ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. RANGITOTO WITH THE ENGLISH MAILS

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 530, 15 July 1869, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. RANGITOTO WITH THE ENGLISH MAILS

FOR MAY. ♦ THE ALABAMA TREATY REJECTED. APPREHENSION op WAR WITH AMERICA. HOSTILE SPEECH BY MR SUMMEKS. EXCITEMENT IN IRELAND. THE FENIAN MAYOR op CORK RESIGNED. RIOTS AT LONDONDERRY. DISTURBANCES IN PRANCE. THE PACIFIC EAILWAY FINISHED. BURNING OF ANOTHER WOOL SHIP. DISCUSSION ox NEW ZEALAND AFFAIRS. (BF ELECTEIQ TELEGRAPH.) (from: our own cotirespoxdkxt ) Greymoutii, Tuesday.

The s.s. Eangitoto, with the English mail on board, arrived off Hokitika at S a.m., and has been tendered here. The s.s. Alexandra reached Glenelg at eleven o'clock on Monday, tho sth inst. Loxnox, May 21. The Australian mails were delivered in London on May loth. The Queen gave a concert at Buckingham Palace, to which 700 guests were invited. Her Majesty has since gone to Balmoral. Tho Prince and Princess of "Wales arrived at London, from their eastern tour, ou May 12th. Prince Arthur has finished his Irish tour. The Owl reports that the Colonial order of St. Michael and St. George has been conferred upon Earls Derby, G-rey, and Russell, and Viscount Monck. The following arc Knights Commanders : —-Lord Lyttelton, Sir F. Eogcrs, Peel, Elliott, llenry Taylor. An application has been granted in the Court of Chancery to transfer £600,000 consols, Crown property of Hanover, on behalf of the ex-King. Her Majesty's book "Our Lii'e in the Highlands " lias fetched £2,500, which has been invested in University scholarships, for natives of Balmoral. The Corporation of London have resolved upon erecting a memorial window to the late Prince Consort. Dr E'issell is preparing for the press a narrative of the Nile trip of the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Summers's speech on the Alabama treaty has led to the rejection of the treaty. Ttie Senate made a special order that it should bo printed full in the Xcw York papers. The speech caused some apprehension in England, owing to a suspicion that it expressed Grant's policy, and to the fact of its being well receive I by the Americans. lie accused England of occasioning a prolongation of the war through the premature recognition of, and" moral support afforded to, the Confederates. He assessed the damages at £500,000,000, and hinted that Canada might suffice as quid pro quo. The Canadian Legislature took up the challenge, and Mr Gait, the Premier, made an important speech, reviewing the mutual conduct of the Canadians and the Federals during the war. He declared that the Canadian Dominion would support the Mother Countrv with its resources, should the designs of the States necessitate an appeal to arms. Mr Qoldwin Smith says that Summers's speech produced a great effect, renewing hostile feelings, and jeopardising existing friendly relations, and that the promoters of English emigration cannot turn their thoughts to America. But, judging from his personal knowledge of the American temper, he does not fear an actual rupture. Mr Eeverdy Johnston left England on May 20, a week before Mr Motley arrived. In reply to the farewell address of the Borough Council of Southampton, he said that, from the moment of his arrival in England to that time, he had endeavoured to cultivate a friendly feelling, and he had reason to believe that lie had not failed. He should leave England with the conviction that her people and Government desired peace, and that war was the direst calamity which could befal the two countries.

At the anniversary meeting of the Peace Society speakers commented on Summers's speech, and accused the English Press of conveying false im-

