ARRIVAL OF THE OMEO AT THE BLUFF
WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. (FROM our own correspondent.) [A portion of the following was published by us as an “ Extra” to-day :—] Bluff, Tuesday. The branch steamer arrived off Glenelg on Monday, at 2 o’clock. The M.A. and N.Z. Company’s s.s. Omeo, G. Calder, arrived at 10.30 a.m. from Melbourne, with mails from England, making a remarkably quick passage of four days and fifteen hours. She left Hobson’s Bay at 7.30 p.m. on the 23rd, experienced light winds until she cleared Banks’s Straits, and steady northerly winds for the remainder of the passage. Passed the Solander Island at 3 a.m. this morning, and arrived as above. She will sail for Dunedin to-night. Passengers. Saloon—Mr Sutherland, for Port Chalmers; Mr Barwell, Mr and Mrs Strang, Mr W. H, Millett, Mr Wilkinson, Mr M‘Donald, for Hokitika ; Master Mullen, for Nelson; Mr J, Symons, Mr Jack, for Hokitika, Steerage—2 for Nelson, 3 for Lyttelton, 14 for Port Chalmers, and 14 for Auckland ; and 100 tons cargo for Dunedin. London, November sth. Earl Granville’s New Zealand despatch was published in the London papers of October 12th, also the recent official correspondence. The Press generally approves of Earl Granville’s policy and applauds its firmness and consistency. No reversal of decision is probable. The Times says, New Zealand in choosing self-government accepted the responsibilities entailed, and thinks that New Zealand will ’ere long think Earl Granville has never been more kind than in the act of seeming strangeness. If Britain granted the help solicited, it would retard the growth of a manly spirit of self reliance, without which colonial self-government is a mockery. The New Zealand Gazette trusts that after
this contemptuous rejection, the colonists will apply no more to Downing Street, but will declare war a V outrance against the rebels. Other papers regard the despatch as m formal inauguration of an intercolonial policy. Earl Grey publishes an important letter, which design present Colonial policy as selfishness : quite unworthy of a great nation. He admits it is inevitable, so long as the colonists refuse the exercise of larger measures of authority by the Imperial Government than is now allowed. A letter in the Times from Lord Carnarvon urges the Imperial authority to guarantee a loan, and appoint Special Commissioners. At a meeting of the Royal Colonial Society the New Zealand question was discussed. It was considered that Earl Granville’s policy tended to the dismemberment of the British Empire. The following resolution, proposed by Mr Ligar, seconded by Edward Wilson, was carried—“ That this meeting is of opinion that a series of public meetings should be held to show that the policy now pursued towards New Zealand will tend to the dismemberment of the British Empire.” Messrs Sewell and Kynnersley have also published letters replying to Earl Granville’s despatch. Lord Bury condemns the Government policy'. New Zealand flax commands high prices, and daily increases in favor. L 45 has been offered and refused for 600 tons ex Percy. Flax per Jocelyn brought L4O ss. A large number of birds for Dunedin were shipped in the Warrior Queen. They consist of 83 pheasants, 2 silver pheasants, 63 partridges, 32 blackbirds, thrushes, starlings, goldfinches; skylarks, and one hare. New Zealand debentures, 1891, decline one per cent. 500 bales of New.Zealand flax sold from L 45 15s to Lsl 10s.“ Sales of well packed gums, L2 12s 6d. New Zealand Sixes, 1891, LlO4 to LIOG ; do, Fives, 1891, L9l to L 92 ; do, Fives consolidated, L9I to L 92 ; do, Sixes, 1891, LlO3 to LlO5 ; do, Sixes, 1891, LlO5 to LlO7. New Zealand Bank, LIB. Otago Bank, three and a-half discount, Shivpino.— Arrived From Auckland, October 24th, Percy. Sailed —For Auckland, Seatoller, Nov, Ist; City of Auckland, 21st October ; Wild Duck ; W. Cargill. For Canterbury, Mystery, 12th Oct. For Otago, Don Guillermo, 9th Oct. ; Christian M'Ausland, 28th Oct. ; Warrior Queen, 31st Oct. Ships loading for Auckland, Mallard, Andrews. For Canterbury, Siberia, Pierce. For Nelson, Alpington, Beith. For Otago, Harvest Home, Casma, Alice. For Wellington, Gloucester. English wheat, old, 47s to 50s ; do, new, 40s to 465. Canada continues a favorable field for emigration. The Queen opened Blackfaiars Bridge and Holborn Viaduct. The Town Hall at Chester was opened by the Prince of Wales, Official changes are announced. Layard succeeds Crampton as Miuister to Madrid. Ayrton is appointed Commissioner of Public Works, Stansfield as Financial Secretary of the Treasury. W, H. Gladstone, Junior Lord of the Treasury. Dr. Temple’s appointment as Bishop for the See of Exeter has been revoked. Great dissatisfaction has been expressed. Gladstone justified the appointment. The opposition relaxed. Mr Gladstone intimated the Government decision regarding fFenian convicts in two letters. He refuses to discharge the prisoners. Amnesty demonstrations continue. Two landlords have been murdered in Ireland ; one in Sligo, and |the other in Leitrim. Count Jarnac, a popular Irish proprietor, has been threatened. Earl Derby died on 23rd October, after more than a week’s unconsc.ousness. He was buried at Knowsley. George Peabody, after a few