ARRIVAL OF THE OMEO

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2171, 22 April 1870, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE OMEO

WITH THE SUEZ MAIL FOR FEBRUARY, VIA TPIE BLUFF. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. [from our own correspondent.] [A portion of the following was published by us as an Extra " to-day --] Blui\k, April 22. The Omeo, Capt. Calder commander, with the mails from England, arrived at the wharf at 6.30 this morning. She left Melbourne on the 16th, passed through Port Phillip Heads at 6.15 p.m. the same day, and Swan Island at 5 p.m. the following day. Experienced light, variable winds on the run down. Made Preservation Inlet at 2 p.m. on the 21st, and arrived off the Heads at 10 p.m. last night. Entered the port at daylight thi3 morning. She will sail for Dunedin and Northern Ports to-night. Passengers.—For Dunedin—Mr and Mrs Campbell, Captain and Mrs Barry, Miss M'Laren, Mr H. Harper, Mr M'Kenzie. Mr Smith, Mr R. S. Dods, Mr John Oliver Eva. For Wellington—Mr Watkins ;11 in the steerage for Otago, and 21 for Northern Torts. Cargo List—Duuedin, 70 tons ; Lyttelton, 70 tons ; Wellington, 50 tons, Auckland, 4 tons ; Wanganui, 2 tons ; Napier, 25 tons. London, Feb. 25. Flax is depressed—part dressed fetching Ll9; fail', L 25 ; and h'nc, L3l. Mr Noble reports that the last sales show a better feeling. The Rev. Dr Jenner has re-entered upon the living of Preston, in Kent. Colonial securities aro firm. New Zealand 6 per cents, IS9I, 107 to 109; New Zealand 5 per cents, 97 to 98 ; 5 per cents, consolidated, 974 to 984 ! 6 P er cents > March to September, 10S to 110; 6 per cents. June to December, 107 to 109. Wheat, L 36 to L 43. Bank of New Zealand, LlB to Ll9 Negotiations are progressing for the amalgamation of the Bank of Otago with the English, Scottish, and Aus'ralian Chartered Bank. Sir George Grey has been elected a director of the latter bank. Sailed—For Canterbury, Ceres, 22nd Feb.; for Auckland, Hausgina", 25th Jan ; Mary Shepherd, 2nd Feb. ; for Dunedin, Sally Brown, 24th Jan. ; for Nelson, Albion, 17th Feb. ; for Otago. Equator, 29th Jan. ; Pembroke Castle, Feb. Ist; for Wellington, Alexandrina, Feb. 16th. Loading for A tickland, Argyleshire, Santon, Sydenham, Schiehaliion; for Canterbury, Ramsay ;' for Otago, Achilles, Dnufillan ; for Wellington, Star of the South. The Qujcen has returned to Windsor in improved health. Concerts and drawing-room levees are announced at Buckingham Palace. The Mordaunt divorce trial has attracted considerable attention during the last fortnight. The issue put to the jury was to determine whether Lady Mordaunt was in a fit state of mind to instruct her solicitors at the time the citation was delivered. There is no doubt she is insane at present. Adultery was charged against Viscount Cole, Sir Frederick Johnstone, Bart., Colonel Farquhar, and the Prince of Wales. The Prince and Sir F. Johnstone were examined on oath as witnesses, and both denjed being guilty of any improprieties. The learned left the case to the jury, who found that jfche respondent ( Lady Mordaunt) was insane at thg time the citation was delivered.

