ARRIVAL of the ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 185, 20 September 1872, Page 5

ARRIVAL of the ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

Auckland September, 16. The Nebraska has arrived, bringing San Francisco dates to Aug. 17. The Queen prorogued Parliament on Aug. 16. The Speech congratulated the country on its prosperous revenue and the prosperity of Ireland. In the House of Commons, in the debate on a motion put for the removal of Judge Keogh for his decision in the Galway case, the Government's action was sustained by a majority of 100. The anniversary of the relief of Londonderry was celebrated in that city. There was no disturbance. The Catholics of Ireland are preparing a celebration. At the sitting of the British Association Mr. Stanley gave an account of Dr. Livingstone's discoveries for the past six years. Colonel James Grant, who explored the sources of the Nile with Speke fxouvlß63 to 1866, called in question the

correctness of Livingstone's observations,. I and was loudly entered*.- Sir H«nry Eawlinson, who followed, cordially acknowledged Mr. Stanley's services.. The Pope has written a strong, letter denouncing the intention of the British Government to prosecute certain- priests for their participation in the late Galway election.

It is reported that gold has been? found at Kinsale, Ireland.

The passage of the Eepeal of the Party Processions Act was celebrated throughout Ireland. On the 15th, while the procession was passing through Belfast, ifc was stoned by a large crowd of Protectionists. The attack was returned, when, terrible excitement ensued. On the 17th, the riot sail continued. The entire city was in uproar, and many rioters were arrested. The disturbances were only quelled by most active exertions on thf* part of the police. Serious riots occurred at Belfast on August 18th and 19cli. The populace divided into hostile Catholic and Protestant mobs, who, whenever they came in contact, commenced fighting. The police were obliged to fire on the rioters. Troops with fixed bayonets were placed in the principal streets to keep the mobs apart. Ruffians with pistols walked, through the city, and gained possession of large portions of it. Four persons were killed, and many wounded. Eiots alsa occurred at Lurgan, county Armagh. An army of 5,000 Egyptians has invaded Abyssinia, and is opposed by 10,000 men. '1 here is great excitement in California over the discovery of diamond-bearing, lands in the Arizona territory, seven hundred miles distant.

The Mexican revolution is concluded, accepting an amnesty. The Argentine Confederation and Brazil are preparing for war. President Balta of Peru has been assassinated.

A prize fight is to come off in September, between Mace and Baldwin. The German Government intimates to Thiers its intention to hold Belfort, although willing to make compensation for the allowance to France.

Cholera is raging in Eussia, and eight out of nine persons seized with it die.

Great armed election disturbances took place at Quebec between the French and British residents. Several persons were killed.

The details of the Mexican outrage* given before the Commission are shocking: Men are being killed, for a dollar tribute. There is a reign of blood in tho country, and people are being assassinated both by day and night.