NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1925, 26 April 1880, Page 3

NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL.

[By Telbgbaph.] {Via Bluff.J LONDON, April 12. The Channel Squadron has been despatched to the Azores to search for her Majesty's ship Ataltanta, the training ship which succeeded the Eurydice, when the latter was lost. Nothing has been heard of the Atalanta for seventy-two days. Her crew numbered 300 souls. The Indian Governmenl has undertaken to contribute £IOOO towards placing Indian teas on the Australian market. April 15. It is rumored that the Right Hon. Sir Fitzroy Kelly, Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer, will be raised to the peerage, and that he will be succeeded by Sir John Holker, Attorney-General. The " Morning Post" expresses approval of Mr Service's political programme, and believes that, when the finances of Victoria have improved, a policy ia the direction of free trade may be adopted. April 16. The contest for the representation of County Cork was an exciting one. Colonel Coulthurst and Mr William Shaw, the former members, both Home Rulers, were supported by four Bishops and a (hundred priests, and returned by a large majority, beating Mr Kettle, the Parnellite candidate. Mr Parnell has been elected for three seats. Tho " Daily Telegraph " states that Prince Leopold is created Duke of Albany. A compromise has bean effected in the Bagot will cssea, the mother end minor receiving £33,000 and their law costs. The Yery Rev. Charles Ryle, Doan of Salisbury, has been oreated Bishop of Liverpool. Abdul Rahman claims to be recognised as Ameer of Afghanistan. Yicomto do Lesseps intends visiting the principal towns of Great Britain for the purpose of promoting his Panama Canal scheme. A difficulty has arisen between Portugal and China in consequence of the latter claiming Macao. Russia supports Portugal, and it is stated that tho British and Russian envoys at Peiin are acting in concert. It is stated that M. John Emile Lemoinne has been appointed Ambassador for France at Sruuelf,

April 17. It is reported that an unsuccessful attempt has been made to poison the Emperor of Russia. . Tho "Pall Mall Gasette" considers that the long up-hill work of the late opposition in Viotoria should encourage the vanquished party in Great Britain. The Gazette pronounces the programme of the Service ministry equally as liberal as that of the late Berry Government, though lees noisy and mercenary. The sugar market is severely depressed, reduoed rates ruling. Wheat has declined 2s, owing to large American arrivals. The weather is propitious for the grain crops, and the market has a permanent tendency downwards. TApril 19. The " Times," " Daily News," and "D<iily Telegraph" Lave lately published special articles on the Australian colonies, with tho view of awakening public interest in the development of colonial produce. Twenty-seven addresses from Bulgarians have been presented to Mr Gladstone. Benewed applications have been made to the British Commission on behalf of America and France for increased space in the Melbourne International Exhibition. April 15. The result of the general election in England has been watched with great interest upon the Continent. The enormous majority obtained by the Liberals, and their immediate accession to power, is regarded by the European statesmen as an indication of the intention of England to resume her old position of isolation. The new German Army Bill, which proposes to add annually about 30,000 men to the foroes of the empire, is being eagerly discussed in the Biechstag. The Bill provides for the creation of eleven new regiments of infantry, with forty batteries of artillery and one battery of engineers, causing an increased annual outlay of over £1,000,000. The Grand Cross of the Bath has been conferred upon Sir Stafford Northcote, the Chancellor of the Exohequor, and upon Lord John Manners, the Postmaster-General. Professor Lyon Play fair has been re-elected in the Liberal interest for the Universities of Edinburgh and St. Andrews. April 16. The Empress Eugenie, acoompanied by Sir Evelyn and Lady Wood, has arrived at Capetown in good health. She purposes proceeding immediately to Natal, and from thence to the spot where the Prince Imperial was killed.

April 19. A telegram from San Francisco states that on Saturday last a terrific explosion occurred in the town of Berkeley, in California, by which a gunpowder manufactory was blown up, and thirty persons killed. A large number of persons also were seriously injured. The disaster is said to have been caused by the negligence of one of the employes. The delay which has occurred in sending for a successor to Lord Beaconsfield for the purpose of forming a new Ministry creates considerable surprise. It has been announced that the Queen has a Cabinet Council for tomorrow for the purpose of considering the political situation and decidiog upon the choice of a successor to tho position of Premier. April 20th. The Right Hon. R, A. Cross, Secretary of State for the Home Department, in the Beaconsfield Cabinet, has had conferred upon him the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. The town of Marshfield, in the State of Missouri, has been totally destroyed by a hurricane. The ruins took fire during the gale, and increased the terrors of the situation. Some thousands of people were left homeless by the disaster. Active steps are being taken to send relief to the sufferers.