LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1210, 14 June 1872, Page 2

LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

[per greville's telegraph company, REUTER's AGENTS.] : -"""" -"■['' By the arrival of the s.s. Tararua at Hokitika, we are placed in possession of \ the missing telegrams brought by the "" Suez mail, but not shipped onboard the Albion with the mail. They are, as, will be seep, of importance ; the American -- difficulty seeming to be as far from settlement as ever. ' . London, Asril.sL ?i The Prince and Princess of Wales have >' from Venice. . Advices from Washington dated the 20th, state that the Administration and the Senate adhere to the indirect claims. ; '. On the 22nd, the American counter „.,! case was presented to the Senate. It maintains that both parties invested the arbitrators with all necessary functions to - determine the issues. . ' The Cabinet are united on the Alabama question. They have no power to change the American case : but all the influential papers advocate the withdrawal of the claims. . - ■';-.. / : April 25. , Gladstone's Cabinet has staked its existence upon the rejection of FawcettV i i Dublin University Bill. The Daily News ""*" appeal has rallied the Liberal party. The Washington Cabinet ~ maintains indirect claims, and Disraeli intends to call the attention of the House of Com* mons to the'whole subject. -:■■-■--■-■■•-< A report of the , cruise of the Rosario has been presented to Parliament. The appointment of Australian and / German Consuls has been confirmed— Thoneman at Melbourne, Krimmera at Sydney, and Buck at Hpbart Town. ' A dividend of the Scottish and Austra* Han Investment Company has been declared. \ ( _ ; ';"_'_ '■ "S 'i^'l : l^ The Tichborne claimant was bailed out on the 26th. His trial for perjury commences in November. The Australian witnesses were required on the 27th April. A long, debate has taken place in the House of Commons on the Scotch Education Bill, and Lord Gordon's amendment, ' declaring Bible instructions essential, has been adopted sgainst the Government by 21.6 t0 209. ■■.•■- " v;; '•.; ._ ■■'':■[ ..." ;;_ '^

