ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 67, 19 March 1875, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

Auckland, Thursday. The Mikado has arrived, having lcfc Sydney on the 13th inst. SJie briogß the largest number of passengers Vhat ever went from Australia via ban Hiancisco. London. March 8. The Arch> isliops <*nd twenty-four Bishops hare issued an address to tbe clergy and laiiy concerning *the course taken by the Government relative to the Church, and u-ge discipline, charity, and forbearance. Archbishop Manning has been summoned to Borne to receive the appointment of Cardinal,

A bill has been introduced by the Govern--menl into « he Prussian Par'iimpn6 to withdraw State emowment9 from those of The clergy who reluse to acknow edge the supre- •• any of 1 the State, the endowment to be restored whenever the supremacy of the State is acknowledged. The Government have prohibited the esporta'ion of horses from Germany. S<r J<men Hope Grant and Sir Arthur Helps are dead i he mai s via Francisco were delivered on the Bth, «nd the mails by Torres Straits on the Ist instant. Lord Cairns's Judicature Bill is withdrawn. March 12. A new French Ministry is forme i . M Buffe' is Minister of the Interior; M. Dnfave. Minii-ttr of Justice; M. Ley, Finance Mi ister; M Wallon, Minister of Public Instruction; M. Metux. Mini ter of Commerce. The other offices are un h*« g d The Emperor William of Germany is ill. MONETARY AND C»MMfctCIAI.. The New Zealand loan has9been allotted, and dealings are reported at a quarter per cent, premium. In wool there has not been any pf rceptible change since the opening ealc3. Competition is keen, and scoured in good demand. Wheat is Is, to Is, 6d. dearer.