ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 973, 24 May 1872, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

*> ——• (PER GEEVILLE's TELEGRAM COMPANY, BEUTEIt's AGENTS.) Auckland May 22. The Nebraska arrived to-day at 4.30 p.m., from San Francisco. She left there on the evening of the 26th of April, and Honolulu on May Gth. 50 tons freight for Auckland, 25 for South, and 100 for Australia.* Passengers —for Wellington : Mr Higginson. For Port Chalmers—Mr Gilbert James Jarrar, Messrs Kaye and Andrews in charge of mails. 42G bags, both mails for New Zealand. Latest Australian dates to 26th ; Loudon, April 4th. Dublin April sth. lb was not the Moses Taylor which broke down, but a new steamer, the Moongoo. Steamers will run through in future. London April 26. In Parliament to-day G-ranville and Gladstone stated it was deemed incompatible with public interest to declare the intention of the Government in regard to further proceedings before Geneva Board. Newgate asked leave to introduce a bill for the appointment of commission to enquire into the character of the rapid increase in monastries of instruction in Great Britain. He declared that the priests impoverished the parishioners and asserted that women had been forced into convents against their will.

Mayberry member for Dungaven protested against the offensive language used by Mr Newgate, and represented him as endeavoring to excite religious strife. ; " At Epsom races the City Suburban handicap race was won by Digby Grand, Lord Glasgow, second; Hector, third. The Tichborne claimant haa been admitted to bail. He will be summoned soon to answer charges of perjury and forgery. In the House of Commons a committee of the whole house discussed the Ballot Bill Amendment, offered by Government, punishing voters for openly displaying ballots at poll. It was defeated by 274 to 246. The Queen visited Napoleon at Chiselhurst. The presentation of Lady Twiss at Court is officially cancelled. By the falling of a wall of building in course of erection at Kirkaldy, Scotland, nine men were buried and suffocated. In the House of Commons a motion of TPevellyn, seconded by Fawcett, to give householders outside of parliamentary boroughs the franchise, was opposed by Gladstone, and defeated by 149 to 70. . The obsequies of the Earl of Mayo took place in Dublin; the remains being interred at the family seat. The procession was a mile long. The Marquis of Lome represented the Queen. At the debate in the House of Commons on the' course pursued by Government, in reference to University Test Bill a long and acrimonious discussiou ensued. Gladstone admitted that the Government pledge had been unfulfilled through want of time. The British counter case • was presented to Geneva arbitration on the 15th. It refuses discussion of American imputations of hostile motives and insincere neutrality, No reference is made to claim for indirect damages. It assumes claims are limited to losses occasioned by Florida, Georgia,. Alabama, and Shenandoah, and accepts tho introduction of nine other rebel cruisers. It claims that the mere sale of vessels, adapted for war, to bolligerents was not a violation of neutrality; complains of America having overstrained the construction of the treaty of Washington, and states that the losses which arbitrators may consider are at the utmost only those specially arising from capture and destruction of ships and property. It expresses hopes that a frank and open statement of facts will eventually remove every misundoratandiug.

The "Times" urges Parliament to adopt a motion that Lord Russell intends to introduce for an address to the Crown, for suspension of proceedings unless indirect claims are withdrawn. The " Daily News" says a dissoluticn of the Gladstone Cabinet and its succession by a Conservative Ministry is prohible before the close of the week, and that there will be a general election for members of parliament. " In later part of the week thinks the Government will be defeated on the University Tests Bill, which is made a Cabinet question. The steamship Ispahan from Bombay is supposed to have foundered off Brest, and fifty persons lost. The steamer Neva is reported as wrecked in Malacan; Archipelago. Steamer Rona sunk by collision off China coast, sixty persons missing. It is reported Bismarck has presented ultimatum to Thiers. He'demanda the immediate reduction of the army to 22,500 men, and hints that jn case of refusal Germany will establish a French Government. The report is discredited in Berlin and Versailles. The 'Daily Telegraph' asserts in decided terms that the statements of the precarious condition of relations between France and Germany, are founded on undeniable facts. .The ship Derry Castle has been burned at sea. Rear-Admiral Robert Coote, succeeds Rear-Admiral Farquhar, in command of the Pacific Flee.t Epsom races, Metropolitan stakes handicap was won by Mr Lefeuvre's Dutch Skater, bred in France, Kings Craft second, "St. Aubyn third. Ten horses started.

