ARRIVAL OF THE ’FRISCO MAIL

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2240, 3 May 1881, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE ’FRISCO MAIL

[By TstHOBAPH.] [Per City of New York, at Auckland.] The City of Now York, on her arrival at Auckland, signalled for the Health Officer. Hr. Philson having bourded her, the captain reporto 1 smallpox prevailing at San Francisco and Honolulu, but at the latter port among natives only. 'I here have been four cases of measles amongst tho children, of whom twelve are on board, but at pro-out only two of those ore convalescent. The first case broke out on the 12th. tho last on the 25th, of April. One occurred before reaching, tho others since leaving, Honolulu. One death occurred on the passage, the Kev. Wm. '’ruden having died from dysentery, inducing general debility. He was buried tl;o following day. Dr. Philson, in accordance with the regulations, bnt contrary to a general wish, decided that the vessel must be quarantined, and tho mails will he fumigated accordingly. The Tho steamer wont away towards dusk to Montihi. The Vnstoms’ launch wont down to assist in landing and fumigating the mails, but, owing to tho roughness of the weather, this could not bo done during the night.

° ' LONDON, A prill 0. Mr Powell, Conservative member for Wigan, was unseated for bribery. Miss Semari, tho fiancee of Mr Herbert; Reeves, the tenor, perished in the fire at the Nice Opera House. Herr Mooat, editor of the ‘‘Fr.edom, London, was arrested and the paper suppressed, because, in a strong landing article, ho sought to justify tho killing of tho Czar, the page being surrounded by a blood-red border. The Court said the proceeding was not for a State but a police prosecution. Tho Mon. W. E. Gladstone was loudly cheered when ho rose to make the Budget statement Be showed the gross revenue to bo J 881,041,000, an increase of <21,311,000 over the estimates. The total from increase of taxation was only <2378,000. „ , Violent squalls prevailed in London on the 3rd. Many small boats, filled with pleasureseekers, were capsized, and sixteen lives wore lost. In tho Lawson-Labouctftre case, Justice Coleridge, the Judge, commented severely on Mr Lawson’s conduct relative to the personal fracas. Tha question was not whether Mr Lawson was a coward in refusing to fight a duel, which ha had a perfect right to decline, bnt whether, having acted ns ini' had, ho was tho person to complain very much of the subsequent publication of tho libel. Lord Coleridge could not help thinking that, if Mr Lawson refused to fight, he should have abstained from the subsequent gross and outrageous insult, contained in tho message to Laboachfire that “Ho had thiashed him like a hog, and would, under certain conditions, do so again.” Tho Court pointed out that the account of tho fracus that appeared in “Truth” in the form of a letter from Mr Lawaon was quite sufficient Cund for an indictment for libel, even if it not been published in newspapers. It was, however, published after tho account emanating from the office of tho “ Telegraph,” which appeared in the Manchester Guardian,” and after the account had been written by Mr Lawson to tha editor of ‘‘Vanity Fair.” Lord Coleridge implied that the letter was written in braggadocia, and ha showed that Mr Labonchere was unable, by tho nature of the proceedings, to give his account in Court. His Lordship strongly stigmatised some of the “Telegraph’s” personal attacks, particularly on Earl Boaconsfield, which Mr Libnuchfere had adduced to justify his assertion. Mr Lawaon (he said) was a disgrace to journalism. ROME.

The Pope has ordered a strict inqn’ry into the sacrilegious traffic iujspurious relics, Satire osteologicnl specimens, purporting to be the remains of early Christian martyrs, freshly dog from the catacombs in Borne, have been shipped to America.

