THE SUEZ MAIL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 107, 26 February 1870, Page 5

THE SUEZ MAIL.

The s.s. Omeo, G. Calder, commander, with the New Zealand portion of the -English mail, arrived at the Bluff on Thursday. Letters will reach Tuapeka ;this evening. London, December 31st. The colonial question is still under discussion. Three Wednesday Conferences have been held in Canon street Hotel. •On the 15th, a deputation, introduced by Viscount Bury, waited on Earl Granville, who said that he could not assume any blame for misconceiving the spirit of the .circular, illustrated as it was by the tone of the recent meetings. He looked upon •the question as a matrimonial squabble, likely to be aggravated by interference. The deputation withdrew intensely dis.satisfied. It has been resolved to establish a and Colonial Emigration League. A movement has also been initiated for amalgamating the different Metropolitan Emigration Societies. The aid of the Government is sought. A Christmas box of £1000 has been presented to Mr, Miller, of the Jerusalem ■Coffee House. An Emigrant and Colonist's Aid Corporation, with a capital of L 250,000, is -announced. Dr. Wilberforce has paid a visit to the ■Queen, who invested him with the Order x>f the Garter. Parliament meets on the Bth of Febyuary. The Earl of Derby has visited Mr. Disraeli at Highenden. The Conservative leadership is still unsettled. The transf er of the electric telegraph to the Government is fixed to take place on January 31st. Mr. Spurgeonhas experienced a relapse. The Archbishop of Canterbury is convalescent. There has been a series of destructive -gales, with heavy rains, great floods, and high tides, followed by frost, snow, and .■severe Christmas weather. The iron roof of King's College dining•room fell in ; but happily the hall was at the time. Mr. Charles Matthews is taking a series of farewell benefits prior to leaving for Australia. Obituary. — Lord Crawford, Countess of Fife, the Dnchess D'Aumale, Duchess de Ocigny, Lord Boston, Mr. D. Williams, M.P., ex-Secretary Stanton, the Pishop of Manchester, M. De L'Angle, M.D., M. De Bourqueney (French Senator), Lord Torpichen, Thomas Creswick, artist, • Tom Lockyer, cricketer, Admiral Purcell, Admiral Gore, Admiral Tell. • Judgment was given against the Rev. .Mr. Mackonochie for kneeling before the 'consecrated elements. He was condemned i in costs. 1 Dr. Shorthouse, editor and proprietor of the " Sporting Times," was fined LSO, md three months' imprisonment, for a ibel imputing dishonourable conduct in cratching horses to Sir Joseph Hawley. The " Times," by suit in the ViceUhancellors's Court, has compelled the V Clerkenwell News " to drop the words Jf London Times " from its title. VThe Monarch, with the remains of the _,jate|Mr. Peabody, left Spithead on the 21st, after detention by gales. The Plymouth accompanied her. A Fenian attack was madei-pon Salford Militia Barracks to seize eight hundred .fiyancPof arms, but was promptly frustrated. /' The Welsh fasting girl died on the jßth day of a fortnight's watch, in presence of four nurses from Guy's Hospital. Her parents refused the offer to give her food. A verdict of manslaughter was returned against the father. The acquittal of the late directors of Overend, Gurney, and Co. was received with loud acclamations in court. The verdict was approved of by the Judge, and the decision gave great relief to the City. The Judge refused costs to the prosecutor. Earl Clarendon has sent the congratulations of the British Government to M. Lesseps, who was so pleased that he communicated the letter to the Emperor Napoleon. Last Monday evening 18 persons were crushed to death at the entrance of the Bristol Theatre, owing to a panic. Several attempted assassinations, accompanied by barbarous mutilation, are reported. A terrible storm occurred in Limerick, bjr which some old houses were blown doVwi, and many people killed. The state of Ireland is less alarming than it was a month ago. Two priests have been suspended. The dreaded anniversary of the defence .of Derry passed without disturbance.