ARRIVAL OF THE CLAUD HAMILTON AT THE BLUFF.

Evening Star, Issue 3466, 1 April 1874, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE CLAUD HAMILTON AT THE BLUFF.

The Claud Melbourne at seven a. m. on the 6th March, and arrived at the Bluff at seven this morning. She brings 29 saloon, 49 steerage passengers, and 340 tons of cargo for T? ort8 ‘ She sails for Dunedin at 5 p.m. ' Passenger List.—Saloon: Messrs Scott, Roberts, M Neill, Levison, Foster, Rankin, 0. W. Ireland, Wilkinson, Mrs Surman, Master Bowden and nurse, Mrs Spriggs, Mrs Wilkinson. Mrs Davis Miss S. bavis (2), Master Davis, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Seeley,

m, r. , _ , London, March 19. ine Queen s Speech on the opening of Parliament states that the foreign relations of the country are friendly, and Ministers would not fail to exercise the influence thus derived for the maintenance of peace and faithful observance of international obligations. The marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh would lead to a pledge of friendship between the two great Empires. She trusts the negotiations with the ICing of Ashantee will lead to a more satis* factory condition of affairs on the West Coast of Africa, and warmly eulogises the conduct of tho forces engaged in the expedition. Kegret is expressed at the extreme scarcity of food at Bengal, amounting to actual famine, and extending over an area inhabited by many millions of persons: but the Viceroy had been directed to spare no expense to mitigate the effects of tho calamity. Tho Speech announces measures to simplify the transfer of land; for extension to Ireland ef the re-arrangement of judicature effected last Session j and reform Tn procedure appeals in Scotland. A Royal Commission has been appointed to consider the Acts relating to masters and serTants, and a-Bill will be introduced to amend the Licensing Act. The Government will direct attention to the laws of Friendly and Provident Societies.

The House of Commons adjourns on the 31st March until 13th April. The Budget will be submitted on the 16th of April. In the House of Lords, the Marquis of Salis* bury announced that the famine loan amounted to ten miliums j three millions of which would be required immediately. i t'he Victorian coursing judge, left by the mail steamer. ' Tl * e benchers of his Inn of Court intend to inquire into the conduct of Dr Kenealy in the late trial

~ t,- , , March 20. Mr Disraeli intends shortly to release the x enian prisoners.

, T t> , March 21, Mr Butt moved an amendment 'to the Adless m reply to the Queen’s Speech, that the House legislate in favor of Irish self-govern-ment. The motion was rejected by 314 to 60. General Wolaeley has arrived at Portemouth.

rm. T, j . Galub, March 20. Lhe Baroda left punctually on the 16tb. The Bangalore arrived on the I9th, a day before time. r