NEWS BY THE MAIL.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 546, 18 March 1876, Page 3

NEWS BY THE MAIL.

THE PRINCE OF WALES IN INDIA, (Argus.) His Royal Highness arrived at Agra on the evening of January 25th, after having paid a visit to Umritsur, where he saw the Golden Temple illuminated. On a flying visit en route he also visited the Rajah of Putthiala at Rajpoora, who had made splendid arrangements for the Prince’s reception and comfort. The Prince’s entry to Agra was very grand, over 200 elephants taking part in the procession, besides many which followed in the wake of the procession. The whole were most handsomely caparisoned. Seventeen rajahs were present to meet his Royal Highness at the station. An enormous crowd lined the route to the Prince’s camp, and received him most cordially. On the following day the Prince received an address from the municipality, and held a levee. Afterwards he received the native chiefs ; and in the afternoon he visited the Taj and witnessed a grand procession of the whole of the troops of elephants and camels, and followers of the rajahs who were assembled there. The scene was most interesting. The Prince attended a fete given by the Lieutenant-Governors in the palace at night. On the evening of the 27th the Prince last visited the Taj, which', together with the gardens, was illuminated, the former by lime-light, and the latter by small oil lamps and coloured lanterns, which were hung from the trees. The scene was most charming and fairy-like as the lime-light played on the snow-white Taj, with the dark starless clouds as a background. All the fountains in the gardens were playing, and thousands of flowering lights were sent adrift down the river, and went off with the current, A large number of Europeans and natives were assembled.

The Prince spent the following day in shooting, and in the evening he attended a grand ball in the Dewan Palace. On the afternoon of February Ist the Prince arrived at Gwalior, accompanied by a strong escort of the 10th Hussars. A visit was paid to the Rajah of Dholohore cn route , with whom the Prince lunched, Scindiah met the Prince several miles out, and accompanied him in the same carriage to the old palace in the city. There the Prince mounted an elephant, and, accompanied by Scindiah and General Daly, and followed by thirtytwo elephants and Scindiah’s infantry, he proceeded to Phoolbagh, a magnificent new palace lately built for the sum of sixteen lacs. Tremendous crowds lined the whole route, and the houses in the bazaar were crowded from the ground to the housetops. Fourteen thousand of Scindiah’s picked troops lined the route, and kept order admirably. The bazaars, which were most clean, picturesque, and uniform as regards architecture, presented a most animated appearance as the procession passed along. Sciudiah’s hospitality to all was unbounded. The palace and town were brilliantly illuminated. On the following morning the Prince of Wales reviewed SciudiaVa forces on the Maidau, east of the new palace. Nearly 10,000 troops were present. The cavalry and artillery extorted the admiration of everybody both in the march and the gallop past. The infantry are evidently an exact copy of the British. The native army display great steadiness. Altogether, Sciudiah’s army would compare favorably with the regular British troops. Scindiah acted as general throughout, and after the conclusion of the review and the sham-fight, the Prince expressed himself favourably regarding the army. In the afternoon the Prince visited Gwalior fortress. A banquet was provided at the new palace in the evening, and a party was afterwards given at Scindiah’s invitation. The palace was illuminated, and there was a fireworks display. At the end of the dinner Scindiah, in a most cordial manner, proposed and drank in champagne the Queen and the Prince’s health, and ex pressed how deeply ho felt the honour of the Prince’s visit, The Prince replied most felicitously, thanking Scindiah for his magnificent hospitality, saying he should always remember his visit to Gwalior as one of the pleasantest in India, and that he