AMERICA.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 185, 24 August 1871, Page 3

AMERICA.

Sast IWirersco, July 20bh,

A great riot took place in New York on July 20th, the Roman Catholic Irish turning out in immpnse force to prevent violence -by the Orangemen during their procession on^ the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne. The National Gruard and the police were fired upon by the mob of Irish, numbering several thousands. The troops swept' the streets

musketry fire, killing from 60 to 100 of the rioters, and wounding from 300 to 400 more, many mortally. The police arrested many of the rioters, who will be tried. They also seized a great quantity of arms at the headquarters of the Order of Hibernians. The riot was crushed immediately. This affair has caused intense feeling throughout the United States, reviving the old anti-Catholic sentiment.

The American Five Per Cent. Loan, to replace the old bonds at higher rates, has not been successful, and will probably be withdrawn from both European and American markets.

The funeral of Mr. Thaddeus Lincoln, youngest son of the late President Lincoln, took place at New York yesterday.

A terrible railway accident took place at Nashville, Tennessee, by which 15 persons were killed, and 23 wounded.

The Fourth of Juiy was celebrated spiritedly throughout the United States, and but few casualties took place.

A fire took place at Treka (Truckee ?), California, last week. The loss occasioned is estimated at 400,000 dols.

A procession in honour of the 25th anniversary of the Pontificate of Pius IX. took place in San Francisco on July 2nd, and was an imposing affair, being composed of 14,000 people.

The Italians in San Francisco will celebrate the occupation of Rome as the capital of Italy by a procession on Sunday next.

Mr. Bramberger, late private secretary to Mr. Jefferson Davis, formerly President of the Southern Confederacy, was arrested in San Francisco last week on two charges of forgeiy. He sprang overboard from the vessel in the harbour by which he was attempting to escape to Mexico. He was rescued, and has been committed for trial.

The explorations along the line of the proposed Canadian Pacific railroad have been commenced on both sides of the Continent under the auspices of the Canadian Government.

Active preparations against the Apaches have been commenced by the American troops in Arizona, acting in conj unction with the Mexican troops in Sonora.

A fire took place at Marysville, California, yesterday, by which several thouaane dollars' worth of property was destroyed.

The New Zealand beer received by the last steamer was well liked in San Fransisco.

The sa-mples of the ITew Zealand hemp (sc» flax) vrere Mghly approved of, and a quantity could be sold here at L 22 fco L 24 per ton of 2000 lbs.

Contributions, amounting to 72 tons of manufacturßd articles of all descriptions, have been received from Japan, and 11 tons from China, foi* exhibition at the San Fransisco Mechanics' Fair, which opens next month.