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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 18, Issue 1122, 16 September 1871, Page 2

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New York, July 30.—The Staten Island ferry-boat Westfield, when in Whitehall slip, and crowded with passengers, exploded her boiler to-day. Fitly persons were killed and one hun.dred and twenty wounded. August 1. —The Prince of Wales, Prince Arthur, Duke of Gambridge, Princess Louisa, and the Marquis of Lome, were received in Dublin rather coldly. The Prince of Wales protested his devotion to Ireland, and hoped the Queen would soon visit the island ; he defended his brother from the charge of being useless. lie was made Provincial Grand Master of the Freemasons of Dublin, and Grand Patron of the Order in Ireland.

August E-oux, leader of the abortive attempt to create a .revolution, at Versailles, was condemned to deatli. Aug'jwt 4.—The Versailles Government has received that tlje revolutionary plot of the Communists extends through the Soutji qf France, and all leading cities were to be fired the same day. Second instalment pf the German Indemnity paid ; German army of occupation in France reduced to 150,000 men. Jules Favre has re signed portfolio, and returned to practice of law. The Republicans in Assembly have resolved on extending Thiers 1 term of office as first President of the Republic for tbree years. Dublin, August 6.—A great riot occurred here to day. The Board of "Works prohibited the proposed Fenian amnesty meeting, organised by Smythe, member for Westmeath; Sullivan, editor of the Nation; and O'Byrne, editor of t:.e Irishman. Notwithstanding, at four o'clock in the afternoon vast crowds of men, women, and children assembled around the Wellington monument, Pheenix Park, within 500 yards of Viceregal Lodge, where the Royal party were staying. A large force of police were held in readiness. A procession was formed. Smythe, Sullhan, and Nolan, at the head of 500 men, wearing the green, arrived, mounted the monument, *»nd opened the meeting. The Superintendent of Police anced, and the people groaned and hissed. The Superintendent, who showed a determination to break up the meeting, was knocked down. The police rushed up, and fighting ensued. The officers drew their staves and felled the people by scores. The conflict became hotter, stones A\ere thrown, sticks plied by the mob, and women and children were trampled under foot. The riot lasted half an hour. Fortyseven persons were known to have been wounded, many seriously. Smythe, Sullivan, and Nolan were badly hurt, and many of the police received bruises. The hospitals are full of the injured. There is great excitement throughout the city. The police were attacked repeatedly, but eventually order was restored. The leaders of the meeting are to be prosecuted. During the riot the military were prepared, but were not called out. The fighting extended all the length of the quay. Every window showing a flag in honor of loyalty was smashed.

Dublin, August 7. The Royal visitors left the city to day. Crowds, lined the streets through which they passed, but not a cheer was raised. The people preserved a dea4 silence, broken only by a few hisses The conduct of the Prince, at Phoenix Park, yesterday, which was denounced as brutal, Ijas embittered the population. The newspapers demand an investigation. The Amnesty Committee has issued an address ; it declares that a meeting to make a holiday for Royalty would have been allowed, but because the people had met to plead for the captives tjiey were stricken down and the sword reddened with their blood.

New York, August 8. At the meeting of the Boiler-makers' Association last night, the present boiler inspection system was denounced, and a change was demanded. The Staten Tsland Ferry Company were charged with being close and mean, the disaster due to a continued old boiler; one of the speakers said all the boiler inspectors of .New York arp ex-policemen, and only one United States inspector is a practical boiler-maker. —The Herald published an interview had by a correspondent with Secietary Fish., who

stated he tad no idea who the arbi, trators of the Washington treaty wouUi bo. The Claims Commission undei? treaty would probably sit for a long time. The acbipn of the Commission would probably be guided by thao of the Southern Claims Commission, a* the latter would furnish the precedents, for, if claims for damage done to pro, perty by Federal powers during the war be allowed, other claims commissions cannot avoid following the same precedent as regards the damages sustained by British subjects in courts of arbitration which would be composed of men who would command public confidence. He thinks the Government should not be criticised for the action taken in the Cuban question; the Cubans get hold of some of the adventurous Englishmen, Americans, and Irishmen to do their fighting, and are not themselves struggling for nationality. He declares he has not signified his intention of resigning. A Washington special says : - - Charles Francis Adams is reported to have declined the appointment of arbi • trator. The Geneva conference will be probably succeeded by Richard H, Dana.

