The, procession moved amid the ringing of bells and the chorus of thirty thousand children. On her arrival at St. Paul’s Cathedral, mmense cheering greeted the Queen. The entire assemblage rose as Her Majesty entered. the Cathedral, and remained standing until she had taken her seat on the throne. The Te Drum was snug by a monster chorus ; after which the Ai’chbishop of Canterbury preached a sermon. After- the religious services, the procession moved westward without interuption. The entire length of route was strongly fenced. Tho Prince occupied the carriage w-ith Her Majesty tho Queen. The decorations surpassed anything ever before known. Every shop and house along tho route fetched fabulous rentals for the day, four storey buildings 100/, one vacant space brought 400/. The Emperor Napolcan declined an invitation. The procession departed from Buckingham Palace. Thanksgiving services took place in all the principal cities of Ireland. .V despatch from Bombay states the Governor ami officials attended at Cathedral street, Parsecs assembled in fire Temples, Jews in Synagogues, Hindoos in Temples, Mahomedans and other religions scots in their several places of Worship, and offered thanks for the recovery of the Prince. At night the Western front of the entire dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral was brilliantly illuminated. The streets through which tho procession passed were festooned with parti colored lanterns the entire length. It is reported tho following are the points of the ease submitted to the Geneva Arbitration, and laid before Parliment:— Her Majesty’s Government complains it lias had to reply to argument; that it was not present; and reserves the right, under tho treaty, when the claims are defined, .for additional statement of facts ; regrets that ships were obtained in British ports for war purposes ; Vessels without armament were obtained by clxandestimo means which battled tho Government, by American citizens ; cannot admit of tho justice of pecuniary indemnity for warlike operations by these vessels; it devolves upon the < nited States to establish the propositions it advanced, to state clearly tho International duties on which they arc based, and to demonstrate the violation complained of. Tho charges of culpable negligence should be sustained by solid reasons; nations should not be bold responsible for delays or omissions, or simple accident ; it must be proved that the Government failed to exercise the' usual care in International affairs; Reserves the question of extent of responsibility, if the Tribunal decides that Great Britain incurred ary responsibility; tho United States Government displayed extraordinary tardiness in employing naval forces to captaro the vessels complained of; Great Britain will yield to the decision of the Tribunal : England has only one wish, that is to be just: she wished only on pretention that it be founded upon a faithful and equitable interpretation of the rights of man, a principle which herself and other Rowers will not repent of recognising, either as neutrals or belligerants in all time to tome, Earl Granville sent a note to the American Government on the Alabama question. It is believed an amicable settlement will be arrived at. The Government have exchanged communications with foreign Governments regarding the International Society. Lord Northbrook (?), under Secretary for State, has been appointed Vice-Roy of Iftdia. In the Honsq of Commons, a motion was brought forward, censuring the-Ministry on the noxious appointment. The Government escaped the vote of censure by a majority of twenty-seven out of five hundred and idVifc votes. Heavy damaging floods have occurred hi

tlie valley of the river Tay, and much property has been destroyed in the city of Dundee and the surrounding country. Small-pox prevails in Edinburgh. FRANCE! Thiers has summoned the five Generals of France to accouut for the state of the feeling of the army, Thiers and party have broken with the Orleanists, but accord with the Legitimists, and leading Paris journals state that a conspiracy has been detected by the Thiers Government in which the leading Bonapartista Generals were chiefs, the plan was to break up the Assembly by force and reinstaute Napoleon. The Government have sent armies to guard the Northern frontier against the conspirators who have head quarters at Belgium where the movement started, “ Left Centre.” The French Assembly have made Thitrs President for life, and the Assembly elective yearly. It is reported that Chambord is backed by the Pope in operating that Bishops should rule France, Chambord had received