ARRIVAL OF THE SUEZ MAIL, AT THE BLUFF.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 685, 16 July 1870, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE SUEZ MAIL, AT THE BLUFF.

u u is JtLi vv » l'U J U JN E 10. DEATH OF CHARLES DICKENS. NEW ZEALAND FLAX SLIGHTLY IMPROVED. CANADA ATTACKED BY THE FENIANS. GOVERNMENT INSTITUTE A SEARCH FOR LIVINGSTON. FRIGHTFUL CONFLAGRATION AT CONSTANTINOPLE, £5,000,000 PROPERTY DESTROYED. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) (fEOM OtTR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Wellington, Thursday. [The following was published as an extra on Thursday.] The Claud. Hamilton arrived at the Bluff yesterday, and has brought English news to June 10. The followiug are the most important items. Charles Dickens, the celebrated novelist and writer died on June 9th. He was seized with paralysis while at dinner, and never recovered consciousness. Mark Lemon, the editor of Punch is also dead. Earl de Grey and Eipon is installed as Grand Master of Freemasons. English Government have guaranteed the one million loan on account of New Zealand. New Zealand flax has advanced slightly with a tendency to further improvement. The Fenian raid has been carried out, they invaded Canada, but were repulsed iu two engagements. When attacked they fled precipitately. The American Government afterwards arrested the leader, and made a seizure of arms. Tiie thanks of the British Govern meut were accorded to President Grant for the prompt action taken. One thousand pounds have been offered by the English Government to assist the search for Dr Livingstone. A terrible conflagration baa taken place at Constantinople, resulting in "he destruction of property, estimated it five millions sterling, and the los a )f three hundred lives.

An earthquake occurred in Mexico by which one hundred persons were killed.

"Wellington, July 14. Mr Kynncrsley made his maiden speech in the Assemby last night. He supported the proposed Railway and Water Supply Schemes, but opposed the Protective Tariff. Mr Header Wood has moved that the House, while approving of the general principles of the Government scheme, would prefer to submit it to the new Parliament. The motion is likely to be carriedNelson, July 14. The news respecting the Perseverance Company, Collingwood, has been confirmed. The 50 tons yielded 171| ozs.