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Evening Star, Issue 2858, 17 April 1872, Page 2

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(from greville’s telegram company, reuter’s agents.) ARRIVAL OF THE JOHN KNOX AT LYTTELTON, WITH LATER EUROPEAN NEWS, Lyttelton, April 17. The John Knox has arrived. She brings the English telegraphic news. The Alexandra arrived at Glcnelg at 2 p.m. on the 6th of April. The passage to King George’s Sound occupied one hun« dred hours, and ninety-eight hours back. The s.s. Bangalore, Captain Burn, sailed from Gallc, on the evening of the 16th of Masch, and arrived at King George’s Sound on the morning of the Ist of April. She was to sail from Melbourne on the morning of the Ist. London, February 23. The Australian January mail, via Brindisi, was delivered in London on the 19th. A complimentary dinner was given by the leading Colonists in London to the Hon. G. F, Verdon, as an expression of respect and admiration. It was one o£ tK© greatest successes of the kind ever achieved. Messrs Edward, Wilson, Sedgen ick, Cowper and Johnson, Currie organised it. The Duke of Edinburgh referred pleasantly to his experiences in visiting the British de* pendencies of which he had the lions share. Lord Kimberley spoke of the growing diffi* culties of maintaining so vast an empire, but deprecated any policy calculated to produce au unfriendly severance. A few days later the Queen distributed a shower of honors on repreutative colonists. Mr Knatchbu’l Hugessen’s Bill, to constitute kidnapping of the Pacific Islandeis a felony, has passed. The Australian Courts are empowered to try the cases, and the Australian squadron is to be strengthened. The monstrous claims for inferential damages in the Alabama case has aroused the strongest indignation of all classes in England. Everybody, including the Minister and Oommi-siouera, believing that the American negotiators ha i distinctly waived the indirect claims, their revival was at first regarded as sharp attorney practice. A further scrutiny of the treaty and protocol shows that they are nowhere expressly excluded ; the Americans profited by the ambiguity, and refuse to withdraw these claims from their case for arbitration. England is taunted with cowardice before an impartial tribunal lest she should find herself mulcted in a few hundred million pounds damages. England maintains no treaty can be ratified under a wrong understanding, and the national resolve is absolutely to refuse to recognise the indirect claims. 'I he indignation at Yankee cunning is qualified by mortification at the obtuseness of English lawyers and officials. The Government is reproached with dilatoriness A large balance of

European Opinion is on the British side. The German Press particularly pronounce the Claims outrageous, and declare their right to claim similar reparation from America for assistance to France. A legislator indeed has moved for inquiry into this breach of neutrality. Four of the sharpest American lawyers have arrived in Paris ready for general pleadings, owing to a false report circulated that the separation of Canada from Great Britain had been decided upon to be declared immediately, should any disturbance take place with the United States. A letter has been published from Sir S Baker, who is forcing his way through almost insuperable difficulties into the African interior. . . Diamonds continue to arrive from the Gape. Lynch law prevail* at the diggings, and canteen keepers have been burnt out for buying stolen diamonds from natives. There is great disorder. A dreadful murder took place at Lambeth by an American surgeon at two o’clock m the morning. The cause of the crime is incomprehensible. The Duke of Edinburgh Art Collection is visited by increasing crowds at South KenB ' l The Brazilian Government is making great efforts to attract European emigrants to that country. A memorial fund devoted to mission purposes is proposed by the Propagation tioCl The British Government has not yet formally recognised the Fiji Government. On the 20th February, Mr Mac Fie called attention to the last report of the Emigration Commissioner. The Court of Error confirmed the judgment of the Courts of Exchequer in the case of MH’oll v. The Australian Meat ComPa Upwards of a month was occupied by the Attorney-General in presenting an historical Tmimt of the fraud of theTichbome claimant. All his Australian career has been clearly traced, except six months of 1859, when he disappeared as Arthur Orton and reappeared as Castro. General surer ae is expressed that Sergeant Ballautyne did not follow Rose and Son, and throw up the An extraordinary case of disappearance