NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5241, 10 January 1878, Page 2

NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL.

(per arawata at the bluff.) Four new Cardinals are to be created at the next Consistory; Mons. Marani and Pelegrini, of the Apostolic Chamber, Mon. Morietti, ‘ Archbishop of Ravenna, and Mon. Agostini,, Patriarch of Venice. A new Ministry is being formed in Holland. The King is about to contract a Morganatic marriage with Mdlle. Emilia Hambre, an actress, now in her 25th year. Much alarm is felt throughout the kingdom in consequence of numerous deaths from hydrophobia. The same or a very similar disease has broken out amongst deer in several parts of the country. The Sweedish Arctic expedition is to start next spring, trying to force a passage along the coast of Siberia, returning home through Behring Strait and the Suez Canal. The two vessels employed iu the expedition are to be provisioned for three years. An Italian chemist has discovered a new process for tanning leather, greatly reducing the time now required, and abolishing the nauseous effluvia prevalent near a tanyard; the cost is very slight. The Supreme Court annulled Lord Penzance’s decision against Mr. Tooth, in the Hatcham case, on the ground that his Lordship was not authorised by the tenor of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s direction for trial in sitting at Lambeth. A Roman Catholic hierarchy is to be established in Scotland at the beginning of the year, and it is said a Scottish Cardinal will be created. The new Opera House on the Embankment, is not to be completed for theatrical purposes, the project lapsing for want of support. It has been suggested that the site on which the massive foundations have been placed might be available for the proposed Indian and Colonial Museum. The Thames ferry, between Rotherhithe and Wapping, has been formally opened. Cleopatra’s needle will remain at Ferrol during the winter, pending the settlement of salvage by the Admiralty Court. Stanley arrived at the Cape in HALS. Industry ; he received a most hearty welcome. After conveying his followers to Zanzibar he is expected to arrive iu England early in December. James Baill, Lord Provost of Edinburgh, and A. B. Walker, Mayor of Liverpool, are tobe knighted. ' An order has been received at Chatham directing that the Monarch, Emulous, and several other men-of-war that were being got ready for sea, should not be commissioned until April or May. Admiral Randolph has succeeded Beauchamp Seymour in command of the ChannelSquadron. Lord Derby, in replying to a deputation, said he differed from the prevalent opinion that the Euphrates Valley was the best route to India. He also said that Constantinople was not iu imminent danger, and the Suez Canal not menaced. Several general officers fell at the taking of Kars. The war news has been generally anticipated. 1 The Countess of Aberdeen has been robbed of two thousand pounds worth of jewels while on a wedding tour to Seveuoaks. The Marquis of Bute has offered to build Glasgow University Hall at a cost of sixty thousand pounds. Mr Tooth has resigned the living of Hatcham, notwithstanding the reversal by the Supreme Court of Lord Penzance’s decision. Fighting has began in the North Indian territory. The Indian force of thirty thousand, under General Keys, has entered the Jowaki territory to punish the Afrides for attacks on British subjects. Payia has been taken. Meat importation to England is increasing. A Fenian named Sullivan has been committed for trial in connection with an intended outrage at the banquet to the Duke of Connaught. Agrarian outrages have occurred at Kerry and Limerick. Mr. McDonough, clerk of petty session-, and a large landed proprietor, has been shot dead. A woman and her daughter were brutallymurdered near Killarglin. Lady Weeks was shot dead when retiring to bed.

There was an exciting scene at the Old Bailey when sentences were passed on Froggatt and the detectives. All made eloquent appeals to the Court for mercy on account of their families. The Judge ignored the recommendation to mercy, regretting the law would not admit higher sentences being passed. Inspector-General Simmons has left England to inspect the Mediterranean fortresses. A portion of the British fleet under Admiral Hornby winters at Malta, and another portion under Admiral Oammerell at Mytilene. Germany is assisting Russia to procure munitions of war. Rains in Madras are almost too abundant. All further fears of the famine have subsided. People are returning to their homes. The Khedive sends 6000 more troops to assist Turkey. The Porte has requested England to nominate a high English officer to act as councillor to the Khedive. Lord Aberdeen, speaking at Cardiff, said the state of trade had not been so bad for <0 years. Sir Bartle Frere, Governor of the Cape, has issued a proclamation deposing Kreli, and stating that his territory will henceforth be administered by British officers. The volunteers and friendly natives have gained several successes. A colliery explosion occurred at Bromich, and seventeen persons were injured. Lyuu’s balloon ascension at Bombay nearly ended disastrously, the balloon falling into the sea. The occupants were finally rescued in boats. There is much trouble in the Straits Settlements, owing to frequent changes in Government. Captain Speedy has resigned his appointment. The Russian loan of fifteen million sterling is a failure. There are three feet of snow around Erzeroum, causing serious distress to the investing forces.