ARRIVAL OF THE ’FRISCO MAIL.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2233, 30 May 1881, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ’FRISCO MAIL.

[Br Teieqbaj?h.] ([Per s.s. ZeaUndia, at Auckland.J EUROPEAN SUMMARY. The now Victoria University of Manchester have resolved to grant degrees without demanding a knowledge of Latin or Greek, and have caused a sensation among the old pedagogues. Investigation into Earl Boaoonsfiold's affairs show Hughondon to be mortgaged. He died poor. The Oanada-Pacidc Hallway scheme is floated in London. The “Boys’ Illustrated News,” issued under the editorship of Mayno Beade, sold 123,000 copies the first day. Tussoll, of the smelting works in Somerset, failed for £60,000. Sutter, an Englishman, some time correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph," baa been seized by brigands in Turkey, who threaten to murder him unless £13,000 ransom money is paid. The money is not forthcom- ' ing. The British Ambassador informed the Parle that he held it responsible for Sutter’s safety and payment of money. Handbills in London offer £3OO reward for Bismarck’s letter to Earl Granville, instructing the Government to prosecute Erioheit’e ease. Archibald Forbes, the war correspondent, is at San Francisco, ond was intending to go to Australia by the Zcalandia, but his health being precarious, the doctors have advised him against the voyage. Ho will probably return to Europe. Outrages in the West of Ireland are increasing. A daughter of Smith O’Brien wrote such a vivid desorip ion of horror of immigrant ships, that the subject has been brought before the House of Gammons. At the division of the Irish members over tho Land Bill, O’Connor Power and A. M. Sullivan being in favor of the Bill, seceded from Mr Parnell in consequence of bis advice to abstain from voting. Tho proclamation of the City of Dublin under the ooersiun act was caused by a discovery of a Fenian conspiracy. A story is extant in London, and published in “Vanity Fair,” of the elopement of Earl Shrewsbury with Mrs Miller-Mundy, wife of a member of a well known county family in Derbyshire. The lady is seven years older then the Earl, who is twonty-five. A relative of Mrs Mundy traced the fugitives to Strasburg, where he found them, and had an interview with the Earl, which resulted in his being badly beaten. The lady was brought back to England. Her husband, Mr P. Alfred E Miller-Mundy, owns an estate in Northamptonshire and another in Derbyshire, worth £7OOO a year, and has a large income from other sources. Lord Beaconsfield died at 530 on the morning of tho 19th ult. His end was peaceful and ho was perfectly conscious till the last. Drs. Kidd ond Quaine and Lords Bowton and Barrington were present when ho expired. Ho had taken nourishment up to half-past ten, and about two became comatose, breathing with much difficulty. Drs. Kidd and Bruce at once applied tho usual restoratives, but they failed in their effect. Five minutes before he expired, his breathing became slow ond gentle, and his face very placid. Tho heart’s action and pulse continued a few minutes after breathing had ceased to be apparent. He passed away so peacefully that it was difficult to realise that he was dead. The executors of the will are Sir Nathaniel Rothschild and Sir Philip Bose. The Earl, according to his earnest wish and direction, was buried by the side of his wife in the graveyard of tho parish church at Hughenden Manor. The will divided deceased's property between Mr Kulph Disraeli and Lord Bowton. Tho news of the Earl’s death was received by the Queen with the deepest sorrow. Prince Bismarck, it is said, was also greatly moved when the intelligence reached him. Tho “ Daily News ” and “Times” pay strong tributes to tho genius ond undaunted spirit, and proud patience, and unconqu table will of tho dead statesmen. The “Northern German Gazette” calls him “one of the most eminent men of modern times.” The European Press generally, review Lard Beaconsfiold’s career, expressing admiration of his gifts, and general approval of his statesmanship. The clubs and newspapers abound in stories of the deceased statesman. Isaac Disraeli was hospitibia and popular, and leading publishers frequented bis table. O.'d John Murray was the first to advise Benjamin Disraeli to adopt literature as a pursuit. Mr Disraeli was not only at the law effie of Swain and Naples, where his attesting signature can bo seen on many documents, but bo also kept one or two terms at Lincoln's Inn as a young man. Hi* extravagance of dress and smartness of conversation made him known in society. Ho appeared at a dinner party once in a black velvet coat and lace ruflles and black vest, with a striking yellow embroidered design like a huge sui flower, dove colored trousers, patent leather shoes, half a score of rings, and two or three long gold chains displayed on his waistcoat, showing several handsome cameos. The lody be was escorting said, “ Bon, this is too bad 1 Are you Lord Mayor or a mountebank?” This youthful extravagance involved him in debt, and, when married, a large part of his wife’s fortune was required to meet his liabilities ; yet he was never so poor as stated in some papers. He wrote “ Tho Young Duke.” He raised money for the Eastern trip with “ Meredith.” When Disraeli returned, he was so fascinated with tho East that he was atkod why he did not stop there. He replied that there wore no politics in the East, and England would not bo worth living in but for politics.” When Dr. Q.uain was asked if Lord Beaconsfield took a desponding view of his case, he replied it was herd to judge. The Earl never made any direct allusion to the matter, but it was gathered from remarks that he thought “ho bad something in hand,” a? Lord Palmerston said when death and he wore in close quarters. At times, however, ho would smile when the doctor told him he was getting stronger, but up to the Sunday night before bis death it was evident he had high hopes of recovery. Mr Gladstone, in his letter of condolence to Lord Bowton, said the funeral must bo conducted with the same simplicity as hors was.” Tho will leaves Hughenden to tho deceased’s nephew, Oonningsby Ralph Disraeli. The estate is strictly entailed with reversion to male heirs, provided all successors to the latter take tho name of Disraeli, not in conjunction with, but instead of, their own name. The “ Times ’’comments on what will be tho future of tho family, and asks if, for some generations hence, the owner of Hughenden will bo a plain country gentleman, or will the new Disraeli emerge t.-om politics in tho 20th century to dazzle the multitude and seize the helm of power. S r Aathaniel Rothschild, on behalf of the executors, thanked Mr Gladstone, stating that Lord Beaconsfield will directed that ho should be buried at Hughenden by tho side of his wife. The following is the clause in Beaconsfiold’e will relative to tho disposition of his remains. “I desire and direct that I be buried in the churchyard at Hughenden, in which the remains of my late dear wife, Mary Ann Disraeli, created in her own right Visoauntoss Beaconsfield _ were placed. In making Lord Bowton, his secretary, executor. Lord Beaconsfield specially directs that no part of the correspondence with the Queen bo published without her consent or that of her successors.

