THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL

Southland Times, Issue 1266, 17 June 1870, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL

(Fromthe "Daily Times.") ' • Auckland, via Nelson, : June 13fch. • •--She City of Melbourne arrived in harbor at 1.30 p.m. on theYLlth inst., bringing English telegrams to the 9th May. . : . The opening ofthe trans-Pacific American and Australian line of mail steamers creates the liveliest interest in America. Americans say the feeling in this country is fully reciprocated. Lo-Tdoi-T, April 18th. ; The Fenian movement is particularly active. The Fenians have threatened the Pall Mall Gazette, the editor of which paper has asked for protection fromGovernment. 7 ; Horoscope won the Fifty Sovereign Plate at Newmarket, and Mehonia; the Three-year old .Sweepstakes. April 215t..; „-: Legal proceedings have been instituted against the Sheffield Daily Telegraph for 'stating that the Prince of Wales would soon agaiu figure in the Divorce Courts. The- World's Congress of Chessplayers ia convened for July 15th. The New Egyptian loan has been placed i on the market at a premium. y ;, ' April 22nd. Oh the second day's racing at Newmarket, Miss Shephard won the Handir cap,Yßddef ick Dhu the Stakes^ Suffolk the Subscription Plate, Felon ; the Two-year-old Stakes,.and Woodford the Three-year-old Stakes. ' Tho rumor that President Grant was about to visit Europe is unfounded. April 23rd. Pieces of wood have floated ashore on j' the coast of Cornwall, bearing the name of the missing steamer City of Boston. ! Sir Joseph Hawley 's famous horse Blue Gown, after his.Prussian tour, is to appear at Ascot.; The Observer, the Times, and the Pall Mall Gazette have warned the Government of the intention, of the Fenians. The police authorities report that large numbers of Fenians have arrived from America. There is quite a panic. The House of Commons reassembled yesterday, and went into committee on the Budget. The financial scheme is regarded favorably. ; The proposal of the Chancellor ofthe Exchequer to remove newspaper and other stamps is approved of. | - April 27th. The first Schema' Dogma of the (Ecumenical Council has been promulgated. Mr Torrens has moved for a Comtiittee of the House of Commons to investigate the relations of the Home Government with the colonies. He said in his speech that the colonies had been grossly illtreated, especially those of New Zealand and Australia. The Times urges the immediate passing ; of the Irish Land Bill, as the present j position of- affairs is an obstacle to beneficial legislation. April 28th. - The Archbishop of Canterbury is seriously ill, and his resignation is hourly expected. April 29 fch. One of the arches of the new Metropolitan Eailway under the northern end of Blackfriars Bridge has fallen. Twelve men were buried in the ruins, but were rescued. Some are injured, and two have died. The following delegates have been appointed to the New Tork Protestant Conference: — Lord Alfred Churchill, Earl Craven, Sir Harry Barney, William Shepherd Allen, John Candlish, Thomas Chambers, Q.C., Thomas William Fowler, Eowland Smith, W. M'Carthur, being representatives of various denominations. Cardinal Cullen has denounced Fenianism. May 2rixL The race on the Tyne between Kelly and Bright, ex-champion of the Thames, was won by Kelly. A. number of Fenians have" been captured at Birkenhead. Mr Gladstone, on a motion to make 1 the term of leases 60 years instead of 30 years, implored the Houße of Commons to approach it in a spirit of conciliation -and -concession.The English squadron in the Mediter-, ranean was ordered to the Piraeus, but was countermanded. . There has been a long discussion upon a motion for the renewal of the Commercial Treaty with France. Mr Lefeau deprecated the discussion lest France should be alarmed. 88 voted against a select committee to enquire into the matter. May 4th. The Lancet says Lady Mordaiint remains still in the same condition. Lord Penzance has refused to postpone further proceedings. The Government offers free passages to Canada to dock laborers. The House of Commons has rejected an amendment on the Irish Land Bill,; restricting compensation to outgoing tenants, by 220 to 134. Spain will consider no proposal for the sale of Cuba. May 6th. Debates have taken place in the House of,Commons upon the Eed Eiver territory. - - # , The seven millions paid for telegraph lines, are to be added to the national debt, making ifc eight hundred and one millions sterling. May 7th. Captain Cutting, of the steamer Idaho, ; has committed suicide. The rumor that Mr Bright had resigned his Beat in the Cabinet, is coritra- ; dieted. - " Lord Derby (late Lord Stanley) is

betrothed to the (Dowager ?) Marchioness of Salisbury. 4 White, who attempted to take the life of Sir Fowell Buxton, has been arrested ' in Paris.

Pabis, April 20th. Strikes of workmen are on tbe increase. Foundry-men, moulders, tailors, arid house-painters have struck. May 4th. ; The High Court of Justice is again convoked for the trial of conspirators against the Emperor's life. One person has confessed the existence of a plot, and arrests continue to be made. May 6th. . The Government, notwithstanding the arrests, refuses to prohibit the holding of public meetings. The ramifications of the plot are said to be widespread. An Italian banker has been expelled. I" In the interests of political economy" the Liberal Deputies have protested against the act.