of a Russian traveller has occurred in London. Colonel Tomlons’ pertinacity has been rewarded by Mr Lowe ordering the Bank to exchange old silver for new, and the Mint to coin night and day to relieve the scarcity. Robert Kelly acquitted on the charge of the murder of Talbot, has been sentenced to fifteen years’ penal servitude Jor shooting another policeman. . . . , There is great activity in Woolwich Arsenal in the manufacturing of heavy cannon for naval and coast service. The Colo nies are also being supplied with the newest designs. Torpedo experiments are carried on nightly. London February 29 The national thanksgiving was an unqualified success, and the weather favorable. There was a general holiday, and the crowds unprecedented. Numerous casualties occurred. The Prince of Wales was present with the Queen, and bore the fatigue well. The manifestations of loyalty were indescribable. St. Paul’s Cathedral was occupied byl3 OOOpersons, and presented a magnificent spectacle. The illuminations were very effective and the festival dec-rations covered miles. The French Imperial family breakfasted with the Queen, witnessing the departure of the cortege from Buckingham Palace, The Queen presented LKHM) ami the Prince of Wales LoOO to the (Vhedral Restoration Fund. The London Corporations address was presented at Marlborough House yesterday. The Prince of Wales, with emotion, returned his sincere thanks for the national sympathy expressed, and his gratitude to God for his recovery. He suitably acknowledged the public reception accorded to the Queen and Hoyal Family. The American Government asserts its determination to have the indirect claims submitted to the Geneva Commission.^ A deputation proposed that '■'ew Caledonia should be sold instead of becoming a convict settlement. , , The Standard interprets Earl Kimberley s invitation to New South Waies to annex Fiji aud encourage its becoming independent as an invasion of bis National duty. Two thousand cans of condemned Australian meats have been seized. SHIPPING. Arrived—Darra Chaa See, Glen Osmond, City of Paris, Norfolk, Indus, Clodion, Corinth. ~ ~ Sailed- Goolway, Lincolnshire, Whittington, Asoalon, Woodbine. London, March Bth. The Queen has written a touching letter expressing her deep sense of the reception accorded on thanksgiving day to herself and Queen returned from a diplomatic Court on the 29th February and is living at Buckingham Palace. She was attacked by George Arthur o‘Connor, who presented an unloaded pistol and a petition for the release of the Fenian prisoner 5 . He was overpowered by the attendants. The Queen was unmoved. The prisoner is without an accomplice and was committed for trial. Public excitement was promptly allayed. The Queen’s health is ,r o od and she visits Germany shoitly. The Prince of Wales will spend the spring in the south of Europe. A baronetcy has been conferred on the Mayor, and Shcrifls Truscott and Bennett are knighted. Sir Charles Cowper was presented at Court by Earl Kimberly. In the Ticbborne trial, the claimant was nonsuited, and next day arrested for perjury, He was taken to Newgate. Mr Dixon’s attack on the Education A ct has failed. Mr. Cardwell’s Army re-organisation scheme is adopted, and the estimate voted. The Megiera report fixed the chief responsibility upon Sir Spencer Robinson, and blames Mr Reed Carberry, Lord Morgan, and others. Wool closed flatter, and most descriptions are a penny lower from highest point; 5000 hales were taken for export. The next sal s will take place on April 18- probable stock, 200 000 bales. The French indemnity fourth half milliard was paid under discount. Arrived : Anna Maria, Miltiades, Delawar. La Hogue. Sailed : I urness Abbey, Tncbolm, Goldingham, Ann Duthie. LATE TELEGRAMS. London, February 23 to March 10. The yew York IT rn’d says the American n embers of joint commission are placed in an awkward position by the indirect claims which cannot be well withdrawn. Vice-

President Colfax says that neither America nor England dare destroy the treaty of Washington. Earl Granville’s despatch reached Washington on the 23rd instant. The A merican reply was despatched on Ist March. The reply is firm and courteous, but declines to change the case. The London Observer states that, should England repudiate the treaty, America will contend for her rights to fish in Canadian waters, as they are valid, and will act accordingly. Mrs Radcliffe was examined in the Tichborne ease on the 23rd. Mr Monck'on, Conservative, is elected for North Notts, and Mr Pender, Liberal, for North boroughs. The Navy Estimate amounts to L 0,508,900 being a decrease of L 281,807. The City of London presented an address to the Queen at Windsor on the 24th February. The Prince of Wales is going to the Italian Lakes. Further rioting has occurred in Killarney. The yacht Enchantress leaves for Suez on the 29th. Her State cabin is fitted up as a Mortuary '• 'ham her for the receptian of the body of Earl Mayo. The Queen, Prince of Wales, and two children, the Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Beatrice, Princes Arthur and Leopold, were present at the national thanksgiving. The Peers and Commons were separately seated : under the dome were the army and navy. The mayors were seated in the nave. