ADDITIONAL ENGLISH TELEGRAMS, VIA SUEZ.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 193, 22 May 1872, Page 3

ADDITIONAL ENGLISH TELEGRAMS, VIA SUEZ.

SIR CHARLES DTLKE’S MOTION ON THE CIVIL SERVICE. GREAT EARTHQUAKE AT ATIOCII. —FIFTEEN HUNDRED PERSONS KILLED. (From the “ Argus’s ” Extra.) April 6. The Rupert, the most powerful iron ram in existence, has been launched at Chatham. The Washington treaty cost England £IB,OOO. The Ballot Bill is under consideration in a committee of the House of Commons. It is expected that it will be passed by the Loris. Sir Charles Dilke’s motion on the Civil List occasioned a scene of'tumult, such as was never before witnessed in the House of Commons. Mr Gladstone replied with sarcastic force. Sir Charles Dilke’s warmth proved contagious. The Hon. Auhe'oti Herbert, in supporting the motion, declared himself a Republican, which was the signal for a tremendous uproar. There was a prolonged scene. The House was cleared of stangers. Galle, April 13. There was only six hours’ interval between the arrival of the English mail and the departure of the Baroda. The Mahomedan rebellion is causing great anxiety to the Chinese Government. Mr Wentworth, late of Sydney, died on (die 20th ultimo. The existence of a secret treaty, granting independence to Canada in case of a war between England and America, has been officially denied. Granville’s second note to America declines arbitration on the basis of the iuadmissability of the indirect claims. April 9. The Government have retained six counsel to prosecute the Tichborne claimant. An earthquake at Antioch destroyed half the town, killing one thousand five hundred persons. Prince Arthur is going to England for two years. Dr Dean has succeeded Sir Travers Twiss as Vicar-General. The turret ram Thunderer lias been launched. Several unimportant risings have occurred in Spain.— Cross.