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New Zealand Mail, Issue 34, 16 September 1871, Page 2

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(BY REUTER'S AUSTRALIAN EXPRESS.) Bluff, Sept. Bth, noon.

Third series of wool sales nearly over. Results exceeded most sanguine expectations. Good superior Australian advanced lid to 2d per lb. ; inferior, 2d to 2£d; greasy, l£d to 2d; Cape fleeces, l£d per lb. LATEST TELEGRAMS. (special for greville.) London, August 7. A serious disturbance occurred in Phoenix Park, Dublin, when the association for the amnesty of the Fenians endeavored to hold a meeting, notwithstanding the prohibition by the police. The latter acted with great severity. Several hundreds were wounded. The meeting was prevented, and order reestablished. SPECIAL FOR NEW ZEALAND. July 14. Sailed —Ballarat, for Auckland, off Dartmouth, July 11. For Wellington : Electra, from Gravesend, July 13. Vessels spoken with : Otago, for Dunedin, July 3. Shun Lee, for Otago, June 10. Zealandia, from Canterbury to London, June 34, 33 N. 41 W. It is considered that the flax crop in Ireland will be a failure this season. At auction, lately, 100 bales, fully three-fourths of which was New Zealand flax, sold at £27 10s. Stock on hand, July 1, 1,166 tons. Market, on the whole, fairly active. The Bank of New Zealand has received applications for the entire £IOO,OOO loan for the Dunedin and Port Chalmers Railway Company. " Nature," of July 6th, has a long article on recent Moa remains in New Zealand. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have announced an interim dividend at the rate of ten per cent, for the past six month. The Bank of New Zealand dividend ten per cent, and bonus of ss. ADDITIONAL TELEGRAMS. By the arrival of the Ladybird from Newcastle we are in possession of the complete telegraphic summary of news by the Suez Mail, as received by the Sydney papers. We make the following quotations: — GENERAL SUMMARY. London, July 14th. —A conference on colonial questions is announced to take place at the Palace Hotel on the 19ih and 20th, and 21st, under the highest auspices. The proceedings are to open with a conversazione, where Edward Jenkins, author of " Gynx's Baby," is to deliver an introductory address.— The statements respecting the transportation of Communists to New Cale donia were premature. Mr Verdon moved the Government to interpose with French authorities on behalf of the Australian colonies. The flax crop is a partial failure in Ireland. The cargo of the Queen of the Thames is being recovered. The wreck is still firm. Mr Larzen, the London engineer, is busy with a project for the introduction of tramways into Melbourne. Mqyements and entertainments to royalty were very prominent last month. The Emperor and Empress of Brazil, the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia, and the Grand Duke Vladimar were present at the fetes and sightseeing. Garden parties are given by the Princess of Wales and other princesses, at Buckingham Palace and Chiswick. Prince Arthur received 4,000 school children at the Horticultural Gardens. The Queen reviewed the Household Brigade on June 30. There were 10,000 troops at Aldershot. The Crown Prince of Germany was present at the review. Earl Granville has given a grand banquet in honor of the Crown Prince and Princess. Napoleon inspected Woolwich and the International Exhibition.—The Elder Brethren of Trinity House entertained a distinguished company ; the Duke of Edinburgh presided. His Royal Highness also presented prizes on board the training-ship Worcester.— The dignity of C.B. has been couferred on Mr Mallet for services in Paris.— Messrs Herries, Arthur Helps, Henry Reeke, John Tilley, and Foake Scudrnore, and several admirals and generals have been gazetted to the Order of the Bath.-—The Wimbledon shooting com-

