HOME AND FOREIGN.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 19, Issue 1333, 27 May 1872, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN.

London, April 16.—8 y the breaking down, of a stand at Lurgan, Ireland, during the races, 200 people were precipitated to the ground. Thirty were injured, some fatally.—At Majcla Hill, a suburb of London, last night a shoemaker named Miehals murdeied his four children and then committed suicide. He is supposed to hav? been insane.—The London Telegraph's Paris and Berlin correspondents say that Germany distrusts France; is displeased at the armament and military organisation which the Thiers Govern ment is carrying forward; that Bismarck is about to protest against this, and will declare the necessity for action, and the re-occupation of the recently evacuated territory.—The marriage of the Marquis of Bute to the daughter of Lord Howard took place this morning, in the Roman Oratory at Brompton. It was witnessed by a great crowd. Marchioness Burdett Coutts, Duchess Argyll, Baron Rothschild, Duke of Norfolk, and many other noble personages, were presented to the newly-mar-ried couple.

London, April 17.—-There is little doubt bub that the announcement of the London Telegraph, both editorially and in its Continental correspondence, that the relations between France ami Germany are in a critical condition, is a pure invention. The Standard's Paris >peciat says of the -story and of the sensational statements appearing in Bismarck's organ in London, that they are grotesque exaggerations. —The ship Deny Castle has been burned at sea, and two of the ciew perished The voie in the Commons relative to local relation resulted in the detent of the Government by 100 majoritw -The Lord Chancellor introduced in the House of Lords to-night a bill creating the Supreme Court of Appeals, the Judges of which are to receive a salary of £6,000 each. Berlin, April 20. The trouble between the master and journeymen carpenters is unsettled. This morning the masters discharged their employes, and closed their doors. The North German Gazette to day again denies the truth of the London Telegraph's alarming statement regarding the relations of France and Germany, but takes occasion to remark that the last speech, of Thiers pre vious to the adjournment, of the National Assembly has produced an unpleasant feeling throughout Germany, and that the character of the French war also dictates caution on the part of Germany. It is evident, says the Gazette, that the Government cannot prevent the French from hastily relinquishing the pledges she has made to Germany, and consequently the occupation of French territory by German troops will be longer than would be necessary if the relations between the two nations were more favorable.

Berlin, April 25.—The Empress starts for England on Monday to visit Queen Victoria.

London, April 25'—A thunderstorm of unusual violence passed o\er the Midland Counties this morning, doing great damage. Houses -vere unroofed, churches injured, and some lives are reported lost.—Jn the House of Lords, to night, the bill, the object of which is to pay Catholic chaplains far services in prisons, after a sharp debate passed the second reading, by a vote of 58 to 22

Dublin, April 25.—The obsequies of Enrl Mayo took place today. There was an imposing procession of nearly a mile in length, consisting of the principal officers of the Government, a large detachment of regulars, and many civic societies. The Marquis of Lorne represented the Queen. The streets were crowded with spectators. The remains will be taken to Naas, the family seat of the Earl, for final interment. Visalia, March 29.—Reports from Lone Pine, California, state that town to be in vuim. Twenty-three people were killed, and about thirty wounded. Five hundred heavy shocks occurred in thirty hours, and about 50 houses were shaken down. About 2.30 am., the inhahitantsof Lone Pine were awakened by a loud explosion, followed by a terrible upheaval and shaking of the earth from south to north. In an in.-tan t the whole town was in ruins, not a building being left standing. The scene

which ensued beggars description. Screams and groans rent the air in all directions. Nearly the whole population of the town was buried beneath the ruins; cries for help and screams of pain from the wounded filled the air, while from the ruins those who escaped were calling for help to rescue fathers,, brothers, wives, and children, in agonising tones. The first shock was followed in quick succession by three others. Over three hundred distinct shocks were felt between half-past two and sunrise ; in fact, the earth was in a constant shake and tremble for over three hour*. A chasm was opened extending thirty-five miles down tho valley, ranging from three inches to forty" feet in width. Rocks were torn from their places and rolled down into the valley. Everywhere through the valley are seen evidences of the terrible: convulsion of nature. Naples, Apiil 25.—The eruption of Vesuvius is at its greatest height. New craters have formed, and streams of . lava are pouring down the mountain . sides in different directions. Naples, April 26 —A fresh crater" opened at "Vesuvius to-day. The ashes and lava Uneaten the villages on the mountain side, and the inhabitants are removing. Thousands are encamped in the fields. The bay is covered with boats tilled with spectators. The sceneis indescribably grand. The terrible flames ."hoot to a great height, and masses of rock are ejected with lava. Earthquake shocks are distinctly felt here. Spain, April 20.—The Carlisl band* are increasing throughout the kingdom. They cry "Viva Carlos the Seventh ! " »' Death to the Liberals !" Many arrests have been made. Many of the peasants in the provinces of Lavarre, Guippozoo, Teruel, Leon, Huesca, have joined the forces of the Pietender. The Go\ernment is taking active measures to suppress them. Madrid, April 2.4:.—The Cortes reassembled on Monday. The Carlist Deputies observed the request of Don Carlos not to take their seats-.—2,000 Carlists are concentrated at Navarre,, and 200 in the neighborhood of Rilboa. The bands in J/a Manoha and Andalusia are insignificant. Paris, April 24.---Advice? from the Spanish frontier state that the CarlisU have been victorious, and captured carbineers in tw o recent engagement* with the Government troops near Bilboa, Biscay. The Patrie denies that General Catheliniare is n-ith Carlos. It says that he is still here,, and will not join the present movement in Spain. Evening : Tt is believed here tha fc the impending struggle between the Government and the Carlists in Spain will be severe. It is estimated that 10,000 insurgents are now in the field. Don Carlos' wife accompanies him. The recent, arrest of Alpbonso at Marseilles was the result of a pre-arranged plan of the Carlists. The French Government has placed a cordon of troop* along the frontier to arrest any Spanish refugees found on French soil. Madrid, April 24.—A Royal proclamation has been issued declaring the provinces of Navarre, Lerida, and Biscay in a state ef seige. Reports of the movements of the Carlists in these provinces are contradictory, some saying that while avoiding open engagements they harass the Government, troops by marches, counter inarches, and ambuscades. Reports to the Minister of War declare that the tioops are disposing of the Carlists. Paris, April 25—The Spanish mails have not arrived to-day.—The Univers and Liberte announce that Carlos has crossed the frontier, and is now in Spain at the head of 10,000 men. The same journals say that a perfect understanding exists between the Carlists and republicans. The former are to. draw the tioops into the country, lay towns defenceless, whilst the Kepublicans are to rise against the Government on the Ist of May in all parts of Spain.. Only two Isabellist Generals have yet joined the insurrection. The French legitimists hold aloof. Paris, April 26.—The situation in Spain is regarded as serious. Nothing is certainly known of the v hereabouts of Don Carlos. London, April 26..—1 t is reported that 60 tourists were killed and wounded ! by a shower of lava near Mt, Vesuvius*