pressions. The five hundred millions spoken of by Mr Summers, they say, is not expected, but is only the proportion due to the protraction of the war. Newman Hall's estimate is two hundred millions. Mr Bright said that there would be no peace in Ireland until the land was in the hands of the people. The Marquis of Salisbury, in the House of Lords, asked whether these words had been used Ministerially. Earl Granville replied that Mr Bright had committed an indiscretion, and had spoken for himself. He said that the Government would introduce no Irish Land Bill this session. Subsequently, in reply to a question by Earl Russell, Lord Derby assured him that Bright's language had had an evil eil'eet, and he compared Bright to the Mayor of Cork, saying that their official character invested their words with importance. The O'Farrell papers have been moved for, but Government afterwards rescinded the order on the grounds that, on investigation, the papers proved it undesirable to identify the House with their publication. Mr Wlialley alluded to the speech delivered by Sir George Grey on New Zealand,in whichhestated that Catholic prisoners had instigated the Maoris to rebellion. Ireland is excited. The Mayor of Cork, when presiding at a supper given to the released Fenians, Warren and Costello, said that he hoped the clay was not far distant when no foreign nation would dominate over Ireland. He also said that Larkin, Allen, and O'Brien would be as much thought of hereafter as any who had sacrificed their lives for Ireland.

In Parliament, Mr Gladstone intimated that a Bill would be introduced for the removal of the Mayor. After the first reading O'Sullivan came to London, and wrote a letter to the O'Donohue, stating that his words had been misunderstood, and announcing that he had resigned. The progress of the Bill has been suspended for the present, but will be resumed should O'Sullivan be re-elected, which is not improbable. Cork is wildly agitated in O'Sullivan's favor. A riot occurred at Londonderry on the occasion of Prince Arthur's visit. Some persons used fire-arms, and several were wounded. Martial law was proclaimed. A vacancy has occurred in the representation of Youghal, and O'Sullivan is standing as a candidate. O'Connell's remains are to be i'emoved from Dtiblin to the altar tomb at Glasuevin. The Fenian Amnesty Committee have sent ,£SOO to Australia for thirtyfour of the Fenians liberated at Swan River. The subject of the Polynesian native trade has been brought before Parliament. The news received by the last New Zealand mail has produced a gloomy impression in England. The Timer, has an article on the subject of i(e\v Zealand defences, in which it says that the Colonistsdonot pretend to be so weak or too k\v to contend with savages, but that they are too rich and too busy, from which it draws the conclusion that the Colonisis are wrong, not for dispensing with the Imperial government, but in failing to substitute another. The gifts to the Pope on his fiftieth aunivcrsiry amounted to £BOO,OOO. An accident occurred in the l)e!a----bolo slate quarries, at Camelford, by which sixteen persons were killed. The frauds of Iliggs, secretary to the London ans-works, are found to amount to £72,000. Earl Dalhousie has opened the infirmary at Brechin. Wclbury Parle, the Duke of Northutnberland's seat in Surrey, has been twice set on (ire by an incendiary. All Saint's Church, on the old Kent road, has been burnt. The Earl of Shaftesbury has inaugurated, at Bradford, the statue of Richard Oastler, the promoter of the Factory Act. Bethnal Green Market, erected by Miss Burdett Coutts, was opened with great ceremony by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Government is negotiating for the purchase of Covent Garden Theatre, to be converted into the Central Telegraph office. The tariff of charges has been reduced.

A Sanitary Commission lias been appointed. The goldfielda of Sutherlandshire continue to bo moderately productive; There are no great finds, though Californian and Australian diggers are on the spot. Harvard College, America, has sent a challenge to Cambridge University Boat Club to row from Putney to Mortlake in August next. The challenge has been accepted. The Duke of Hamilton has retired from the turf. Obituary.—General Sir E. 11. Wethernll, General John Christie, Major-General Metcalfe, Major General Clifton, Lord Broujjhton, Admiral Lambert, Colonel Willoughbv Do Broke, Hugh MThvain, Sir C. AV. Dilke, and Colonel Gawler, formerly Governor of South Australia. FRANCE. Riots and arrests have occurred in Marseilles. Crowds of people paraded the streets, singing " Vive La Marseillaise." The JPrcss says that a great constitutional modification is contemplated. The French Atlantic Company are ready to lay the line at a price to he settled by a commission. The de-

tails are postponed till after the elections, which are causing much excitement and uneasiness at the Tuileries. Advices from Paris announce the termination of the French elections. Two hundred and ninety returns have been made. The Opposition gained four seats. Fifty-nine still remain to be decided. The Orleauists were generally beaten. Considerable disturbances occurred in various parts, especially at Amiens, Marseilles, Lisle, and Toulouse. ITALY. Garibaldi is seriously ill. AMEBIC A. Negotiations are pending between Washington and Madrid regarding the American ship Mary Lowell. Summers's speech is losing its effect. The New York papers expose its inconsistencies. The Pacific Railway was finished on the 10th of May. Many parts of the line are only temporarily laid, and there is a general suspicion that it is not safe to travel on it. The through fare will be about £3O. Gold closed at 148$. Exchange on London 109£. Petroleum—Standard white, 31ie.

