THE SUEZ MAIL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 112, 31 March 1870, Page 5

THE SUEZ MAIL.

(Condensed from the " Daily Times.")

Bluff, March 27.

The s.s Omeo, Captain G. Calder, arrived here at daylight this morning with the New Zealand portion of the English mail. She left Port Phillip Heads at 8 p.m. on the 19th inst., and after passing through Bass Straits encountered terrific easterly gales, which continued for four days. Passenger list : — For Dunedin — Mr. and Mrs, Charles Swanston, Misses Laura, Jessie, and Maud Swanston, ! governess, and two servants, Messrs. Ewing, Reeves, Alexander Inglis, and Bleckley. Cargo List : For Dunedin — 140 tons. For Lyttelton — 50 tons. For Wellington —100 tons. London, Jan. 28. The New Zealand medal for the campaign of 1846-7 is to be issued at once. The Australian December mails via Marseilles were delivered in London on January 24th, and via Southampton on January 31st. Mr Bright addressed his constituents at Birmingham on the 11th. On the following day he was entertained at breakfast by the Liberal Association. He said that working men were not always desirable as representatives, simply because they were working men. This observation has given great offence amongst the labouring classes. It is decided that Lord Napier shall succeed Sir William Mansfield as Com-mander-in-Chief in India. Captain Scott and Mr. R. Napier will act as his Aides-de-Camp and Colonel Dillon as his Military Secretary. Large sums of money are being subscribed to various Emigration Funds. A National Emigration League has been formed, with the Duke of Manchester as President. A dreadful accident happened in a Catholic chapel in Liverpool on Sunday last. A man in a state of intoxication, who had obtained admission during the service, raised an alarm of fire, and an immediate panic ensued, followed by a rush to the doors. After some difficulty order was restored, but sixteen persons were found to have been crushed to death. Serious colliers riots have taken place at Horncliffe colliery, near Sheffield. The riots commenced last Friday, when the Unionists attacked the works and the dwelling-houses of the Non-Unionists, destroying and wrecking them. The service of the police and military were called in, and the riot was ultimately quelled. Several of the ringleaders were arrested. A great farewell benefit was given to Mr. Charles Mathews, the comedian, on the 4th January. It was a brilliant success. A grand banquet followed, at which Mr. Matthews was both chairman and guest. The old Star and Garter Hotel at Richmond was burnt down on 12th January, resulting in the death of the manager. Another meeting of old colonists was held on the sth January, in Cannonstreet, Mr. Youl in the chair. Resolutions were passed forming the meeting into a National Colonial League, and a Committee was appointed, consisting of Fb George Grey, Hon. Mr. Tobin, and Messrs, Youl, Sewell, Wilson, Westgarth, Buchanan, Hamilton, Paterson, Beaumont, Briggs, and Dr. Eddie, with power to add to their number. The Inaugural meeting of the Royal Colonial Society was held on the 17th January, under the presidency of the Marquis of Normanby. A private meeting of influential London merchants was held in the London Tavern, to discuss proposed establishment of steam communication to Australia, including New Zealand, via Milf ord Haven, Portland, and San Francisco, within forty days. Sir George Grey was in the chair, and the meeting was numerously attended. Resolutions were passed in favour of the proposed company. Mr. Edward Newman has been gazetted a member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia.

Mra. Harriett Beecher Stowe's vindi- 4 cation of Lady Byron has been published, but has been received unfavourably by most of the American and English newspapers. . Letters have been received from Dr.

Livingstone, but their dates have been anticipated.

A telegram from Paris, dated 12th January, states that Prince Pierre Bonaparte shot a journalist named Victor Noir, who with another journalist named De Fouvier, wanted to challenge the prince to a duel. The Prince is now in gaol awaiting trial. Victor Noir was buried on the 13th. Pears were entertained of a disturbance, but everything passed off quietly. After the homicide, M. Rochefort wrote a very violent leader in his paper, for which, on the 17th, the Corps Legislatif, by 226 to 34 votes, gave authority for his prosecution. The trial came off on Monday last, aud Mr Rochefort was condemned to six months' imprisonment, and to a fine of 2000f .

Traupmann, the Pantin murderer, was executed on the 16th. He made no further confession, but lost all courage before death.

The (Ecumenical Council at Rome continues sitting, discussing the infallibility dogma.

The Ministerial crisis in Spain has been surmounted. General Prim remains Supreme Minister.

Mr. Peabody's remains arrived at Portland, Maine, on the 25th January. Great preparations had been made to receive them befittingly.

The " New York Times " states that at the instance of Mr. Motley, the British Government had consented to transfer the Alabama negotiotions to Washington, and agreed that the question of the neutrality of the seas should be included among the subjects for future arbitration. No period for the renewal of the negotiations has been fixed.

The Porte has received a letter from the Viceroy of Egypt, intimating his willingness to surrender the ironclads and breech-loaders ordered by him, and explaining that the delay has merely arisen from the desire of the Egyptian Government to ascertain the cost of the breechloaders and ironclads. The explanation is stated to be perfectly satisfactory to the Sultan.

The Dalmatian revolt is entirely over.

The latest cable dates from New York state that Prince Arthur visited the Treasury and other public departments at Washington on the 26th. Mr Belmart and General Dix have invited 11. R.H. to a ball to be given in his honour. Gold closed on the 27th at 121£. The disturbances still continue in Ireland. At Limerick two policemen have been shot, one being mortally wounded.

The revenue of the United Kingdom for last year was £70,750,000.

At the beginning of the month, considerable uneasiness prevailed in Paris ; but towards the close, a better feeling prevailed. Sir William Mansfield remains another year as Commander-in-Chief in India.

The Great Eastern is daily expected to lay the cable in connection with the Red Sea Telegraph.

The number of passages of vessels by the Red Sea and Suez Canal increases daily. Fresh European lines have been proposed ; and Mr Green, the well-known shipowner, is now in India making arrangements to avail himself of this route for his line of vessels. Several steamers have passed through the Canal safely.

The British Australian Telegraph Co., having for its object the laying of the Submarine Cable from Sinagpore through Batavia to Port Darwin in Australia, and thence to Bourketown, Queensland, has been organised.

* A memorial has been presented to the President of the United States from the inhabitants of British Columbia, praying for annexation to the United States.

M. L6d.ru llollin has been permitted to return to France. The Spanish difficulties still continue. The Cuban difficulty is still very threatening. Obituary. — General Sir De Lacy Evans, Major-General Sullivan, Mr. John T. Pratt, Mr. R. W. Rennard, Dr. Young, Mr. G. E. Forster, Dr. Rowland Williams (one of the authors of the Essays and Reviews), Major-General J. S. Hodgson, Henrietta Maria Colquhoun May, Mr. Francis Campbell, Mr. Chambers, Sir S. F. Seymour.