THE SUEZ MAIL NEWS

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 19, Issue 1306, 23 April 1872, Page 2

THE SUEZ MAIL NEWS

@enej?al Summary. London, February 23. On the 20th February Mr Mackiecallcd attention to the last report of the Eniigration Commissioners.. The Duke of Edinburgh's Art Collection is visited by increasing crowds at South Kensington. The fourth session of, Parliament, opened on the 6 th; the revenue is declared prosperous, in the speech. The address in the Upper House was moved, by Earl. Mar, and seconded by Viscount. Powerscourt; and in ihe Lower House,, by the hon. Henry Strutt and Mr Cole man; there was no amendment. MrDisraeli twitted the Government with living in a blaze of apology, but party animosities were softened and forgotten* in resistance to the monstrous* American claims; sixty notices of motion, were recorded, on the first night. TheSpeaker retired on the eulogy of the leaders on the Bth, and Mr Brand was elected. On the 9th a debate- was initiated by Mr Gladstone on better arrangements for the despatch of business.. The Ballot Bill is substantially the same, and passed the second reading by 109 to 51. The Lord Advocate has introduced a Scotch Education Bill, making School Boards, compulsory,, and, providing a time-table for having religious teaching, which is to be settled; by the majority; a Mines' Regulation, Bill, and a measure for the prevention of contagious diseases and the betterprotection of women were introduced : the Nonconformists: Burial Bill has. passed the second reading by a majority of 71. A public Health Bill was introduced by Mr Stansfield. A new Domesday Book is promised by Lord Halifax. An interesting discussion took place on Coolie traffic in China and Peru, which was strongly condemned. A bill is proposed to authorise the appointment of commissions to report on the causes of the failure of the Albert and European Life InsuranceCompanies. The Collier scandal is. the exciting incident of the A vote of censure in the Lords was moved by Lord Stanhope, and negatived by only a majority of 1. The vote of censure in the Commons was proposed by Mr Cros&; the defence was led off by Sir Roundell Palmer. The Government was saved by only 27 votes. Trouble is brewing in all the large towns on the Education question. Mr Disraeli visits Lancashire during Easter week. The Duke of Newcastle and Lieut.Col. Akroyd have ostentatiously withdrawn from the Liberal party. Mr Buskin's election as rector of St. Andrew's University has been declared void, and the office falls on Lord Lytton. The Judicial Committee have suspended the Rev. Mr Purcbas, of Brighton, for twelve months;, he has. sequestrated his property, the-payment, of costs exceeding J 52.0.0& Saturday, March 23rd> is fixed for the University boat race. An International Foot-ball Match, played on the sth, of March, was won by the English. A fatal explosion, occurred at theFaversham powder mills. Hepworth Dixon has. commenced an action against the Pall Mall Gazette. Mrs John Wood, the American was entertained at a public breakfast previous to leaving for America. Torpedo experiment? are carried onvigorously.

An extraordinary case of disappearance of a Russian traveller has occurred in London. Diamonds continue to arrive from the Cape; Lynch law prevails at t.he diggings, and canteen keepers have been burnt out for buying stolen diamonds from natives. Gieat disorder prevails. A dreadful murder took place at Lambeth by an American surgeon, at 2 o'clock in the morning. The cause of the crime is incomprehensible. Special Telegrams London, Febiuary 29. A youthful Irishman, named O'Connor, apparently deranged, claiming relationship with Fergus O'Connor, climbed the rails outside Buckingham Palace, passed the gate keeper, and presented an unloaded pistol with a broken lock, in one hand, and a petition tor the release of the Fenians in the other, as the Queen was preparing to aligh t from her carriage. The equerii«w instantly scixed and gave him into custody. The Queen showed no fear, and merely leant back in her carriage. The national thanksgiving was an unqualified success, and the weather favorable; there was a general holiday, and the crowds unprecedented; numerous casualties occurred. The Prince of Wales was present, with the Queen, and bore the fatigue well. The manifestations of loyalty were indescribable; St. Paul's Cathedral was occupied by 13,000 persons, and presented a magnificent spectacle. The illuminations were very effective, and the festival decorations covered miles. The Queen, Prince of Wales, and two children, the Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Beatrice, Princes Arthur and Leopold, were present; the Peers and Commons were separately seated; under the dome were the army and navy; the Mayors were seated in the nave ; the greatest enthusiasm prevailed , the streets and houses were profusely decorated ; triumphal arches were erected on the line of procession along Pall Mall and Fleet street. It returned by Holbom and Hyde Park. Dixon's attack on the Education Act has failed. The Queen presented £IOOO, and the Prince of Wales ,£SOO, towards the Cathedral restoration fund. The London Corporation's address was presented at Marlborough House yesterday. The Prince of Wales, with emotion, returned his .sincere thanks for the national sympathy expressed, and his gratitude to God for his recovery. He suitably acknowledged the public reception accorded to the Queen and Royal Family. A baronetcy is conferred on the Mayor, the Eight Hon. S. J. Gibbs ; and Sheriffs Truscott and Bennett are knighted. The American Government asserts its determination to have the indirect claims submitted to the Geneva Commission. A deputation proposed that New Caledonia should be sold instead of becoming a convict settlement. Sir Charles Gowper was presented at Court by Earl Kimberley. Mr Card well's army reorganisation scheme is adopted, and the estimate voted. The Megsera report fixes the chief responsibility upon Sir Spencer Robinson, and blames Messrs Reed, Barnaby, Lord Morgan, and others. Late Telegrams. March 2nd to 10th. O'Connor was examined at Bow-street on the 2nd. Prince Leopold and John Brown were witnesses. He was committed for trial. Great, indignation was felt at the act, and official bulletins and telegrams were issued, to prevent exaggerated reports. Mr Russell Gurney is expected in England on the 20th, and return* to America in order to complete the labors of the commission. The Tichborne trial stopped on the sth of Match. At the request of Mr Ballantyne it was adjourned for one day, when a nonsuit was accepted. After a consultation with Mi Giffarcl, Justice Bovili ordered the plaintiff to be taken into custody for perjury, and his detention at Newgate till next session of the Criminal Court, unless bail of £5,000 was offered. The Govern-

ment lias undertaken the prosecution of prisoner, who was unbailed up to the 10th. America's reply to Earl Granville's note has arrived. March 14. Several witnesses prove theTichborne claimant to be Arthur Orton. The Judge has refused the offered,bail, and will consent to prosecution to-day. The English Ministry are considering the American reply to Earl Granville's note. Thiers has given notice of the termination of the commercial treaty.