ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1525, 14 December 1886, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

The Mararoa left ’Frisco on Nov. 22 at 11. p.m., (having been detained there two days by snow blockage on the Central Pacific Railway), left Honolulu on the 30th at 8 a.m,, Tutuela on December 7th, at 6 a.m., and arrived at Auckland at 5.19 a.m. yesterday. The following is a general summary of news brought by her, the Uutea from London being to Nov. 22, OENEBAR SUMMARY. Hampton Court Palace was set on fire on November 19th by the bursting of a lamp. The fire started in : tne appartments abutting on the tennis court and all these were destroyed. The Socialists marched on November 22ud from fifteen outlying points to Trafalgar Square. The various bodies were, headed by bands of music and carried banners inscribed “By Heavens our tights are worth fighting for, 1 ! and i“ Work for all ” over “ Work for None.” Some" of those who paraded carried phriggan caps on poles. On crorsing Westminster Bridge the bands played the Marsellaise and at the Government offices the Attaches were hooted. Passing through Downing Street the procession passed Lord Randolph Churchill, end fairly howled with rage at the sight of the Horse Guards who were sent there.’ IWHen the speaking began at the Square! 1 ' 5000 Socialists, 25,000 unemployed woramen, and 25,000 spectators were present. Hyndmam, Champion, and Burns spoke. There were five platforms, at each of ‘ which resolutions were adopted, calling upon the Government to relieve the distress now existing among workmen. A deputation then proceeded too Lord Salisbury’s house and left a copy of the j-esolution. They quarrelled at not finding the Premier at home. The meeting dispersed in an orderly manner, but the' police had some difficulty in clearing the square. The Lord Mayor has proposed that a Commission of enquiry be held into the prevailing distress, with a view of affording relief during the corning winter. I Experiments in the postal arrangement for ,(fie transport of American mails .have , been made by the British Government yvitji the lonian Quion and North German Lloyds’ steamship line. The contractus for three months only. , . • > j News has been, received in London of a jMsatyreus fire in the town of Toudo, oui.hqPasigrive, in the is'and of Tuzpu, one of the largest of the Phillipine Group, Thousands of houses ' were burped. . A mooting of the British anarchists has* been called to assemble at Cleveland Hall, London, on the 23rd inst. A protest has been entered against the action of the Chicago Court, which tried and sentenced the spies and seven anarchist colleagues.- ’ I Lord Randolph Churchill has created a tremendous sensation by denouncing, dhe London Corporation. He told the members that, although being 1 under the control of the Metropolis, they represented in fact'hut a small fraction of, it’s popu- ■ lation,;and intimated that the > best' solution vof : the Metropolitan government ‘ difficulty would be the transfer of power ' 1 to a central representative body. . This is T considered another move by, Lord ,; Churchill to push himself forward at the expense of the Prime Minister. The National Convention of Irish Nationalists, held at Liverpool on Nov.; \ 7th, is reported to have been large in numbers, and imposing in influence. Mr John Dillon, M.P., reports that many of the largest landlords have re- ' cently shown a disposition to act, far' more reasonably than in 1880, although a number of them refuse the reduction, and press the tenants for rents. 1 Some members of the Parnell party are also, pushing their tenants remorselessly.; ;Amoag these are Sir Joseph Neale , McKenna, member for South Monaghan, and Mr Wm. J, Corbett, M.P. for the . East Division of the County of Wicklow. These Parnellites, and scores of smaller landlords of the same party, are serving writs and evicting wholesale, resistance to which is growing stronger and stronger in all parts of Ireland. ~ The contemplated dismissal of' ksir 11 Robert Hamilton froth the Permanent Under-Secretaryship of - Ireland, because of his known Home Rule views, 1 has created some stir in Irish circles. It'hi thought that trouble will ensue in Ireland 1 if the purpose be carried into effect. The Court of Queen’s Bench was crowded on Nov. 37th with fashionable ; and distinguished people at the trial of the second action for libel brought against Lord Chief Justice Coleridge by his.son-in-law A daraa. Adams (declared that t(ie Lord Chief Justice wrote a letter explaining to certain friends why be opposed tbe " marriage of bis daughter Mildred to Adams, and in the letter it is alleged the plaintiff endeavored to obtain.his daughter’s money by compromising: her so that she would be compelled to marry , him. The publication of this libel, Adams contended, consisted in showing the letter to Earl Melbourne, the Lord High Oban- ;, cellor, and the Earl of Iddlesleigh, who ,! were induced to act as referees in'the other action for libel based bn the Lord Chief Justice’s letter to his daughter - endeavoring to dissuade her from marrying plaintiff by making severe attacks on - his personal character. - Earls Melbourne and Iddlesleigh occupied seats oh the 1 Bench. [A cablegram to hand a few days ago stated that a verdict was given for the defendant.] ' 1 : i ' Fred Archer committed suicide at Newmarket on November 7 by shooting himself with a pistol, while deranged from effects of typhoid fever aggravated by i weakness due to a restricted regime which he had adopted in order to : reduce his • weight. He was in the house of his sister at the time the Prince of Wales sent her a telegram of condolence. It is reported that Archer left an estate valued. ot £250,000. - The sporting world eulogists the dead jockey in a way that-may-fie called extravagant. The funeral took place at Newmarket on the 13th when business was suspended in the whole town. Among the mourners were Lord Grosvenor, Baron Allinghoa, Lord Cardeross, Messrs Tattersall, and a large number of persons connected with the turf. One hundred wreaths were placed on the coffin. It is now said that the story of the murder of Count Derantern by the Czar in a moment of passion or while apprehending him has not the slightest foundation, but is a lie from beginning to end. No such person as Count Derehtern existed in the Czar’s household.