SHIPPING.

Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 104, 5 February 1870, Page 6

SHIPPING.

Sailed for New Zealand — Mallara, Harvest Home, Alpingdon, and Tiberias.

The Matoaka has been posted at Lloyd's as missing. France. The revolutionary violence in Paris has subsided. Mr. Rochefort, on entering France, was arrested, but was released by the Emperor's order, and allowed to pursue his candidature. He was elected for Paris with three moderate Reds. Jules Favre and Ledru Rollin have separated from the Ultra Reds, and have issued a manifesto, announcing their intention to adhere to constitutional means to procure reforms. They arc thus likely to be more formidable to the Emperor. A change of Government is deemed inevitable. The Emperor was received with enthusiasm at the opening of the Chambers, but his speech was disappointing. His promises were limited to legislative im]Drovements ; and he shirked all the questions of organic reform. M. Schneider has been elected President of the Chamber. A mixed council has been appointed to investigate the working of the Commercial Treaties. The Empress has returned to Paris. The Ministry resisted the Emperor's proposal to postpone the opening of Parliament till her return. Traupman's victim, Kinck senr., has been found at the place indicated by the murderer. He had been shot. Spain. The Duke of Genoa's father and mother have authorised the " Times " to state that they and their son disapprove of his nomination to the CroAvn. Prim ' denies it, and accuses the " Times " of being bribed. He also j declares that Victor Emmanuel is the Duke's guardian, and that he gave a pledge for the boy's candidature. Two insurgent deputies have been j condemned to death, one to perpetual exile, and one to 12 years' imprisonment. The Cuban insurrection is not prospering. Italy. When the King seemed dying, his confessor refused absolution till he abjured his offences against the Church. He replied that he was willing to confess as a Christian, but, as a King, he referred his confessor to his Ministers, who were in the next room to discuss the state of affairs. This greatly endeared him to his people. Great rejoicings took place on the occasion of the birth of a son to Prince Humbei't. An amnesty to all political offenders was declared. Parliament was opened on the 18th November. The election of two Opposition candidates as President and Vice-Presi-dent caused a Ministerial crisis. Signor Hansea is forming the new Cabinet. A popular demonstration against the (Ecumenical Council has been arranged to take place in the chief Italian cities on the opening day. Germany. The iron bridge across the Rhine was brought down by a vessel striking it. 40 men were killed, and 20 injured. Russia. The Emperor is ill, and is expected to abdicate in favour of his son. Egypt. Great festivities took place at Suez on the celebration of the opening of the Canal. Prayers for the success of the undertaking were offered by Mussulman and Catholic priests. The Empress's almoner blessed the Khedive. M. Lesseps in his speech regretted that France had offered the abolition of the capitulations. This offended the Empress, and he lost his promised Dukedom of Suez. The Viceroy's guests numbered 3000 Europeans and 25,000 Orientals. The recent accidents to vessels have caused the shares of the Company to decline. A French contractor has undertaken to keep the Canal clear for £40,000 a year, and to make it double its present width for two and a half millions.