THE SUEZ MAIL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 209, 1 February 1872, Page 6

THE SUEZ MAIL.

(From tlie "Daily Times")

The Rangitoto arrived at Hokitika on Sunday last, with the Suez Mail on board. The following is a surnmaiy of the news brought by her.

The branch steamer Alexandra arrived at Glenelg at 11 o'clock on the night of the 17th. The Bangalore anchored in the bay on the morniug of the 19th, with dates — London, December Ist ; telegraphic, 23rd j Gralle, December 27th. Strong head winds caused the delay in arrival. There is a long list of passengers, but none of much note.

The Prince of Wales is still alive. The latest bulletin stated that he was progressing slowly but steadily. The Queen has returned to "Windsor. Friendly relations with the Continent continue.

Australian tinned meat is rapidly increasing in public favour.

The hull of the Queen of the Thames was sold for £350.

Captain Boaden, of the Star of Peace, has been committed for trial for assaulting and imprisoning a refractory seaman. .

An extra mail sails this month via Galle. The Nubia sails on February 2nd, and the Bangalore on the 13th.

The Tichborne case is still dragging along. Several witnesses proved the arrival of the Osprey at Melbourne in i 854, and the landing of the shipwrecked crew. The claimants funds are failing.

LATE TELEGRAMS. London, December B,th. Mr. Edward Wilson called an influential meeting in th.c City for the promotion of th,e sale qf Australian meat. The {respondent in the great Embrace divorce case has been acquitted of adultery, ' '

The Prince of Wales' groom died on December 18th, of typhoid fever. Bank rate, 3.

December 16th.

The Prince of Wales has commenced to improve, and is progressing favourably. Great anxiety prevailed in America on account of his illness, and prayers were offered up in all the churches.

A number of officers have applied to the Purchase Commission for compensation. The small claimants are mostly satisfied with the treatment they have received. The case for the claimant in the Tichborne trial has closed. Sir William Ferguson testified to marks of identification upon the claimant. The medical examination of the claimant took place on the 19th. The Alabama Claims Commission held a formal meeting at Geneva, and then adjourned until June llth.

The Londonderry apprentices paraded the streets on December 11th; and, having refused to disperse, the cavalry and constabulary turned out and charged the crowd, several of whom where hurt.

An expedition is proposed for the purpose of rescuing l)r Livingstone. A great fire occured at Rotherhithe, causing a loss of £300,000, and 70,000 quarters of wheat. An important correspondence between Eai'l Granville and Mr. Wade, respecting missionaries iv China, has been published. The British American Commission at Washington has decided that the United States Government is not liable for the Confederate debts.

The Due d'Aumale and Prince de Joinville have decided to sit in the National Assembly.

The French Government has presented a bill to the Assembly for the restitution of the property of the Orleans family.

The tone of the Russian Press towards German) has entirely changed. They advocate the idea of blending the Sclave races races under Russia.

The Dutch Second Chamber has adopted a treaty with England concerning Sumatra. The steamer Delaware, bound for Calcutta, foundered off Scilly Islands, the first and third officers only being saved.

Bismarck has sent a despatch threatening that henceforth French hostages will be seized, if the assassins of German soldiers are not surrendered.

The wool sales have closed. Over 70,000 bales were sold, 15,000 being for export. The acquittal of Kelly, charged with the murder of the informer Talbot, caused great dissatisfaction throughout England, the Conservative papers deducing therefrom the worthlessness of Mr. Gladstone's legislation for pacificating the Irish people.

' It is the general opinion that the French Government displayed great cruelty in keeping the Communist prisoners so long in suspense. Rossel, Ferre, and Burgoise were taken a short distance • outside the walls, and shot, all of them dying bravely. Rossel refused to be blindfolded. His last words were, " Vive la Repiiblique! " December 23rd. The Queen returned to Windsor on the 19th.

Parliament meets on February 6th. Speaker Denison retires. A national subscription has been commenced for the restoration of Warwick Castle.

ADDITIONAL TELEGRAMS.

The Tichborne case has been adjourned until January 18th. The claimant's case reached the 70th day, and Arthur Orton was not produced.

A Liberal conference was held at Birmingham to consider the question of reform of the House of Lords. Three members of Parliament were present, and letters from other members were read, containing suggestions. Resolutions were passed condemning the hereditary principle, and legislation by Bishops. Sir C Dilke attacked the House of Lords, and advocated the limitation of its powers.

