ARRIVAL OF THE CALIFORNIAN MAIL AT AUCKLAND.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 221, 16 September 1872, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE CALIFORNIAN MAIL AT AUCKLAND.

i ■. '"'•'- • AccKLAiNT), September 16. The Nebraska arrived at 9 o'clock this morning with Euglish news to August 17. She brings fifteen passengers, including Rose and Evanstheatrical company. No sickness is reported by the doctors. The New Zealand Mercantile Agency Company has announced the payment on and after July 1 of interest due on debentures and guaranteed mortgages, and have declared inter-dividends at the rate of 10 per cent per annum for six months on old shares, and three months on new shares. . The Crown agents of the respective colonies announce the payment of the half-year's interest fthen due-on the New Zealand Five per Cent Consolidated Loan, New Zealand Five per Cent Debentures, and Vancouver Island six per Cents. Only .four lives were saved from the steamer which collided with the. immigrant ship iu the Channel, bound for Australia. •> ' The last mail was delivered several days late in London. , London, August 17. —Parliament was prorogued' on the 1 Oth inst. by Royal Commission, "the Queen not being present. Her Majesty con gratulated Parliament on the fact that the controversy over the American indirect claims had been compassed by the spontaneous declaration of the Arbitrators,' .who entirely endorsed her own views. Her Majesty reflected with satisfaction that- the subjects with which the treaty dealt no longer offered any impediment between the two kindred nations. Reference was made to the conclusion of an extraordinary extradition treaty with Germany. He* Majesty declared the determination of her Government to deal more effect-

ually with the East AfDican,Blare trade, and exP'esßed her satisfaction thatfth^SotftixSea labor traffic had^receiyed i the,attentioii-of^ariiament. The SDeech concluded;^ /follows*:!— V^Wliile I • cordially congratulate you on the activityan trade and industry, I,hppeit will;beborn^inrmiDd that the periods of .unusually rapid changes in the prices of commodities and the value of labor, are likewise periods which more than ever call for the exercise of moderation throughout. In bidding you farewell, I 4 call. on, you to join me in acknowledging the abundant mercies ot Almighty God, and in imploring their continuance." The passage of the repeal of the Party Processions Act was celebrated throughout. Ireland on the 15ih. While the procession was ■'' passing through Belfast they were stoned by a large crowd of protectionists. They returned the attack, when/ terrible, excitement ensued. On the 17th the riot still continued, and the entire city was in an uproar. Many of the rioters were 'arrested, and the "disturbances were only quelled by the most active exertions of the police. A fire broke out at Geneva on. the 11th inst., trad destroyed factory property to the value of £400,000.. , The Emperors of Germany, Russia, and Austria were to meet soon in Berlin. A proposition is to be made for a congress of the European Powers to consider the revision of the Pans Treaty of 1856, and other matters. An army of 50UO Egyptians has invaded Abyssmia, where ie is opposed- by. 10,000 mcD; A prize fight is to come off in September beMace »nd Baldwin. , The German Government iniimates to Thiers its intention to hold Beifort, although willing to make compensatory allowance to France. The Asiatic cholera has appeared in Berlin. The Geneva arbitration is not yet settled. The third series of the wool sales progressed with great spirit, and closed with strong competition at full prices. Superior New Zealand Is sd, average.ls $£d. .

AMERICA

There is a great excitment in California, consequent on the discovery of diamond-beariug lands. " , The Arrigona territory, 700 miles distant from the seat of the Mexican revolution, has-concluded to accej t an amnesty. Brazil; and the Argentine Confederation are -preparing for war. President Balta, of Peru, has been assassinated. The Dacota will not go to Melbourne.