The Opera House at Nice was destroyed by fire on the night of tho 23rd. A gas explosion caused the fire. It commenced soon after the cm tain had riseu for the performance of “Lucia.” The tenor (Do Yillers, the basso (MilleO, tho baritone (Carbon), and a namher of ohorns-singers. were burnsd. Mdlle Donadio, prims donna, made her way _ out safely. Strunoch, the impressario, was injured. The victims number over 100. MADRID. Serious floods occurred at Seville, and many houses in that city have given way before the force of tho water. All the volley in the country beyond seems an immense lake. Tbe tops of trees and churches, and roofs, just appear above the water, which sweeps along cattle and crops, and the river five milss broad before it enters Seville is rushing over gardens and quays, and entering Stolm Palace. On the Bth the Minister of Public Works left for the scene, with eight Government engineers. The King placed bis private pnrso at the disposal of the authorities to relieve tho sufferers. It is estimated the loss is about £200,000. NEW YORK. At San Francisco, on April lOtb, after a trial lasting forty-seven days. Knllock was acquitted of the murdering De Young, the proprietor ot the *' Chronicle.” The verdict was hailed with delight by the “ landlot ” element in the community, bat causing much dissatisfaction among the more Consnrvative citizens. Tho Now York Commissioners expect half a million of European immigrants this year. Father Qavuzzi, the Italian reformed priest, is preaching in tian Francisco to raise funds to assist tho anti-catholic movement in his own country. Commodore Sheefeldt (U.S. navy) has been selected ta reorganise tho Chinese navy force. Hanlan, tho rower, has issued a challenge to meet anybody in tho world for any amount up to £2090, and beat him by fifteen seconds. Any race growing oat of the challenge to be rowed at Toronto, Canada. Mr Edi-on’e electric light system is now said to be complete, and he has been granted permission to lay wires to light New York City. Mr Beecher has discoursed against tho widespread sympathy for murderers and criminals. Tho Cihieago Socialists passed resolutions approving of the killing of the Czar, whom they styled “ a bonlder in the pathway of human progress, that had been blown ont of the ■way.” Messrs Moody and Sankeyhavo reused their “revival” in San Francisco, and declare themselves disappointed in the results, so far as the number of tbe converted is concerned. The President has declared himself unalterably opposed to Mormonism, which must ho stamped oat. He feels bound to do this, because his predecessors saw fit to recognise the institution by the appointment of Brigham Young, tho head of the church, as tho Governor of Utah territory. Coleman, an alleged Fenian, suspected by the London police to bo concerned in the plot to blow up tho London Mansion Hoaso on St. Patrick’s Day, has boon arrested in New York. Secretary Blaine baa called the attention of the Commissioners of Immigration in Now Y ork to the fact that Switzerland is exporting her sick, insane, paupers, and other undesirable people to the Dnited .States in numbers. Mr Sullivan, the associate ot Mr Parnell, one of the traversers in the late trial, is now in New York, addressing societies and stirring np subscriptions. Salt Lake City is lighted by the “Brush” system of the electric light. Pennsylvania has passed a prohibitory liquor law Mark Twain has in the New York press a work called the “ Handbook of Etiquette.” The Prohibitory Liquor Bill was defeated in Massachusetts. Mr Beecher surprised his congregation recently by relating in an open meeting how, one of the lambs of his flock, having preferred the Homan Catholic communion to the Protestant, he took hor by tho hand, and led her to a priest in Brooklyn, telling him he brought one who had found ‘' * greener ’ pastures in your field than in mine,” and ho added, * l l would do so again, if necessary.” The affair has created a great sensation. ~ , _ U AXT A T 7 OMA liTnvoV* *7

KfCItV DDUDlliawu- __ , w HONG KONG, March 7. Page, a British subject, employed by the Chinese, had killed a smuggler, and was thanked therefor by his employers. Subsequently the British authorities arrested him, and_ tried him for murder, but the jury acquitted him. SAN PBANCISCO. April 13. Chili has presented terms of peace to the conquered, Peru must pay the cost of the war, and yield the provinces ot Antopogasta, Tarapaca, and Tarna. Evictions ore going on largely in Ireland. In tho County of Tyrone more than 2000 processes for ejectment have been served. It is said the Nihilists have notified to the Czar that they will lay down their arms in return (among other things) for an amnesty for revolutionists. In tho meantime more mines have been discovered near the Impend Palace. Tho Grand Bnko Nicholas Constantine Novildi, notorious in connection with the theft of diamonds, has been arrested for political intriguing in favor of his father, the brother of the late Czar. , Overton and Craig, from tho colonies, are playing with Lingard, and have scored a success at Sun Francisco.