The French Government recommend the abolition of all international- taxes except upon spirits, tobacco, and stamps, and the remission of twenty million francs of Customs duties.

Mr. Auberon Herbert, when addressing the electors, advocated a i-epublic after the Queen's death.

The "Times" violently attacked Mr. Gladstone's appointment of Sir Robert Collier.

FfiANCE.

The Commission on Pardons rejected all appeals save that of Lullier's and three petroleuses.

The eigJit assassins of Generals Lecompte and Thomas were condemned to death.

11,000 prisoners were discharged, and 800 sentences delivered.

Several Parisian journals have been suppressed or heavily fined for trivial offences.

•The prospect of a Republic are in> proving.

Thiers has been proclaimed President for life. The Chambers are to be renewed gradually — one fourth every year — -in order to preserve a continuity in the policy.

Rumours prevail of a fusion between the Orleans and Legitimist Princes. The Bonapartists are quite out of the field,

The ex-Emperor's wine, comprising 100,000 bottles and 75 butts, was? disposed of by auction.

Germany.

A Bill proposed by the Bavarian representatives has been passed by the German Parliament for the prosecution of clergymen guilty of abuse of their pulpits.

Galle, December 27th.

Newinail arrangements in connection with the Mont Cenis tunnel commence with the steamer leaving Sydney on January 30th. The Bangalore leaves Sydney as an extra steamer'on the 13th February.

The greater portion of the mails and passenger's luggage has been removed from the Rangoon. Many of the letters are illegible and useless. All that can be deciphered were sent on by the Bangalore.

The eclipse observations on the 12th December at Ceylon and India were most successful. M. Janssen, Ootacamund says that he expei-ienced splendid weathei", and important results were obtained. Similar news has been received from Jaffna.

Press telegraph messages in India are now sent for a fourth of the ordinary charges.

The diamond fields at the Cape continue to be most prosperous. Gold has again been discovered at Natal.

Telegraphic communication between Nagasaki andEuropehas been completed via Siberia.

Obituary. — Sir Joshua Walmsley, Thomas Greenwood ; Rev. Dr. Wynter, of Oxford ; Colonel Sanderson, the manager of the Langham. Hotel ;- — Park, Court of Common Pleas :—Hatfield, the proprietor of the Cambridge Independent Press ; the Hon. Charles North ; Prince Maxtnilian of Thurn and Taxas ; and the Dowager Countess Listowell.

COMMERCIAL.

London, December Ist,

to 92-|

Wool is firm. Consols, 921 Copper is firm, and tallow easier.

The wool sales commenced on 23rd November, and close on 7th December. The number of bales catalogued to date was 38,G00. The attendance of buyers was large, and the competition very brisk at the commencement. The

September prices were fully sustained. Clothing, scoured, from Sydney, Melbourne, or New Zealand, brought Id. to l£d advance. The next sales commence on the Bth February. The market is healthy and active, and encouraging to buyers.

The cotton market is quiet.

The Alexandrina arrived from Auckland with 190 bales of flax. Since the 18th November the market has leen very firm. 1500 bales have been offered at auction aud all sold, showing an advance of 40s per ton for the mouth. Considerable business has also been done for America in second-hand parcels, at £27 to £30 per ton. There is a good demand for low sorts at £20 to £23, but it is very scarce.

The shipments of tallow from Austra lia for the month are short. The market has hardened for Y.C. Australian mutton, <£47 to £48 ; beef, £45 to £-16.

New Zealand Securities : — Sixes, 110 to 112 ; fives, 102 to 103 ; consolidated sixes, lllto 114. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile, -f to •£ premium ; New Zealand Trust and Loan, 1\ to If premium. Otago and Southland InVestment, •§■ to f premium. Bank of New Zealand, 18£ to 19 \. The Bank rate of discount was reduced to 3£ on the 30th. There is no demand for discount at the bank, and in open market there is but little enquiry at 3i to 3£. There is very little business doing in the general share market. Government securities are unaltered.

SHIPPING.

Arrivals. — Alexandrina, from Auckland ; Wild Deer, from Otigo ; Helenalee, from Lyttelton ; Edinburgh Castle,, from Wellington.

Departures. — Jessie Readman, November 13th, for Otago; Charlotte Gladstone, November 3rd, for Canterbury ; Naomi, November 18th, for Auckland : Tyrol, November 30th, for Nelson.