ITEMS BY THE MAIL.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 18, Issue 1198, 15 December 1871, Page 2

ITEMS BY THE MAIL.

A dispatch from Marybill, three miles from Glasgow, announces the wrecking of a passenger train. Two persons were instantly killed, and fifteen wounded.

New York, October 19.—A London correspondent writes that an alliance has been effected with certain members of the Peerage and representatives of the working classes, the object of which is to overthrow tlie present Government. The Commune principle pervades the platform.

The same writer hints that the condition of the Q-.teen is such that she may die at auy moment. London, October 19.—The bullion in the Bank of England has increased 1,181,000 dok Consols, 925. Money, 93 account.

London, October 20.—Earl Granville, in a speech at Manchester, regretted the suffering in Chicago, and thanked the American Government for suppressing the Fenian raid. The Times, thk morning, believes jealousy of England is extinct in the United States,

It is rumored that Prince Napoleon will go to Paris.

The details of the late disastrous fire at Chicago, from the New Yoik Papers, are published here, and the deepest sympathy is everywhere evinced. The Times and other leading papers urge the continuance of liberality. The National Choral Society, who number a thousand membeis, will perform the oratorio of the '* Messiah " at Hvde Park for the relief fund.

Charles Babbage, author of many mathematical works, is dead. London, October 21.—Napoleon has returned 10 Chisel hurst. He tells an interviewer that the present Government of France is weak, and inadequate to the wants of the country.

The Times states that Napoleon declared that the reports of Bonapartist conspiracies and inteudcd descent on the coast of France were groundless ; that the Fianperor, claiming to be the legitimate Sovereign, advocates no violent measures for his restoration, but believes his partizans should urge tak ing the will of the French people upon the settlement of the Government by a plebescite. Loudon, October 25. —The Morning Post pronounces the rumor of the establishment of a Regency, in consequence of the Queen's prolonged illness, as groundless.

London, October 26.—A frightful colliery explosion, '.ook place this afternoon in the Scahon mine, near Newca.shie } 33 men were in the pit, none of whom have been reached. There is scarcely a hope of saving a single life. The families of the victims, with a large number of people, gathered around the mouth of the pit. Thirty men the mine at Lehman, where the explosion occurred, are dead. The pit is on fire. Another exlposion is feared.

Matters have been arranged for a match between the English horse Sterling and the American horse Harry Ba.ssett, for £IO,OOO a side, £2OOO to be allowed the owner of Harry Basset c to run the match in England. Dis tance, one mile and a half, the hordes to carrv even veiinits. London, October 28.—1 t is estimated that nearly 12,000 persons were present at Greenwich to-day to hear the speech of Mr Gladstone. When the speaker arrived, at noon, he was greeted with cheers, and said he was profoundly impressed with the grandeur of his welcome. He said that public duties prevented him oftener visiting his con stituents. He then discussed subjects agitating ihe public. The chief complaint against the Government was that it attempted too much ; but the necessity exists for stating views proceeding from many more measures than it was possible to carry into immediate effect. The present administration had the longest life of any administration since 1832. There was reason to believe that its vitality was unimpaired. Facts connected with the dismissals from the dockyards have been grossly exaggerated. The total number of men discharged was only 1463. The reduction was in accordance with the policy of his predecessors. The economies of the present Government through the aboil-

tion of official patronage were very gratifying. There was" also reason for congratulation over the abolition of the purchase system in the army. The House of Lords might need reform, but nothing should be done precipitately. The Lords had not acted wisely in rejecting the ballot bill, which would again be introduced. New Yoik, Oct. 30.—-Late mail advices from England show that there i-? great fear of a financial crisis. Bismarck is demanding gold tor the English subscription of part of the French war loan. The bills on the Bank of England are being presented, and, says the London Coi.rt Journal, the only safety for the moment is to decline to discount the bills of Bismarck in gold and give him bank notes of England. We must stand as if behind a battery against the Prussian invader who undertakes our oveivhrow through the finan? ces. There is no such amount of bullion as that which Prussia demands of France. All the deposits in gold and silver, public and private, in Europe and America, is less than two hundred millions sterling. That wo ild. not begin to pay half the indemnity. It is belived that Bismarck intends to hoard the world's finances,and touch England's vitality through her gold.