A number of private measures have been introduced in Parliament, amongst tliem being Bills relating to the disestablishment of the V/elsh Church, to clerical disabilities for women, tue Ballot, marriage with a deceased wife's sister, payment of members, and a Bill to release bishops from attendance in the House of Lords. The debating power is much weakened, owing to many of the leading men in Parliament being absent through illness, including Mr Bright, Lord Cairns, Mr Disraeli, the Attorney-General, Mr Bruce, Mr Gladstone, and Mr Walpole ; who have all been indisposed. A comprehensive scheme has been introduced by the Lor.d Chancellor, re-organising higher Courts, and for promoting a final Court of Appeal, Earl Derby lias declined the leadership of the Conservative party. Mr Odger, the Liberal and working man's candidate, has been defeated at Southwark by Colonel Beresford, a Conservative. Leonard Kdrmmds intends to prosecute Mr Gladstone for branding him as a public defaulter. The Government intend to prosecute the fathc-i- pt the Welsh fasting girl and the members of the watch committee. Terrible weather ha? prevailed during the month. Communication was interfered with throughout the .country, the telegraph wires being broken down, and the rivers choked with ice. The Channel steamers ceased running, railway trains were delayed, and many deaths occurred through excessive cold. Similar inclemency of weather was felt all through Europe. The jury were again diyided on the trial of Barret for the attempted murder of Capt. Lambert. Broadhead, of Sheffield notoriety, has returned from America. He could not obtain employment in the States, owing to his infamous notoriety in connection with trades unions. The Russian order of merit haß been conferred upon Adelina Patti by the Emperor. Mr David Plunkett has been returned for Dublin University ; Mr Dowse, the new Irish Solicitor-General, for Londonderry; and Mr Munster elected for Mallow. FRANCE. Tho Ollivier Ministry is progressing, and working radical reforms. It is growing in ■trength and public confidence. Don Carlos has been arrested at Lyons for attempting to foster an insurrection in the Northern Provinces of Spain.

The Roman Council opposition appears to grow in strength and boldness. The French Government -warned the .Sacred College that there must bo a speedy termination of military protection. The obituary for the month includes the .Bishops of Chichester and Kilmore, Dr Stevens (Dean of Rochester), Due do Broglio, Major-General Gordon, Lieutenant-Geueral Wynhan, Sir Bates Marshal, Sir Jas. Valentine, (Sheriff of London), George Hogarth, Press-writer, and Baron Nathaniel Rothschild, of Paris, Lieutenant-General Blooinfield, Sir J. W. Gordon, Sir W. G. Colebrook, Dr John Bright, Lady Elphmstone, Sir J. H. Cooke, Rev. C. Townsend. Commercial matters arc brisk. A good demand for money exists, and full bank rates are maintained. The Loudon wool sales opened on the 17th February ; the arrivals consisted of 7,253 bales. There was a crowded attendance of both home and foreign buyers, and considerable spirit was manifested. The closing prices quoted are firmer. Since the opening day, competition has remained extremely brisk, and a slight advance has taken place in some descriptions. Sound Port Phillip and New Zealand combing fleeces, scoured, and Australian of all kinds, are quoted at id to Id dearer than at the end of last sales. The first series of wool sales commenced on the 17th February, when 37,772 bales were catalogued, including 13,103 bales Port Phillip, 5,951 Sydney, 3,042 Adelaide, 400 Tasmania, 1,(590 New Zealand, 13,035 Cape, and 551 sundries. The tendency was firm at first, but became more marked, till the price rose a penny higher for all descriptions. The sales closed on the sth March. London, March 15. A duel has taken place at Madrid between Prince Henry of Bourbon and the Duke de Montpensicr. The Prince was shot dead. The Irish Land Bill was read a second time without opposition. Discount, 3 per cent. Consols, 92j to 92i The Australian January mails via Marseilles were delivered on the 20th, those via Brindisi on the 18th February, and those via Southampton on the 25th. The Queen left Osborne for Windsor on the 18th, in better health, though unable to open Parliament. The Prince and Princess of Wales returned to Marlborough House from Gunstone Hall on the 3rd of February. The Prince and Princess of Wales attended a grand ball, given by the Honorable Artillery Corps, on the 9th of February. Parliament was opened by Commission"on the Bth.

