ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 963, 19 April 1872, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

(per greyille's TELEGRAM COMPiSIB reuter's agents.) I Ltttklton, April 17. j "We have received the following new« by way of Lyttelton, to which port iS was brought by the ship John Knox. I The Alexandra arrived at GleneliS at two o'clock in the afternoon on thfl 6th April. The passage to KinS George's Sound occupied 200 hoursß and 98 hours back. j The Bangalore, Captain Burrj,saile(fl from Gaile on the evening of the 15tb9 March, and arrived at King George's Sound on the morning of the Ism April; she was to sail for on the evening of the same day. 1 London, Feb. 23. I The Australian January mail, bjfl way of Brindisi, was delivered in LonS don on the 19th February. J A complimentarv dinner was giveiH by the leading; colonists in London tfl the Hon. G. F. Verdon as an express sion of respect and admiration. Ifl was the greatest success of the kinffl ever achieved, it was organised bjß Edward Wilson, Sedgwick CowperM and John Currie. The Duke of EJinß burgh, who was present, referred pleasantly to his experiences in visitJß ing the British dependencies, of whicM he had the lion's share. Lord KimH berley spoke of the growing difficuW ties of maintaining so vast an empireH but deprecated any policy calculated to produce an unfriendly severance. 9 A tew days later the Queen distriH presentatives of the colonists as ahead™ announced. jj Hugessen's Bill to constitute thfl kidnapping of the Pacific Islanders* felony has passed. Australian courtH are empowered by this bill to try thfl cases, and the Australian squadron™ to be strengthened. ■ i The monstrous claim for inferentufl damages in the Alabama case bafl aroused the strongest indignation ii all classes in England. Everybodj including the Ministers and Commis sioners, believe that the America) negociation had distinctly waived th indirect claims, and their revival wa at first looked upon as sharp attorne practice. A further scrutiny of th treaty and protocol shows that thß are nowhere expressly excluded,an the Americans, profiting by th ambiguity, refuse to withdraw the! claims from their case for arbitratioi England is taunted with cowardic and a fear of being mulcted of afe hundred millions of damages. Eoj land maintains that no treaty can b satisfied under a wrong nnderstandnj and the natiotial resolve is to aw lutely refuse to recognise the indifflj claims; the indignation at America cunning is qualified by ruortifkaW*

