ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL, VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

Dunstan Times, Issue 527, 24 May 1872, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL, VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

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' ' PEE (iUEVILLE & CO. —O—[We published the greater psrtion of the following summary, as an “Extra, ’ yesterday.] . • Auckland, May 22, 6 p.m. The Nebraska arrived at half-past four. She left Sau Francisco on the evening of the 27th of April and Honolulu on the oth of May. Freight. —For Auckland, fifty tons ; the South, twenty-five tons ; and one hundred toils for Australia. Passengers.—For Wellington, Mr. Higgingson ; for Port Chalmers, Messrs. Gilbert and Garrat. Messrs. Kaye and Anderson were in charge of the mails, consisting of four hundred and twenty-six bags (both mails) for New Zealand, and twenty-six bags for Australia. The Nebraska brings dates —London, 4th of Apiril; Dublin, sth. It was not the Moses Taylor which broke down, but the new steamer Moongo. In future, steamers will run through. LONDON, April 20. In the House of Parliament, to-day, Granville and Gladstone both stated that it was incompatible with the public interest to declare the intentions of the Government in regard to further proceedings before the Geneva Board. Mr. Newdegate asked leave to introduce a Bill for the appointment of a Commission to inquire into the character and the cause of the rapid increase of Monastic institutions in Great Britain. He declared that the Priests impoverished their parishioners, and asserted that many women had been forced into convents against their will. Maybury, member for Duugaviii, protested against the oflensive language used by Mr. Newdegate, and accused him of endeavoring to excite religious strife. At Epsom Races, the City and Suburban Handicap) was won by Digby Grand ; L rd Glasgow second ; Hector third. TheTichborue claimant has been admitted to bail. The trial will take place in a short time, the charges being perjury and for. fiery. In a Committee of the whole House of Commons, the amendment to the Ballot Bill proposed by the Government, punishing voters for opienly displaying ballots at the poll, was defeated by 274 to 240. The Queen has visited Napoleon at Chislehurst. The presentation at Court of Lady Twiss has been officially cancelled. By the falling of a wall in a building in course of erection, at Kirkaldy, nine men were buried and suffocated. In the House,of Commons, a motion to give the franchise to householders outside of Parliamentary boroughs, proposed by Mr. Trevelyan, seconded by Mr. Fawcett, and opposed by Mr. Gladstone, was lost by a majority of 149 to 70. The obsequ’es of the Earl of Mayo took place at Dublin, and the remains were interred in the family vault. The procession was a mile long. Lord Lorn represented the Queen. A long and acrimonious debate took pdace in the House of Commons ou the course taken by the Government in regard to the Dublin University Test Bill. Mr. Gladstone admitted tiro Government pdedges were unfulfilled, owing to want of time. The British counter case presented to the Geneva Arbitration Commission on the 15th refuses discussion on American imputations of hostile motives and insincere neutrality. No reference is made to claims for indirect damages. It assumes that the claims are limited to losses occasioned by the Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Shenandoah ; accepts the introduction of nine other rebel cruisers ; claims that the mere selling of vessels adapted for war to beligereuts was no violation of neutrality ; compil .ins that America has over-strained the treaty of Washington ; the losses which the Arbitrators can take into account are, at the utmost, those specially arising from the capture and destruction of ships; hopes that a frank opien statement of facts,will eventually remove every misunderstanding, The Times urges Parliament to adopt the motion Lord Russell intends to introduce, namely, an address to the Crown, praying for suspension, of proceedings, unless the claims for indirect damage are withdrawn. The Daily News says it is likely that the Gladstone Cabinet will retire in the course of the week, and he succeeded by a Conservative Ministry. The same journal thinks the Government will be defeated on the University Tests Bill, wliich is made a Cabinet question ; in which event a general election may be exploded. The steam-ship Ispahan, from Bombay, with fifty people onboard, issuppioscd to have foundered off Brest. The steamer Weva is reported as having been wrecked in the Malayan Archipeligo. The steamer Rona was sunk by collision off the coast of China. Sixty perso’>s are missing. It is reported that Bismarck has presented his ultimatum to M. Thiers. Hi demands the immediate reduction of the army to 325,500, and hints that, in lascol refusal, Germany will establish a Fiend Government. The repiort is discredited in Berlin am Versailles. ; - The Dully Telegraph asserts, in decide) ■ terms, that the statement of the precariou; condition of the relations between Franci