London, October 30.—The Mansion House Relief Fund for the Chicago sufferers amounted on Saturday evening to _£42,000. The Manchester sub, sciiptions for the same purpose aggregate £16,500. The steamers City of Baltimore and Ehein have arrived.

London, October 31? —Five Cabinet councils were held during the past week, the foreign policy of the Government being the main subject of discussion. The reorganization of the army is progressing actively, and regiments are being brought up to the war standard. There is an immense accumulation of war material

An address to Napoleon is circulating for signature among the officers- and soldiers who served under the Empire, When it has a sufficient number of signatures it will be forwarded to Chiselhurst, Its contents have not been made public. New York, Oct. 31. —English paper* just received discuss tha new tsocial movement in that country, growing out of the alleged alliance between the working men and certain of the Peers and members of Parliamerit. The Times is disposed to believe that Lord Derby and Disraeli have pledged themselves to the programme of the working men, as heretofore indicated. The Daily News looks upon the movement, as incredible. Sir Stafford Northcote, one of the alleged signers of the so-called treatv between the Peers and working men, publishes a letter denying that any of the gentlemen whose names have brought under public notice signed, or in any way intimated their agreement with the resolutions. All that lie thinks was done, was the expression of willingness on the part of some Peers and members of Parliament to consider the weil-being of the w r orking

classes

New York, November I.—The English papers received to-night contain additional denials from the Conservative lords and statesmen of any knowledge of the new alliance between the peers and the people concerning the new social movement. It, h stated in a letter to the London Telegraph that the signatures of the loids are in the possession of a Mr Russell. The mail by the Russia, brings a full report of Earl Granville's speech at Manchester. He said ; " I will venture to allude to the Treaty of Washington, oF which Mr Ash ton has already spoken so well. I believe it is a great accorn plishment, I believe it is one which has results of the best possible character. I was accused in the House of Lords of having too much complimented all those who are connected with that treaty. I cannot regret one word which I have said. (Cheers.) I think we see the results of it very day, It is an immense thing Jiat two such proud and sensitive countries as Great Britain and the United States shook} have consented to settle by amicable means a quantity of complicated questions, and to establish the good feeling which, ought to exist at all times. (Cheers) There is hardly a day passes

on which we have not some proof of the extent of this good feeling. "What has been the feeling in England 1 I don't

believe that if one of our large manufacturing towns had been burnt down, more sympathy could have been shown with the suffering and calamity which •we regret so much that the inhabitants .of Chicago have suffered. (Cheers) On the other hand, what do we see ? I heard a rumor of an intended Fenian invasion of Canada. I telegraphed at once to communicate with Mr Fish. That wonderful instrument of .communication of thought informed me the very next day that the Government had already sent instructions, and given or .<lers of <he most stiingent character. And we have heard, although only from very meagre telegrams, that it appear* that the American Government's instructions have been obeyed, and this most ridiculous and wanton raid has been put down, not by us, but by the Americans themselves. (Cheers.) And if I may be .allowed to add one single instance, it is on the effect which I think our example must have with regard to the settlement of international affairs."

St. Petersburg, October 2Q. —A gen eral order of the War Office directs the entire organisation of the Imperial army, and the calling to arms of the whole adult male population of the country. The order places the numerical strength of the field and landwehr forces ot the Empire at a total of 1,600,000 men, when required for war purposes. Six(y-six regiments of Cossacks are not included. The order .creates also a further military force of reserves, to be employed in the event of invasion. The order is equivalent to a mobilisation of the population of the entire nation, and make* every man in the country capable of bearing arms a soldier on a peace footing. Keinforcements ordered to the artillery will add a strength of 1000 guns to the batteries Already in service.

New York, October 30.—A private letter from Buenos Ayres says that there is a frightful prevalence in that .country of small pox. During the past .summer 26,000 deaths from yellow fever ha\e occurred iu Buenos Ayres, and 30,000 deaths in the province of Corrientes.

The Rappel is again published, and advocate?: the claims of Victor lingo for the Presidency, Jt is again rumored that Prince Bismarck offers Metz dismantled for Pondieh» i rry or Cochin China. London, Nov. 2. A compromise ha* been arrived at between the French and English Governments in regard to the .commercial treaty. The notice of abrogation given by France has been withdrawn. The treaty is to be continued in force, but with material modifications, the details of which have been already agreed upon.