ARRIVAL OF THE U.S., N.Z., & A. R.M. P.S. ‘NEBRASKA’ WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL. (Via San Francisco.)

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 194, 23 May 1872, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE U.S., N.Z., & A. R.M. P.S. ‘NEBRASKA’ WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL. ( Via San Francisco.)

Per Greville & Co.’s Express (Reuters Agents). + BOTH MAILS ARRIVED. THE ALABAMA QUESTION. COUNTER - CASE PRESENTED BY GREAT BRITAIN. PROBABLE CHANGE OF MINISTRY IN ENGLAND. FUNERAL OF EARL MAYO. EXCITEMENT IN SPAIN. GREAT INSURRECTION. Auckland, 5.30 p.m. The Nebraska arrived here at 4.30 p.m. from San Francisco, which place she left on the 27th of April, in the evening. Left Honolulu on the 6th May. She brings 50 tons of freight for Auckland, 25 tons for the South, 100 for Australia. Passengers:—For Wellington : MrHigginsori ; for Port Chalmers : Mr Gilbert James Garrar; Messrs Keefe and Andrews are in charge of the mails, 426 bags containing both the mails for New Zealand ; 26 bags for Australia. She brings news (mails ?) from London to April the 4th, and from Dublin to April the sth.

It was not the Moses Taylor that broke down, but the new steamer Moongo. The steamers will run right through for the future. London, April 26. In Parliament to-day, Granville and Gladstone stated that it was incompatible with the public interest to declare the intentions of the Government in regard to further proceedings to take place before the Geneva Board. Newgate asked leave to introduce a hill for the appointment of a commission to inquire into the character of the rapid increase of monastic institutions in Great Britain. He declared that the priests impoverished the parishioners, and asserted that women had been forced into convents against their will. Mayberrey, the member for Dungain, protested against such offensive langunge. Newgate represented him as endeavouring to excite religious strife. At the Epsom Races the City and Suburban Handicap was won by Digby Grand ; Lord Glasgow, second ; Hector, third. The Tichborne claimant has been admitted to bail, and will be summoned soon to answer a charge of perjury, and also one of forgery. In the House Committee the whole of the Ballot Bill amendment offered by the Government for punishing voters openly displaying ballots at polls was defeated by 274 to 246 votes. The Queen is to visit Napoleon at Chiselhurst. The Princess Alice gave birth to a daughter on the 22nd. The presentation of Lady Twiss at Court has been officially cancelled.

By the falling of a wall of a building in course of erection at Kirkaldy, in Scotland, nine men have been buried and suffocated. In the House of Commons a motion, brought forward by Trevelyn and seconded by Farnet, to give householders outside of Parliamentary boroughs a franchise, was opposed by Gladstone, and defeated by 149 to 70 votes. The obsequies of the Earl of Mayo took place in Dublin, the remains being interred in the family vault. The procession was a mile long. The Marquis of Lome represented the Qm-( n. A debate in the House of Commons bos commenced on the course the Government have adopted in regard to the Dublin University ti-stibill. The debat.* is very acrimonious. Gladstone admitted that the Tovernment pledge had not been fulfilled through want of time. A British counter-ease, presented to the Geneva Arbitration on the 15tli, refuses to discuss the American imputations, hostile moti/es, netv treaty, etc. No reference was made to the claim for indirect damages. It assumes that claims are limited to losses, are occasioned by Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Shenandoah, and accepts the introduction of nine other cruisers. Claims that the mere sale of vessels adapted for war to belligerents, was not violating neutrality. Complains of the overstrained construction put on the treaty of Washington by America. The losses Which the arbitrators may take into consideration are at the utmost those specially arising from the capture and destruction of ships and property.

Hopes that a frank and open statement of facts will eventually remove every misunderstanding. The 7 'imes urges Parliament to adopt the motion which Lord Russell intends to introduce for the suspension of proceedings, unless the claims for indirect damages are withdrawn. The Daily News says that the dissolution of Gladstone’s Cabinet, and its succession b}' R Conservative Ministry, is probable before the close of the week, and that there will be a general election for members of Parliament in the latter part of the week. It is thought that the Government will be defeated on the University Test Bill, which is made a Cabinet question. The steamship Ispahana, from Bombay, in January,is supposed to have foundered off Brest, and fifty persons arc lost. The steamer Weva is reported wrecked in the Malay Archipelago. The steamer Rond was struck, in a collision off the China coast, and sixty persons are missing. It is reported that Bismarck has presented an ultimatum to Thiers, and demands an immediate reduction of the army to 225,000 men, and hints that, in case of refusal, Germany will establish a French Government. The report isdiscicdited in Berlin and Versailles. The Daily Telegraph asserts in decided terms, that the statement of the precaiious conditions of the relations between France and Germany is founded on undeniable authority. The ship Derry Castle was burned at sen. . , Rear-Admiral Robert Cooke succeeds Rear-Admiral Farquhar in the command of the Pacific fleet. At the Epsom races, the Metropolitan Stakes Handicap was won by M. Lefevre s ‘‘Dutch Skater,” bred in France, kingcroft second, St Aubyn third, Ten horses started,

