ARRIVAL OF THE OMEO

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2123, 24 February 1870, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE OMEO

WITH THE SUEZ MAIL FOR DECEMBER, VIA THE BLUFF. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. [from OUR ow.v correspondent.] [A portion of the following was published by us as an “ Extra ” to-day : —] Bluff, Thursday. The s.e. Omoo, G. Colder, commander, with the Hew Zealand portion of the English Mail, cleared Port Phi lip Heads at 8 pin, on the 19th inst ; passed. Swan Island iho following day at 5 p.m., and the Solanders at 4.20 a.in, this morning. anivinu at the Bluff at 10.45. Experienced favorable wes terly and motherly winds during a passage of four days tiiirto n hours. Passenger List. —For Dunedin—Mrs F. Bastings, Master Buiko, Mr M‘Coy, Mr Horne, Mr .1. L. Burke, Mr J. Whits, Mr Thomas Martin, and 18 in the steerage. For Lyttelton —Miss Altrie, Mrs Harvey, Mr East, Mr 4, 1). Bush; and one in the steerage. Eor Wellington—Mr and Mrs Langwill, Masters Archil) Id. Edwin, Frank, and Harry Langwill, Mis es Fmme ine and Cora Langwill, Mr and Mrs Moeller, Hon. George Marker. Mr R. Marker, Mr and Mrs E. H. Davis, and six in .steerage. For Auckland.—Mr Russell, Mr R. Walker, and seven in the steerage. For Greymouth. —Mr B. FI. Bugg, and one in the steerage. For Hokitika.— Miss Brown, Mr A. R. Webb, and four in the steerage. And six discharged soldiers in the steerage for Wellington.

ENGLISH NEWS. The mail steamer Malta was telegraphed from Adelaide during the night of the 15th. London, Dec. .31. The New Zealand flax market is quiet, but steady ; quotations at L4I) 7s, showing a fail of L 5 per ton. The decline is attributed to heavy arrivals, and fall in Manilla hemp Flax—b st, Lid. Mr Ottywcll intends sending another shipload of emigrants to Canterbury in February. Mr A. C. Rees, late of the Fire Brigade, Dunedin, is in London. Mr Walter Bailor of Wanganui, has been elected a fellow of the Zoological Society of London. News from New York to December 20th, reports the loss of the Ruby for New Zealand in Esquimaux harbor, where she went ashore during a gale. New r Zealand securities have improved. The Van Galen loaded at Rotterdam with geneva for Dunedin Discount 3 per cent. ; Consols dull at 92. Bankruptcies are extremely nume'ous. The Board of Trade returns for November show a sa’ isfactory result. ■Mistraliau cotton b ought from lod to Is Of «l. Shipping. —Arrived —Lancastria, at New York, Hi N'V. 27th, f om Auckland. Sailed —For Auckland: Alice, Dec. Sth (after repairing) ; Indexible, D c. 23rd ; Ismay, 22nd. For Canterbury : Maori. Dec, 27th For Nelson: Avery, 22nd ; Ahbolsford, Jan Oth; Van Galen, )7th. For Otago: Albatross, Nov. ;3th ; Carina. Dee, 4th ; .Jessie Readman, Dec. 14th; Philip Nelson, Nov. Mb; William Lindsay, Dec. 23rd. For Wellington ; Gloucester, put back to docks dammed on Dec. 27tb. Loading : Huasqnind, Kate Waters, Mary Sheplnrd, Ceres, Albion, Equator, Pembroke Castle, Alexandriua, Schiehallion. CoMMßuctAi.. --New Zealand Sixes, 1891, 107 to 109 ; Lives, do, 95 to 9(5 ; Fives Consolidated do, 05 to 90; Sixes, do do, 100 to 108 ; Sixes, 104 to 10(5. The Queen and Court spent Christmas at OaDoruo. Prince Leopold's health has improved. The Princess of Wales lias recover d from her coulinment. Her infant daughter was christened Maude Charlotte Mary Victoria. The Colonial question is s f ill living discussed. Throe Wednesday confcrc ces have been held at the Canon stieet Hotel. Mr ! Beaumont showed, by striking statistics, that | trade follows the national flag. 1 On the loth, a deputation was introduced j headed by VLcount Bury, waited on Earl Granvi io. Mr Sewell and Sir George Grey were present. The doputat on dLivowedj all bo-tile •uteiifions t/wards the Colonial j tdllee. in the circular i-siicd la*t August. ‘ Mr 'em I! and others spoke at some, length, I urging a modification in the admiui-tration [ of Colonial affairs. Earl CranviLe, in repl., said lie could not assume any Blame for misconceiving the .-pint of the cireul r, illustrated as it was by the tone of the recent meeting*, lie objected to a ConLrence for : two reasons—firstly, it was not agreeable to the colonists themselves ; an I, secondly, it I was not calculated to obtain the objects sought. He also disavowed the remarks attributed to him respecting separation from j