lii the House of Lords the Marquis of Huntly moved the address in reply, which was seconded by the Earl of Fingal. In the Commons the address was moved by Captain F. Egerton, and seconded by Sir C. W. Dilke. On the 10th, the committee on elections declared the election of o'Donovan Rossa to be void. On the 15th, Mr Gladstone introduced the Irish Land Bill in a speech of three hours duration, aud the second reading was fixed for the 7th March. On the 12fch, Sir C. J. Lawrence gave notice that, on an early day, he would ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether' free emigration to Western Australia had been revived, and whether, in view of the present wide-spread distress in England, the Government determined to send out free emigrants. On the 14th, Mr Leatham moved for leave to bring in a bill to legalise vote by ballot, which was granted. On the 20th Mr Monsell, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, replying to Mr Maguire, said that as yet the Government had received no news respecting New Zealand, but that the last accounts were satisfactory, and that papers in the hands of r the printers would shortly be published. In the House of Lords on the 14th, Lord Carnarvon called attention to the present relations betwgen England and the Colonies, deploring their present position, and reviewing the various proposals for effecting a closer union. He refused to accept the conclusion that no improvement was possible, and declared we were drifting towards separation. He regretted thst the usual courtesy which characterised Lord Granville should have deserted him in his recent Colonial despatches, and urged the Government to come to an understanding on the subject. He believed the question was one chiefly of military organisation, and strongly condemned the policy of withdrawing the troops, They were not only the nucleus around, which Colonial forces might form, but symbols of the unity of the Empire. Earl Granville replied, defending the Government, and denied that any jealousy existed between the Colonies and the Mother Country. He pointed out that a select committee of the House had recommended leaving the Colonies to self-government, and that they had provided for their own defence. The true policy was to keep the troops at home, relying on the navy for the defence of the Colonies. Earl Derby, who spoke for the first time in the House of Lords, said that however satisfactory the present relations might be,it would be to provide well against emergencies. " The estimates for the army and navy show that the total amount required for the latter service is L'J,250,5;#, showing a decrease of L74b\lll. principally effected in the victualling aud clothing departments, dock-yards, steam machinery, and ships built by contract. Tin total estimate for the army is L 12,970,000. There is to be a reduction of 12.30S men for the present year. With reference to the Colonial debate, the Times saya : —"Lord Carnarvon has rendered a public service in calling attention to the relations between the Colonies and the Mother Country. The chief good effected was eliciting the fact that the Colonial Office was not very serious in giving an offensive answer. It is matter for discussion and for a conference of opinions. The present system, by its very pliancy, produces mutual friendliness, which rigid political bonds might perhaps stifle." _ » The released Fenian prisoners have been entertained at dinner at Dublin. Amongst the company were the sons of O'Donovan Rossa aud Luby, Mr Bernal Osborne has been returned for Waterford. Disturbances took place at the flection. A great billiard match took place on the 11th February, between >Jphn Roberts, the champion, and Cook. It was won by the latter. Great complaints are made of the delay in telegraphic messages since the Government took the services. Dr Temple, Bishop pf Exeter, has announced that his essay in the book oi Essays and Reviews, will not appear again with his consent, The National Emigration league sent a deputation to urge the Government to grant assistance for the objecb. Mr Gladstone de- '