and Germany is founded ou undeniable facts. The Ship Derry Castle has been burned at sea. Rear Admiral Robert Coote succeeds Rear Admiral Farquar in command of the Pacific fleet. Epsom Races.—The Metropolitan Stakes Handicap was won by Lefevre’s “ Dutch Skater,” bred in France ; Kingcraft, 2 ; St Aubin, 3, Ten others started. France contradicts the reports of unfriendly differences between France and Germany. The Archbishop of Paris and other Clergy have issued decrees promulgating infallibility. A squadron is preparing to bombard Tamatave, on the coast of Madagascar, on account of the illtreatmeut of the French residents. GERMANY. Princess Alice gave birth to a daughter on the 22nd. The North German Gazelle and Berlin News positively deny the truth of a statement made by the London Teleijraph, with regard to the relations between France and Germany. The Augusburg Gazette affirms the correctness of the statements. SPAIN. The Carlist bands are increasing throughout the kingdom, with cries “ Live Charles 7th, Death to Liberals.” Great excitement prevails on account of Rosas the ministerial candidate being elected President of the Cortes by a large majority. Ten thousand insurgents are said to he under arms. Don Carlos is on his way to take command but will be shot if he is found in Spain under arms. The Government is preparing to suppress the insurrection. 1 Advices from the frontier state that Carlists have been victorious, and captured the Carbineers in two recent engagements with Government troops near Dilboa Biscay. ITALY. A fresh crater has opened at Vesuvius ; a stream of lava threatens the villages on the mountain side. The inhabitants are removing, Thousands are camped in the field. The bay is covered with boats filled with spectators. The scene is indescribably grand, and terrible flames sometimes shoot to a great height, while masses of rock are ejected with lava. Earthquake shocks have been distinctly felt at Naples. Six tourists are reported to have been killed. The Pope has received a deputation of two thousand citizens in Homo, and thanked them for their devotion to the Holy Sea. It is reported that the Italian Government arc usurping the rights of the Church. AMERICAN. The Senate Postal Committee have reported in favor of a subsidiary Australian steamship line at 000,000 dollars a year. The New York Tribune of the 2Gth of April says, There is reason 'for a. Statement that the administration has abandoned its attitude on the Alabama question, and that the Secretary of State has written to the American Minister of the Court of St. James, expressing his regret on the misunderstanding which has arisen concerning the claims of indirect damages. Hall’s Arctic expedition was heard from at Greenland in March. In Congress notice was given of an amendment to the Postal appropriation Bill, offering half a million dollars subsidy annually, for Australian line steamers. Rich gold and silver mines have been discovered in Alsaka. The Mexican Revolution is crushed. Congress is considering (he resolution of withdrawing the claim of indirect damages from the Geneva Tribunal. COMMERCIAL Wool—New Zealand choice, 70 to 73 cents ; good, 62 70. Port Philip choice, 07 to 70 ; good, 00 to 70. Sydney unwashed choice, 02 to 77. SAN FRANCISCO, Amir, 17. The wheat market is firm at 7s. lid. to Bs. 4d. samples. Tiro Liverpool market 12s, to l'2s. J Wool.the Nebraska brought IC9D bales,j The market was nominal, waiting for later advices from London aiulAmericau manufactories. SHIPPING. Arrived at London on the 14th of March, Haleione, from Wellington. Ou the 20th, Otago, from Dunedin. Sailed on the 22nd, Excelsior for Wellington ; Euterpe, for Wellington; Haleione, for Canterbury; Mcropo and Otago, for Otago. Sailed from Liverpool on the 11th of March, Wave Queen, for Otago. Saded from New York ou the sth of April, Burnett, for Dunedin.