ENGLISH NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 536, 26 July 1872, Page 2

ENGLISH NEWS.

VIA HAN FRANCISCO, '' In the House of Commons, on June 14, Mr. Gladstone stated that the United States declined to join the Biitish Government id an application for the adjournment of the Geneva Board. He had received nothing officially relating to the San Juan boundary, now before the Emperor of Germany for arbitration. The arbitrators have met at Geneva, all being present. It is thought in official circles that the Geneva Board may possibly render their decision in relation to the indirect claims substantially satisfactory to both parties, which might obviate the necessity of an adjournment. A summary of the British argument was filed u.oler protest, reserving the right of England to withdraw. Owing to the delay caused by the Americans, the arbitrators are strongly inclined to grant England’s request for an adjournment. A Bagdad despatch says that the Royal Mail Steamer, Cashmere, was attacked at Bassooren by pirates, who killed and wounded several persons, and took 34,000 rupees. Stanley’s report of Dr. Livingstone is, that ho had traversed the north end of Lake Langamukaka, on his way from Moniayuina to Ujiji. After obtaining stores at the la:ter place, he reti r..ed to Cnyanlemenao.g He refuses to leave the country, and intends to explore a route between Lakes Unyanlemeiiae and Kyassa. Ibe famine in Persia] is reported to bo worse than ever. The American crew, in the Atlanta, was badly beaten in the International boat race on the Thames, the English Crew winning easily by twenty lengths. There is a lock-out of the buihlers in London. 20,000 journeymen are out of employment. ~,, . Spain. J.Jie new Ministry has resigned. The Carlist insurrection is over. On the 19th of June, the Government received news of the re-appearance of Don Carlos in Gallicia. The boilers of the Spanish steamer Cuadaysa, exploded at Marsailles, she was crowded at the time with passengers, 44 uf whom, together with 11 of ttie crew, were killed. Ihe vessel afterwards look tire, which communicated with- the dock, and destroyed many hundredbales of cotton. France, Negotiations for the evacuation of French territory are progressing rapidly. Marne and Haut Marne will be cleared in a few weeks after.thc signing of a Convention, details of which will shortly he completed.. A collission occurred on the Orleausjßailway, by which 30 persons were injured and several killed. In the Assembly, the Right has resolved to demand of M Thiers the dismissal uf some of the ministers. Thiers objects to a triumvirate, but favors tbe appointment of (J revy as Vice-President. I tie German ambassador Von Arnim requires full payment of the indemnity by the 2nd o‘ March, 1574. Germany. The Bill depriving the Jesuits of the rightjof citizenship has passed the Reichstadt. Serious troubles are caused by labor movements. 12,000 men at Daanstadt have struck. Strikes have also taken place at Beilin amongst the engineers. Employers have resolved to meet strikes by iockiug up their shops and factories, and throwing out of Work all employes wh.t.er they strike or not. Italy, The Pope lias addressed a letter to Cardinal Antonelli, in which he declares that the approaching enforcement of the law suppressing convents in Italy is a violation of International law. He says that the constant encroachments of the Italian Government upon the rights of the Chai-i violate morality and justice ; and it is onl, a regard for higher interests that prevent him leaving Koine. A conflict between the Hedy See and the Italian Government is inevitable; and a reconciliation impos sible. lie requests the Cardinal to protest to Foreign Powers. A Hood caused by the rising of the river Po caused a fearful calamity. Fertile dis tricts were devastated, and villages swept away. It is estimated that 7UO lives wen lost. America. It is stated that all efforts to secure ai agreement between tbe Governments, upoi tbe supplemental article, have been re linquished. On Juno Ist, England, upoi the Conference meeting, demanded a put ponement fur six months, but America having presented her arguments in foil protested against further delay. She won! not withdraw ; but would leave th< responsibility of a future Treaty to fall ii the end upon England. Public opinion ii America is indifferent as to the result. Artizans and labourers of every dosenp tiou in New York, have struck for in creased pay and eight hours, with uncertaii results, The workmen resorted to violenc and in timidation in many instances. Tb police several times dispersed the men « strike by the use of clubs and oth* weapons, . The Presidential canvass is exciting mud attention. The friends of each candiiW arc awaiting the action of Democratic I'm vention at Baltimore. If they emlor) ( _ J Grecly and Brown, the contest will be close i J but if they choose a third candidal Grant’s re-election is certain. In San Francisco, it is currently report* that parties there and in England are pa ting out [feelers for the transfer of tk ' Californian and New Zealand mail servifl ’ giving the present contractors a consider r tion, and substituting fresh vessels of tl - most modern type. t The ship, Zealandia, from Lyttlcton I t London, put into Valparaiso for repajj having been struck by a heavy sea, « s captain, one passenger, and tbe steWjj i were washed overboard and drowned. B vessel is greatly damaged.