SUEZ MAIL NEWS

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2963, 14 August 1878, Page 3

SUEZ MAIL NEWS

To Juiy 6th.

(Pek Peess Agency.)

The National Fete iv Paris passed off with immense eclat. There were visitors from all parts of the world. The population of the city is estimated to have risen from two to three millions. The houses everywhere were decorated, and proofs- ' sions passed through the streets with | bands of music. The City was illuminated, and dancing and merry-making ware kept up beyond midnight. The cafes were open till daylight. King .Alfonso has decided to erect a church near the Eoyal Palace, containing a splendid mausoleum, in memory of the lute Queen. It is estimated to cost five, million pesita. Last Friday evening a disorderly manifestation was made by some young persons in Venice against the Austrian Consul of that city, in consequence of a report that he had prevented an excursion to Venice organised by the young men of Trieste.- They assembled before the win<sVwß of the Consulate, and tore down •the-Austrian arms with cries of " Trieste for Italy." The Austrian Government lost no time in expressing its regret and indignation at the occurrence, and promised to adopt severe measures against the instigators of the outrage. A Boman priest, who won 2,780,000 lire in the state lottery, on being betrayed by a confederate, has been compelled to escape to Switzerland. The Procurator-General ©f Naples has sequestrated-750,030 lire deposited in. the bank by Domatte. h Tn the municipal and provincial olpc T tions of Rome the Clericals have lost ground, but at Genoa "they have gained. In consequence of the factious opposition of the Jesuits the Pope has threatened, through the General of the Order, the expulsion of certain Jesuits from Italy. Leo XIII. is endeavouring to turn.out the nest of parasites established at the "Vatican, while they are plotting^ to oust Father Pecci, the Pope's brother. The Pope has written a strong letter to Cardinal MonacoU Valletta, censuring * the suppression of religious instruction in schools, and the abstention of Catholics in the administrative elections. Steps are being taken through Cardinal Cullen towards establishing relations between the Vatican and the English Government. The celebrated Antonelli will case is to come before the Court again early in

July. The Municipal Council at Berlin has voted 60,000 marks for a painting, by Herr Yon Werner, of a picture commemorative of the Congress. The King of Dahomey, having refused to pay the balance of a fine of 200 puncheons of palm oil, has been informed that the bombardment of Whydah will be renewed. It is expected, however, the fine will be paid by French traders.

Prince Frederick Charles and the Princess Louise left Windsor yesterday for the Continent. In the.House of Commons, the principal measure of interest is the Contagious Diseases in Animals Bill, which has given rise to a protracted struggle. " An impression, prevails that the,provisions of the bill are intended to favor the producer at the expense of the consumer, and Mr Forster proposed an amendment limiting the slaughter of stock at the port of debarkation, but after' several nights' debates he was defeated by a large majority, and'the Bill passed into Committee, where it will be much modified. ,

Sir Wilfred Lawson's Permissive Bill has again been debated and lost by a majority of 194 votes. The annual conversazione of the Eoyat Colonial Institution was held at the South Kensington Museum on the 27th ultimo, and largely and brilliantly attended. There were Indian Princes, colonial divines, lawyers, merchants, and colonists at home, and amongst the foreigners several members of the Chinese Embassy. There iwere many special exhibits provided for evening entertainments, with performances of choice music. Action is being taken in London to press upon the Home Government the necessity of at once annexing JSTew Guinea. , In correspondence laid before Parliament respecting the execution on board H.M.S. Beagle, the Admiralty approve of Lieutenant-Coffin's action m carrying out the orders of the Commodore, but suggest that, where possible, the offence should be left to be dealt with by a higher commission. Retired bishops have not been invited to take part in the Pan-Anglican Conference. Dr Jenner, late bishop of Dunedin, strongly proteated against this in a letter to the Times. Eighty bishops attending the PanAnglican Synod were entertained by the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House. Twelve thousand pounds have already been paid id as the result of the last Sunday HospTftJLFtmd from the metropolitan" churches. The funeral of Charley Matthews on Saturday at Kensall Green brought a large gathering, including many of the oldest members of the theatrical profession, some of whom had travelled a long distance to be present. At the Eoyal Counties Agricultural Show at Southampton the Queen took the first prize in the Herefor.l class. At the sale of Cobham. yearlings, 61 lots were offered, and realised 32,015 guineas. A colt by Carnival, Guracoa, realised 2,500 guineas. The German ironclad Koenig Wilhelm, having completed her repairs, has returned to Wilhelm haven. There is little chance of the Grosser Kurfurst ever being raised. The bodies are gradually being washed ashore. Three new vessels—the Bellisle, Cormorant, and Emerald Island—have been commissioned, but owing to the changed aspect of affairs in the East orders have been received at Portsmouth to reduce hands and curtails expenditure. One hundered and seventy-three bodies have been recovered from the Woodpit colliery. The subscription are £14,000, and the sum of £12,000 is still wanted.