MAURITIUS

Transactions in sugar have been very limited. For Australia 4000 bags have been purchased at previous rates. The total shipments to May 7 were:—For Melbourne, 31,202,509 lbs; for Sydney, 7,910,354 lbs. Twenty Australian horses have been landed, and good prices are expected. Fever is again increasing. The deaths in April were 1815.

COMMEPvCIAL

Bank discount has been raised to 4f-, causing great excitement. A further rise was expected, and has occasioned a temporary panic among weak holders of foreign stocks. But confidence has been restored, despite the Alabama agitation. Consols are firm at 92 J. Australian securities are buoyant. There are no foreign loans of mag. nitude in the market. There are several in the Continental markets; among others, one for the city of Paris. The following dividends have been declared : —Australian mortgage, 10 per cent. ; Port Philip Gold, 20; Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, G; Scottish and Australian Mining, S; Trust and Agency Company of Australia, 20. The Board of Trade returns for the month of March are satisfactory. The wool sales for May comraoruW on the 6th. Prices showed no material reduction, but the competition was weak, and the tendency is downwards. Considerable quantities wore bought in; nevertheless the decline continued in botli Australian and Cape wools. The present rates are from 10 to 15, in some cases 20, per cent, under those of the March sales. Sales have been very irregular, but the chief sale has been in middle-elas? fleeces. Extra Sydney still commands attention. Foreign buyers operated very cautiously. Ten thousand bales were burnt in the Blue Jacket and Omar Pasha. The decline increased towards the close of the sales. In tallow considerable transactions have taken place at a further decline. The sales have been 3,181 casks, mutton, at 43s 6d, and 42 casks, beef, at 42s and 4ls 6d. In hides sales were effected with difficulty at receding prices. The highest is lid; the lowest Id. Numerous failures have occurred in f the tallow, flax, and corn trades. I

The exports to Victoria have been of the value of £550.150, showing an increase of £218,217; to Sydney, £257.121, being an increase of, £210,727.

SHIPPING

The captain, first officer, and seven of the crew of the Blue Jacket, have been landed at Quecnstown, with 400(1 sovereigns. The second and third officers and thirty-two men, in the two life-boats, are still missing, with otk/ 4000 sovereigns each. The survivors are those who were picked up by the Hamburg barque Pyrmont. The ship, cargo, and specie were fully insured. The ship Omar Pasha, Captain Gray, from Brisbane, with 2800 bales of wool on board, when within ten clays' sail of England, took fire, and was abandoned. Her crew and passengers were brought into Cork by the Zealandia, from Callao. aekived. Alfred ITa-wley, Arannah, Ann Duthie, Beautiful Star, Colonial Empire, Donald Mar kay. Duke of Sutherland, Fitzroy, Hydaspcs, John Duthie, Nourmahal, Niagara, Paramatts, Sarah Grice, Siara, St Vincent, Somersetshire, G-. S. Sampson, "Wagoola, Wcllesley, Willbo Duthie, Zephyr, Agate, E!ectra,*ErnestiWi Windward, and James Lister. SAILED. For Melbourne.—Aurora, Brechin CaA Donna Inna, Kosciusko, Lanarkshire, Light' ning, Marpcsia. Neapholeon, Norfolk, Pal lo Tree, Samaria, Zenobia, Star of Peace. Fou Sydnet.—Barunga, Commissary, s*' mascus, Jason, Mary Girvan, Resolution, and Cosmite. IOADINO. At London.—For Port Phillip, 17 ; f° f Sydney, 10. At Liverpool.—For Melbourne, 4; « f Sydney, 1. At Glasgow.—For Melbourne, 2 ; »' | Sydney, 1. j At Leitii.—For Melbourne, Eastern In»"1 pire.