ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 598, 3 October 1873, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The following are the principal items ofintelligence brought by the Albion, 'which arrived at the Bluff outhv 23th ult. London, Sep. 23. A great attraction at the Vienna Exhibition was Mr. Brogden’s collection of New Zealand birds. \ The Judges and jurymen in the Tichbome case have received anonymous threats of assassination should the) Claimant be convicted. The Claimant has been prohibited from attending public meetings. The steam-ship Great Britain did not succeed in repairing the Atlantic cable of 1805. Despatches received at the Admiralty, dated the 20th of August, state that the town of Vamas, on the West Coast of Africa, has hoeu destroyed owing to the inhabitants having treacherously fired upon us unexpectedly, Several were wounded, Commodore Commerel very severely. The “ Times” correspondent at the Gold Coast describes a serious affair that took place at Chawat, as a great’disaster. There is a very large mortality among the English troops, which lias been of service to the Ashantecs, by reducing the number of their opponents. Several boa's filled with men attempted to effect a landing on the Gold Cest. Not a sinj.de man escaped uninjured. Colonel Sir Grand Wolse'y intends to construct a wide road and railway to the Ashantee capi'al. Cholera is very prevanlent in Paris One hundred and thirty deaths occurred during last week. The hist German soldier has left France. The latest news from Spain is tlrat fourteen thousand Cai lists w°re defeated by the Republican troops, with great loss. Victor Emmauual has been cordially received in Vienna. Melbourne. Morris is supposed to have gone to New Zealand in the Alhambra. Mount remains here. On the 1 Stli o f Septembe. Mr. Grant, late Minister for Lands, moved, “That the House regards with alarm and disapprobation tlie miscarriage of justice in the case of Mount and Morris.” The AttorneyGeneral attempted an explanation, but the House him a hearing. Mr. Francis said he would accept the notice of motion as one of want of confidence, and would proceed with no other business until it was disposed of. It is confidently expected the Ministry will bo defeated. A new Land Act has been introduced, allowing selection up to six hiuulre ! acres ; improvements necessary to bo made to 10s. per acre. The subscription for the widow of Caotain Rouse is progressing. At the Melbourne Robing-mills, another successful trial has been made of the iron from Para, Nelson, hew. Zealand. The quality of the metal is repurtodrto bo splendid. Groa l head’s cure for diptheria, as announced by bfm io the Government, is four drops of sulphurous acid in a tumbler of water. Ho expects to get 5,0001. for the discovery