New Zealand. He looked upon the cpiestion as a matrimonial squabble, which was likely to bo aggrivated by interference. The deputation withdrew, intensely dis atisfied. The Timi'K and Daily Xewx think that Earl Granville is quizzing, and that in's speech will extinguish the present agitation. It has, however, bam resolved to establish ■i, National Colonial and Emigration League. Th ; movement, has been initiated by amalgamating (he different Metropolitan Emigration Societies. Government aid is invoked. Mr Tallcnnn.n had an interview with the Emperor Napoleon respecting the extension of Australian meat dinner - to Prance. A Christmas box oi LlOrtll lias been presented to Mr Miller, of the Jerusalem Cofiee House. An Emigrant and (Adonis s’ Aid Corporation, with a capital of L2u(M)OO, is announced. The new warehouses for storing wool and reducing charges are to be opened at Millwall Docks in February. Admiral Paten has been appointed Governor of 'A. Helena. Mr Lingcn succeeds the Hon. G. A. Hamilton as Secretary to the Treasury, Sir ). Saudfonl, Assistant Colonial Secretary, takes M >• Lmgen's late educational post. The Bishops of Exeter, Bath and Wells, and Falkland Island were consecrated on the 21st. In Westminster Abbey the opposition to Dr Temple was maintained to the last. Four formal and four informal protests were lodged against him. He has declined to disavow his sympathy with the Essays and Reviews. The John Bid! intimates that his Episcopalian brethren will cut him after the confirmation of his election. Dr Wilborforce paid a virfit to the Queen, who invested him with the Order of the Garter. A warm testimonial has been presented to Dr Temple by his former pupils. A sulfragan Bishop to the Archbishop of Canterbury lias been appointed by the Government. Dr Haupman's appointment to the healma tensin'p of Rugby School has been severely criticised, but was confirmed by the trustees. Pari ament meets on the Stli February, Cabinet Conn ils are held frequently, Earl .Derby visited Mr Disraeli at Hughcuden. The Conservative leadership is unsettled. Mr Childers and Mr Baxter are at work upon Admiralty reforms. The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge sent a deputation to Mr GUd-tonc, urging the abolition of the University tests. The transfer of the electric telegraphs to the Government is fixed to take place on January .‘list. The Archbishop of Canterbury is convalescent. Air Spurgeon has experienced a relapse. A series of destructive gab s with heavy rains great Hoods, and high tides, followed by frost, snow, and severe weather occurred during Christmas week The iron roof of King’s College dining room fell, but happily the hall was unoc. u pied at the rime. The fall was caused by the vibration of the adjoining tramway. The engineer’s report on the cracks in the granite columns of the Hoi born Viaduct, states that no damage has arisen to the safety of the structure. Mr Charles Matthews is taking farewell benefits prior to leaving for Australia. General Tom Thumb’s interesting troupe are passengers by the mail steamer to Melbourne,

