NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 66, 15 April 1879, Page 2

NE WS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

♦ The Duke of Oonnaught and Princess Louise Margai'et, daughter of Prince and Princess Fredrick Charles of Prussia, were married at Windsor on March 13th, in St George's Chapel. When all the guests were assembled tlie spectacle was so striking that the Queen commanded that a sketch of the scene be taken. The presents made to the bride were of a rich and costly nature, and included many rare old works of art. They were all displayed in the White Drawing Room of the Castle, and the numerous gifts nearly filled the room. Diamonds blazed in the corner on a " special fable. The centre table was occupied by plate and candelabra, couches and guerideohs had furs and cloaks, laces and embroideries disposed upon them. The marriage took place about one o'clock. The bride was given away by her father. Atj tho conclusion ' of the service the choir sang " The Hallelujah Chorus," and Mendelssohn's " Wedding March "pealed,, forth as bride and bridegroom left the chapel. While in the Long Walk a salute of guns announced the ierminaticm ,of the ceremony. The Crown Prince, and Princess Frederick Charles appeared for the bride/ Prince of. Wales and Duke of Edinburgh for the bridegroom. Mr Gladstone was not invited to the wedding, . an omission that excited much comment in political circles, as both Lords Granville and . Hartingtpn received invitations. Tremendous floods have taken place in Hungary. The cicy of Szedin, on the Kiver Theisse, was entirely submerged, the floods breaking over in from two sides with a terrific roar The telegram says that whole rows of houses fell, including the citadel and post and telegraph offices, orphanage, and synagogue. It also destroyed 100 square miles in the neighbourhood of the city, which are flooded, and the inhabitants fleeing for safety in all directions. It is estimated that 80,000 people are out of house and home. The loss of life is fearful, reaching to nearly 4000. The town of Szedm is now the only place in danger. The Lord Mayor of London, at the request of the Austrian ambassador, has opened a subscription for the relief of Szedin. Report says a fearful storm is still raging, and a vast lake around the remains of the town is tossing like a sea. The inhabitants who have not been taken away aro crowding. Boss beat Eminett easily in the late boat race on the Thames. The champion Elliott and an unknown man have made a match, the name to be declared on the day of Hanlow and Hawdon's match. The backers of Elliott have written to tho Mayor of Philadelphia (Liddle) authorising a match with Courtney. The course to be on the Alleghany Kiver. Elliott demands a minimum of 375 dots, for expenses. The steamer Severn ran down the Pilot boat off Dungeness, drowning ten pilots and five of the crew. The Plague Commissioners left London for Astrachan on March 10. Tho H juse of Commons rejected a motion in favour of female suffrage by a vote of 217 to 103. Local option in regard to the issue of liquor licenses has been rejected ia the Commons by 252 to 164. The Khedive wants to know from Erance and England what civil list will be granted him if he retires in favour of his son. Pleuro-pneuinonia has appeared among the Manchester oattle. The widow of Chas. Dickens is dangerously ill. Trade difficulties continue in Britain. The Mayor of Sheffield states that in one district of that town 4000 persons are destitute, and 500 families actually starving. The relief fund, except £800, has been exhausted. Henley and Co., of Preston, announce that they must stop their looms, numbering 680, unless trade improves. Millowners of Blackburn, Darwin, Accington, Preston, and Barnsley reduced wages 10 per cent. The military were called out to suppress operatives with difficulty at Preston. The following failuros are reported for the month : — Evans, Dais, and Co , Lillydale Colliery ; Henley, Geo Campbell and Co., tobacco merchants, London, £117,000; London Chemical and General Printing Works, £110,000; Geo. Francis Dickenson, merchant, London, £60,000 ; Southern, Guilty, and Co, London,£6s,ooo ; H. L. Farren, tanner, Canterbury, £76,000 j Peter Simpleton and Co., merchants, Glasgow, Liverpool, and Brazil (this firm was an old established one) ; Jonathan Gill, merchant, Manchester, £160,000 ; Robert Blague, Paris, £600,000 ; Franois P. Milliapin, Peliser, Powell, and Co., London and South America ; Addemally and Co., Dublin, distiller, £100,000. Despatches from Cetewayo to Gen # eral Krueger, a former president ot Transvaal, asking Boers to remain neutral, have been intercepted. The Commander of a Dutch station had seized and sent back to the Zulus cattle- captured and sold to settlers, on the ground that the Zulus might be expected to invade Transvaal go recap* ture their cattle. The British Magis*

trate liad issued warrants forVthe avi'est of the commander, . but ym attempt to execute it would probably be forcibly resisted. The leaders of the Dutch party protest agaiubt the reports and against suspicions of an alliance, present or prospective, between Boers and Zulus. Many Boers are serving efficiently with Colonel Woods' column, and Transvaal itself is threatened both by Secconeni aud by lCaffirs within its borders. Commander Cheque, of the British navy, i 3 making efforts to organise an expedition to reach the North Pole by M. Sibraekafs balloons. Twelve Cardinals wil be named at the Easter Consistory, Dr. Newman, of London, among them. Vesuvius is vomiting ashes in immense quantities. «,. Borne and Siena have been visited by earthquakes. At the latter plaoe two .ohurcties were overthrown, and two priests and several villagers killed. ■ ■ ■■■■■'<■ „'.■■■!!■ -j r\.f.i:T I: The English and American ''residents in Koiiie erected a hiefarioftal tablet to Keats, on the house where he died. It ; was unveiled 1 on 1 ! - Ist March 1 .: i ' * :i - !; ' if ' I: '^' J i ! ' son Passanante, tlie would-be 'assaism of the King, has. been condemned to A :) "oJ-jn'iiV.V/ oT-M.^/.i'J Ths iGovernment qpposesa^.jnves' tigatipn committee oo'the pjague, and has suppress, edth^&ojo^jfor publish' ing plague newsl , .''.....,•>-. The' Emperor and.JKe Enipr^ss go to Crimea in the spring. ' Grand; Duke JNicholasi to be seriously ill. , , •,e//^? i v There is said to be constant and violent dissensions between the Czar and the Ozarewitch, .The, l^tjtar is charged with subversive tenden,* cies, and forbidden to quit liis palace. General Melikoff telegraphs that the plague is abating. Other, ao* counts say it is spreadmg'in ink Southern provinces. ■■■'..'■ r; .' :rt '.' '^ '/yr; 1 '/ 1 : .'■'•; General Grant is receiylnga cordial reception in India. l ' ' '" !M ' Despatches from Calcut{»/ :Bsate that Yalcoob Khan will be' referred to the Viceroy's proclamation— war waged only against the Ameer, and he will be told that future relations will depend upon himself. The Berlin Post concludes from the speeches of the Pope to journal* ists and Cardinals that there is but slight prospect of peace between the Vatican and European Stated,' edpe« cially Germany, unless the Pope con* siderably modifies his sentiments.' „,■ The French Chamber of Deputies voted 225,000 francs for participation in International Exposition' at Syd* ney, N.S.W. , France and Portugal are about to blockade Dahomey. The Academy's grand prize for poetry has been adjudged to a Com* munist refugee, E. Renald, now in Louisiana, U.S.