THE SUEZ MAIL.

Evening Star, Issue 3025, 30 October 1872, Page 2

THE SUEZ MAIL.

The R. M. S. Baroda arrived on the 18tb, Londo.v, September 6. The mail conveys to the Colonial Governments the Treasury minutes relative to the future postal service. The Imperial Government undertake, after the expiry of the present contract, to convey the mails free as far as Galle, Great Britain contributing L 40,000 of the cost—and the Colonies conducting their own services from thence. The Tichborne Claimant’s popularity is on the increase j a monster metropolitan demonstration in the Agricultural Hall is announced. It is reported that Father Hyacinthe and the Abbe Michaud are going to New Caledonia to found churches among the political convicts there. The builders’ strike in London terminated in a compromise, both sides bdng weary of the struggle. A more formidable affair is a threatened |strike of the bakers, A strike throughout the Potteries is imminent. The outrageous demands of the colliers continue. The journeymen butchers in London threaten to turn out. The public-house interest is everywhere organising itself against the restrictions of the new Incensing Act. Intemperance, however, has already been lessened. Order reigns at Belfast after a week’s ruthless warfare. Mr Bessemer is constructing a steamer for the Channel service, . having a suspended saloon warranted to maintain a horizontal position. Johnson, the champion swimmer, failed in an attempt to swim across the Channel. He was obliged to desist after swimming seven miles. An American squadron is visiting the English coast. Chaffers has renewed his persecution of Lad/ Twiss by applying for a summons against her for perjury. The request was refused. Grave troubles are anticipated in the agricultural districts after the harvest. A bitter antagonism is springing up between the farmers and laborers.

LATE TELEGRAMS. September 7 to 20. The Geneva x\rbitrators finished their sittings on the Vth. Count Sclopis read the verdict. The American claims under the revised statement amounted to 45£ million dollars. The details regarding the decision show that the Arbitrators unanimously find Great Britain liable for the acts committed by the Alabama. In the case of the Florida, the Italian, Swiss, Brazilian, and American arbitrators find Britain liable. The Italian, Swiss, and American arbitrators, against those of England and Brazil, find Britain liable for the acts of the Shenandoah. The Arbitrators unanimously decided that Britain was liable for the tenders attached to the cruisers, but not responsible for the acts of the Georgia and other cruisers. The Arbitrators reject the claim of America to compensation for the expenditure incurred in pursuing and capturing the cruisers. The award given is considered a final settlement of all the claims, including interest. Lord Chief Justice Cockburn refused to sign the verdict. The separate statement of the English case has not yet been published. President Grant openly expressed his satisfaction at the result of the award. The Autumn Military Manoeuvres were concluded on the 12th. The threatened strike of bakers was averted. The Fnadish Cricket Eleven were everywhere successful in Canada. September 23. The price of coal at the Sheffield collieries is 3s lower. The statement that a common Conference has been held by the three Emperors at Berlin is semi-officially denied. The official journals give the assurance that it intervened without any political meaning. The arrest of Communists is discontinued. The Republicans in America carried Maine. Grant’s prospects of re-election are improving. The King of Sweden died on the IStb. The Prince Regent has been proclaimed King as Oscar 2nd. The German infantry and Jagers have been reduced to a peace footing. A Congress of the Old Catholic party assembled at Cologne. Several English Bishops were present, and expressed their sympathy with the movement. September 24. At the Colonial wool sales prices ruled from Id to 3d higher. September 25, Sir John Hammer is gazetted Baron Hammer, and Sir William Coghlin is gazetted Colonel Commandant of Artillery. Obituary.—Sir Andrew Smith, Mr F. C. Skey (surgeon), Mr Alderman Hall, Mr Pollard (surgeon), Mr Jas. Bleukinsop (solicitor), Rev. James Mann. Birkenhead, Dr Robert Bernard, Admiral Thomas Forster, of the Red, Mr George Fisk, of Malvern. , September 2b. The steamer Atrato narrowly escaped being wrecked after leaving Plymouth, from the loss of her propeller. She was docked at Keyham for repairs, and is expected to resume her voyage next week.

Outward freights have considerably advanced. The award of the Geneva Arbitrators condemns Ei gland for allowing the Shenandoah to be reiitted at Melbourne. 850 Communists have left Brest for New Caledonia. The stock market is slowly recovering. The Bank minimum rate of discount is per cent, AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, October 24, Communication with Europe, through the submarine cable, bus been restored, ami messages have been sent and received, the line working most satisfactorily. The Education Bill has been made to provide a strictly secular and compulsory sys* of education. , . Mr Adam Burncs, late manager of the Colonial Bank, has been appointed manager of the National Bank of New Zealand, at a salary of J.3DUO a year. The police are investigating the DonoghueCrozier affair. ~ ~ , The Government are favourably disposed towards the proposal of the Imperial Government with regard to a now mail service. They will take all the responsibility, and will invite the co-operation of the other Colonies —Melbourne to bo the terminus. The Government are not averse to guaranteeing a subsidy to a service by the Californian route. Bluff, October 29. The S.s. Albion arrived here from Melbourne this evening, and sails for 1 ort Chalmers to morrow night. Passenger List: —Misses Welsh, M Kenney, Mrs M‘Kay, Messrs Allen, M‘Kay, (2', Crowther and Caldecott. WAiKdUAiTi, October 29. A man named Charles M‘Taggart arrived at Palmerston, from Dunedin, by the upCoach on Monday, for Oamaru. During the changing of horses he called to see a friend tamed Mayne, and missed the coach. He returned to Maync’s house, where his conduct Was strange. At the request of Mayne he went to bed ; but shortly afterwards deceased took a pocket-knife from his coat ami Out his throat. The alarm was immediately given by Haynes’s wife, who was alone at the time. Mr Watt, teacher of the lab merston School, promptly attended, and endeavored to stop the flow of blood ; but deceased resisted and said it was useless, and died in a moment. M‘ Taggart was a baker, lived at Oamaru, and leaves a wife and four children. No cause is assigned for the act, but it is supposed to have been drink.