Obituakv. —Lord Crawford, Countess of Fife, tlie Duchess D’Aumalc, Duchess De j Coigny, Lord Boston, MrD. Williams. M.P., ex-Secretary Stanton, the Bishop of Manchester; M. D’Ehmgle, M. D.; M. Bourguency, French senator ; Lord Torphichen ; Thomas Crcswick, the artist ; Tom Lockyer, the celebrated cricketer; Admiral Purcell, Admiral Gore, Admiial Tell. Judgment was given against the Pev. Mr Mackonochie for kneeling before the consecrated ekments. He was con lemned in costs. The arbitrators have decided that L 7.144 is due from Mr Edwards to the Crown. Dr Shorthonse, editor and proprietor of the S/wiiiii'j Tim>'-i was lined Lot) and three months’ impria nment for libel iji imputing dishonorable conduct in scratching horses to Sir Joseph Hawley. The Tim< : s, hy a suit in the Vice-Chan-cellor's Court, has compelled the Olerhenwdl Ken.’s to drop the words, “The London Times,” from its title. The Monarch, with the remains of Mr Peabody, left Spithcad on the 21st, after detention hy gales. The Plymouth accompanied her. A Fenian attack was made upon the Salford Militia in barracks to seize 800 stand of arms. It was frustrated. The Welsh fasting girl died on the eighth day of a fortni ht’s watch in the presence of four nurses from Guy’s Hospital. I ler parents refused the oiler to give the girl food. A verdict of manslaughter was returned against her father. The acquittal of Overend, Gurney, and Co.'s directors was received with loud acclamations in Court. The venbet was approved o hy the Judge, and the decision gave great relief to the City. The Judge refused costs to the prosecutor. Earl Clarendon sent the congratulations of the British Government to M. Lesseps, who was so pleased that he communicated the letter to the Emperor Napoleon. Last Monday evening eighteen persons were crushed to death at the entrance of the Bristol theatre, owing to a panic. A testimonial in the shape of a cheque for LI,■'HO, was presented to the Rev. Thomas Binney, after hla pastorate of 40 years. Several attempted assassinations accompanied by barbarous mutilation are reported. At 1 nblin, several gunsmiths’ shops were entered and plundered by armed men. Two constables were shot in Limerick County. A tcriblo storm occurred at Limerick. Some old houses were blown down, and many people killed. The state of Ireland is less alarming than a month ago. Large reinforcement* of troops have been sent, and moveable columns organised. Tim threat of the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act paralysed the Fenians. Two priests Lave been suspended. Th - dreaded anniversary of the defence of Derry passed oif without disturbance. I Fkam'e. j The resignation of the Cabinet was announced on the 28th. Nearly all the late elections are declared valid. Parliamentary parties have fallen into hopeless confusion Ow ing to the loudly-expressed disaatisfae-