Mecca has been pil'aged by the Druses. A Lancashire family named Seddon have inherited four millions sterling, which have been in Chancery since 1858. The property was bequeathed to John Seddon, who dieu in the workhouse. . At a conference at Paris, the leading Euro pean Powers have reserved entire indepen- ■» denoe of action. A Nihilist manifesto says : —" The Executive Committee has informed the Emperor that the only means of returning to the path of peaceful development is in an appeal to the people. Judging by the execution of the supreme power, he had elected to appeal to the hangman. So bo it.” Two hundred persons were injured in riots against the Jews in Elizabeth Bad, Russia. Similar outrages have occurred in West Prussia, Twelve thousand Russian convicts will bo sent to Siberia. Mr Dillon’s arrest caused general satisfaction.

The Bussian peasants in the Baltic provinces are restless and uneasy. Leonard’s boiler and engine works in London are burned. Carlyle’s niece protests that Froudo’s publication of her uncle’s reminiscences was contrary to instructions. More pyramids have been opened, enclosing tombs of Egyptian Kings of the fifth dynasty, and contain many writings giving a specific account of the religious beliefs of that age. The steamer Faraday has commenced laying the now Atlantic cable from Penzance to the Cape. The cable is to bo finished this summer.

Chinese officers and a crew have arrived at the Tyne to man the steel turret vessel built there for China.

Archbishop Oroke, formerly of Auckland, -flaw Zealand, bad to apologise in writing to Archbishop McCabe, of Dublin, by his superior’s orders, for attacking McCabe’s Lenten letter.

Lord Lonsdale has purchased a steamer of IGOO tons, to attempt to reach tho Polo by the east coast |of Greenland. Within twenty-eight days ending April 30th 1500 cases of smallpox have been refused admission into the London hospitals because they wore full, and during tho same period 297 persons died in their own homes. There are now over 1000 cases of smallpox in hospital. The epidemic has increased iu virulence 10 per o^nt. Grand Duke Nicholas has been found “ Guilty ” of complicity in tho Nihilist plot, and has received sentence of imprisonment for life. The Russian police endeavoured to extort a confession from a female Nihilist by starvation, but failed.

Tho anti-Jowish petition in Germany sent to Bismarck consists of twenty-six volumes, comprising fourteen thousand sheets of 235,000 signatures, including noblemen and retired general officials. Twenty-five thousand emigrants left Hamburg for America the first three months of this year. The Berlin “ Courier ” has been confiscated for reproducing a Parisian article approving of tho murder of tho Czar.

An American expedition has sailed in search of the Polar yacht Janet. Sitting Bull has finally refused to surrender.

Trouble is beginning between the Americans and tho Mexicans. A brief battle took place at Paso, where several were killed. At a fire box factory at Green Point several panic stricken workmen were killed. The Victoria, steamship, arrived at ’Frisco from London, with several smallpox cases. The health authorities gave the thousand passengers aboard the alternative of being vaccinated or going in quarantine. The Duke of Sutherland and the Marquis of Stafford, English railroad directors, are visiting the United States to study tho American railway system. Extensive frauds have been discovered in connection with the letting of Government mail routes. Tho conspirators have been arrested.

Widespread loss from freshets have occurred in tho Mississippi Valley. A Chicago man has commenced a forty days’ fast under medical supervision. Cholera has appeared in New York. There are great fears of its spreading, owing to the uncleanlinees of the city. Improved property in San Francisco hao caused an unsatisfied demand for labour.

The horse disease at Chicago interrupts the traffic.

Father Maloney, a Catholic priest in Pennsylvania, claims to have performed miracles, including the restoration of a girl to life. Tho fasting woman in lowa died after fortyseven days without food. It is intended to import 10,000 French laborers to extend the Rio Grand Railway. Foster, a student of theology, has been shot while attempting a burglary. The crop reports in California exceed the previous year. There have been destructive storms in Nova Scotia.

Buenaventura in Now Grenada has been destroyed by fire. Loss, one million dollars. 15,000 people are rendered homeless. New elements of confusion havo arisen in Peru, and it is thought the Chilians will settle matters by annexing tho country.