THE SUEZ MAIL.

Evening Star, Issue 4116, 6 May 1876, Page 4

THE SUEZ MAIL.

Moßt of the news per Bangalore has been anticipated by the Ualiforniau mail. The j following items have not, however, been yet: published here : 1 It is rumored that the French Government intend to annex the group of islands associated with the deaths of Bishop Patereon and Commodore Goodenough. The four millions appropriation for the Suez Canal shares was granted without divi-, sion. The heavy commission paid to Rothschild was severaly condemned. Mr Lowe's trumpery criticism humiliated his own party. Mr Gladstone's speech was uncivil and suggestive, but lacked breadth. Two days later he adopted an unusual course and published a synopsis in the shape of twenty-six interrogations. The Fugitive ."lave question, and the merits and demerits of the Henry-Martini rifle, Army reform, and the loss of the Vanguard, have occupied the attention of Parliament. Mr Morgan's Burial Bill was again brought forward. It was opposed by the Government and defeated by a majority of thirty-one. Owing to the bereavement of the Duchess of Edinburgh the Court has gone into mourning. The Duke has joined his ship, the Sultan, and the Duchess will pass a considerable portion of the year in Russia. The statue of the Prince Consort in the Albert Memorial in Hyde Park has been unveiled with great ceremony. A scholarship has been founded at the Cambridge University as a tribute to the memory of the late Bishop Thirlwall. The proprietor of the 'World,' having apologised to Mr Horsman for libel, proceedings have been stayed. The trio of co-operative Banks, started about three months ago, have collapsed. It has been shown that the fractures to the direct United States cable have been wilfully occasioned. Much excited feeling prevails about the running down of the Stratchclyde, in which thirty lives were lost. Two separate inquests have been held ut Deal and Poplar, at which verdiots were returned of mandaughter against the captain and officers of the Franconia. The excuse given js, that they thought they were sinking, and repaired all their boats for themselves. The Queen has-opened a wing of the London Hospital at the East End. The Queen's reception was most gratifying, She was cheered throughout her course, four miles, most heartily, and no disloyal cry was heard. The decorations, which extended from the City Eastward, were unusually effective, and some touching incidents were told in connection with the Royal inspection of the hospital wards. Besides the gift of the Grocers' Company several thousands were . given in donations. The Queen is expected to return from the Continent about the 20th April next, to meet the Prince of Wales. A succession of courtly festivities is expected to follow that event. Prince Leopold is travelling on the Continent inc >g. as Baron Balmoral. Several distinguished visitors are at present in London. Don Carlos arrived at Folkestone on the 4th. The same steamer brought over delegates from the municipality of Bologne, and the cheers with which they were greeted were taken as a demonstration in honor of Don Carlos. During the time he waited at the station, and also in London, he was both cheered and hissed. He is at present in London, and intends visiting Scotland. Lord Chief-Justice Cockburn has been presented with the freedom of the City. Cape advices report a destructive fire at Little Popo. Owing to the presence of large quantities of gunpowder in one house, two thousand kegs exploded, causing a shock like an earthquake. Fifty persons were killed.

A fire in a ship yard at Hull did immense damage to buildings, and destroyed a steamer. Most harrowing floods have occurred in Hungary and some parts of Moravia. Several districts near Pesth have been under water for a fortnight, and hundreds of houses have collapsed. The Danube rose twentyfour feet above its normal level. Fifty-five villages were submerged in the Magdenburg district. Six hundred houses were flooded. Many took to the roofs and escaped [through attics. .Very great distress prevails. In reference to the rifle contest at Philadelphia, the Irish team offer to withdraw their challenge in favor of a team representing general national interests, if the Scotch team also co sent to withdraw their challenge, but this is not likely. Weston,, the American pedestrian, successfully achieved the feat of walking 275 miles in seventy-five hours against 0. Uowell, who ■was allowed to run or walk, and had fifty miles start. Weston finished within four minutes of the stipulated time, while his competitor had covered only 176 miles. . About 6,000 spectators were present. Great . excitement prevailed. vfncial * advices have been received confirming the news of the defeat of the Abyaf Lilians by Egyptian troops. Obituary.—Grand Duchess Marie, sister of Czar and aunt of Duchess of Edinburgh ; Dr Gauntlett, eminent musician ; itev. Dr Bpenoe, Congregational mnuVter ; Samuel Biddulph, cricketer, of Nottingham ; Dr Milman, Bishop of Calcutta ; Seymour . Clark, formerly manager Great Northern Railway; Thomas Livingstone, son of the African traveller.

April 8. .Lord Lyttf n, the new Viceroy, crrived at Bombay Last e veiling. '.', Lord Nortbbrooke visited Madras and tteylon, en route for Home. Speculation is rife about Sir William Gre fifty's .sucotettfr. Sir Arthur xKnanedy, of Jittag Kifog, is e'xp'ebWd. to be ttfe Buccteesor ■ of a^Henryßarney, or may go to Bombay, and Sir He?cul&s(s!||p--86n probably will be offered the Governor-, phip of the Cape,