tion of the abuse of influence, tho Empress cu-ises to take a prominent part in politics. Count Chambord has issued a m mifesto on the present state of France, ami declares an hereditary monarchy tho only harbor of refuge. Taupniaun’s trial caused groat excitement. Fifteen thousand applications were received from persons willing to be present. He was pronounced guilty, and condemned to death. Stain Marshal Prim ob-tina Cdv adhere ; to mo candidature of the young Duke o l ' G< uoa A Commission has been appointed to infjnire, during the Christmas recess, into the disappearance of the Crown jewels. PuFt'm; in. The Duke of Saldanha, a popular m litary chief, aged 00, is violently attacking tho Ministry. An insurrecti nis feared. The War Minister has resigned. Italy. Considerable excitement was produced by the dissolution of the Congress at Naples, held in opposition to the (Ecumenical Council. The Anti-Council meets next September in Switzerland. Forty lives were lost by tho inundating of the Arno at ’Pisa. Santa Maura has been totally destroyed by an earthquake. The (Ecumenical Council opened on tho Sth, amidst the pealing of bells from 360 churches. It was inaugurated by a discourse by the Archbishop of Tconicum, a Benedictine. Four sittings have been hold with closed doors. There arc reports of dissension .and intrigue amongst the fathers, and strong opposition on the part of the French, German, and American bishops to the dogma of papal infallibility. Subtle measures were taken by the Pope and his Jesuit advisers to stifle discussion, by remitting obnoxious subjects to safe committees. A bull communicated at the second meeting occasioned great surprise and indignation. If the infallibility project is persisted in, a great disruption is probable. The Council is expected to sit s : x months. The French Ambassador warned the Pope of the probable consequence of his highhanded proceedings. One cardinal is dead. It is conjectured that Archbishop Manning will be the next pope. Tcrkkv. The Egyptian question is said to be settled. Tho Khedive accepted the conditions of the Sultan’s firman. No fresh loans arc to be contracted nor taxes imposed without the Sultan’s sanction. * America. Further diplomatic correspondence on the Alabama question is published. Negotiations when resumed must be conducted at Washington, to avoid the blandishments of English society. The present attitude of American Ministers affords small hope of a sjieedy settlement. An order has been issued for the establishment of military rule in Georgia. A public funeral has been authorised for Mr Peabody’s remains. Congress refused the renewal of tho reciprocity treaty with Canada. The House of A-sembly adopted against the repudiation by 12.3 votes against 1. The World’s fair is to be held at Washington in 1870. The Isthmus of Darien Canal project has been revived. The Fenians arc preparing for a hostile expedition against Canada. An inflammatory manifesto has been circulated throughout Ireland. The Cuban insurrection is dying cut. Canada. The Red River insurgents have ksued a declaration of independence, proesting against their transfer to Canada without their cement, but expressing their willingness to negotiate. General M‘Douga!l has ni-ed a force of Indians and half breds to attack the rebels. The Canadian Government have in ihe meanwhile suspended the payment of the pu: chase-money to the Hudson’s Bay Company. General M’Dougall has been recalled Calm;. Colonel Glover, R. E., who is staying at Galle, is making arrangements for the preliminary laying of the telegraph cable to Singapore. The Great Eastern is now daily expected at Bomba) - , and will, after laying the Suez and Bombay cable, return to England and bring out and lay the cable from Galle to Singapore, and afterwards lay a cable to Hong Kong, completing the great submarine system between England and China. Calcutta. A splendid ceremony took place in connection with tho Duke of Edinburgh's v sit. He was invested as a Knight of the Star of India, in the presence of English and Native knights, by Earl Mayo, the (fraud Master. The Duke has left Calcutta, and gone on a hunting expedition. Bombay. Arrangernen's are being made for the establishment of a line of mail st-amcr.s between Bombay and Trieste, via the Suez Canal. Javan. The contract for the construction of a railway was concluded by Mr N. W. Lay. He represents some capitalists who entrusted him with money to lend to the Japanese Government for the construction of reproductive public works. He advances a million sterling to tho Government for a line from Osaka to Veddo, about 300 miles long. Hie line will be constructed by Englisu jngineers, and will be the property of the I Government.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM. Lon'Tion, Jau 15. The balance of the Victorian loan was negotiated on the Hth. Offers w< re made amounting to L3.(KK),OOt) and upwards at the advertised minimum, viz., 1004■ The various emigration societies are offering to co-operate; -with the National Emigration League. 'Fixe committee of o donista forward a temperate letter this mail. Mr Eeaumoiit’s resolution was adopted at a sui sequent me ting and a National Cob uial League formed. Professor Gamgee professes to have solved the question of the preservation of meat. Sample cases are forwarded hy this mail. The wool sales commence on Feb. 10th ; stocks a'c small. A man named George Dyer surrendered on self accusation of having murdered another man named George Wilson, at gold diggings in Victoria, lie has been remanded fc further enquiry. Australian securities firm.