was* proud to rank Scindiah as his personal friend, Scindiah spoke very feelingly respecting the Prince’s visit in the afternoon at the old palace in open durbar, before the nobles assembled, when the Prince was returning his visit. The Prince arrived at Agra on the evening of February 3rd, having called at Dholepore en route, where he was received most handsomely by the young Rajah. The next journey made by the Prince was to Jeypore, which he entered on the evening of February 4th. A grand oriental procession was formed from the Sangaree to A j mere Gate. There were running footmen, outriders, and javelin men in various costumes, guns drawn by bullocks, elephants bearing banners, and a long array of native horsemen, who came first, followed by a crowd of men-at-arms fencing with long swords and dancing wildly. The Prince and the Maharajah, mounted on elephants and surrounded by torch-bearers, headed the royal suite. Sixty elephants carried the suite of rajahs and nobles, whilst the rear was brought up by horse and foot soldiers. Great crowds lined the bazaars, which were the perfection of neatness and cleanliness. Venetian masts and abundant decorations were placed along the whole route, and considerable enthusiasm was displayed • Next day the Prince went tiger shooting with the Maharajah and two or three of his suite. The rest went in another direction, pig sticking. His Royal Highness, from the elephant on which he was seated, shot one very large tiger, over Bft 4in in length. The carcase was brought in with ceremony to the residency, where a large party of native shikarees assembled. A grand durbar at the Maharajah’s palace took place in the evening, followed by a banquet, at which the Prince presided. The Maharajah entered the hall after dinner, and proposed “The health of the Queen and the Prince of Wales.” The Prince, in responding, dwelt on the flourishing condition of Jeypore, and the endeavors of the Maharajah to improve the condition of his subjects. His Royal Highness thanked the Maharajah for his hospitality, and also for giving him an opportunity of shooting his first tiger. An entertainment by jugglers and nautch girls and players on musical glasses followed the banquet. The whole city was brilliantly illuminated. MISCELLANEOUS. The cashier of Messrs Anning and Cobb, hide brokers, is under remand for embezzling £1668, A clerk m the employ of Messrs Beiderman and Co has been committed for embezzling between £4OOO and £SOOO. An unpleasant conflict is waging between the London School Board and the supporters of ragged schools. A magisterial decision has been given against the latter on the ground of educational inefficiency; Some stir has been made by Mr Fyfe, agent of Mr Plimsoll, of Liverpool, having telegraphed to the Queen to stay the departure of an unseaworthy vessel. The matter was referred to the Board of Trade, Twenty of the crew had been sent to prison for refusing to proceed to sea. The subscriptions for the widow and children of Henry Wainwright amount to about £I2OO. Mr Boucicault has written a long letter to the Premier, appealing for the amnesty of the Fenian convicts. The appeal is based on the popularity of the “ Shaughran,” in which an escaped Fenian convict is the hero, and whose pardon by Government is nightly received with vociferous applause. The military manoeuvres next summer are to be on a more extensive scale than usual. In consequence of a large number of fraudulent enlistments, every recruit brought up at Woolwich to be attested is warned that false answers will subject him to three months’ imprisonment. The first professional boat race of the New Year came off on the 10th, from Putney to Mortlake, between Anderson, of Hammersmith, and Cannon, of Kingston, the former winning by four lengths. The stakes were £9O. On the following day a scullers’ race for £9O was rowed over the course from Putney and Hammersmith, between Coxen, of Surbiton and Burgoine, of Kingston, old opponents. The wind was very boisterous, and a foul occurred. The race web awarded Burgoine. There is great danger of a general war between the masters and men in the iron