at the obtuseness of English lawyers and officials; the Government is reproacbed with dilatoriness. A large balance of European opinion is on the British side; the Grerman press particularly pronounce the claims outrageous, and declare their right to claim reparation from America for assistance to France during the war. A legislator indeed has moved for an inquiry int.) this alleged breach of neutrality. Four of the sharpest American lawyers have arrived in Paris, ready for general pleadings, owing to false reports circulated that the separation of Canada from Great Britain had been decided upon, to be declared immediately, should any disturbance take place with the United States. A letter has been published from Sir S. Baker, %vho is forcing his way through almost insuperable difficulties into the African iuterior. Diamonds continue to arrive from the Cape. Lynch law prevails on the diggings, and canteen-keepers have been burnt out for buying stolen diamonds from the natives. Great disorder prevails. A dreadful murder by an American surgeon took place at Lambeth, at two o'clock in the morning ; the cause of crime is incomprehensible. # The British Government has not yet formally recognised the Fiji Government. The Duke of Edinburgh's art collection ia visited by increasing crowds at South Kensington. The Brazilian Government is making great efforts to attract European emigrants to that country. Upwards of a month was occupied by the Attorney-General in presenting the historical summary of the Tiehborne claimant; all his Australian career has been clearly traced, except six months of 1859, whe'n he disappeared as Arthur Orton, and reappeared as Castro, General surprise is expressed that Sergeant Ballantine did not follow, but rose and threw up the case. Robert Kelly, acquitted on the charge of the murder of Talbot, has been sentenced to flfteen years penal servitude for shooting another policeEman. There is great activity in "Woolwich arsenal, in the manufacturing of heavy cannon for naval and coast services. The colonies are also being supplied with the newest designs. Torpedo experiments are carried on nightly. February 29th. The national thanksgiving was an unqualified success, and the weather favorable. There was a general holiday, the crowds were unprecedented. Numerous casualties occurred. The Prinae of "Wales was present with the Queen and bore the fatigue well. The manifestations of loyalty were indescribable. St. Paul's Cathedral was occupied by thirteen thousand persons, and presented a magnificent spectacle. The illuminations were very effective, • and the festival decorations covered I miles. The French Imperial family [■ breakfasted with the Queen, witnessins the departure of the cortege from I Buckingham Palace. The Queen presented £IOOO and the Prince of Wales £SOO, towards the Cathedral Restoration Fund. The London Corporation address was presented at Marlborough House yesterday. The Prince ot Wale* with emotion returned his sincere thanks for the national sympathy expressed, and his gratitude to God for his recovery. He suitably acknowledged the public reception accorded to the jf. Queen and royal family. 1 The American Government asserts | its determination to have the indirect I claims submitted to the Geneva Com- § missioners. The " Standard" interprets Earl I Kimberley's recommendation to New I South Wales to annex Fiji, and enI courage its becoming independent, as I an evasion of national duty. I Two thousand cans of condensed | Australian meats were seized. i Arrived—-Dara Chaasee, Glen Or--1 »ond, City of Paris, Norfolk, Indus, I Clodion, Corinth. I Sailed—Gal way, Lincolnshire, WhitItington, Ascalon, Woodbine. London, March 8. f. The Queen on returning from a §-. diplomatic court ou the 29th February Lto Buckingham Palace, was attacked by a man named O'Connor, who presented an unloaded pistol and a petiP«on for the release of the Fenian prisoners. He was overpowered by the attendnnts. The Queens health is good. She Basils Germany shortly. J [ The Prince of Wales will spend the t spring in the south of Europe. II In the Tichborne trial the claimant Rwas nonsuited, and next day arrested | for perjury; he was. taken to Newgate. H Arrived-—Anna Maria, Miltjiades, ■Delaware, La Hogue. ' ' H Sailed— Furness, Abdy, Ineholtn, ■Cottuig'iam aDd Duthie. I LATEST TELEGRAMS. i I ■ Lokdon, Feb. 23 to March 8. The ' New York Herald ' says that I the American members of the Joint I Commission are placed in an awkward by the indirect claims, which Raouot bo well withdrawn. § I Vice-President Colfax says that ■peither America nor England dare ■Pestroy the treaty of Washington. ■BEarl Granville's despatch reached ■Pjoshington od the 23rd February ; ■Bhe American replv was despatched on j»he Ist March. The reply is firm and IBOMteous, but declines to change the

The London ' Observer' states that, should Eugland repudiate the treaty, America will contend for her rights to fish in Canadian waters, as they are valid, and will act accordingly. Mrs Radeliffe was examined in the Tichborne case on the 23rd. Mr Monckton, Conservative, is elected for North Notts, and Mr Pender, Liberal, for North Boroughs. The navy estimates amount to £9,500.000, being a decrease of £281,897. The city of London presented an address to the Queen at Windsor no the 24th February. Further riots have occurred in Killarney. The yacht Enchantress leaves for Suez on the 29th, to meet the Glasgow. Her state cabin is fitted up as a mortuary chamber far the reception of the body of Earl Mayo. The Queen, Prince of Wales and two children, the Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Beatrice, and the Princes Arthur and Leopold were present at the national thanksgiving. The peers and commons were separately seated. Under the dome were the army and navy. The mayors were seated in the nave. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed. The streets and houses were profusely decorated. Triumphal arches were erected along Pall Mall and Fleet street. It returned by Hoi born and Hyde Park. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution to present an address of condolence and sympathy to Lady Mayo. A youthful Irishman named O'Connor, apparently deranged, claiming relationship with Fergus O'Connor, clambered over the rails outside Buckingham Palace, passed the gatekeeper, and presented a pistol unloaded, with a broken locket in one hand, and a petition for the release of the Fenians in the other, as the Queen was preparing to alight from her carriage. The equerries instantly seized and gave him into custody. The Queen showed no fear, aud merely leant back in her carriage. O'Connor was examined at Bow street on the 2nd. Prince Leopold and John Browne were witnesses. Great indignation was felt at the act, and official bulletins and telegrams were issued to prevent exaggerated reports. Prussia accepted payment of the balance of a fourth half millard of the indemnity still due at five per cent, discount. Obituaby.—General Lane. Mr Russell Gurney is expected in England on the 20th, and returns to A merica, in order to complete the labors of the Commission. The Queen has written a letter to Mr Gladstone, expressing her Majesty's appreciation of the reception accorded to hers&lf and her dear child by the millions of her loyal subjects. Her words are too weak to express how touched with gratitude her Majesty and family were. All the Washington correspondence and the American press concur in the opinion that the tone of the American press is eminently pacific. The American interpretation of the treaty has completely broken down.