clined to commit the Government to, any such step. The British Colonial Emigration Society have collected nearly L 6.000. They think the people will not voluntarily subscribe) until it is clear that the Government will not give aid. New South Wales 5 per cent, debentures are quoted at 100 to 101 ; Victoria 6 per cents, at 113 to 114 ; South Australian, at 110 to 111. Wool.—Sydney fleece and lamb's, per lb ; scoured, Is to 2s 3d ; unwashed, 7d to Is ; tallow steady ; spot, 4Gs ; January to March, 45s 9d to 46s ; March, 45s ; Australian beef, 43s 9d to 44s ; mutton, 43s 6d to 49s ; palm oil, slow, 40i Od; hides, Australian, 4d to s|d. The state of trade is rather slack, and prices are in the buyer's favor. A good export trade is looked for. FOREIGN. M. Rochefort has been arrested, and is now in prison, for publishing seditious articles in the Marseillaise. Itochefort was captured as he was entering the public lecture hall. His friends, led on by M. Gustavo Florence, attempted to raise an insurrection. Some trivial barricades were erected, and a little streot fighting occurred, but there was nothing of importance came of it. Paris is now tranquil. Tho preliminaries of the proceedings in the trial of Prince Pierre Buonaparte are complete. He will be tried at Tours by the High Court of Justice. The Ollivier Government announced the abolition of the system of official candidature. A lively debate took place thereupon. The Chamber of the North German Parliament opened on the 14th. An important debate took place yesterday on the subject of the entry of Baden into the North German Confederation. Tho Conservative party and Count Bismarck opposed the motion, which was finally withdrawn. The Oecumenical Council continues its sittings. The question of the infallibility of the Pope is not yet settled, and it is probable that the Council will adjourn. The Saxon Chambers closed yesterday. The final obsequies to the memory of Mr Peabody were held on the Bth February. Prince Arthur was present during the ceremonies, which were very grand. The Canadian Parliament was opened by Sir J. Young on the 15th February. According to the latest cable news, only four Mississippi members attended the House of Representatives. The Senate passed a resolution declaring the inflation of the currency inexpedient. LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Per Indo-European Line.) London, March 9. A debate took place in the House of Lords on the state of afnirs in New Zealand, when Lord Granville defended the Colonial policy of the Government in declining to allow the 18th Regiment to remain. The London wool sales closed on the 10th, the market being weaker. In the Commons, Mr Childers, replying to a question by Colonel Taylor, stated that the Australian squadron was sufficiently strong to c:\rry out the recommendations made by Earl Belmore for checking any irregularities in the deportation of South Sea Islanders. Nevertheless the Government was determined to detach additional ships for the express purpose of repressing these irregularities. On the 2nd, a long debate took place on a motion by Mr Torrens, declaring the expediency devising measures to facilitate immigration. Mr Gladstone explained the objections there were to such a measure. He said the Government were ready to entertain any practical proposal likely to be beneficial. The motion was rejected by a majority of 153 to 48. March 15. The second reading of the Irish Land Bill passed the House of Commons by a majority of 442 against 11. In a debate on the 12th, Mr Disraeli severely criticised the Bill. Mr Gladstone announced the introduction pf a Bill for the better preservation of life and property in Ireland. The Act provides that in certain specified districts summary trial and punishment shall take place of persons found in the possession of arms or gimpo wder without intervention of a jury. It is proposed to exercise special control over all persons out after a certain hour at night, and afford compensation to victims of outrages, such compensation to be levied on the district in which they occur. The Bill authorises a special repression of offences committed by the press. A deputation of Irish members urging that the exteusion of tenant right had been granted to the western districts and not to the other provinces, waited on Mr Gladstone, who promised to give the matter careful consideration. In the House of Commons Mr Cardwell submitted the Army Estimates, and stated that the troops in the colonies would be reduced to 23,561. He also stated that it had been decided to organise a corps of artisans for every regiment who should manufacture all articles necessary for the troops. He introduced a bill for the abolition of the ranks of cornet and ensign which caused much dissatisfaction. The bill was afterwards withdrawn. A Naturalisation Bill, to conform with that of America, has been introduced and read a second time in the House of Lords. Further agrarian outrages are reported in Ireland. The shareholders of the Albert Insurance Company have adopted Mr Thompson's plan of re-construction, subject to certain modifications in details. A permanent committee has been formed, and the prospectus of the new Albert Company issued. The War Office has appointed a committee to consider the question of non-purchase corps. France. In the Corps Legxslatif, M. Ollivier announced his intention of preserving the strictest neutrality on political matters, and renounced the errors of the past system of administration. The speech caused great commotion on the right of the Chamber. M. Penard said it was impossible to support the Cabinet; nevertheless the Chamber adopted M. Ollivier's views by a majority. A scheme has been submitted tp the OEcujjiehipl Council' for defining' the dogma of infallibility. The Papal Government has been invited by France to admit their representatives to the Council. ' The North German Confederation has voted the abolition of capital punishment, npjtwitjisfcpding the strenuous opposition of Count B'ismarplc. The loyal settlers at the Red River have raised a force of 500 men and two guns against the insurgents. Governor Riel