large influential deputations. The Paine asserts that Prince Frederick Charles is now in Rome, to bring about an alliance between Germany, Austria andltaly. Germany in consequence of the great activity of the political parties at Ye»ailles and possible change of the Government of France are arming two Corps, who are ordered to be in readiness. Germany reserves the right to decide upon any new form of Government there, and should she conclude and such Government be disinclined to sign the treaty of Paris there will bo another invasion. Bismarck is about to call for an International Congress to discuss an uniform system of postage. American bonds declined in Frankfort, market since the Alabama claims have been discussed. A plot to assassinate Bismarck has been discovered, A gathering of legitimists at Antwerp, resulted in a serious demonstration by the people. AUSTRIA AND ITALY. The Pope has issued a decree .calling anothcrCEcumenioal Council to meet either in Malta, Ireland, or A fire in Florence has rendered two hundred families houseless. A Russian spy has been caught sketching the fortifications of Lamburgh, ho was captured and imprisoned. The International Society is organising strikes to be present at the International Exhibition at Vienna. SPAIN. The now Spanish cabinet being formed, with Sagosta at its head, assisted with five unionist members, Admiral Topito declined the position. King Amadeus disgusted with the situation, has asked his father’s consent to abdicate. The Carlists and Republicans formed a coalition for the election of members of the i now Cortes. RUSSIA. Russia proposes to conciliate the Poles I by allowing them certain national representation aiil independence. AMERICA The small pox is increasing at a fearful rate in the northern cities. Senator Sumner has introduced a resolution to investigate into the sale of arms to the French during the German war, causing lengthy bitter debates. Archbishop M'Cluskey takes the American Primacy, held by the late Archbishop Spaulding. The Fenians are excited with the prospect of a war with Great Britn'n, and boast they can raise one hundred thousand men in sixty days. A war steamer has gone on to the Navigator Islands to establish a coal depot for tiie Australian line. The steamers u ill put the island unde" American protection. The revolutionists in Mexico have possession of all the northern States, the Jurist’s government calling upon the states for aid. Toronto, Canada has lost half a million of dollars by fire.. The reply of Secretary Fish to Earl Granville’s note not ’completed, bat the points agreed on the American statement of case not to be altered. On the overland route, the snow blockade has been forced through. On the IGth of February the trains were uinr’ng and time cont-nued. Great rain fa ll s have occurred ; -i California, which have greatly injured the crops. The committee on commerce have agreed on a Bill providing a Board of Con Csrioners authorised to contract for seven steam ship lines, includ'ug one from Francisco to Australia, paying ton dollars a ton subsidy per annum for five years, is bebeved w ll pass. The Moses Taylor arrived at Francisco on February 20. LATEST LONDON. Feb. 20. It is reported that the Queen is going to Germany to visit her daughter and the Prince Imperial. The Lord Mayor to day presented an address to the Prince of Wales. A riot took place yesterday at K’ l '.v- .ioy on the arrival of some Members of Parliament ; the police dispersed the crowd. COMMERCIAL. London, Feb. 15. The markets have been affected by the Alabama question. ■ Confident feeli • existed at the close of the first series of wool sales, which commenced on the Sth. There wt. a crowded attendance. Home and- foreign buyers’ prices compared v. ith closing rates 1 t December, fully teu per cent higher for Australian. The arrivals for the series included eighty thousand bales of Australian. Hides are active—heavy Australian at

previous ( prices, light advanced J to |. Laather whole offering—Australian sold 13f to 15], NEW YORK. Feb. 29. Kerosene firmer 31 cents, wool, 253,000 lbs. Australian, ex barque Frances Milby, sold 60 to cents. IOO.OOOIbs. held fox--70 cents. 02i refused for New Zealand. Flax firm. SAN FRANCISCO. Wheat market inactive, 2 dels, to 2 dok. 20 cents per lOOlbs. Liverpool quotations February 29, 12s, 3d., a decline on coal to Australia 13 dok. to 13 dok. 50 cents. SHIPPING. London, Feb. 29. Entered for Axxckland, Cornelia ; for Otago, Wave Queen. Departed Feb. 3rd., Sir William Wallace for Otago. New York, Feb. 29. Entered Feb. 21, Alice from Auckland, Brunette commenced loading for Dunebin.