SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 170, 16 August 1878, Page 4

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

King Alfonao has decided to erect a church neßr the royal palacs, containing a splendid mausoleum, in memory of the late Qseen of Spain, which ia estimated to cost five millions ppbUbp, A Roman priest, who won 2,780,000 lire in the State lottery, on being betrayed by a confederate, has been com. pelled to escape to Switzerland. In the municipal and provincial elections at Rome tho Clericals have lost ground, but at Genoa they have gnined. In consequent of the factious oppcsiiion of the Jesuits, ihe Pope has threatened, through tho General of the Order, tha expulsion of eertaiu Jesuits from Italy. LeoXIII. ia endeavoring to (urn oui the neat of parasites established at the Vatican, while they ore plotting to oust Father Pecci, ihe Pope's brcther. The Pope hss written a stroug letter to Cardinal Mocacolo Valletta censuring the suppression of religious instructions in schools, and the absence of Catholics from the elections. Steps are being teken through Cardinsl Cullen towards establishing relations between the Vaticau and the English Government. The celebrated Antoce'H will case is to come before the court again early in July. The King cf Dahomey having refused to pay the balance of the fine of 200 puncheons of palm oi!, bus been informed that the bombardment of Whydah will be renewed. It is expected, however, that the line will be paid by the French traders. Sir Wilfred Lawson'a Permissive Bill has bean agaia defeated, by a majority of 190. Action has beeu taken in London to pres3 upon the Horns Government the necessity of at once annexing New Guineß. The rotirad Bishops have not been invited to take part in the Pan-Anglican Conference. Dr Jenner, late Bishop ofDunedin, strongly protests against this in a letter lo the Times. Eighty Bishops were entertained at a banquet given by the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House. On Saturday last special services were held at all the metropolitan places of worship, and collections made for the Hospital Sunday Fund. About £12,000 have been already paid in. The funeral of Charles Matthews took place last Saturday nt Keusall Green. The large gathering included many of the oldest membeis of the theatrical profession, some of whom had travelled long distances to be present. At a aale of Cobham yearling, 61 lola wei 9 off. red, nnd realised 22,015 guineas. A colt by Carnival out of Curicoa realise] 2600 guineaF. The German ironclad Kooaig Wilhelm having completed h-.v repairs, baa returner! to Wilheloi Haven. There is little chance of ihe Grosser Kurfurst ever being raised. Bodies are gradually being washed ashore. T Three new vessels — the BjlHslp, Cormoroant, and Kroeruld Inland — have been commissioned, but owiDg to thd changed aspect of i.ffaira ia the East, orders have been received at Portomouth to reduce the number of bauds end curtail expenditure.

One hundred nnd sevenly - three bodies have been recovered from the Woodpit colliery. The subscriptions amount to £14,000, and £12,000 ara etill wanted.