ARRIVAL of the ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 177, 26 July 1872, Page 6

ARRIVAL of the ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

THE ALABAMA QUESTION.

GREAT STRIKES IN NEW YORE, GERMANY, AND LONDON.

THE REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.

INSURRECTION IN CUBA

DEATH OF. the REV. DB. NORMAN

MACLEOD.

THE PRICE OP WOOL

Auckland, July 20fch. ' The Nebraska arrived at one o'clock, aiid anchored at the Heads. The Health Officer went on board and reported. no sickness. She reports no sickness. She brings San Francisco dates to June 20th, and English and American telegrams to the 19th. GENERAL SUMMARY". In the House of Commons, on June 14th, Mr. Gladstone stated that the

United States declined to join the British Government in an application for the adjournment of the Geneva Board. He had received nothing officially relating to the San Juan boundary, now before the Emperor of Germany for arbitration. The arbitrators have met at Geneva, all being present. It is thought in official circles that the Geneva Board may possibly render their decision in relation to the indirect claims substantially satisfactory to both parties, which might obviate the necessity of

an adjournment. A summary of the British argument was filed under protest, reserving the right of England to withdraw. Owing to the delay caused by the Americans, the arbitrators are strongly inclined to grant England's request for an adjournment. A Bagdad despatch says that the royal mail steamer Cashmere was attacked at Bassooren by pirates, who killed and wounded several persons, and took 31,000 rupees. The Kev. Dr. Norman Macleod died on June 16 th. Stanley's report of Dr. Livingstone is that he had traversed the north end of Lake Langamukaka, on his way from Moniyuma to Ujiji. After obtaining stores at the latter place, he returned to Unyanlemenae. He refuses to leave the country, and intends to explore a route between Lakes Unyanlemenae and Nyassa. The famine in Persia is reported to be worse than ever. Earl Dufferin, the Governor-Gene-ral of Canada, has sailed. The American crew, in the Atlanta, was badly beaten in the International boat race on the Thames, the English crew winuing easily by twenty lengths. There is a lock-out of the builders in London. 20,000 journeymen are out of employment. Cholera is raging in Southern Kus- * eia. Vessels from Black ea ports are quarantined at Constantinople. FRANCE. Negotiations for the evacuation of French territory are progressing rapidly. Marne and Haute-Marne will be cleared in a few weeks after the signing of a Convention, details of which will shortly be completed. In the Assembly, the Right has resolved to demand of M- Thiers the dismissal of some of the Ministers. Thiers objects to a Triumvirate, but favors the appointment of Grevy as VicePresident.

The German Embassador, Yon Arnim, requires full payment of the indemnity by March 2nd, 1874. GERMANY. • The Bill depriving the Jesuits of the right of citizenship has passed the .Reichstadt. ihe 'lS'orth German Gazette' hints editorially that Germany will make its influence felt at the election of the next PopeSerious troubles are caused by labor movements. 12,000 men at Darmstadt haive struck:. Strikes have also taken place at Berlin amongst the engineers. Employers have resolved to meet strikes by locking up their shops and factories, and throwing out of work all employes, whether ihey strike or not. SPAIN. The new Ministry has resigned.

The Carlist insurrection is over. On June 19th, the Government received news of the re-appearance of Don Carlos in Gallicia.

It 'is reported that a coalition is forming between the Carlists and the Internationalists. An extensive fire at Lisbon caused much damage. Tbe boilers of the Spanish steamer Guadaysa exp oded at Marseilles. She was crowded at the time with passengers; forty-four of whom, together with eleven of the crew, were killed. The vessel afterwards took fire, which communicated with the deck, and destroyed many hundred bales of cotton. ITALY. The Pope has addressed a letter to Cardinal Antonelli, in which he declares that the approaching enforcement of the law suppressing convents in Italy is a violation of International law. He says that the constant encroachments of the Italian Government upon the rights of the Church violate morality and justice; and it is only a regard for higher interests that prevents him leaving Rome. A conflict between the Holy See and the Italian Government is inevitable ; and a reconciliation impossible. He requests the Cardinal to protest to Foreign Powers. A flood caused by the rising of the river Po created, a fearful calamity. Fertile districts were devastated, and villages swept away. It is estimated that 700 lives were lost. AMERICA.

It is stated that all efforts to secure an agreement between the Governments upon the supplemental article have bee ? jeliuquished On June Ist, England, upon the Conference meeting, demanded a postponement for six months, but America, having presented her arguments in full, protested against further delay. She would not withdraw; but would leave the i?esporisibility of a future Treaty to fall in the end upon England. Public opinion in America is indifferent as to the result.

Artisans and laborers of every description, in Xew York, have struck for increased pay and eight hours, with uncertain results. The workmen resorted to violence and intimidation iu many instances. The police several times dispersed the, men on. strike by the use of clubs arid other weapons.

There is ail immense attendance at the Boston Peace Jubilee, which is now being held. The Mexican revolution has practically ended. The whole country is pacified, with the exception of a small portion in the north.

The, Cuban insurrection still continues, no decided success being gained by either side.

The construction of the AtlanticPacific Railroad —the 35th parallel route—has been agreed to. The Presidential canvass is exciting much attention. The friends of each candidate are awaiting the action of the Democratic Convention at Baltimore. If they endorse Greeley and. Brown, the contest will be close ; but ifth y choose a third candidate, Grant's re-election is sure.

In San Francisco it is currently reported that parties there and in England are putting out feelers for the transfer of the Californian and New Zealand mail service, giving the present mail contractors a consideration, and substituting fresh vessels of ' the most modern type. •The ship Zealandia, from Lyttelton to London, put into Valparaiso for repairs, having been struck by a heavy sea. The captain, one passenger, and the steward were washed overboard and drowned. The vessel, is greatly damaged. American Commercial.—Wools are depressed openly. Stocks are large, and. there have been great importations of foreign wool since January Ist. Sixty million pounds have been received at New York and Boston. A reduction of 10 per cent, is anticipated with the removal of the discrimination duty. Many leave large purchases of Colonial wool until June and July. Choice lots, 55 to 58 cents.

ADDITIONAL SUMMARY

When the Nebraska left Honolulu variola epidemic was there. Twenty-

seven cases, occurred, and seven deaths.