[Specials to " Melbourne Argus." [Per Rotomahanaat tile Bluff

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 63, 15 March 1881, Page 2

[Specials to " Melbourne Argus." [Per Rotomahana at tile Bluff

London, March 6. • An enormous robberry of jewels has taken place from the pretnjses of Bryce, McMurdo and Wright, mineralogists, in Great Russellstreet, London." The ship Zealandia from New Zealand went aground in the Thames, and has been docked in order to ascertain if she has sustained any damage. Sir Hercules Robinson, the Governor of Cape Colonj', has protested against the criticisms which have beeu made in England on the policy of the Cape Government in regard to conducting the Basuto war. The Arms Bill introduced by the Government io the House of Commons empowers the Lord Lieutenant, of Ireland to arrest suspected persons and search for arms until June 1886. Mr Childcrs has introduced in the House of Commons an Army Reform Bill to, save £250,000 a yeftr. Corporal punishment is to be abolished. The changes proposed will, it is stated, also benefit the affairs of the Service. President Hayes has- vetoed the Funding Bill which had been passed by Congress, and which was iutended to refund a portion of the national debt at a reduced tate of interest. la General Garfield'a inaugural address be reviewed the history of the country during the last century, and referred tj the prosperity of the country and the o/iestion of refunding a portion of the national debt at a lower rate of interest. He stated that the Government would retain the supervision of the Pauama Canal scheme. Polygamy among the Mormons in Utah territory would be suppressed, and a reform of the Civil Service would be proposed. The Darlington Iroa Company in the County of Durham has failed. ■ The Metropolitan Board of Works issue of £2,500 000 iu consolidated ftock«at three per cent has been taken up at 90. Hanlan has arrived at Toronto, where he was received with greab enthusiasm. 10. a public EJieecli ho praiaed Trickett and L»y-. ; cock very highly. Hanlan intends to retire from rowing. It is rumored that Sir Garnet Wolesley is to be raised to a peerage for his distinguished military services. It is reported that it has been resolved to arrest Dillon, who a few days ago made a violent speech in the House of! Commons, in which he justified the shooting of landlords by their tenants,