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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 145, 27 March 1872, Page 3

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INDIA AND THE EAST.—ASSASSINATION OF LORD MAYO-

Galle (Evening), Feb. 21. The Viceroy of India, accompanied by Lady Mayo, the Marquis and Marchioness of Drogheda, Lord and Lady Donooghmore, with other quests, and suite of thirty, left Calcutta on a tour forßurmab. Andaman’s Island, and Orrissa, on the 24th January, in H.M.S. Glasgow, the Admiral's flagship, and the steamer Dacca ; . the part}* arrired at Rangoon on the *2Bth of January, amid great rejoicings, being the first visit of a Viceroy there and at Moulmein. Lord Mayo left on the 16th February. and arrived at Andaman cn the 18th. During the afternoon the Viceroy visited the convict settlement at Port Blair, returning at five o'clock, and then went on a visit to UopetowD, where he was detained till it was seven o’clock : it was then dark. On embarking on board the steam launch for the Glasgow, an assassin broke tlnough the guard and stabbed the Viceroy twice in the back, through the

left lung and liver. Lord Mayo fell or jumped off the pier into the water, and when was taken into the launch, he said, “ I am not much hurt,” then u lift up my head.” lie expired before reaching the ship. Lady Mayo was waiting dinner for her husband on board the Glasgow, and received bis corpse instead. The murderer is a ticket-of-leavc man, and Mahoinedan from the borders of Afghanistan, called Shere Ali; the only reason given hv him was that God ordered him to kill the enemy of his country. On being sentenced to death he appeared quite triumphant. The murderer was on an unfinished part of the pier, in the line of convicts, and outside the guards, who held torches, which were overturned in the confusion. The assassin was transported for a murder previously. The deed is suDposed to be the result of fanaticism. The body of the Viceroy was conveyed to Calcutta in the Glasgow, and from thence to Europe by Lady Mayo’s desire. Intense sympathy is felt throughout India. Lord Napier, of Madras, succeeds as Governor-General, temporarily. The Hon. W. Arbuthnot will act as Governor of Madras.—lnconvenience is caused by the new Australian mail arrangements to the passengers to ! and from India and China. The steamers for India and China left the day before the Nubia arrived, and steamers from there had not arrived when the Nubia left. Thus passengers will henceforward run the risk of regular detention at Galle.— The Bangalore, on her arrival at Galle, will wait here eleven days. Thereafter steamers will pass an interval of three weeks at Bombay.—The coffee crops at Ceylon are expected to be large.—Considerable attention is given to the annexation of New Guinea in reference to tropical cultivation.—At Lord and Lady Napier’s farewell reception everyone was dressed in mourning.—Admiral Cockbmn. naval Commander-in-chtef of India, who was too ill to accompany the Viceroy in the Girsgow, died at Government House, Calcutta, on the 10th Feb, —The King of Ciam is making a successful tour across India, from Calcutta to Bombay.—After a series of successful manoeuvres and pitched battles, under Lord Napier, of Magdala, Generals Tombs, Travers, and Macmurdo, with a large force, the troops at the Delhi camp were dispersed to their respective I stations on February 3. Generals Bour- ! elder and Nuthall successfully penetrated the country of LoOsliais, norto-east of India, and recovered the little English girl, Mary Winchester, punishing the wild tribes. A rising of 3t4 Lookas Sikh fanatics was suppressed, aud sixty blown from guns.—The Bishop of Calcutta has issued a form of thanksgiving for the recovery of the Prince of Wales.—Lord Napic-r, Governor of Madras, pained a libel case against the Madras Aiheneeum ; damages £2OO and costf. The Governor and editor were the only witnesses. —A great fire occurred at the P. and 0. Company's stores, Magozan, Bombay. There was much loss. Lord Mayo was the eldest son of the fifth Earl, by the only daughter and bc-ir of the Hon. John Jocelyn, of Fair Hill, county Louth, granddaughter of the first Earl of Roden. Born in Dublin, 1822 : married 1818, the third daughter of the first Lord Leconfield (she was born in 182(3) .; succeeded his father in 1867 ; educated at Trinity College, Dublin : is author of a work entitled “ St. Petersburg and Moscow was gentleman of the bedchamber to Lord Heytesbury when LordLieutenant of Ireland : was Chief Secretary for Ireland from March to December, 1852. and February 1858 to June 1859 ; acrain from June. 1866, to September, 1868, when lie was appointed Viceroy and Governor-general of India : was sworn a ! Privy Councillor on being first appointed : Chief Secretary for Ireland : was a Deputy j Lieutenant of Kildare : was M.P. for that ' county from Marc!:, 1847, to April, 1852, J for Coleraine from March, 1852. to April, 1857, and for Cockermouth from the last date to 1868. This family is a branch of the house of Clanricarde, springing from David Bourke, of Monycrewer. county Mayo, whose son was a captain of horse in Ireland, 1841. The fourth Earl was for thirty-three years an Irish representative peer, aud the fifth earl for fifteen years.

China. —The mail has not arrived. By last mail news it appears the Mohomedan rebels were giving trouble in China, and there were further missionary disturbances.

Japan. —ln Japan there is great persecution of native Christians ; 2,000 martyrs were immolated in Nagasaki. There is material progress in railwnj's and telegraphs. Great export of rice permitted.