trade on the vital question of piecework, Messrs Easton and Anderson, owners of the Erith Ironworks, having decided to extend the practice of piecework, about 200 engineers went out on strike. A confc - enoe with the masteis has taken place, and is likely to lead to a satisfactory result. In South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire, a strike has been averted by concessions on the part of the employers. The wages question in the finished iron trade in the north of England was recently submitted to arbitration, but the arbitrators were unable to agree. The employers claim a reduction of 15 per cent. Earl Fitzwilliam, while persisting in his resolution not to reopen Low Stubbin colliery, finds employment at his other pits for men willing to accept his terms. An extensive lock-out of cotton weavers has occurred at Macclesfield, The London Trades Council has resolved to initiate a movement against the present high price of meat Nearly 1000 colliers are on strike in North Wales. The movement is not countenanced by the newly-formed North Wales Union, A railway train containing military recruits ran down an embankment near Odessa on the Bth instant. The carriages were set on fire. Fifty-four persons were injured and sixty-eight killed. A violent storm has taken place at Oran, in Algeria. The damage is estimated at 500,000 f. A shocking accident, the result of overcrowding, took place at a colliery, near Bristol. Seven men were severely if not fatally injured. The engineman is in custody. The coroner’s jury, after inquiry into the cause of the Swaithe main colliery explosion, returned a verdict that there was no evidence to show how the disaster originated, but the regulations had been laxly observed. Soundings show that the wreck of the Vanguard is being rapidly covered with sand. Attempts, however, are to be made to raise her. The Belgian Mills, near Oldham, have been destroyed by fire. They contained 50,0C0 spindles. The damage is estimated at £40,000. A warehouse in Dundee, stored with flax, and occupied by Hill and Ecnny, has been destroyed. The damage was £IO,OOO. The Goliath relief fund amounts to about £IOOO. Miss Florence Nightingale sent a subscription, with a letter of sympathy for the work carried on in the training ships. Obituary—Mr S. T. Davenport, long officially connected with the Society of Arts; Sir B, O, V. McNaughten, aged eighty-five ; Sir J. J. Hamilton, aged seventy-three ; J. Stirling, engineer, aged seventy five ; Rev W. James, Unitarian minister, of Bristol ; Sir David Deas, inspector general of hospitals and fleets; Mr Shaw, M.P. for Burnley, after an operation for cancer on the tongue, A serious Ministerial crisis has occurred in France, which has been precipitated by the approch of the elections. The Cabinet represents a compromise of parties, and has long with difficulty been held together. M. Buffet, fearing a republican triumph, wanted to manipulate the elections in the Imperial fashion, and commenced by proscribing a member of the Left Centre. This policy was resisted by M. Leon Say, whereupon the President asked him to resign, but, finding that his secession from the Cabinet involved the retirement of M. Dufaure, M. Wallon, and the Due Decnzes, the President and Premier became alarmed, and patched up a compromise. Marshal M'Mahon has since issued a proclamation, countersigned by M. Buffet, its object being to promote united action at the elections in keeping out extreme men. The Governor of Paris refused permission for a meeting of artisans to discuss the question of a working man’s candidate for the Senate. The elections to the Senate took place last Sunday. As far as the electoral returns are known, they show a decided Conservative majority. The Catholic University in Paris was opened by Cardinal Quibert, The Corsican Bonapartists have thrown over M. Rouher in favour of Prince Napoleon. The French Atlantic squadron is about to be re-estab’ished. Military movements in Spain have been impeded by a heavy fall of snow. Don Carlos, who is at Kstella, invoked aid from the French Legitimists in his final struggle. Tristany has submitted. The Marquis of Ripon has 'presented to the Pope £IO,OOO, and from a member of the Belgian Senate he received £BOOO. The sittings of the (Ecumenical Council are to be resumed, and Mgr. Dupanloup has arrived in Rome to attend. The Prussian police are continuing their search after the accomplices of Thomasaen, and for the missing bishop, Dr Martin, of Paderborn, who is eluding some legal penalty. The Convent of Ursuline Sisters, at Berlin, will be dissolved in April. A Bill relative to monastic institutions is under discussion in the Austrian Reichstadt. In Southern Russia, military movements continue. An Odessa merchant, for supplying arras to Turkey, has been transported to Siberia. In the interior the railways are preparing for large military transports in the spring. The Russian array in Khokand is in a critical position. Great anxiety prevails at St, Petersburg, and General Kauffman has returned home to confer with his Government. Six Turkish battalions have been routed with heavy loss, between Ragusa and Trebiuze, by the Herzegovina insurgents. Mr O. S. Read, M.P., in speaking at Horfolk, expressed his acknowledgement of the almost unanimous verdict of approval which followed his retirement from the Government. A testimonial fund to Mr Read is being raised which it is expected will reach £20.000. The Mayor of Plymouth raised a commo tion in the town council by refusing the us. of the Guildhall to a deputation from tin Liberation Society. The agitation against the new fugitativ. slave circular is spreading throughout the country. Sir William Harcourtsays that the Government will find it impossible to place themselves in harmony with the English nation on the subject of slavery. They have escaped from the Scylla of bad law only to fall into the Charybdis of a worse policy. A paper on the legal attitude of England towards slavery in other countries was read before the Social Science Association by Pro fessor Sheldon Amos, in which he condemned both the cancelled and amended slave circulars, and maintained that, according to strict international law, the principle of

absolute exterritoriality of a man-of-war was quite as valid for all purposes in harbors of foreign stales as upon tro high sea> j Mr John Holmes, M.P. for Hackney, has commenced the campaign for array reform, to which he has devot >d snee al attention. He has addressed large pub ic meetings at Sheffield, Manchester, and other towns, and the press is awakening to the importance of the subject. The strength of the volunteer force is officially stated at 238,261, of whom 168,709 are efficient. Mr Plimsoll has returned from his European tour of inquiry and inspection, and last week addressed an enthusiastic gathering of his constituents at Derby. There have been meetings of shipowners in Loudon and Liverpool to discuss the merchant shipping question, and there seems a disposition to cooperate loyally with the Board of Trade in framing effective measures, Mr Leonard Edmunds’ suit against the Treasury has been lost. His bill was met by a demurrer on the ground that pecuniary redress can only be obtained from the Crown by a petition of right. In delivering judgment, Vice-Chancellor Malins held that on every ground of law and equity the bill was entirely unsustainable.