The Union Bank has declare'! a dividend of 15 per cent. ; South Australian, 8 per cent; Van Dieman’s Land shares, LI 1. LATE TELEO HAMS. London - . Jan. 13. The now French Minister is a mouneed as f ''lows : —M. Ollivier, Minister of Justice; Louut Duruy, Minister for Foreign Affairs; Chevalier Valfcro n, Mimst r for the Interior ; M Bulfet, Miuis'erof Fin nice; Generd LeUoeuf. Minster for War; Admir. 1 Rigou.t Do Gemouilly. Minister o Marie ; M. Legris, Mmist r of Public Instruction ; Le Marquis Dc Tainmet, .Minister for Public Works ; M. Louvct, Mims’er for Commerce ; M. Irichard, Minister of Fine Arcs. Le Maivchal Variant is chief of the Imperial Household, and M. Du Park-u President of the Conned of State. At the New \ car's Day reception the Emperor said tint year 1870 could not but consolidate the friendly relations of France with all Europe in powers, and increase concord and civilisation. In replying to the congratulations of the Chambers, his Majesty said “ Never was good understanding between us more nee ssary or more advantageous than now. Your privileges have been increased, without diminishin ■ the- authority I hold from the nation. In sharing responsibility with the great bodies of the state, I am more confident of overcoming the difficulties in tho future, like the traveller who, after a long journey, relieves him -eif of a porrimi of his burden, and docs not thereby weaken himself, but gathers fr-.-sh courage to continue his course. ’’

The constitution of the new Ministry gives great satisfaction in France. The Chambers reassembled on January 10th. M. Ollivier, in a short speech, said that tho principles and aspirations of the Ministry were already known. Whilo they M ere in power, they would remain the same as they - Mere before they attained it; and when other men obtaino I a majority, he would hasten to transfer the burden of public business. An unpleasant affair has caused great excitement in Paris. Prince Pierre Bonaparte challenged M. Henri De Rochefort Ur attacking him in the MarscillaUc. M. Noir, a journalist, and friend of Rochefort, M'aited on ;he Prince to arrange preliminaries, when a quarrel arose, M. Noir assaulted th- Prince and the latter took a pi-tol and shot M, Noir de id M. Oil vier, with the Emperor’s approval, order< d the arrest of the Prince and imprisoned him at Mazas. The Prince will be tried before the High Court of Justice. At M. Noil’s funeral intense excitement prevailed. Immense crowds assembled in tho evening, paraded the streets, singing the Marseillaise, and pelting tie police. Th .re was hoM'ever no serious breach of order. An obnoxious newspaper (The Murmllnisc) has been seized, and the Chamber of Deputies has authorised the prosecution of M. Rochefort for exciting the people to revolt. M. Rochefort made a violent speech in the Chamb- r, demanding that Prince Bonaparte should be tried before an ordinary tribunal. M. Ollivier defended the proceedings as being conformable to Jaw, and remarked, M - ith respect to the popular excitement, that ho would defend the Jaw by - force if necessary. The Spanish Ministry resigned in consequence of a definite refusal of the Italian Government to alloM - the Duke of Genoa to accept the Crown of Spain. Marshal Prim is forming a new Ministry. Mr John Bright, in a speech delivered at Birmingham, says the difficulty - of the Irish land question has increased M - ith the examitiou of it, but he hopes for a satisfactory solution. 'the differences between the Sublime Porto and the Viceroy of Egypt are as to his surrendering ail ironclads and the breech-load-ing artillery. General i <e Lacy Evans is dead. A steamer drawing 174 feet of water has passed successtul.y through the Suez Canal.

Sir William Mansfield remains an extra year as commander-in-chief of the army - in ■ ndia. His success rit is expected Mill be Sir Hope Grant. Lord Napier Mill probably fill an important post in ihe India ( ffice. lu London the entire capital has'been subscribed for the Australian Submarine Telegraph Company, to connect Singapore M - ith Port Darwin. Th.- line is to be comjdeted and ready - for M ork in IS7L M. Lcilru Rollin has been permitted to return to France. London, Jan. 12. The last series of m - 001 sales were concluded on the Bth December. They - comprised 133.943 bales. An animated tone characterised the biddings for the better kinds, but the price was unchanged. Inferior sorts M'ere 4d to Id per lb higher. Wool —Victoria llecce and lamb, Is to 2.s Id ; scoured, Ac., Is to 2s; unwashed, 7d to.ls ; Now South Wales iLcce and lamb, lUpl to Is; scoured, Is to 2s 3d; unwashed, od to 9d. Sir Bartle Frere has put forward a plan for the pacilica ion of New Zealand. New Z aland increase in exports over last month, L 45.253.