QUEEN'S SPEECH

Parliament opened on the Gtb. The Queen's Speech expresses thankfulness for the recovery of the Prince of Vales, acknowledges the profound universal sympathy of the Empire, announces that the Queen intends to attend the thanksgiving services in St. Pauls, declares that foreign relations are satisfactory ; calls for redress, in the name of the Empire, for the dishonour of slavery practices in the South Seas, of which the murder of Bishop Patteson was the baneful consequence. and introduces a bill to facilate the trial of traders in Australia, and so counteract the existence of slavery. The Government is unable to arrive at an understanding with France on a modification oflhe Commercial Treaty ; but the good understanding on both sides is unimpaired. The Speech expresses the hope that the Alabama arbitration will proceed cn a basis acceptable to the English Government and nation : mentions the San Juan Arbitration Commission at Washington ; Ireland is free from crime, and trade is active : the revenue lias increased, and measures for the administration of affairs and the improvement of Ireland are annouuned. Bills to deal with Scotch education, mining, and licensing, and the erection of two supeaior Courts of Justice are promised. The speech concludes with the Queen's reliance on the loyalty of the people, and the energy and wisdom of Parliament to sustain the efforts of the Crown to discharge its duties, uphold the rights of the country, and defend the honour of tho Empire.

On the 7tli, Mr Disraeli severely criticised Government. He complained of the meagre notice of the American claims, which exceed what would follow the total conquest of the country, and were preposterous. Mr Gladstone accepted the responsibility of the Treaty and would not make concessions. No people with the spirit of Englishmen, in the last extremity of war, or the lowest depths of national misfortune, would submit to the absurd American claims. Earl Granville said the Government would not sacrifice the rights of the country, bst would endeavour to obtain a satisfactory solution of the difficelty. The address was passed. The Right Hon. J. E. Denison has formally resigned the Speakership. 3.1 r Gladstone proposed a resolution of gratitude which was passed, and a petition to honour the Speaker was seijt to the Queen. A committee of Common Councillors has been appointed to prepare for the reoeption of

the Queen, at St Paul’s Cathedral, on the day of public, thanksgiving. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce disapproves of the appointment of Mr Millett as Comi mercial Minister in the Indian Council, and advocates the disbandonment of the Council as useless. Successive earthquakes destroyed the city of Scmachi, in Caucasus. GREECE. The new Greek Ministry, under Bulgaria, lias dissolved the Chamber of Deputies. COMMERCIAL. Money in ample supply. Bank rate, 3 ; open market, per cent. A good discount inquiry. The stock markets are recovering, after a relapse, and transactions are heavy. Consols, 92»b Forein loans, mortgage bonds, and new miscellaneous and mining companies are unprecedentedly numerous. All respectable undertakings hare been promptly subscribed. Dividends.—Union Bank of Australia, 13 per cent. ; New Zealand Trust, 10; New Zealand Loan, 124. The share list of the Australian and Oriental Coal Company is dosed. The dividends of the London Banks are satisfactory. Mercantile failures not heavy. Trade revenue returns favourable. Business in Australian securities brisk :—New Zealand Consolidated fives, January-April, July-October, 103: ditto, sixes, 1891, Marcli-September, 113 ; ditto, sixes, 1891, June-December, 1124. The exports for the month include N«w Zealand, increase, £54,300. Exports to Australia for the twelve months, £10,648,700. Th* new year opened languidly. In the supplement to Stable's circular, there is only one clearance for Melbourne, and one each for Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland. PRODUCE MARKETS. Tallow is firm ; good business doing. Present stock, 7,50 l packages. Quotations : Mutton, 45s to 4Ss 6d ; beef, 44s to 45s ; Sydney cocoanut. oil, 38s 6d ; sperm, £96. Petroleum firm at Is 6d. Leather—A brisk business at an advance of per lb. Bones command high rates. New Zealand hemp in good demand ; stocks almost exhausted : prices 30s per ton higher. Australian butter, prime, 87s per cwt. Preserved meats in brisk demand at good prices. Wool : Great activity prevails, and the private demand for consumption is unabated. Stocks are low, and a further advance is expected at the approaching sales. The Liverpool sales of coarse opened at 2d advance. Mr Schwartz says there is obvious scarcity of the raw material in many quarters. LATE TELEGRAMS. London, January 27 to February 1. Knatchbull Hugeson, in addressing his constituents, dwelt on the education question. He fears a schism will occur among the Liberals shortly. He upheld religious teaching. The Freemasons of Ireland congratulated the Prince of Wales on his recovery. The Duke of Argyle offered the Governorship of Madras to Earl Morley, who afterwards declined. Sir Arthur Kennedy succeeds McDonald as Governor of Hongkong. A destructive inundation occurred at Nottingham. A Spanish gun-boat captured an English schooner and crew landing contraband goods at Cuba. Sir James Weir Hogg has retired from the India Council, and is succeeded by Mr Louis Mallett. The former is made a Privy Councilor. A tax on the merchant service has been adopted in the French Assembly. The Times , of January 29, believes that time will wear out the Malicmmedan creed, which is opposed to British rifle in India ; the present Indian force, however, cannot be reduced. Obituary. —Admiral Gambia, General Chesney, Colonel Alison.

February 2 to 7 : The French Assembly, bp- a large majority, authorised a movement, and denounced the treaties of commerce with England and Belgium : it also rejected the proposal to return to Paris ; Cassemir Pereir consequently resigned, and Victor Lefraue was appointed Minister of the Interior ; Goubar, of Commerce ; M. Druitt, Prefect of the Seine, resigned consequent on the refusal of .he Assembly to return to Paris. The Saturday Review reports that Russia proposed an alliance with Turkey, threatening British interests in the East.