tnenced on the 13th. The volunteers in camp were very numerous. They were visited by the Crown Prince of Prussia.—The Channel Island exhibition is a decided success.—The centenary year of Sir Walter Scott has been duly observed. —Efforts are being made to supply memorial statues. —The Waverley Costume Ball realised 500 Z central metropolitan railway terminus is con Trade is utterly disorganised in the United Kingdom by the colliers' strike.-—Further trade outrages were reported from Sheffield. —Further news, picked up by the Arabs, show that Livingstone was still alive in Africa in October last, but that he was in a difficult position.—Mr Reed, lately connected with the construction of ships for the Royal navy, undertakes the charge of the German fleet, and will construct ironclad teamers in England. —Parliamentary business is hopelessly in arrears. The business has been delayed by the obstructive tactics of the Opposition. —The principle of secret voting, embodied in the Ballot Bill, has been affirmed by a large majority. A proposal was made to retain open voting.—The census shows a population of thirty-one and a-half millions. England and "Wales, 22|; Ireland, s£; Scotland, 3|. Females exceed males by half a million.—The Agincourt went aground on Pearl Rock, Gibraltar, owing to an unperceived current; being lightened, however, she floated off.— The Fenian conspiracy is still alive.— Fifteen men have been arrested atCork, suspected of breaking into Mallow Barracks. The populace cheered the prisoners. The cashier of a bank at Tyrone was murdered while in his office alone, and 1500 Z was stolen.—A despatch has been received at the Admiralty, describing the massacre of four British seamen in March last, at Patagonia. The captain was partly eaten —The demonstrations in favor of the Commune are postponed.—The engineers' strike at Newcastle continues. The official journal of Berlin announces the arrival from France of the of 474 million francs ; and the immediate evacuation of the departments of the Eure, Seine, and Indre hagi been ordered by the Emperor of Germany.— The Grand Duke Constantine is preparing considerable squadrons at Cronstadt wherewith to visit America.—ln the Assembly, a petition was presented relative to the temporal power of the Pope, and it has been discussed. M. Thiers said he intended to avoid compromising the policy of the country, but would endeavor to cause the independance of the Pope to be respected. After an excited debate the petition was referred to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.—lt is asserted that Jules Favre has resigned, in consequence of the vote referring to the petition relative to the Pope's temporal power to him. Thiers refused at first to accept the resignation, but Favre persisted ; and, on the 30th, the " Journal des Debats" announced the fact.—M. Thier's acceptance of 3rd August was officially announced.—Mr Remusat succeeds Favre.—The court martial on the trial of the Communist prisoners was comported for the 31st July, but was adjourned in consequence of fresh arrests.

London, July 18.—In the debate on the Army Bill in the House of Lords, the Duke of Cambridge said that the selection was better than purchase, provided the flow of promotion was unimpeded. Lord Lawrence's experience was that the selection system introduced a better class of officers. Earl Kussell and Lord Carnarvon opposed, and Lord Derby supported the bill, which was rejected by 75 to 130 votes.—Lord Granville and Mr Gladstone have announced that the Queen had consented to abolish the purchase system. The statement has caused great sensation amongst the Conservatives, who protest bitterly against the bill. The bill is to be bruUgVit forward again in the House of Lords. The " Times" of the 21st says that the action of the Government has given a violent wrench to the Constitution in wantonly setting aside the will of the House of Lords to warrant them in abolishing the purchase system. In Parliament, Mr Caldwell said that unrestricted sales of commissions in the army would be allowed till the 31st October, and regulations would be made for proper and useful exchanges, but money exchanges would be abolished. On 31st July, before the second read-

ing of the Army Bill passed the Lords, Lord Salisbury urged liberal treatment to old Indian officers, which the Duke of Argyle promised. The Indian troop ships are henceforth to pass through the.Siv?,z canal. August 3. —Thc!»« the'prepject for an extension of the powers* of M. Thiers, with the title of the "President of the Republic," and with a responsible Ministry. It will probably be presented to the National Assembly next week. The joiners' strike has lasted four months. Belgians have been introduced. The master builders of Leeds complained; and there was a lock-out. Carpenters and weavers returned to work on terms.

The Goodwood Cup was won on the 27th by Shannon. Favonius second, Mortimer third.

