SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2873, 1 May 1878, Page 2

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

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London, March 15.

Leaders in the Times, Standard, Morning Poit, since the arriral of the mail via Brindisi on Monday, hare strongly condemned the revolutionary proceedings of Mr Berry, and express their astonishment that Sir George Bo wen could have lent his sanction to such dangerous practices. The papers think the Home Government should at once take cognizance of it. Lieutenant-General Sir Patrick Me Dougal, head of the Intelligence Depart* meat at the Horse Guards, will assume the command in Canada in May. MajorGeneral Hamley succeeds him. There is a great dearth of medical candidates for tbe army. The navy estimates amount to £11,530,901, beiug an increase of £82,072. The army estimates amount to £14,965,300, showing an increase of £492,100. The total fortes provided for, including regulars at home, in India, and in the colonies, militia, yeomanry, aud volunteers, number 625,199 men. Mr Osbome Morgan's motion, in favour of interments in churchyards, without religious service if desired, was lost by 242 to 227. The Speaker and about 120 members of Parliament visited Portsmouth on the 2nd instant, and inspected the vessels ready and waiting for sea. Mr Vincent Howard, barrister-at-law, has been appointed director of criminal investigations in the metropolitan police, with control over the detective force. Earl Cadogan has succeeded Mr Low- ! ther as JJnder Secretary for the Colonies, i and Viscount Bury takes his place at the War Office. An annual grant of £3000 is proposed for Hansard, to improve the system of reporting debates, with special reference to late debates, discussions in committee, and on private BillsColonel Henderson, chief of the metropolitan police, has been knighted. The London Salvage Company have commenced operations to raise the Vanguard. Exploring expeditions for Africa are being fitted out both in France and Germany, and both Government* are aiding. Roman Catholic chaplains are to bo appointed in the Navy for stations where there are a number of sailors belonging to the denomination. The Indo-European Company have introduced the telephone into Persia, and 390 miles have been spoken over. A schoolmaster named Heap has obtained £1,000 damages for breach of promise from Miss Morris, daughter of a solicitor, who .preferred this to having her letters read in Court. Startling revelations have been made before the Stock Exchange Commissioner, and very strict measures will be proposed to abolish certain practices which have been the cause of the heavy losses sustained by private individuals during the last five years. . The space allotted to Jamaica and British Guiana at the Paris Exhibition has been given to Victoria, and ample room thus obtained for her exhibits. The gold trophy and wine and wool exhibits will be in a conspicuous position in the trophy-house. The colonial commissioners have been entertained by Marshal MacMahon, and also by Lord Lyons, and they are receiving marked attention in Paris. The Australian Agents-General have presented an address to Lord Carnarvon in acknowledgment of his zeal as Colonial Secretary, and his personal courtesy on all occasions. Six men were killed by the overwinding of a cage at High Blantyre Colliery on

the sth. The engineer has been committed for trial.

A wing of a lunatic asylum at Dublin was burnt on the 4th, causing damage to the amount of £15,000, and the loss of three lives.

Three thousand refugees front the famine districts perished in the fire at the asylum at '.Tientsin. A wooden building that was being erected at Woolwich Arsenal suddenly collapsed on Wednesday, burying about 170 workmen. The military and others were immediately on the spot, and rescued the men, 30 of whom were severely injured, pome fatally. JSight hundred pounds' worth of plate has been stolen from Woking convict prison during a dinner party given by the governor: Several large jewel robberies have taken place from country houses. Captain Burnaby has returned to England. Baker Pasha (Colonel Valentine Baker) was entertained at a grand banquet at Stafford-house by the Duke of. Sutherland on Monday, when a large number of general officers, and noblemen, Ac, assembled to meet him, including the Duke of Teck, Prince Edward of SaxeWeimar, Field-Marshal Lord Strathnairn, Sir Garnet Wblseley, Midhat Pasha, and many others. The guest of the evening received a perfect ovation, and warmly returned thanks. *™^^"