THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Southland Times, Issue 1634, 17 September 1872, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Auckland, Sept. 16. The Nebraska arrived at nine o'clock this morning. Her latest Hates are to the 17th of August. No sickness has been reported by the doctor. Th Nebraska brings 15 passensjers, includin ° Miss Rose Evans and a theatrical company. London, August 17. The last San Francisco mail was do- ] livered in London several days late. 1 Parliament was prorogued on the 10th. The Queen was not present. The Speech was read by Hoyal Commissioners. Her Majesty rejoiced with Parliament : that the controversy regarding the indirect claims had been terminated by the spontaneous declaration of the - : arbitrators, who had, entirely .consented to the view which Her Majesty's Government had always entertained, and Her Majesty reflected with satisfaction that the subjects with which the Treaty deals, no., longer offer an impediment to the cordial intercourse between 'two kindred nations. Reference was made tbt'Ke "eoncl'usidii"" of an extraordinary extradition ■ treaty with Germany. Her Majesty declared the determination of the Government to deal more, effectually with "th' 6 East African slave trade, and expressed her satisfaction that _ the South Sea traffic had received the attention of Parliament. The speech concludes thu3 :— " -While - I cordially congratulate you on ths prevailing activity in trade and industry, I hope it will be borne in;mind that periods of uuusually rapid change.in the. prices., of commodities, and ,the value of labor, are likewise periods which more than ever call for the exercise of moderation aud. thought. Iv bidding you farewell, I ask you t ) join with vie in acknowledging the abundant mercies of Almighty God. and imploring their continuance." The passage through Parliament of the,. Repeal of, the Party Processions Act was celebrated throughout Ireland. While a procession was passing through Belfast on the loth, the processionists were stoned by a large crowd. They returned the attack, when terrible excitement ensued. Ou the 17th tbe riot still continued. The entire city was in an uproar, and many rioters were arrested. The disturbances were only quelled by the most active exertions of the police. A destructive fire which occurred at Geneva, Switzerland, on the 11th, destroyed over £100,000 worth of property, chiefly manufacturing buildings and machinery. Only four persons were saved from the steamer which collided with an immigrant ship in the Channel. The ship was bound for Australia. The Emperors of Germany, Russia, and Austria, are to hold a meeting at an early date in Berlin, when it is said that a proposition will be made to hold a Congress of the European powers in order to express an opinion upon, the acquisitions of Gdrninny in Francs, likewise upon the occupation of Koine by Italy, and also a - proposition to revise the Treaty of Paris of 1865. An army consisting of .5000 Egyptians has invaded Abyssinia. They, are opposed by 10,000 men. There is great excitement in California over the discovery of diamond-bearing lands in the Arizona territory, 700 miles distant fro n ban Francisco. . „> , The Mexican revolution was. concluded by the aceeptancejpf the amnesty. The Argentine "and Brazil are preparing for war. President Balta, of Peru, has; -been: „; assassinated... . "■ . A prize-fight is to come off in September between Mace. and Baldwin. The German Government intimates to M. Thiefs its intention .to hold Belfprt, : although willing to make a compensatory allowance to France. Asiatic cholera has appeared in Berlin:: The Geneva arbitration ia not -yet - concluded. The Dacotah (Mr Webb's steamer) will not go to Melbourne.