The bill abolishing Church rates in Scotland has been read second time, and is not likely to get any further this session. Mr Fawcett introduces a bill abolishing tests in Trinity College, Dublin. The Burials Bill is in committee Sir Barnes Peacock is one of the new judges. A bill restricting public-houses hours on Sunday has been read a second time. The Queen's letter of congratulation on the occasion of the Pope's jubilee has been the subject of indignant complaint from MrWhalley. The Rev F. Maurice has been appointed one of the Queens' preachers at the Chapel Royal. The Devastation, a new ironclad, has been launched at Portsmouth. Obituary.—Dean Maunsell, Bishop of Mauritius; Mr Siddell, Lord Ashbrook, General Sir William Turner. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. London, August 7, 11.30 a.m. Galle, August 7,11.30 a.m.—Royalty has left Ireland. The loss of the Megsera will be discussed to night in both Houses of Parliament. Provisions are to be sent to the crew ; the vessel leaked during the voyage. The Communists' trial has commenced July 20.—The inaugural address at the Colonial Conference was delivered by Mr Edward Jenkins, who insisted upon the policy of upholding the colonial portion of the empire, also a national system of emigration. The Duke of Manchester presided. The Army Bill has been rejected in the House of Lords, by a majority of 25. Great public indignation is felt on the subject.- The free emigration demonstration meeting called to meet in Hyde Park on Sunday last was stopped. The Pope is indisposed. Bavarian troops made a triumphal entry into Munich ; and there are great rejoicings in the Imperial province. Ensign Humphrey, of Cambridge, won the Queen's prize at Wimbleton. London, August I.—Mr Gladstone has abolished the purchase system by Royal warrant on the Ist of November. —The Duke of Richmond, yesterday, carried a vote of censure on the Government for exercising the prerogative.— There was a majority of eighty for the second reading of the Army Bill; and it afterwards passed through its remaining stages.—Prince Arthur's annuity of 15,000 Z passed both Houses. Mr Taylor opposed the motion. The minority only numbered eleven. Hepworth Dixon's amendment, substituting 10.000 Z, was voted for by fifty-one. A great demonstration in Trafalgar square, 20,000 persons present, who protested against granting the annuity. The meeting passed off quietly on the police being withdrawn.—The Government was defeated in the House of Commons on clause 18 of the Ballot Bill, making local rates chargeable with election expenses. This was rejected by a majority of ninety-six.—An American speculator has invited the French Government to transport the Communist prisoners to Arizona. —The Colonial Conference is well attended. The discussion on leading colonial questions shows very diverse opinions. The press reports are meagre and disparaging.— The wool sales closed with great firmness ; 213,000 bales sold in thirty days. Two-thirds were taken for export. The future prospects are good for growers.— The Sydney mails per Wonga Wonga arrived yesterday. Additional postage was charged on arrival. London, August 5. —A Royal visit

to Ireland has taken place. The party consisted of the Princess of Wales, Prince Arthur, the, Marquis and Marchioness of Lorn. They were-en-thusiastically received, and grand festivities were held in Dublin.—Dr. Jones has been elected President of the Wesleyan Conference —The Megaera was rnn ashore in a sinking condition at St. Paul's. All hands saved. The men have been forwarded to Sydney.— Wheat market quiet; Adelaide selling at 58s. —English and French harvests are indifferent. —The ballot bill has passed through Committee in the House of Commons. Mr Gladstone was silent respecting the vote of censure. CONTINENTAL. FRANCE. 91 of the 117 newly elected members of the Assembly will support M. Thiers. There is among them only one legitimist; there are three imperialists, and twenty-two radicals.—Gambetta has been returned for Paris, Marseilles, and Bordeaux. —M. Var. without canvass, has assumed the leadership of the Left, and is supporting the Republie vigorously.—The army voted largely for a Republic, for Gambetta. and for Wooiowski, an eminent freetrader. — Victor Hugo was rejected. The Bonapartist and loyalist parties are astonished and discouraged. M. Chambord has acknowledged defeat and retires. The Orleanist Princes maintain a dignified reserve. M. Thiers experienced a warm reception at the army review. A strong anti-Prussian feeling is reviving in the towns occupied by Prussian troops. —Paris journals are attacking the English press for the accounts they have given in reference to the suppression of insurrection.—Count Joubert, in the Assembly, attacked English visitors who had gone over for the purpose of witnessing the humiliation of France. M. Jules Favre, amidst applause, reminded the speaker that trains laden with English provivions preceded the visitors.—lso,ooo French prisoners are still in Germany. Of 355,000 prisoners of Versailles, one half have been released, and the rest will be tried by courtmartial. Arrests continue. —There is great distress in many districts. In Paris 80,000 are unable to support their families, but the theatres are thronged. GERMANY. The ovation last month was purely military. 45,000 troops, of all nationalities in Germany, were headed by the Emperor, Princes, Marshals, and Generals, and marched for three hours. The ceremony culminated in the unveiling of a statue to Frederick William 111. There were grand illuminations and entertainments at night. 700 guests were entertained at a court banquet. The Emperor spoke gratefully of the past and hopefully of the future. Rewards and decorations were freely distributed. —The Emperor has been ill, but is now recovered sufficiently to visit Frankfort, Wiesbaden, and Ems, receiving at each place ovations. There were festivities on the return of the troops at Dresden, Hanover, and Stuttgart. ROME—ITALY. The Pope's jubilee and the occupation of the capital are the two great events at Rome. Despite priestly provocations, the populace kept the peace. The Pope received deputations from various countries. To 800 ladies the Pope mentioned Queen Victoria's telegram, and the ladies telegraphed back their profound gratitude. Eugenie sent congratulations, and offered 100,000 francs.— Lord Gainsborough and his son created a disturbance by removing the tricolor flag from an hotel window, and shouting "Viva Pio Nono." The crowd were exasperated, and the offenders were obliged toquitthe hotel.—Victor Emmanuel entered Rome on July 2nd. amidst indescribable enthusiasm. European representatives waited to receive him. The whole city was en fete, and at the Quirinal deputations presented themselves from all parts of the country.— There was a banquet in the evening at the palace, and the King met with a splendid reception there.—The Pope remains at the Vatican.—Serious rioting at Nice was reported, on the 13th July. There were cries of " death to Frenchmen." BELGIUM, TURKEY, RUSSIA. 165 Belgians compromised in the Paris insurrection have been arrested