The Oarlists, under Don Carlos, wen completely defeated on the 4th at Pampe luna, losing 40 killed and ,730 wounded Don Carlos escaped to France. April 27 to 30. Lord Rivers, Dr AUwood, and Messrs Guildford, Cuslow, and James Lamont, stood bail for the Tichborne claimant. The reply of Secretary Fish to Ear Granville is lengthy, but its tone it amicable. President Grant is favorable to the withdrawal of the indirect claims, if England agrees that neutrals are irresponsible for consequential damages hereafter. The Timeh states that General Schenck has been instructed, if England decides beforehand against the indirect olaims, America will agree that the principle shall not be discussed at the Geneva Board. The American case will therefore be superseded. It is understood that England accepts the American offer. It is expected that the new Liberal Convention at Cincinnati will nominate Mr Adams to the Presidency. Philadelphia telegrams state that Lord Granville agrees with the principle laid down to the extent of responsibility of indirect claims from the American case. Secretary Fish considers the proposition unacceptable. The general opinion is that members of the Senate and the House of Representatives are backing tip the Secretary. Earl Granville is appealing to Lord Russell to postpone his motion on the question, and adhere to his declaration for rejecting the indirect claims. Lord Russell adjourned his motion till the 13th. The second reserve of notes of the Bank of England is LI 0,060,000. Bills discounted, L 23,750,000. May2to7. Jacob Blight's Women's Franchise Bill ' was defeated by 222 to 147. . A telegram from Aden reports that Dr Livingstone is safe with the New York Herald's special commissioner, who reports a great hurricane at Zanzibar on the 15th April, when 150 vessels and two millions worth of property were lost, and the town partly destroyed. The Ballot Bill passed through Committee. : - The Licensing Bill was read a second time in the House of Lords. Obitnary— Mr W. Alison, Minister at Teheran. The Carlists receive no support from Republicans. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius has terminated. Count Arnheim has assured Thiers of the good intentions of Germany towards France. M. D'Harcourt has been appointed French Ambassador in London, and M. Burgoin to the Vatican. The American Minister at Madrid has resigned, and no successor will be appointed till satisfaction is afforded in connection with American prisoners at Cuba. American tea and coffee duties will be abolished on the Ist July. On the 4th May, Consols account 93. The Washington Cabinet does not withdraw indirect claims, but agrees not to demand pecuniary compensation if England undertakes to relieve America of similar liabilities in future. A settlement of the dispute on this basis is probable. The American press oppose it. Horace Greely has been nominated for the Presidency of tbe United States. England guaranteed Canadian railway loan to the amount of L 2,500,000. Count Arnheim, German Minister to France, has been cordially received by M. Tbiers. The Carlist rising in Spain is assuming formidable proportions. There are 15,000 insurgents in arms. Severe ernptions of Mount Vesuvius, lasting ten days, have spread devastation and'death around. Several villages are destroyed The London International Exhibition has been opened. The Marquis of Lansdowne has been appointed Under-Secretary for War. An Australian Steam Navigation Company is projected for a service by the Cape route, with a capital of L 1,000,000. The Marine department of the Southern , Insurance Company has been transferred to the London and Provincial Company. Wool sales proceed heavily, excepting scoured ; prices 2d to 3d (? lower). Prince Charlie won the Newmarket Two Thousand Guineas, Cremorne second, Queen's Messenger third. Reine won the Thousand Guineas. London, May 8. The defeat of the Carlists was not decisive, Don Carlos has not been made prisoner. The French Government laid a Bill before the Assembly authorising the establishment of a Council of War to try Marshal Bazaine. In the Chester Cup race Inveresk was first, Soucar second, Neapolitan third. Canada will abolish duties on tea and coffee on the 31st July. The exports of Great Britain for April show an increase of four and a quarter millions. May 9 (evening). A hitch has occurred in the Alabama negotiations, and prospects of a settlement are clouded. On Earl Granville's urgent appeal, Lord Russell for the third *?- time postponed his motion, the Government promising ' to produce papers in

connection with the question before Whitsuntide. The Pacific Islanders Bill has passed. The Government were defeated on the Scottish Education Bill, and a clause was carried providing for Biblical teaching. The King of the Belgians presided at the dinner of the Royal Literary Fund, yesterday, and there was a large and distinguished company. Prince Bismarck is unwell. Prince Hohenlohe, Germany's representative at the Vatican, has been rojected by the Pope. A New Zealand Kapanga Gold Mining Company is announced, with a capital of LIOO,OOO. Arrived.--Orient, Wonalto, Patriarch, Ben Lomond, William Duthie, Ballarat, and Union. Sailed. — Astracan, Shannon, and Duke of Sutherland. May 10. The American journals announce that the Government are fully determined to ask no further compromise regarding indirect claims. The Congressional Committee therefore expects England to withdraw from the Geneva arbitration. Obituary. — Professor Maurice, Sir Algernon Peyton, General Wingfield, Major | General Gambier, Colonel Biddulph, Professor Roberts, Dr. Ferrol, Bishop of Edinburgh, aged 81 ; Dr. Hood, Dean of Argyle^; Mr Palmer, Recorder of Yarmouth ; Alfred Shoolbred, senior partner of the great drapery firm ; Admiral Slaughter, Major Hamilton, General Ord, Marquis of Graham, son of «the Duke of Montrose ; Sir Henry Wilmot, Dr Norris, Dr Short, Edward Mitchell, Bculptor, who committed suicide. New York, May 7. The tone of the American Democratic Press indicates that the Democrats will nominate their own candidate for the Presidentship. Paris, May 2. The Government has resolved to arraign Marshal Bazaine before a Court Martial.: An analagous decision is imminent with reference to General Wimpfen. Noyeau, the chief of the Carlists has been driven back to the French frontier, and is endeavoring to escape.