ARRIVAL OF THE U.S., N.Z., & A. MAIL P.S. ‘NEVADA’ WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL,

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 278, 29 August 1872, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE U.S., N.Z., & A. MAIL P.S. ‘NEVADA’ WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL,

( Via San Francisco.J Ter thu New Zealand Press Association. NEW YORK. July 15. Tiie New York Ilcrald’s letters from Mr Stanley, the correspondent, gives a. history of his meeting with Dr Livingstone,'and the latter’s account of his explorations. He says that Chainberi is the head waters of the River Nile’s source. The Doctor speaks of two countries through which great rivers run. He also tells of ivory being so cheap and plentiful as to be used for door posts,; of skilful manufactures of fine grass cloth, rivaling that of India. The people are nearly white and extremely handsome, and whom he supposes to be descendants of the ancient Egyptians, and that they are verv docile and friendly; also of the copper mines at Katanga, which had been worked for ages. Livingstone and Stanle}' explored the head of the lake Tanganyika, and r#turned to Ujiji, where they spent Christmas. Stanley says he found Livingstone in a verv destitute condition, having been robbed and deserted by his men. He looks only about 50, and is quite hale aud hearty. In March, 1872, he began to organise expeditions to explore doubtful points, which he thinks will take about 18 months, when he will return to England. Storms and floods have been particularly disastrous in Cheshire and Lancashire, where a large amount of property has been destroyed and several lives lost. Geneva, July 15. Count Scholop is President of the Board of Arbitrators. The Brazilian member is Ajuba. Messrs Cushing and Davis are waiting already here. To-day’s sitting will be purely formal, andtheieforc it is still confidently believed the Sessions Board will continue sitting from six weeks to two months, with four sittings in each week. English agents make a strong protest against the American claims, but the prevailing impression is that the award in favor of the United States will be a large one. Proceedings to be conducted secretly. The indirect claims have been withdrawn. The “Observer” anticipates that by the award to be made at the Geneva tribunal England will be obliged to pay heavy sums, although it believes the total amount falls several millions below the American estimate. Havre, July 15. The regatta was won by the yacht Saffo, beating the Levonia by 90 minutes. July 9. Chief-Justice Cockburn is to be created an Earl in recognition of services in connection with the Alabama arbitration. In the House of Commons Mr Morrison moved the second reading of the Proportional Representation Bill, which adopts the American system. Morrison said under this system Birmingham would be entitled to seven, and Liverpool to eleven representatives in Parliament, instead of three as at present. London to have sixty-two members instead of twenty. Sir Charles Dilke opposed the motion on the ground that Ireland and Scotland were not included in the Bill. The Times says that the nomination of Horace Greeley" for the Presidency of the United States by democracy is a flagrant instance of demoralisation. That the democrats swallowed their opponents plat.form, the candidates confessing that they had none of their own body who believes that Greeley could be President for four months without making terrible mistakes, and cannot believe that he will be elected. London, July 13.

The storms throughout England were very destructive in the middle and southern counties. Iu many places the growing crops are prostrated and destroyed. Several people have been killed by lightning. Mr Gladstone said in answer to inquiries made by Messrs -Walpole and Gregory the result of the labours of the Geneva Tribunal would hare no effect whatever on the question of the Canadian loan or the San Juan boundary.. As the Prince of Wales was passing through en route for Bethnal Green, where he opened a new museum the streets were thronged by a crowd almost equal to the gathering that assembled to see him on the royal thanksgiving day. Despatches state that the Lock-out of builders and carpenters is the resultof the refusal of the men to accept the compromise offered by employers. Twfinty thousand masons, bricklayers, and joiners are out of work. The reason given for the strike is the increase iu the cost of living.

The ship Omaha from Liverpool to Calcutta was wrecked iu the Hoogley river. Seven of the crew were drowned. The ship Lapwing, running between Liverpool and Rotterdam, came into collision with an unknown vessel off the Islo of Wight, and sark, when twenty-one lives were lost. The official correspondence between the British Government and Lord Tente.’den, its agent, was laid before the Geneva Tribunal of Arbitration, has been published. The correspondence closes with a despatch from Granville, expressive, of his appreciation of the valuable sendees of Lord Tcnterden and Sir Rondel Palmer. Granville says, “I should not do justice to the feelings of Her Majesty’s Government if I did not acknowledge the concilitary spirit manifested by you and your American colleagues. A good feeling has been shown on both sides, facilitating deliberations of the arbitrators.” The International Prison Reform Congress has commenced. London representatives are present, and from every civilised country in the world The Earl of Carnarvon presided. The Archbishop of Mdflrid is dead. Cabecilla’s band of insurgents was defeated in Torragoua. Several wounded and killed. Cabecilla is wounded and captnred.