Abou£ one hundred Mormons arrived in Nevada yesterday, and under the direction of the Mormon agent leave today for the West.—The American crew for tlie International race at Halifax on the 29th of August —consisting of John and Barney Biglin, of New York, Joseph Kaye, from Pittsburg—are at present rowing at Harlem and getting into condition, and on the day of the race will average 153 pounds per man. They are sanguine of success. Versailles, August 7.—The first Court Martial for the trial of the Communists opened to day, and the indictments were read. Some of the prisoners treated the proceedings with levity, whereupon the Court prohibited them from communicating with each other. The examinations begin tomorrow. New York, August 10—A Herald St. Petersburg letter mentions the discovery of the existence of an organisation with apparently a well-concerted scheme aimed at the Government ami the Empire, whose plans are indicated. The association is in Goncert with other organisations on the Continent. Among the arrests made, were noblemen, merchants, and tradesmen, but the prisoners manifested total ignorance of the objects for which the society worked. London, August 10. Russia is arming extensively, and has formed an alliance with France against Germany and Austria.

New York, August 14.—The World says it is understood that previous to the fall of the French Empire at Sedan Napoleon was in negotiation with Richard Scbell, of this city, for the Jume.l estate, which he proposed tq use for a residence in case of his being dethroned. The loss of much of his wealth by the war forced him to look for a retreat of more moderate dimensions. He is therefore treating with Samuel L. |M. Barlow for the Bupton Kinnard estate at Glen Cove, for which it is expected he will have to pay 500,000 dollars coin. Meantime ex-Queen Christina, of Spam, is negotiating with Schell for the Jumel estate for 4,000,000 dollars. —A. London special of the 13th says : "The meeting at Hyde Park to-day, to protest against the brutality of the police at the late Dublin riots', was insignificant. At the hqnv of meeting a band witli 20 men and about 1,000 jiir venile ragamuffins marched into the Park bearing the flag of the Red Republic. One carried a red flag, it is said, with a blue and white checkerboard in the upper corner, and wore a cap with green ribbons. Some quarrelling took place amongst the leaders as to the cause of the meeting. There were also other evidences of division, among them." London, August 14.—The Amnesty Association of Dublin have taken action, condemning as unreliable the explanation made by the Marquis of Harrington, Chief Secretary for Ireland, as. to the cause of the prevention on the 6th, in Phoenix Park, and they have also resolved to bring criminal action against the police for committing asr saults upon the people who assembled upon that occasion.— Queen Victoria is, indisposed.

Versailles, August 14. The defence of Gustave Courbet will be submitted to the Court-martial to day, to the effect that he joined the Commune for the purpose of endeavoring to effect a pacification between the members and the Versailles authorities, and that by his personal exertions he saved many objects from destruction during the

siege; Berlin, Angust 14.—Bismarck has £oiie to Gastein to attend the meeting of the Emperors.—The National Zeitung denies that a Convention is concluded for the evacuation of the forts around Paris and the departments of the Seine and Seine-et-Oise. London, August 14. The Queen is confined to her room ; her physicians are in constant attendance. This sudden indisposition causes much anxiety in the Royal household. — There was a lively debate in the House of Commons this evening on army matters. W. H. Smith, member for Westminster, attacked the course of the Government in relation to the army. Card well and Lord Korthbrook defended the adminiuisUation of the army, and spoke in opposition to the Royal inquiry into the management. The subject was finally dropped without action on a motion to that effect by Smith. —The French Government is reported to have requested the extradition of the Communists who have 'taken refuge on British soil. The reply of the English Cabinet is said to be a decided refusal.

