ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ AT AUCKLAND.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 19, Issue 1234, 29 January 1872, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ AT AUCKLAND.

The arrival of the s.s. Phoebe this afternoon has placed us in possession of Auckland papers containing telegrams of English and foreign via Suez. Such of the news as we can find room for will be found below. GENERAL SUMMARY. London, Dec. 1. Australian tinned meat is rapidly advancing in public favor; there is a large demand for mutton, from the North especially, which has quite exhausted stock, the principal import finding its way into prisons, workhouses, and other public institutions, whose, meat bills are thereby reduced one-half. The cattle and meat markets are sensibly affected thereby. The Press is stimulating increased consumption. The hull of the Queen of the Thames has been sold for £350, to Capfc. Chapman, of London. The Tichborne trial is pursuing its weaiy course; public interest in the case is flagging again. Mr Serjeant Ballantine threatens to, put half Hampshire into the witness box; the evidence is mostly of one type. The claimant has been identified by his walk, face, and twitching eyebrows. The incidents of his early life are remembered, in which the opposing counsel say he could be posted. A considerable impression has been created by the evidence of the Liardets (father and son), Lockhart, Steer. Bingely, and Longland, who proved the Osprey’s visit to Melbourne in 1854, and the. landing from her of shipwrecked sailors. Mr. Baigend, archaeologist and genealogist, underwent a harassing examination. The claimant’s funds are failing. The licensing question is becoming-, of prime importance politically, and its agitation is increasing daily. Sir Charles Dilke’s views have beeir repudiated by his Chelsea constituents, and he has embarked on the, republican, stump. His Newcastle attack on monarchy, and his coarse abuse of the Royal household, have aroused a storm of indignation, Earl Russell has given in his adhesion to the Birmingham League, which, is pledged to unsectarian education. Dee. 2 to 8,

A disorderly meeting has been held; at |k>lton, and another at Derby, where Sir C. Dilke presided.

The Postmaster-General has announced that from the sth January the. Brindisi London mail will come through, the Mont Cenis Tunnel. The newspaper. postage is to be. reduced to 3d. Dec. 9. to 16.

The French Government presented; a bill to the Assembly for a restitution, of the property of the Orleans family. An expedition is proposed for the, rescuing Dr Livingstone. It is believed the Tiehborne case, will collapse. The Southampton mail steamers m\\ henceforth leave on Thursdays instead of Saturdays, to suit the Mont Cenis. route.

There is a diminution of two millions, in Bank post bills. The telegraph clerks are submitting, and the strike is closed.

A great lire occurred on the 16th afc Rotherville. The loss of property is estimated at £300,000 .sterling. 70,000 quarters of wheat were burned. In the Tichborne case, Sir W. Ferguson testified to marks of identification on the claimant.

December 19. The Prince of Wales was dangerously ill all la*t week ; national prayers were ordered; business was neglected; and the anxiety was intense. On the 12th pulmonary congestion and immediate suffocating attacks set in. _On the 13th the Prince was twice lurid at intervals, took food and stimulants, but sleep was badly wanted ; the. lung symptoms were most distressing. On ihe night of the 14th, the Prince slept, and a favorable change took place. Tha complicated symptomshave sinceabated. The Prince's recovery i* expected by the last bulletin on the 1 6th, though it is cautious.

The Prince's groom die*! yesterday of typhoid fever,

The Queen and Princess of Wales exhibit wonderful fortitude. Two meat-preserving companies are announced for the River Plate on Jones' patent. The wool sales closed steady ; the advance was maintained. Over 70,000 bales were sold—ls,ooo being for export. Future prospects are good. The next sales are fixed for Feb. 8. The steamer Delaware, bound for •Calcutta, foundered off Scilly. Only the .first and third officers were ,sayed. Mr Edward Wilson has called an influential meeting in the city for the promotion of the sale of Australian .meats. The demand continues. LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAM. December 23. The Tichborne case was adjourned till January 15. The claimant's counsel closed on the se/entieth day, and presented a strong case. Aifcbur Orton was not produced. The public anxi.ously wait for the defence. Wool is firm. The wheat market is .depressed. There have been heavy arrivals from Adelaide. Quotations, 635. December 24. The Prince is progressing satisfactorily, though on the night of the 21st December he was reported less quiet.

commercial.

The money market is quiet; the hunk rate has been twice lowered from 5 to 3J per cent. There is a healthy tone in the stock markets. Consols are steady at 23J. The October returns show a continued expansion of commerce. Railway amalgamations are spreading. The failures are not numerous New Zealand Flax : Very little in market; firm at 34s to 36*. The imports of preserved meat from Australia and other countries have increased 900 per cent in two years. The yalue of the import from Australia is expected to reach ,£doo,ooo. Tallow .: Market irregular, with flue tuation. Prices: Mutton, 47s to 48s 6d; beet, 45s to 46s 6d. Stock, 7,789 packapes. The wool sales are progressing satis iaetorily; about 40,000 bales were disposed of. There was no abatement in the attendance or eagerness of competition ; there was an average advance of Id to 2d per lb. The trade demand is extending. The first series of next }• ear's sales commence on the Bth of February, when enhanced rates are expected. IT. Schwartze says we have all the elements of stability, and the .enormous increase in the consumption ,of wool is another evidence of general prosperity in every branch of industry.