FRANCE. i. The Constitutionale contradicts positively any unfriet (ity dilference between France and Germany. ~, r The Archbishop of Paris and other clergy have i.:ye(l a decree promulgating the "infallibility of the Pope. A*lquadron is preparing to bombard Tamatave, on the coast of Madagascar, on account of the ill treatment of French residents in German. The ‘ Nortn German Gazette’ and the ‘ Berlin News’ positively deny the truth of the statement made by the ‘ London Telegraph’ with regard to the relations between France and Germany. The Angsbury Gazette affirms the correctness of the statement. SPAIN. TheCarlistbandsare increasing throughout the Kingdom, and cries are raised of Long live Charles the Seventh ! Death to Liberals!” There is great e citernent. Rosus, the Ministerial candidate has been elected President of the Cortes by a large majority. There are said to be 10,000 insurgents under arms. Don Carlos is on his way to take the command. The Spanish authorities say he will be shot if found in Spain under arms. The Government are preparing to suppress the excitement. Advices from the frontier states that the Cnrlisls have been victorious, and captured the Royal Carbineers in two recent engagements with the Government troops near Bilboa, Biscay.

ITALY. A fresli crater lias opened in Vesuvius, showers of ashes arid lava threaten to overwhelm the villages on the mountain side. The inhabitants are removing in thousands, and are camped in the fields. The Bay is covered with boats filled with spectators. The scene is indescribably grand and terrible. The flames sometimes shoot to a great height, and masses of rock and lava are ejected. Earthquake shocks are distinctly felt at Naples. Six tourists are reported as having been killed. The Pope has received a deputation of 2000 Roman citizens. lie thanked them for their devotion to the Holy See and reproached the Italian Government with usurping the rights of the Church.

AMERICAN NEWS. In the Senate the Postal Committee has reported in favour of a subsidy to the Australian steam line of five hundred thousand dollars a year. The New York Tribune of the 26th April says there is reason for the statement that the administration has abandoned its attitude on the Alabama question, and that the Secretary of State has written to the American Minister at the Court of *St. James, expressing regret at the misunderstanding which had arisen concerning the claims for indirect damages. Hall’s Arctic expedition has been heard of from Greenland under date of March Ist. In Congress notice has been given of an amendment to the Appropriation Bill offering half a million of dollars annually for the Australian line of steamers.

Rich gold and silver mines have been discovered in Alaska. The Mexican revolution has been crushed. Congress is considering a resolution withdrawing the claim for indirect damages from the Geneva tribunal. The Government maintains its original position for the purpose of settling the principle. The boiler of a steamer exploded in Illinois. The vessel took fire, and was burned to the Yvater’s edge. Eighty lives Yvere lost. Reports from Lone Pie, via Portersvillrg state that the earthquake lias plunged the place in ruins. Twenty-three Yvere killed, and about thirty Yvoumled. Five hundred heavy shocks occurred in thirty hours. About fity houses Yvere shaken down.

LATEST FROM LONDON. A special from London states that the Cabinet will not resign. Tlu-y promise not to endow the Catholic University in Ireland.

COMMERCIAL. Wool is quiet, pending the. sale on the 11th, prices, however, are very firm. New York, April 17. The prices obtained for recent arrivals show an advance of from 60 to 80 per cent, over last year. Prices current for New Zealand—Unwashed choice, 70 to 75 cents ; good, 62 to 70. Port Philip choice, 67 to 73 cents; good, 60 to 70. Sydney unwashed, choice,62 to 67 cents. San Francisco, April 27. The wheat market is firm af 7s lid, to 8s 4d per cental. Liverpool market 12s Id to 12s 4d. The Nebraska brought 1699 bales of wool. Prices are nominal, waiting later advices from London and America. Manufacturer? range from 35 to 55 cents. The late rains will insure a large grain crop.

SHIPPING. London. Arrived.—March 14 : Halcione, from Wellington. March 20 : Otago, from Dunedin. Sailed.—On the 22nd : Excelsior, for Wellington. Entered.—For Wellington, the Halcione ; for Canterbury, the Merope; for Otago, the Otago. Liverpool. Sailed.—March 12: Wave Queen, for Otago. New York. Sailed.—April 5 : Burnett, for Dunedin.