SUEZ MAIL SUMMARY.

Evening Star, Issue 4000, 20 December 1875, Page 2

SUEZ MAIL SUMMARY.

Londov, October 5 9. t New Guinea occupied a good deal of auenI tion, and a number of letters appeared against j the colonisation scheme from Captain Moresby and Mr M Farlane, who admit the scheme requires LI 00,000 of capital. I The French Government, annoyed at the recent escapes of prisoners fr m New Caledonia, have taken measures of prevention along with foreign powers. The Hibernia took out a thousand miles of the New Zealand cable, which is expected to bo compiled in February. The Prince of Wales's visit to India causes great interest. At Athens, cn route for the Fast, the Prince was met by Kang George. The city was illuminated, and a ball and dinner were given to His Royal Highness. The Prince embarked aboard-the cerapis at Brindisi amid salutes from the British ironclads. The King and Queen of Denmark are on a visit to England. isir G-unet Wolsoly has returned from the Cape. At a dinner at Dublin, he spoke strongly in favor of Natal as one of r.ho brightest jewels in the Crown. Iho federation movement is extending. Mr Ironide received a princely reception at Grahfunstown. Sir l lenry Barkley’s administration on the Goldfields caused serious complaints. War has broken out at Capo Palma’ between the natives and the Government of Liberia. In a battle fifty were killed and wounded. Another groat battle is expected. It is slated General Johnston (Confederate) is to take command of tho Egyptian anny at a salary of 25,000 uols. Conservatives have been returned for Armagh and West Suffolk. The Empress Eugenio and Prince Napoleon have returned to Chiselhurst. The Queen is at Balmoral. t A n-w ladies’ college has been opened at Cambridge, where exhibitions and scholarships arc to be competed for. Nottingham Castle is to be converted into a Fine Arts Mue-um. The project fo; Hooding the African desert continues to secure public support. Theiost is roughly stated at three millions. Jlhe Royal Aquuiumand Winter Garden at isto be opined in I’member. The reservoir will require eeveutv-tive thousand barrels of sea vvatet to be brought fiom Biightou in sealed barrels. Another woiknmu’s town, s milar to Salisbury I ark Estate at Battersea is projected. , Lord Derby, at Liverpool, spoke on the ques lion of the poor law, and thought now that ilie working classes weie get ling such good wage they should i rovido for their destitute relatives. Tho bLimps ami clcii;y of establishment «r considering com ossio:',; i > uissen'ers in view of arly legis'atiou on the- 1 mial L.w. Ya>i Us church meetings have been held during the month.

Atjbhe Social Science Congress, which met at Brighton Lord.Aberdare’s inaugural address

was on crime and pauperism. Liverpool ho* been i leoted for tho year’s meeting. A sham fight has taken place at A iuibledor, and some other manoeuvring at Portsmouth. Tho attempt, to fl at the Vanguard by large masses of cork filed. '1 he attempt has been abandoned till mxt springTh« Boadicia, an ironclad of the new type, has been launched at Portsmouth.