ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL AT AUCKLAND.

Kumara Times, Issue 836, 5 June 1879, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL AT AUCKLAND.

[PRESS AGENCY.] Wellington, June 4. The s.s. Australia has arrived' at Auckland, bringing the San Francisco mail, with dates to the 12th May. She brings 854 packages of cargo, to order; and 12 saloon and 8 steerage-passen-gers. THE ZULU WAR. London, May 11. The news of the relief of Ekowe and the severe defeats previously inflicted on the Zulus by Generals Wood and Lord Chemsford caused universal joy. On the 28th and 29tb March, Gen. Wood, by dividing the Zulu forces largely contributed to Lord Chelmsford’s success, and the speedy termination of the war is expected. Lord Chelmsford’s success rehabilitates him in public opinion. GENERAL NEWS. England has taken no action yet in regard to the crisis in Egypt, beyond recalling Rivers Wilson. France also is quiescent. The Khedive has issued a decree creating a Council of State under a native presidency, the members being half native half European, with two European vice-presidents. In consequence of the attempted assassination of the Czar, the Russian Government has 1 adopted severe measures for repressing Nihilism, amounting to a proclamation of a state of siege in all the chief cities. The passport regulations are vigorously-enforced, no citizen being allowed to;.possess-Juy-arras without -special-, license; Handtfie" governorsrgeneral ai.e- empowered to arrest all suspected persons;. and try them by comt-martial. JEvery house in St. Petersburg is required to have a watchman day and night. • The colliers’ strike at Durham continues, the miners refusing the terms offered by the own era. ; . Parliament will not be dissolved this year. The Metropolitan Board of Works propose dispensing with the electric

light for the Thame* rmliiu.ktiient. "ii account of its great expense over gas. Volunteers from the Cape are asked for from the regular Army, militia amt reserves. 12(10 men are called fur; A tremendous riot occurred at Cork, arising Out of a dill'-renee between rival bands. Several houses were torn down, and more than forty fuctiouists were treated for scalp wounds; one policeman’s skull was fracture I. Howes and Sou’s cotton-spinning mills, at Paisley (near Glasgow), have been destroyed by fire, involving a loss Of £GO,OOO. 400 persons are thrown out of employment. The swine imported from the United States are ordered to be slaughtered at the port of landing. Trichina] has been discovered in carcases previously ported.Russia demands the extradition of Kibilists by Ongland. The latter positively refuses to deliver them up. But Very cordial communications were exchanged between the Czar and Earl Beacousfield. After Scloyeff’s attempt OH the life of the former, the Czar, replying to Earl fieaconsfield’s congratulations, expressed his belief that the preservation of good feeling between Russia and England was essential to the best interests of Europe. He Counted on Beaconsfield for the maintenance of such relations.

Sir Robert Peel asked the Government whether steps w«mld be taken to mitigate the present reign of terror in Russia. He was answered that the Government had no right to iuteifere in 'the inter(l)national affairs of Russia. Major O’Gorman, member for Waterford City, was called to order for violently attacking Russia and the British Government.

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