Copenhagen, August 14.—Stringent precautionary .measures ha\ e been adopted, and will .be enforced, by the Government, to prevent the introduction ,of cholera into ,the country. London, August 14.—1 n the House of Commons to-day, Vernon Hareourt violently attacked the Government for using the "Royal prerogative on the army purchase question. -Gladstone, owing to the amount of unfinished business befoie the House, declined to filter into controversy on the subject. It was the duty pf the House to settle whether the practice was so adverse to law and fatal to the natural interests. —Fawcett denounced the employment of the "Royal warrant; he preferred to continue the purchase system rather than to owe its abolition to such an ab'tse of the prerogative of the Crown. The Attorney-General defended the application of the Royal prerogative in this case, but he added that the Queen had practically anno-niced her resolution* never to again inteifere. — The ■Consolidation Fund Bill was introducocl and received with veheminent cheers, as heralding the close of the session.

London, August 15. Bismarck, Von Beiut, and probably Vassey, with assistant councillors from the respective departments, are going to Gastein to be present at the meeting ot the Emderors. It is probable that important negotiations will be entered upon the Roumanian question. Paris, August 15.—T0-day being the Anniversary of the Assumption of the Virgin, it was observed as a holiday hei e and at Versailles.

London, August 15. A despatch from Strasbourg states that disturbances .occurred there between the Prussian troops and the inhabitants. Much animosity is shown towards the troops; many attacks were mnde on them without opportunity of reprisal. A number of Prussian troops becime involved in a quarrel with the inhobitants, durjnr which, a number of both parties avere killed and wounded —It is stated on authority that serious disagreements have arisen between the French and German Governments in reference to }he Frankfort peace negotiation. The present difficulties are likely to lead to further complications, which may result iu the suspension of the treathy of peace negotiated between the Governments at Frankfort.

London, August I§.—Cole, alias Clarke, has been arrested forging American bonds The Newcastle strike continues j many will emigrate.—The address of welcome proposed to Napolesn lately he declines, unless it is the general wish of the nation. —Ashbury's .challenge went to Newark on the 12th. New York, August 15.—Theltalian General Committee had a meeting la«t night to arrange the details for the celebration on the 25th instant; they &re not apprebensiye of interference

with their parade. The Italians are .discussing the project of placing the statue of Columnue in Central Park, in connection with Italian unity.—The Scott Centennial was celebrated here to-day by a large procession through the principal streets of Central Park, where the corner-stone of the Scott Nonument was laid with appropriate ceremies. At the banquet in ihe evenling at Delmonico's, many distinguished guests made speeches in response to toasts.—The first suit for damages against the Staten Island Ferry .Company, for injuries by the Westfield .explosion, was brought by Miss Esther Wright, today.

Boston, August 15.- -The Centennial anniversary of Walter Scott's birthday was appropriately observed by the Massachusetts Historical Society, of which Scott was elected an honoiury member in 1822. Speeches were made by Robert C. Winthrop, R. W. Emerson, George Hillyard, and others. London, August 15.—The Scott Centenary was cebrated to-day by a banquet in the great hall of the Cannon-street Hatel. Hepworth Dixon occupied the chair as president. Earl of Manchester, Lord Lytton, and Dr. Ramsay, vicepresidents, with some 400 persons, all or nearly all distingiiished in the world of letters, were present. The toasts were mach the same as those at the Edinburgh celebration of the 9th. The day was also celebrated at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, and in various parts of Scotland.—A case of Asiatic cholera has appeared in London, and it creates extraordinary excitement among the people.—A despatch from Berlin says that the choleaa is increasing in Konigsberg, but that there no cases yet in Danzig.—A heavy thunderstorm in the West of England has caused raucn damage to crops.

jSew York, August 15.—A gentleman just returned from Europe, who has had intimate relations with the French Imperial family, states that Napoleon believes in his early restora tion. London, August 15. —Paris is re ported to be in a very excited condition. Ft is expected there will be a revolt in the army. Rumors are afloat that they will declare Mc Mali on Regent. There has been a general stampede of people from Paris, under the belief that the trouble arises from an Orleanist scheme, ripe for a coup d'etat, with a proposition to make Thiers permanent Executive. Thiers is consequently very unpopular.—Two fatal cases of cholera are reported to have occurred in Paris. Cases are also reported to have occurred on board three vessels from Cronstadt to Hull