days’ illness, died at London on the 4th November. The Marquis of Westminster is dead. The Marquis of Salisbury is the Tory candidate for the Oxford Chancellorship. It is supposed that Lord Derby will become leader of the Conservative party in the House of Lords. The political evictions in Wales is creating great discontent, and resistance funds are being collected for the sufferers. The Government decline to purchase the Irish railways. Sir Charles Mordaunt’s divorce case will come on this term. The Leigh Hunt memorial at Kensall Green was inaugurated by Lord Houghton. A railway tunnel under the Severn is projected, Mr M‘Lachlan, a stockbroker, has been committed for embezzling trust funds amounting to L13,00Q. The Heckmondwyke goods station has been burned down, doing damage to the extent of L 20.000. The Vulcan Oil Works at Glasgow have also been burned. Disastrous gales occurred on the northeast coast, and caused immense loss to shipping. A murder has been committed near Hounslow by a retired Somerset-house employe, named Green, who killed his landlord, named Kyezor. Both were aged men. The Mamin;/ Star has merged into the Daily News. The Quarterly Review attacks the credibility of Lady Byron’s accusation in an article which has had considerable effect on public opinion, Mrs Stowe repeats her intention to reply. Sir Roderick Murchison has received letters from Dr Livingstone, which are to be read at a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society. Sir Culling Eardley, charged with obtaining money on false pretences, has been remanded. _ . A new routejto Australia is projected, via Milford Haven, New York, San Francisco, and New Zealand. A boiler on the gunboat Hustler, at Sheerness, exploded, killing ten persons and injuring others, A petition declaring the Dube of Newcastle insolvent has been dismissed with costs. Obituary.—Earl Kingston, Lord Dynevor, Count St, Beauvc, ex-President Pierce, Mrs Charles Matthews, sen., Professor Coning, ton. Messrs Sewell, Youl, and Blain, the committee who are arranging a meeting of the Colonial deputies at Westminster, have sent circulars to the several Colonies, inviting delegates to discuss a system of Colonial Government. Lord Bury has been appointed chairman.
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Mr Joseph Benfley, tbft-'tfnfi-knowii P^ 5 ' Usher, has been for trial for libelling the directors of the European. Insurance Company. . The charge of conspiracy preferred against the directors of the Albert Assurance Company has been dismissed. The prospectus of the British Indian Telegraph Company has been issued ; capital L 460.000. The exports to New Zealand for the month show an increase of L 32,455. Tallow is lower, but a large business has been done. Hides brisk, and advanced prices are obtained. Discount 3 per cent. Consols 93J to 93J. The Directors of Barnand’s Banking Company have been charged with fraud. France. The 26th of October passed off without disturbance. 20,000 foreigners left Paris that day. 120,000 troops, commanded by four marshals, were under arms, and held the city. The Emperor gave orders from the Tuilleries, and attended the opera in the evening. He was loudly cheered. Ministerial modifications are rumoured, but none are announced. Marshall Baizaine has been appointed to the command of the Imperial Guards. Serious agitations took place at Aubin, near Orleans. In a conflict with the troops, fourteen miners were killed and twenty-two wounded. A sanguinary conflict took place between the police and the people on the BeUevue, Paris. Eight-thousand shopmen have struck against long hours and smaU wages. Cooperative stores have been established. The Emperor has promised to visit Russia next year. Prince Metternich has been wounded in a duel with Count Beaumont. Spain. The Republican outbreaks have been suppressed. All the troops remained faithful during the struggle. The election of King is causing agitation. General Prim supports the Duke of Genoa. Tho Unionist party is favorable to the Due de Montpensier. A ministerial break-up is expected. Austria. A formidable insurrection has broken out in Da'matia. The people resist Austrian conscription, and are well armed, 50,000 troops are required to quell the rebellion. America. The elections are proceeding. The republicans gained in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, the democrats however succeeded in New Jersey and Maryland. Andrew Johnson, the ex-president, was defeated in Tennessee by one vote, Cooper, a democrat, being elected. Negotiations for a reduction in the postage between England and America are in favorable progress. Tidal waves have caused more serious devastation in Canada and the States than anything else since the war ended. The National Debt has been reduced two millions sterling. It is estimated that the present taxation would extinguish it in fourteen years. The Government declare the debt must be paid honestly, and in coin. Speculators have raised the price of gold to 160. Immense excitement prevailed in Wall street. The Government ruined the scheme by sending 4,000,000 dollars into the market. Gold then fell to 135, and speculators lost 13,500,000 dollars. Gold is now 126|. Numerous failures resulted from the gold mania. Corban, President Grant’s brother-in-law, is said to- be implicated in the plot, and the President is unjustly charged with complicity. The Chinese labor for South agitation is assuming gigantic proportions. The steamer Stonewall was burned in the Mississippi, and 200 passengers perished. Pere Hyacinthe is vLiting the States. Prince Arthur proposes making a two months’ tour through the States. 