SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1380, 18 July 1878, Page 3

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

[Per Alhambra, via Hokitika.] London, June 7.

The great constitutional debate was resumed in the House of Commons on May 23rd, and after the debate a division took place, which showed a majority for the Government of 121. Mr Nudgate was the only Conservative who voted for the resolution, though several abstained from voting altogether. Nineteen Liberals voted for the Government, if the eight Irish Home Rulers who so voted, may be ranked with that party. Several Liberals absented themselves.

A Blue Book has been issued containing the official correspondence respecting the insurrection in Thessaly and Epirus. The despatches, 233 in number, show that the insurgents were induced to withdraw on the assurance of the British Government that the cause of Greece should not thereby suffer. A compromise has been arranged with regard to the obstinately resisted Irish Sunday Closing Bill. On condition that its operation is limited to four years, it will be allowed to pass. The general impression prevails that if the Congress prove successful the Government will appeal to the country, taking credit for their foreign policy, and obtain another lease of power. Heat in Calcutta has been unprecedented, and many deaths have occurred among the Europeans from solar apoplexy. A serious outbreak occurred at Burressal gaol. Eighteen long-term convicts escaped, three were shot dead by the guard, and three mortally wounded. The latest famine report from Mysore states that there is no cause tor fresh anxiety, heavy rains having fallen. The monsoon has set in down the coast but has not yet fairly burst. In the Bombay districts there is an utter stagnation of business, owing to the unsettled Btate of politics and the near approach of rain. [This it the only portion of the mail telegraphed from George's Sound this morning. Melbourne 11th.]