ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MATT.

Kumara Times, Issue 2714, 3 June 1885, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MATT.

[united press association.] Auckland, June 1, The Australia arrived at 4.30 p.m. Left San Francisco May 10th, passage fine and uneventful. On the 28th ult., passed the City of Sydney bound for San Francisco. Passengers —— Saloon for Auckland : Mr and Mrs Henrides, Mr and Mrs Gall and two children’ Messrs Martin, Fitchet, Stone, Falest’ Stock, Gardiner, Roheitsou, M'Mashan, and four steerage. For Sydney : thirtyfive cabin and fifty-four steerage. GENERAL SUMMARY. London, May 9. Mr Gladstone gave notice in the House of Commons on May 9 of a motion to provide a dowry for Princess Beatrice on her approaching marriage to Prince Henry of Battenherg. It was received with jeers from the Home Rule and Radical benches. A formal opposition to the grant will he laid by Henry Labouchere. Anglo - German International Commission appointed to arrange the

terms of the occupation of British and German colonies in the Pacific Ocean has concluded its labors. The status of Samoa remains unsettled. Lady Lonsdale, on whose account Edward Yates suffered imprisonment for libel, was married to Earl de Gray at St. Martin’s Church, Charing Cross. Lord Ripon, the father of the bridegroom, Earl Pembroke, and a few select frends of the bride and groom were the only persons present. The Fortnightly Review publishes articles by Charles Williams, a Soudan correspondent, substantially proving the incompetency of Sir Charles Wilson, and virtually the slaughter of Gordon to his negligence. When the matter is brought up in Parliament, which will be shortly Lord Charles Beresford and many blue jackets are willing to be witnesses. Since her return from Darmstadt, the Queen’s health has notably improved. A despatch of the fourth of May says, extraordinary precautions were adopted yesterday before her arrival at Inverness. Several hours before the Royal yacht was expected, all vessels in the harbor were inspected, and the harbor diligently patrolled by police boats, and the route from the landing to the railway station, lined by a military guard, and many metropolitan detectives. The discussion on the Budget in the House of Commons discloses much discontent among the Irish and Scotch members, whose grievance is the disproportion between the whisky and beer duties, the whisky being increased half a penny a glass and beer by only three farthings per gallon. Boer Twine Lodge, the country seat of the Duke of St. Albans, was seriously damaged by fire and many valuable pictures, rare books, and old china were destroyed. Cholera is prevailing in Calcutta to an alarming extent. The Suez Canal Coramisson decided to place the prizes captured in Naval warfare traversing the Suez Canal on the same footing as men-of-war. The work of the Commission is progressing favorably. The six days’ walking match closed in Loudon on May 2nd at the Aquarium amid a crowd of spectators. The contest lost interest owing to the retiremeat of Littlewood on account of illness. Aechill, the French long-distance champion, completed only 193 miles. The youth Connor, who made 337 miles, is considered the coming champion. The total score of the principal contestants is—Powell, 430; Cartwright, 393; Mason, 372. Mr Lowell, ex-Minister to England, unveiled the bust of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, in Poets’ Corner, Westminster Abbey, in the presence of the whole Coleridge family, many noblemen, and members of the Houses, Bishops, and a large, number of America os. The bust is the gift of the late Rev. Dr. Mercer, Rhode Island. Mr Lowell paid an eloquent tribute to the poet’s memory. Lord Coleridge returned thanks on behalf of the family. William Ward (first Earl of Dudley), died on May 7, aged 68. The race for One Thousand Guineas Stake, for three-year old fillies, run on the Bth at Newmarket, being the first race of the season, was won by the Duke of Westminister's Farewell; sixteen started. In reply to a question from Mr Parnell in the House of Commons on the 16th, the Chief Secretary for Ireland justified the police for their action on several occasions during the Prince’s visit to Cork and Mallow, and curtly added that the Government declined to order any inquiry as desired by Mr Parnell: Mr Parnell thinks the effect of the Prince’s visit will be to stimulate the Nationalistic workers. It is stated that Queen Victoria has arranged to visit Ireland in autumn. The Right Hon. John Naish, the present Attorney-Geueral for Ireland, is appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland, vice Sir Edward Sullivan, deceased. It is stated Government intends to buy for Prince Victor, eldest son of the Prince of Wales as a permanent place of residence in Ireland, (he celebrated Brian Place. This magnificent seat is located at Navan, in County Meath, between the rivers Boyne and Blackwater.