THE SUEZ MAIL

Southland Times, Issue 1593, 18 June 1872, Page 3

THE SUEZ MAIL

SPECIAL lEIEfiBAM. Hokitika, June 1 4. The Tararua arrived here yesterday from Melbourne, bringing the telegrams of late news by the Suez mail. London, April 24. The Prince and Princess of Wales have arrived at Venice. Advices from Washington, dated the 20th, state that the Administration and the Senate adhere to the indirect claims. On the 22nd the American contra case was presented to the Senate. It maintains that both parties invested the arbitrators with all the necessary functions to determine the issues, and states that the Cabinet is united on the Alabama question, and has no power to change the American case. All the influential papers advocate the withdrawal of the indirect claims. On the 25th April, Mr Gladstone's cabinet staked its existence upon the rejection of Mr Fawcett's Dublin University Bill. The appeal made by the Daily News rallied the Liberal party. The indirect claims are maintained by the "Washington Cabinet. Mr Disraeli intends to call the attention of the House of Commons to the whole subject. The report of the cruise of H. M. S. Eosario has been presented to Parliament. A dividend of seven per cent, has been declared by the Scottish and Australian Investment Company. The Tichborne claimant was bailed out on the 26th. The trial for perjury commences in November. Australian witnesses will be required. A long debate took place in the House of Commons on the 27th April, on the Scotch Education Bill. Mr Gordon's amendment, declaring Bible instruction essential, was adopted against the Government by 216 to 209. The Carlists, under Don Carlos, were completely defeated on the 4th at Pampeluna, losing 40 killed, and 730 wounded. Don Carlos escaped to France. April 27 to 30. Lord Mivies, Dr Attwood, and Messrs Guildford, Custow, and James Lamont stood bail for the Tichborne claimaut. The Times states that General Schenck is instructed that if England decides beforehand against the indirect claims, America will agree that the principle shall not be discussed at the Geneva Board, and the American case will therefore be superseded. It is understood that England accepts the American offer. The reply of Secretary Fish to Earl Granville is lengthy, but its tone is amicable. President Grant is favorable to the withdrawal of the indirect claims, if England agrees that neutrals shall be liable for consequential damages hereafter. It is expected that the new liberal 1 convention of Cincinnati will nominate Mr Adams for the Presidency. Despatches from Spain state that General Serrano is advancing on Navarre, where the insurrection is principally seated. Bands of insurgents, wherever met, have been dispersed. Philadelphian telegrams state that Earl Granville agrees to the principle laid down to tne extent of the responsibility of neutrals, but insists upon the withdrawal of the indirect claims from the A merican case. Secretary Fish considers the proposition unacceptable. The general opinion is that members of the Senate and House of Bepresenta.

tives will insist on backing up Secretary Fish. Earl Q-ranville having appealed to Lord Russell to postpone his motion on the question of adhering to the declaration of rejecting the indirect claims, Lord Russell adjourned the motion till the 13th. May 2 to 7. Mr Jacob Bright's Women's Franchise Bill was defeated by 222 to 147. A telegram from Aden reports that Dr Livingstone is safe with the New York Herald special commissioner, who reports that a great hurricane occurred at Zanzibar on the 15th April, when 150 vevssels and two millions' worth of property were lost, and the town nearly destroyed. The Ballot Bill has passed through committee. The Licensing Bill has been read a second time in the House of Lords. Obituary. — Mr "W. Allison, Minister at Teheran. The Carlists in Spain are receiving no support from the Republicans, Count Araheim has assured M. Thiers of the good intentions of Germany towards France. M. D'Harcourt has been appointed French Ambassador in Lon don, and M Burgoine to the Vatican. The American Minister at Madrid has resigned. No successor will be appointed till satisfaction is afforded in connection with American prisoners at Cuba. The American tea and coffee duties will be abolished on the Ist July. On the 4tb May, consols for account were quoted at 93. The "Washington Cabinet does not agree to withdraw the indirect claims, but agrees not to demand pecuniary compensation if England will undertake to relieve America of similar liabilities in future. A settlement of the dispute on this basis is probable. The American press oppose it. Horace Greeley has been nominated for the Presidency of the United States. England has guaranteed a Canadian railway loan of £2,500,000. Count Arnheim, the German Minister to France, was cordially received by M. Thiers. The Carlist rising in Spain is assuming formidable proportions, there being 15,000 insurgents. Severe eruptions took place in Mount Vesuvius, lasting ten days, and spreading devastation all around. Several villages were destroyed. The London International Exhibition has been opened. The Ballot Bill has been passed. An Australian Steam Navigation Company is projected, with a capital of £1,000,000, for a service by the Cape route. The marine department of the Southern Insurance Company has been transferred to the London and Provincial Company. The wool sales proceed heavily ; excepting for scoured, prices are from 2d to 3d lower. Prince Charlie won the Newmarket 2000 Guineas, Cremone second, Queen's Messenger third. Rein won the 1000. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius has terminated. Obituary. — Professor Mauritine, Sir Algernon Peyton, General Wingfleld, Major-General Gambler, Colonel Biddulph, Professor Roberts, Dr Terrot, Bishop of'Edinburgh, aged 81 ; Dr Hood, Dean of Argyle ; Mr Palmer, Recorder of Yarmouth ; Alfred Shoolbred, senior partner in the great drapery firm ; Admiral Slaughter, Major Hamilton, General Order, Marquis Graham, son of the Duke of Montrose, Sir Henry "Wilmot, Dr Morris, Dr Short, Edward Mitchell, sculptor (who committed suicide). Paris, May 2. The Government have resolved to arraign Marshal Bazaine before a Court Martial. An analogous decision is imminent with regard to General "Wimpfen. Noyen, the chief of the Carlists, has been driven back to the French frontier, while endeavoring to escape. New Yoek, May 7. The tone of the American Democratic press indicates that the Democrats will nominate their own candidate for the presidency. Lokdon, May 8. The defeat of the Carlists was not decisive. Don Carlos has not been captured. The French Government has laid a Bill before the Assembly authorising the establishment of a Council of War to try Marshal Bazaine. In the Chester Cup race, Inverness was first, Soucar second, and Neapolitan third. Canada will abolish the duties on tea and coffee on the 31st July. The exports of Great Britain for April show an increase of 4^ millions. May 9, evening. A hitch has occurred in the Alabama negotiations, and the prospects of a settlement are cloudy. On Earl Granville's urgent appeal, Lord Russell for the third time postponed his motion, the Government promising to produce the papers in connection with the question before Whitsuntide. The Pacific Islanders Bill has been passed. The Government were defeated on the Scotch Education Bill, when a clause was added providing for Biblical teaching. The King of the Belgians presided at the dinner on behalf of the Royal Literary Fund yesterday, when there was a large and distinguished company. Prince Bismarck is unwell. Prince Hohenlohe, Germany's representative at the Vatican, has been rejected by the Pope. Brigham Young has been debased. The New Zealand Kaipanga Gold Mining Company is announced with a capital of £100,0*00. May 10. The American journals announced that the Government is fully determined to ask no further compromise regarding the indirect claims. The Congressional committee therefore expects England to . withdraw from the Geneva arbitration.