THE ENGLISH MAIL.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 71, 30 December 1871, Page 3

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

DETAIL OF NEWS. % (From the ‘ Sydney Morning Herald.’) The Queen is said to have recovered, and to have returned to Windsor. The Prince of Wales is suffering from typhoid fever, but it is hoped that the strength of his constitution will surmount the disease. It is difficult to understand the statements in reference to Republican tendencies, so constantly repeated, or what can he the object of any man in proposing a republic unless it be to test the strength of law. Tlie acquittal of Kelly in Ireland, who shot a policeman in the street, is said to have created great excitement; but what year has passed without similar outrages and the same rumours ? The fact is the excitement is variously described by the Press according to its temperament — sometimes as great, and sometimes as tremendous. It appears to be now tlie notion to let every faction utter every opinion, or preference, or design, and only to prosecute when there is some overt action.

Nothing in the telegram is of such stirring interest as was formerly excited by the arrival of news. It contains many items of local importance : the continued high price of wool, the reported effect of our direct intercourse with America as a market, and the spirited biddings of British manufacturers, notwithstanding the state of the money market. Then the new demand for Australian tinned meats, tlie moderate exports to the colonies, showing the absence of over-speculation, and the steady prices of Australian stock, are also favourable.

The disturbance of finance in Europe has been met by a rise in the rate of discounts. In France, it is stated, that ten millions have been withdrawn from circulation. The measures of the Bank of England have, however, occasioned the return of bullion, and it would seem that the pressure on tlie money market has been relaxed.

Our readers will learn with pleasure that the mail by tlie ‘ Rangoon ’ has been partly recovered—that a large portion lias been already raised, and the rest is to be rescued. This would be little satisfactory if it was not also said that it is not much damaged. So we may read our letters after all. The loss was known in London eight hours after the wreck. The Continent seems to be seething with many agitating questions, which we can scarcely hope will be settled without arms. The Government of France appears to be- arranging with Germany a truce which may last, more or less time, and reorganising its mili-

tary system. On tin: other side, Germany is renewing its military preparations. France, hov;e. r er, suffers from the financial derangement immeasurably less than might have been expected, and the parties who are looking to vault into the seat of Government are busy with their schemes. The partisans of the Emperor and the Republic claim the right-to rule. It is alleged however, that disclosures have been made damaging to the Emperor, and dividing at least the dishonour of treachery with his old accomplice. The world probably is profoundly indifferent to the problem—which of the two is entitled to the palm. Wc know which lias managed most cleverly, and the reward of skill usually falls to the most accomplished schemer. Napoleon is at present like some of the anti-Popes of the Middle Ages, who consoled themselves for the loss of power by each day protesting against their adversary, and sending him to perdition. A man on the wrong side ot sixty, and with a chronic disease may be indulged in this wild kind of exercise.

The telegram professes to give sonic further particulars on the state of the Roman question. Wc heard long ago that the Tope was going to quit Rome —that lie was going to France—that he was invited bv President Thiers to take up his’abode in that country —that the question of appointing bishops both in England and Prance was a subject of litigation—that the contest with the Government of Victor Emmanuel had left seventy sees vacant in Italy. As bishops arc commonly men advanced in years, the entire episcopate may be extinguished. A similar difficulty exists in PYancc, but is more likely to be arranged, as the concordat is still in force. All these items are probably partly true, as expressing various phases of ecclesiastical affairs. The contention in Bavaria is represented as continuing, and dividing the population between the Ancient and Nco Catholics. It may be necessary to explain to some of our readers that the followers of Dr Dollinger profess to represent the old Church, and impute to the late (Ecumenical Council the establishment of a new one. A similar distinction exists in Russia, in reference to the Greek Church. France, of course, will adhere to the Papacy, and the interests of the subject is principally in the gradual definition of the position of the parties. The withdrawal of the Dutch envoy from the Papal Court seems to be a recognition of altered circumstances ; and the agitation against the Ultramontane party in Belgium, a country where the doctrine of a free Church in a free State has been tried for forty years, gives a more decided character and effective action to the dominant religion. The revolutionary movements arc only a more emphatic expression of the division of the parties who have long contended for supremacy. We had previously received most of the items of American news. The telegram confirms the former intelligence. The re-election of General Grant is supposed to be secured by the triumph of the Republican party, A strong settled Government is particularly necessary in the present state of America. There are three questions upon which the policy of the President seems to he decided : —The suppression of the Fenian conspiracy as

an aggression upon England, the stoppage of the atrocities of the South by a more summary jurisdiction, and the termination of the Utah delusion. Tlie American Government, when its policy is resolved upon, certainly does not show hesitation. The influences which so often paralyze authority in England have no place in tlie United States. An insurrection is shot down at once, and a conspiracy is exploded by martial law. An American who should threaten the Government of his country with demolition would he likely to find himself in Sing-Sing. Unbounded freedom of speech is allowed until a certain point is passed, when the orator is knocked on the head. The election of the President will, however, give some assurance to the world that the anarchical proceedings which have disgraced the country will he ended. Tlie city of Chicago is rising from its ruins ; hut it is said that 70,000 persons during tho winter will he homeless. The season in America is often severe. In Australia the element atmosphere is favourable to the destitute. Large sums still continue to pour in for the relief of the people, and England lias shown how strong the sympathy is between the two countries when called forth by allliction.

News had been received in Gallo of the deposit of the cable which connects Java with Port Darwin. Another item of considerable interest is the discovery of an open Polar sea by a German expedition. It is said to he thronged with whales. It is thus that the globe is becoming rapidly explored; and all nations are contributing to its subjugation to human dominion.