THE SUEZ MAIL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 184, 17 August 1871, Page 6

THE SUEZ MAIL.

(From the " Daily Times." ) Nelson, August 11th

The steamer Luna arrived at Nelson this morning from the Manukau, bringing the English mail news via Suez, which reached Auckland per the Hero on the 7tn inst. London June 17th. Latest advices from the Cape of good Hope states that 2000 bales of wool have been obtained from the Queen of the Thames.

It is rumoured that the Duke of Edinburgh will be placed in command of an ironclad.

The Duke's elephant killed his keeper while on a journey from Plymouth to Sandringham.

Dr Jenner has issued a strong protest against the Rev. Mr Nevill's appointment to the Bishopric of Duoedin. He is determined to maintain his spiritual rights. The rumour that Great Britain has ceded Heligoland to Germany has been contradicted.

The freedom of the city of London will be presented to Prince Arthur on (he 13th July. He is recovering from the injuries he received through fulling l'rom a casement at Buckingham Palace.

Itis rumoured that an English Prince is to marry the Prim-ess Thyra of Denmark.

Mr Gladstone is recovering from a fortnight's illness.

Mr Ciiilders is still at Nice, and Mr Bright is fishing in Scotland.

The Tichborne trial grows more puzzling every day. The claimant was in bad health when under cross-examina-tion; the favourable impres ion produced by earlier witnesses was much weakened by his strange forgetful ness of incidents iv his boy's life in Paris, his inability to speak French, and his serious contradictions of d.ites, persons and streets. He admits having seduced his alleged cousin, Miss Doughty, before leaving England. The strike of'9ooTvneaide engineers, was followed by a formidable turnout in Wales, and strikes arc threatened in Glasgow and Rochdale. Serious trade union outrages have taken place at M.ujc'iester, 60,000 bricks made by machinery were destroyed in one ni»ht.

The grand jury have found a true bill for murder against Edmund Pook, for the Eltham trasredy. Four trus bills were also found against Agnes Norman.

The French Peasant Fanners' Seed Fund amounts to L'i7,ooo. Francs. Tie health of Paris is good.. 10,003 men are rleansinii and repairing the streets and public edifices. Ono hundred houses have been destroyed out of 60,000, bub many arc damaged. The Ltensilnrmes are to be increased to 103,000, an 1 probably rhs National Guards will he universally disa-med. Tin; Vendotne column is to be restored.

M. Groupset wns taken in the disguise of a fern-tie ; M. Ross:*l as a railway guard ; M. Courier wa<* found hiding behind a bed ; an.l M. De Lecture behind the barricades.

The property destroyed in Paris is estimated to amount to 800,000,000 francs.

The anti-German feeling is dying out. « ' . The.pop*e has -published an Encyclical letter, protesting against the violation of the rk^jts of the Papal power and the freedom of the Church. A mass has been ordered for the priests shot at Paris. Father Hyacinthe has interviewed the Pope, and Bent a letter of sympathy to Dollinger.

Loxdox July 4th. A grand review of lOD.OOO French troop? has been held at Longchamps. M. Thiers was nost enthusiastically received, and no compromising manifestations were made. The Orleanist Princes were present incotjniti. The new French Loan has met with extraordinary success. An amount more than double that required has been tendered for, and confidence is completly restored. The ruined buildings of Phris are being rapidly restored. 60,000 masons are engaged in the work. The French elections have resulted in a lar^e majority dprlarinsj in favour of Moderate Republicanism. M. Gamoetta has been returned, and will support M. Thiers. Victor Emannel bus arrvied at, and taken up his residence in, Rome, which is to be tbe future capital of Italy. The Queen held a review of 6QOO household troops in Bushy Park. The Ipuke of Waldemar anil the Prince imperial were present The Emperor Napoleon visited the International Exhibition.

The Emperor and E-n press of Brazil have arrived in London.

The Ballot; Bill has been sent into Committee by a majority of 94. The Army Reorganisation Bill lws passed its third reading by a majority of 58.

Owing to the French and American competition, the price of wool has advanced on the opening rates. The rise ranges from 10 to 15 per cent, over the May siles — Sydney wool participating in this to the full extent. The ironclad Agincourt has been stranded near Gibraltar,

July sth. Paris returned sixteen moderate Republicans and five Radicals. The pro-, vinces have returned mocierare Republicans. Only one tenth of those elected are Conservatives or Liberals.

The Washington treaty has been ratified.

The King of Ttaly was received with enthusiasm at Rome.

The theft of arms from the Mallow barracks creates uneasiness. Several suspected Fenians* have been arrested. Consols for account are at 92-f-July Bth. The French elections give M. Thiers a majority of 100. The Count de Ciambord has issued a farewe 1 conciilatory address to the French people. He will return when wanted.

The Conference on Colonial Questions is to be re-opened. Mr Froude will deliver the opening address on the 19th July. The Imperial Prince and Princess of Prussia are an a visit to England.

The hearing of the Tichborne case is adjourned to November 7ch

The wool sales are progressing favourably, and prices are fully main-, tamed. Cotton is active, and has advanced Id. Sperm oil is at £-2. The iron-clad Agincourt has been floated. o>ifuary, — Colonel Watson Miles, Sir Oswaid Moseley, a Manchester celebrity, Dr Sprar't, of Dublin, Sir Edward Knatchhull, Hon. Frederick Byng, L->rJ Elihank, of Selkirk, Sir John Rolt., Mr. Moses, the celebrated French Banker, Mr. Jo'm Bri-j^s, of L'iccster, Mr. Vincent Skurry Polhm, M. P., Mr. Urqu'iart, M P., Aldenuan Sir Jrs'ph Causton, Cap". Matthews, R. N., Col. Blunt, Major Townsend, Genl. Ellisconde, General Battby, Lidy Frances Cole, Lidy C'inrh s Fitzroy, and the Hon. Frederick Villiers.