ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH NEWS VIA SUEZ.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 143, 17 June 1872, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH NEWS VIA SUEZ.

[Waut of space prevented the publication of the following telegrams on Saturday.] j The Tararaa, with the late English news via Suez, arrived at Hokitika on Thursday. We cull some of the more interesting items from the telegrams published by our morning contemporaries : — London April 27. A long debate took place in the House of Commons on the Scotch Education Bill. Mr. Gordon's amendment, declaring the Bible instruction essential, was adopted against the Government, 216 to 209. The Cailists under Don Carlos were completely defeated on the 4th, at, Pamneluna, losing 40 killed and 730 wounded. Don Carlos escapad to France. Aprrl 4. Lord Neaves, Dr. Afctwood, aod Messrs. j Guildford, Onslow, and James Lamont stood bail for the Tichborne claimant. The Times states lhat General Schenok is instructed, if England decides beforehand against indirect claims, that America will ■igr^e tliat principles shall not be discussed by the General Board. The American nase will therefore he superseded, and it is understood that England accepts the American offer. The reply of Secretary Fish to Earl Granville is lengthy, but the tone is amicable. President Grant is favorable to the withdrawal of the indirect claims, if England agrees thaf. neutrals are irresponsible for eons^uential damage hereafter. Philadelphia telegrams state that E>irl Granville agrees to the principle laid down to the extent of irresponsibility of neutrals, but insists on withdrawal of indirect claims from the American case. Secretary Fish considers proposition unacceptable. The general opinio lis that members of Senate and House of Representatives are backing up the Secretary. Earl Granville in appealing to Lord Russell to postpone his motion in question, adheres to bis declaration rejecting indirect claims. Lord Russell adjourned his motion till the 13th. May 7. Jacob Bright's Womun's Franchise Bill was defeated by 222 to 147. Telegrams from Aden report Dr. Livingstone is safe, along with the New York Herald's special commissioner, who reports that a great hurricane bad occurred at Zanzibar on the 15th April, when 150 vessels and two millions worth of property were lost, and the town nearly destroyed. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius has terminated. The duties on tea and coffee will be abolished in America on July 1.

On May 4, Consols account 93. The Waßbiugion Cabinet does not withdraw the indirect claims, but agrees not to demand pecuniary compensation if England will undertake to relieve Americans of similar liabilities in future. A settlement of the dispute on this basis is probable. The American Press oppose it. Horace Greely has been nominated for the Presidency of the United States. England has guaranteed a Canadian Railway Loan of £2,500,000. Severe eruptions have taken place in Mount Vesuvius; they lasted ten days, tnd spread devastation aud death around. Several villages have been destroyed. For remainder of news see Jour th. page.