4 The Cuban insurrection is languishing, the wealthy planters are supporting the Government, The Duke of Edinburgh on hia visit to Pekin received no public reception or recognition, London, Nov. 19th. The Emperor Napoleon who has lately suffered from rheumatic pains, has now recovered. The Suez Canal was opened on the 17th, in the presence of a great gathering of illustrious visitors. Vessels conveyed the Empress of the French, the Emperor of Austria, and the Dutch and Prussian Princes from Port Said to Israaila in eight hours. Grand fetes were held and a public banquet given toM. Lesseps. Numerous vessels traversed the canal. A meeting of the European Assurance shareholders adopted the Committee's report, recommending the resignation of the present directors. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. London, Nov. 20. The wool sales opened at prices one halfpenny better. The attendance was good and the bidding animated. The stock is 130,000 bales, and the wool brokers have decided to hold five annual sales. Mr Lawrence, ex-Lord Mayor, has been knighted. Ten new Peers have been created. Victor Emmanuel is recovering from a severe fever. A funeral service in honor of Mr Peabody was celebrated at Westminster Abbey. _ A colliery explosion took place at W igan, by whii hj 27 people were killed. The wreck of the Royal Standard, bound for Melbourne, has been sold at Rio. The missing raft with the survivors has been recovered. Consols 93|. LATEST TELEGRAMS. London, Nov. 22. A grand ball was given at Ismaila on the 18th inst. Upwards of 3,000 persons were present. The Times authoritatively denies that it is the intention of the Duke of Genoa to accept the Spanish crown. It is announced that the Marquis of Sal’sbury has been elected Chancellor of Oxford University. An enquiry, by order of the Board of Trade into the loss of the Carnatic has been instituted. The Archbishop of Canterbury is ill. The royal guests who have gone on a visit to Egypt arrived at Suez yesterday, after a prosperous voyage throughout. The Spanish papers deny that the Tin ea has any authority for the statement published relative to the Duke of Genoa’s refusal to accept the Spanish Crown.
The Rev.' Henry Sexman has been appointed head maste. of the Rugby School, in succession to Dr. Temple.' London, Nov, 23. The Empress Eugenie left Suez yesterday, for Port Said, in the Aigle. It is stated that several steamers have grounded, but that they got off easily. Messrs Rocheford, Cremieux, and Arago, have been elected members of the French Chamber; Messrs Felix and Pyat having been rejected. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, Dec. 23. Import markets dull; Horae advices are monopolising attention. Flour moved off iu small lots at Lll 10s to Ll2. Wheat, best, 5s 3d. Maize is heavy at 3s 4d. Oats are in good trade demand, at 3s Bd. _ Sugars inactive. Teas steady, and in fair demand. Hops are wanted, and stocks are low. New York advices report that kerosene is I J cent. Mail advices state the increased imports consist of this season’s soft goods, Comsacks have reached 12s. Halne’s sardines are scarce, and sales are taking place at 10s, Blood s stout, 9s 6d, New Zealand flax, best samples, L 33. Davies, the mining manager at Ballarat, has had his sentence reduced to one month. The Legislative Conncil and Assembly are at variance respecting the Land Bill. Mr Higinbotham’s Colonial iudependence resolutions have been carried. A nugget worth L 3,000 sterling has been found at Berlin. Captain Norman, formerly of the Victoria, war steamer, has died in England. Mr Walter Douglas, evangelist, formerly of Auckland, has been summoned before the Police Court at Hobart Town, for inciting to a breach of the peace in a church. The proposition is on foot to present Dr. Halford with a testimonial for discovering an antidote to snake poisoning. The Victorian Woollen Cloth Company has declared ten per cent, dividend. A man named Ryley has murdered his mate, named Welch, in the Ovens district. Sydney. The ship Marceau is reported wrecked off Noumeau, New Caledonia. Sailed from Newcastle, Jolilia, for Lyttelton. The Flying Squadron sails on Monday. The officers have been greatly feted. They attended a pic-uic at Clontarf on the 22nd. Thunderbolt resumed sticking-up at Armidale. M'Gegg has been committed for trial for the murder of two Chinamen. Archbishop Folding returned by the Mail through ill-health. Adelaide. The weather has been intensely hot—ll2 in the shade. Much harm has been done to the crops. The loss is estimated at four bushels per acre. Sugars ex Flying Cloud brought reduced Country flour, LlO to Lls. Wheat, 4s to 6s.
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Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 2073, 28 December 1869, Page 2
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