ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS.

Evening Star, Issue 3773, 29 March 1875, Page 2

ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS.

■ , ' . London, March 22. ine Government intend to introduce a measure for applying the lash in-all cases of violent assault, which ate becoming’ alarmingly fie-' quent. v ; Machines for tunnelling similar to those used at Mount (Jenis have been prepared to commence the Channel tunnel. An English company lias been formed under the presidency of Lord Richard Qrosvenor, and the French com-

pany will co-operate. Th® tunnel will extend from St. Margaret*® Bay, on the east side of Dover and west of Calaia, in France. The only rear is meeting hard rock in the centre instead of soft chalk anticipated. ■ The retirement of Mr Gladstone has been a tearful to the Liberal party, which may ' almost be said to have ceased to exist, and it is now split into many factions. World’ has been having a little chaff at a .J >oli *f cal article «g»ropo« of the leadership of the Conservative and Liberal pames in England. It alludes to the joke put about a politician who, having carried all before him in the Colonies, had come to England m search of new fields of victory ai d wm yet in a state of uncertainty whether to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr Gladstone or supersede Mr Disraeli. It is reported that categorical instructions hare been forwarded to the Catholic priests to refuse absolution at Easterjconfessions to anyone withholding his belief from the Vatican decrees and infallibility of the Pope. The Emperor of China died of small-pox. A great festival was to be held that -day in honor of the Goddess of Small-pox. further interference with the missionaries in China i* reported, and tuat the missionaries have been attacked by mobs. A serious riot occurred at Fatohow, China, in consequence of the tax on ritie having been' increased. The people rose in a mas;} to the number of 10,000, and attacked Chesicns Camen. ; They were opposed by the guard, but these were either killed or compelled to fly. Gently (?) came to the assistance of the officials, but as usual with the Chinese, when they get thoroughly excited • ‘atS&bfi 1 beOO “ M

The news from the African diamond fields is most discouraging. A German paper says that Bismarck has concluded to remain in office on the personal ippeal of the Emptror. Prince Hohenlohe is is expected to partially relieve him. Seven battalions of Oarlists attacked Bilbao and, after a vigorous bombardment, asshifiteol Puenta Nuevo, and Arbotanshe, which Were taken and retaken three times. The fighting was desperate on both sides and the Carlista were finally repulsed. The Alfonsists «übsequeutly attacked the -Carlists in the entrenchw,ere iu turn repulsed with a loss of 200 killed and wounded. The Carlists -arenrepanng for a grand effort against Puyoeßlay. xeneral Laserna is appointed chief of Alfonso’s military cabinet. The Republic of Bolivia continues in a most unsatisfactory condition. A military rebellion lias upset the legal administration of Seuor r reaa The troops revolted at (Joohamba, and proclaimed Genquinto Qaeredo president. The military m Lopez did the same, and the soldiers •aye committed moat savage excesses on' the citizens. General Dian, who commanded the Government forces, and established otdik is now said to have been defeated, and the ountry is governed by a joint dictatorship under Queredo and Decarrol. The British Government has officially recognised Alfonso King of Spain. A telegram received in London from Singapore reports that an outbreak oceurrod amongst he Chinese prisoners in that place, which-was ot suppressed before sixty-seven were killed Hid injured, including sixteen‘Warders of the jaol.

The German Government contemplate the establishment, of an extensive tftilitavy camp .on the left bank of the Rhino, to be theceuire of springy manoeuvres. There is great commercial depression in New York, and many failures have occurred. There seems to be some doubt whether Kelly the clog dancer, shot in San Francisco, was Kelly connected with the Californian troupe. There have been great religious revival proceedings at San Francisco, led by the Rev. Air Hammond. The prayer meetings were crowded though the. weather was Unfavorable. ’ In Asia Minor there is continued distress among the famine-stricken people. The New Zealand ’ Shipping Company despatched the ship Cicero from ’Plymouth to Canterbury on the Ist of February, with seven saloon passengers arid 196 adult emigrants • and the ship Wennington from Plymouth tp Otago on the 3rd, with 116 adult Govemthe;nt emigrants. ' ■ • • AMERICAN NEWS. iGreat distress continues- in Kansas and Nebraska owing to the ravages v,f the grass hoppers, aggravated by cold wither. There was intense cold m all par& 0 f the States in rthe middle of February. Ae Boston many of the docks were frozen d o solid that one could walk around the shaping. The .flats of the south-east of Boston were firm out to the ship channel, and covered six inches deep .With snow. The East River was frozen over, and between New York and Brooklyn there was formed a bridge of ice, across which thousands of people crossed at Philadelphia. The Delaware River was frozen over, so that ships cannot approaohthe city. From aU pe.rts-.of the north and north-west came accounts of sold sleet, storm, and ice ; and, by ■ reason of the cold, loss of life to human beings and cattle. Trains were delayed, navigation impeded, suffering, sorrow, and destitution accompany! mg the terrible winter. Thousands of tlmpoor were thrown out of employment, and were in terrible straits from the want of ooaL blankets and food. *