threatens to bombard the town if attacked. The attempt of Sohultz to overthrow the insurgent Government failed, the settlers not supporting him. The majority of Schultz's forces have been captured, but he escaped. LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. London, March 18. In the House of Lords, a Bill has been introduced for the preservation of peace in Ireland by Lord Fortescue. Its provisions conform with the announcement made by Mr Gladstone. Power is granted to the Lord Lieutenant to seize seditious newspapers and suspend the Habsas Corpus Act. A committee in Parliament has recommended by a majority of one the system of vote by ballot. Dr. Jo,hua, Hughes has been designated Bishop of St. Asaph, and Archdeacan Durnford Bishoj) of Chichester. London, March 19. A collision has taken place in the Channel, resulting in the sinking of the Jersey mail steamer Normandy. Arrivals. Ben Nevis, J. M. Joshua, Larnack, Clanranald, Moravian, Ducton Castle, Niagara, Palm Tree, Holmsdale, Sussex, Great Victoria, Aboukir, and Western Empire. Obituary.— The Count de Montaletnbert, Mr Berkeley, M.P.; Marchioness of Tweedale, General Lister, Sir H. Light, Admiral S. Leeke, and Mr H. Anson Burlinghame, the Chinese plenepotentiary. AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. Melbourne, April 16. The mail news is not calculated to improve the import markets generally. Flour is dull at Lll 10s. Wheat ia scarce at 4s lOd to 5s Id, Maize is wanted at 4s 3d. The cargo of oats per Gothenburg sold at 2& 3d to 3s sd. Cornsacks fetch 10s o'd in bond. New Zealand malt, 2s 7id to 2s lOd. Rains have been general all over the colony. The Volunteer encampment at You Yangs was largely attended, notwithstanding the unpropitious weather. There is no opposition to the Ministry's reelection. Mr M'Phersou has made a satit* factory explanation, aud gave his reasons for joining Mr M'Culloch. Charles Mathews is drawing crowded houses. Power, the bushranger, continues at large, A man named Lloyd, supposed to be a Confederate, has been arrested. The Hewitt and Harris match has been fixed for 2lst May. Sydney. The new Treasury Bills realised over ninety-nine. The Sydney Insurance Company have declared a dividend of ten per cent. A large meeting of the unemployed has been held. Wool prices are unaltered. New gold discoveries are reported at Forbes. The prisoners confined at St. Helena, Brisbane, have attempted to escape. The warders resisted and fired at them, Wild Scotchman being shot through the wrist. The Government propose voting LSOOO for the benefit of the sufferers by the recent floods. Adelaide. Wheat, 5s 3d ; bran, Is 3d; flour dull. The elections are still progressing. Rain general throughout the Colony. Digging operations are extending. The Governor is in Tasmania. Greymouth, April 20th. It is reported that a discovery of rich quartz reef has been made in Murray's Creek, Little Grey. A party brought in specimens of a dark colored stone thickly impregnated with fine gold. A reef has been struck further up the hill. The news from the Moonlight is good. The miners there are confident that when the machinery is improved the return will be over two ounces to the ton. Gold is seen plainly in the stone with the naked eye, and must ultimately give a good return. A small rush is going on to alluvial workings at the gorge of the Moonlight Creek. Five parties are now on gold ; ore sample of gold resembled almonds or ear. drops in shape. One party got a 360z nugget this week —a splendid sample of gold. The other quartz claims at the Moonlight are at a standstill until the Moonlight Corn* pany find out the cause why their return is so small out of so much good stone. We had a general holiday here yesterday. The entire population was present at the Friendly Society's fete, which was a great snecess. The takings arc to be a fund for the relief of widowa and children in town, Taranaki, April 18. Mr Edward Carthew is a candidate for Miijor Brown's seat for Omata. It is said if Mr Sewell arrives there before the nomination day he will ba elected.