THE SUEZ MAIL.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2174, 22 December 1875, Page 2

THE SUEZ MAIL.

PBB S.S. ABAWATA,

LONDON

October 29,

, .New. Guinea, occupies a, good deal of attention', aud a number of letters have appeared against : its colonisation from Captains Moresby and Macfarlane. The French Government are annoyed at the frequent escapes of prisoners from New Caledonia, and;have taken means with foreign powers for its prevention. TheHibernia took out 1,000 miles of the New ZealandcableVwhichis expected to be completed in February. ? ; "; Sir Garnet Wolseley has returned from the Cape. At a dinner in Dublin he spoke strongly in favour of Natal as : one. of the brightest jewels in the.Crown. The federation movement is extending. Mr Froiide received a princely reception at Grabamstown. Sir Henry Barkly's administration on the goldfields caused serious complaints. --■•? War has broken out at Cape Palermo between the natives and the Government of Liberia. In a battle fifty were killed and wounded. Another great battle' isf expected. : . : ■• ■'- '>■■'. !■ ■■■ *--->;-

The project -of flooding the African desert .continues to. secure. public sup-: port. '.The cost is roiighly stated at three millions.

The, Jloyal Aquarium and Winter Gardens at Westminister were to be opened in December. sThei reservoir will require seventy-five thouaatKL-barrels of seawater to be brought from Brighton'in" sealed barrels., - , j : ; ?, ■■? v: • ?•-#