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed, the streets and houses were profusely decorated, triumphed arches were erected on the line of procession along Pall Mall and Fleet street. It returned by Holboru aud Hyde Lark. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce parsed a resolution to present an address of condolence and sympathy to Lady Mayo. A youthful irishman, named O’Connor, apparently deranged, claiming relationship with Fergus O’Connor, climbed the rails outside Buckingham Palace, presented a pistol unloaded, with a broken lock, in one hand, and a petition for the release of the Fenians in the other, as the Queen was preparing to alight from her carriage. The equerries instantly seized and gave him into custody. The Queen showed no ferr, and merely leant back in her carriage. O’Connor was examined at Bow street on the 2nd, Prince Leopold and John Brown were witnesses. He was committed for trial. Great indignation was felt at the act, and official bulletins and telegrams were issued to prevent exaggerated reports. Prussia accepted payment of the balance of a fourth half milliard of the Indemnity still due at five per cent, discount advance. 'Etoilca Bonaporte journal is supprersed. Obituary.—General Lme. Mr Russel Gurney is expected in Enlgand on the the 20tb, and returns to America in order to complete the labors of the Commission. The Queen returned to Windsor on the 2nd. M. Tonrnier is appointed a French Ambassador to Italy. The appointment is disaproved of by the Catholic party. The Queen has written a letter to Mr Gladstone expressing her Majesty’s deep appredation of the reception accorded to herself and her dear children by millions of her loyal subjects. Her words are too weak to express how touched and gratified her Majesty and family were. All the Washington correspondence and Gie American press concur in the opinion that the tone of the American reply is eminently pacific. The yew York World says the American interpretation of the treaty has completely broken down. Hokitika, April 17. The Alhambra arrived at 8 a.m. Passengers : Messrs Cassius, Davidson, Harrison, James, Smith ; Miss Marton, Mrs Patterson, Mrs Clogston and three children. She left Melbourne on the afternoon of the lltb. Robert Eyton, charged with passing valueless cheques on the Auckland Bank, was further remanded, A Ministerial fete at Cluaes was held on laying the foundation stone of the Town Hall. The Ministry visited Gipps Land, aud have promised extensive railways in that direction. The Hon. Mr Wrixon fell from his horse and sustained a concussion of the brain. He is going on favorably. The one innings and single wicket matches, Sydney v. Victoria, are both in favor of Victoria. Advices have arrived that the telegraphic charges between England and Australia, will be nearly double what were previously announced. The Governor has subscribed for the 2b burnt out theatricals. Mr Whitworth published a series of tales, entitled, “ Under the Dray they are very successful. Tookeys, nominally, L 6 10s, with little inquiry. Sailed, Our Hope, Dunedin. Wheat, L 5 10s; flour, LI3 to Ll3 ss. Sydney. The proposed National Exhibition is likely to be a great success. A subscription has been started for the survivors of the Guinea Expedition. Hamlet won the Queen’s plate. Ecadctt, the circus performer, is dead. Foul play is suspected. Two men have been arrested on suspicion. Fine copper ore has been discovered in the Darling District. Wool is unaffected by the mail news. Arrived : Blanche, Whirlwind, Helen King, Oscar, and Lady Bird, from New Zealand ports. Arrived. —Moa, from Auckland. Sailed. Prairie, for Auckland. John Knox, for Lyttelton, from Newcastle. Ellen Grove, for Lyttelton. Adelaide. A company has offered to construct a railway across the continent. It is estimated it will cost two hundred millions, and it is proposed to carry the work out by menus of British capital. Parliament has re-assembled. Vigorous opposition is expected. Arrived. —Tell, from New Zealand. Town Hour, Ll3 10s ; prime wheat, 5s Gd.