with the consent of the Government. — At the Spa, gambling tables have been suppressed.—The Swiss Federal Council demands a further credit of nearly five million francs to complete armament and troops.—Greece is in a quandary because Turkey refuses to receive her Ministers, on the ground that Hkey were connected with the Cretan insurrection.—The Turkish Government permitted the passage of the Russian squadron through the Dardanelles.—An influential deputation of English and American Protestants are gone to St. Petersburg to plead the cause of religious freedom with the Czar, specially on behalf of the Lutherans. —The Czar intends vkking the Baltic.—The Emperor and Empress of Russia and five grand-daughters arrived at Frederickhofen J«!y 12th. INDIA AND THE EAST. Galle, August 7.—Mr Jeune, jun., a counsel in the Tichborne case, is a passenger by this boat. He is commissioned to collect further evidence required for the claimant. The Rangoon experienced stormy weather on her passage to Galle. She ran 1200 miles in four days.—The Bangalore, a new steamer, takes the place of the Avoca next time, and there is a probability of the Geelong being exchanged also.—A French fortnightly mail to China is to begin in October.— The French steamer Pietro has been disabled by collision with a commercial boat off Aden.—The census of Ceylon caused disappointment. The population is less by two and a half millions.—A Prussian Count (Waldstein) is travelling in India. —The Marquis and Marchioness of Drogheda, and Lord and Lady Ashburton, are expected on a visit tc the Viceroy shortly.—Lord Napier is about leaving Madras—There is hostility between the Mahomedans and Hindoos at Lahore, leading to disturbances. —A campaign against the wild Assam tribes is expected.—There has been a fracas at Bangalore owing to a quarrel between an officer and a private family. Two officers have been wounded.— Fifteen more destitute Europeans have been shipped from Madras to the colonies.—The breeding of horses at the Punjaub is attracting attention.—The Seweram, with 450 coolies for the West Indies, foundered off the Cape or Good Hope in May. All hands lost.—A wild elephant killed twenty-one persons in Central India, STEAITS SETTLEMENT. The King of Siam has ordered the abolition of slavery on the Ist January next. —H.M.S. Pluto had an engage. menfc with pirates at Salengore. One officer and six men were wounded.—A gold-mining company has been formed at Penang to work quartz reefs there. CHINA AND JAPAN. The American expedition has returned to Shanghai, after capturing Kanghoa fort, with a loss of three killed and six wounded—defeating 6000 Coreans.— The British Consul at Cheefoo has secured the release of two British subjects from the Coreans. One German, still a prisoner, was refused to the Prussian Consul. —A typhoon and tidal wave at Japan have done great damage to property at Hiogo. ggg mm * mmmm —r— ** M —bs " i