Epoca, in commenting on the Trecent article in the London Times, advising Spain to cede Cuba to the United States, energetically scorns the idea of Spain parting with any colonial possessions. Rome. Journals reproduce letters of the Archbishop of Naples, advising the clergy in his jurisdiction to use their utmost efforts to take no part in the administrative election for the country. Gambetta in his speech praised the French Republic as the embodiment of the principles of self-government, and order, and prosperity. He complimented Thiers in high terms, declaring the administration to have been a great success. Stanley gives the following account of his journey in search of Livingstone. The men after considerable difficulty reached the suburbs of Ajiji. The firing guns astonished the natives, who flocked out. He noticed in the centre of the group of Arabs, a pale-looking, greybearded white man, wearing a naval cap, with faded gold band and a red woollen shirt, preserving a demeanor of calmness before the Arabs. Stanley said it was Dr Livingstone, lie presumed. He then smiled, and answered, yes. He informed Stanley that he started in March, 1866, with 12 Sepoys, 9 Johanna men, and 7 liberated slaves, and travelled up the banks of the river. liis men got frightened, and deserted. They reported Livingstone to be dead as an excuse to desert. He crossed the Chainberi, and found it was not the Zambesi,but a wholly separate river. Ho explored 700 miles, and found the Zambesi, which is doubtless the source of the Nile, ana that the length of tho Nile is about 2600 miles. AMERICAN NEWS. Another fearful railway accident has occurred in Canada to the night express train. It was full of passengers, many of them ministers of the English Church going homeward from the Synod, Toronto. The engine jumped off the track, carrying death and fearful torture to scores of passengers. The luggage car remained on tho track, and lelesepaed the smoking car and the secoudclass passenger car, leaving them on the top of the engine exposed to the escaping steam from the boiler. The evidence against Stokes for the murder of Fisk is concluded. The jury were unable to agree. They were locked up for two nights ; but they were unable to give any verdict. The New York strikes are nearly ended. Piano makers have resumed work for 10 hours. Webber and Steinways employes have got an advance of 10 cents. The Dacotah sails for Melbourne, via Capetown, on August 10th, with a few passengers. NEW YORK COMMERCIAL. k Nails steady—sd 75c per keg: tobacco, steady ; wool, in American markets, dull. Latest telegraphic despatches from London report sales of wool arc progressing with much spirit and competition, at prices fully up to the most sanguine expectation. Reported sales in the market included 30,0001 b Now Zealand at 37£c ; 30,0001 b Australian at 60c to 65c ; and 95,0001 b ditto, on private terms. Boston market rather quiet. Latest telegram reports quote an active competition, and iu choice Port Phillip at 15c above all that London advices has accomplished so far has been to check a downward tendency in prices. The present current rates are from 56c to 60 on good lots of Australian Port Phillip. American sales include 92,0001 b New Zealand at 58c to 65c, 3300 New Zealand at 65c ; 70001b —95,0001 b, New Zealand it is understood, at 59c. London commercial despatches of Juno 27, report the public sales of colonial wools arc progressing with moderate animation,but at somewhat lower prices than current at previous auctions. Most descriptions of washed commanded about the rates current at last sale, but greasy l£d cheaper. French aud German buyers are not operating to any extent, and a large supply of English Wool is offering ; about 200,000 bales offering,, including 41,207 bales, New Zealand. Flax : lots offered at auction, firmly held. 61 bales sold ; medium, L 35 to L3B ; good, L 36 10s to L 45. Tallow dull. Mutton, 43s ; beef, 42s 6d ; hides, good demand, but small supply. Australian mutton hams bought in at 30s. SHIPPING. New York. Sailed—June 8: Mercury, for Dunedin. The Dacotah was loading for Melbourne, also the Velocicade for New Zealand. , London. Arrived —June 5: Rapido and Glenhuntly, from Napier. 13th : Malay, from Wanganui. Sailed —June 13: Ballarat, for Napier. 20th : St Leonards, for Lyttelton. 21st: Mydaspes, for Lyttelton; Robert Henderson, for Auckland.