FEANCB. The ' Constitutional' positively the reports of unfrie'-\ *» differences between France and v -, many. - . The Archbishop of Paris and other % clergy have issued decrees promulgat- \ ing Infallibility. The French squadron is preparing to bombard Tanatine on the coast of Madagascar on account of the illtreat--ment of French residents. GERMANY. Princess Alice gave birth to a daughter on the 22nd. The North Germany Gazette and the Berlin newspapers positively deny the truth pi the statement made by the London ' Telegraph ' regarding relations between France and Germany. The Augusburg Gazette affirms the correctness of the statements. SPAIN. Carlist bands are increasing throughout the kingdom, with the cries " Live Charles Seventh," "Death to Liberals." Great excitement prevails. Bosao, the Ministerial candidate, has been elected Preiident of Cartes by a large majority. Ten thousand insurgents are said to be under arms. Don Carlos is on the way to take command, but will be shot if found in Spain under ar*s. The Government is preparing td suppress the insurrection. Advices from the frontier state that ' the Carlists have been victorious, and captured Carbines in two recent en. gagements with the Government troops near Bilboa, Biscay. ITALY. A fresh crater has opened in Mt ~ \ Vesuvius. A stream of lava threateuSr the villages on the mountain side,-and the inhabitants are removing. Thousands are camped in the fields, The bay of Naples is covered with" boats filled with spectators. The scene is indescribably grand. Terrible, flames sometimes shoot to a great height, and masses of rock are erupted with lava. The earthquake shocks are distinctly felt at Naples. Six tourists are reported as killed. The Pope has received a deputation of 2000 citizens of E'ome and thanked them for their devotion to the Holy See. It is reported the Italian Government is usurping the rights of the church. AMERICA. In the Senate the postal committee have reported in favor of subsidising the Australian steamship line to the extent of five hundred thousand dollars. The New York Tribune of 26th April, says there is reason for the statement that the administration has abandoned its attitude on the Alabama question, and that the Secretary «f State has written to the American Minister conveying an expression of regret at the misunderstanding which ■has arisen concerning the claims for indirect damages. Hall's Artie expedition was heard of from Greenland on March Ist. In Congress notice has been given of amendment to Postal Appropriation Bill, offering half a. million subsidy annually for Australian line of steamers, Eich gold and silver mines, have been discovered in Alaska. The Mexico revolution is crushed. Congress is considering a resolution for withdrawing the claim for indirect damages from the Geneva Tribunal. COMMERCIAL. Wool, from 70 to 75 cents; good * 62 to 70. Port Philip, choice, 67 to | 73; good, GO to 70. Sydney, unwashed choice, 72 to 77. San Francisco April 27. Wheat market firm, at 7s lid to Bs--4d, per contal. Liverpool market 12s Id, to 12s 6d.

The Nebraska brought 1G99 bales of tool. Market nominal, waiting later Lices from London, and American Liufacturers. Prices ranging from 1 10 55 cents, i Later rains insure large grain crops. SHIPPING-. i LoNSON. —Arrived : March 14th, Wcione, from Wellington ; 20th, L ffo) from Dunedin. Sailed : 22nd, Excelsior, Wellington, and L Wellington ; Halcione, for CauterL,f; Merope and Otago, for f LtVEltP<3oL —Sailed: March 12th, pre Queen, for Otago. [ jJew York —Sailed : April sth, Burnett, for Dunedin.