A society of cannibals has been discovered at Haytl A man was arrested with the head o£ a woman vrho liad been long missing in bis possession, and it was discovered that be and a number of accomplishes were addicted to taking human flesh. All will be hung. The following is the ‘ Bulletin’s ’ account of the shooting of John Kelly, who is reported to be identical with the dancer of that name well known in New Zealand. About three o’clock on the morning of February 27th the report of a pistol and screams of a woman attracted the attention of special officer Thomas Bether, who was hastening to the scene of the disturbance in Kearney street when he found a man lying on his face dead with a, cooked four shooting pistol clenched in his right bnnfl The story of the tragedy as detailed by wit! nesses in the Police Court seems to be about as follows:—John Kelly, a well known olog dancer, took a benefit at Buckley’s VarietyV at the comer of Pine and Kearney’s streets! After the performance he was introduced to a woman named Camelia King, whom he accompanied to her residence, but she .efused to permit him to enter as he was somewhat intoxicated. Thiswas about midnight. Towards three o’clock in the morning the woman King and James T. Weihe, an attorney, left her house and proceeded down Pine street to Kearney street. At this point Kelly crossed over, and stepping in front of the woman pushed her off the side walk, ordering her not to go with that man. Weihe assisted the woman haCk on the side walk, whereupon Kelly struck at him. W eihe parried the blow, and the other stepping back drew a pistol, saying, “T will kill you.” Weihe pushed his arm aside drawing his own pistol, and fired the ball piercing Kelly’s heart. He swayed for, a moment and fell heavily upon his face, Weihe proceeded to the police office, surrendered himself to Captain Douglas, telling him what he had done. Kelly’s body was conveyed to the morgue. Deceased baa the reputation of being a very reckless man. . The police state he has killed more than one man. On the examination of the case in the police court the above facts appeared in evidence, and Judge Londerback declared the killing to have been done in self-defence, and discharged the prisoner. (From our own Correspondent.) Aerowtown, March 29. I was present when mounted-constableCame-ron, of Queenstown, apprehended ..a man named “Curly Jack” for deliberate!^setting fire to a hut where one Macarthy and his wife were lying' drunk, near the Lower Shotover bridge. Macarthy got his wife out. She sprained her ankle. He went to Queenstown for the polio®, but being drunk ifcas locked up. Jack rays Macarthy would not come out to fight, and he set fire to the hut to make him, He was only sorry his wife was not burned. Auckland, March 29. The .reported outrages on American missionaries in Turkey' kro shown' to ! tfe|Sxagge« ’ lu the House of Commons a Bill amehtlatory Copyright Law was read. A Bill introduced by Lord 1-lcho’ pkbes the entire metropolis of Loudon under one Municipal Government. Ul.*. li9di Jfi

Twenty-three bishops have issued a protest on behalf of the entire Catholic Episcopate of Germany, against any interference in the Papal election implied in Bismarck’s circular despatch. The cost of the Channel tunnel is estimated at four millions sterling. St. Bathans, March 29. Good Templarism is making great prowess at St. Bathans, Hill’s Creek, Naseby, and Mount Ida. District lodges have been started in the above townships by Mr Armstrong M.P.C., who has been favorably received everywhere by his constituents. The local charitable institutions have received substantial aid through his humorous and instructive lectures. The St. Bathan’s Progress Committee are asking for a footbridge at the crossing of the Manuherikia on the road to Hill’s Creek, where a life was lost some time ago. Mr Armstrong recommended that the matter should he brought under the notice of the District Engineer; but promised, on behalf of himself and colleague, to bring it under the notice of the Provincial Government, as he considered the bridge a necessity. Wellington, March 29. At the Police Court to-day two men named Halford and Taylor pleaded guilty to breaking into a store on Saturday night, and stealing money from the till and about 3 cwt. of tobacco. The tobacco was found in sea-chests in their house. Both young men arrived per Conflict. Halford is a coach-builder and Taylor a carpenter, and both were earning good wages. The money, 4s 6d in coppers, and several pairs of boots, were also found in the house, with a jemmy and other house-breaking tools. They were remanded, as the Eesident Magistrate was absent.