ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL, VIA SUEZ.

Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 985, 9 July 1872, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL, VIA SUEZ.

(reb gbevili,e'b telegbam compakt, betjteb's AGEHTS.) " BLUFF. July 5. The Bteamship Albion cleared' Pott Phillip Heads at 1 p.m. on the 19th ultimo, arrived off Bluff at 9 p.m on the 4th instant. Passengbs—For Dunedin: Mr and Mrs Anderson, Mr Fordham, Mrs Sutherland, Mr Benson, Mr and Mjra Wilson; 280 tons of cargo. For Lyttelton : Mr Miles; 53 tons cargo. For Wellington: Mr Crombie, M? Drake, Mr Taylor, Mr Beck ; 60 tons cargo. The English mail packages the Albion could not possibly take ; being full of cargo. GENERAL SUMMARY. Discount firm. Consols 93£ to 93|. Wool--Second series commands.ll?>

gales concluded at Ilk- Catalogues comprise Port Phillip, 68,344; Sydney, 27,590; Adelaide, 22,183; New Zealand, 21,588; Darwan, 3931; Swan Kiver, 2398 ; Cape, 11,664 ; sundries, 663 ; total, 160,361. Prices have declined to an average fall of 2d ; Australian Id to 1-H; Cape, the market was generally flat. Next series of gales commence on 20th June with 100,061 bales arrived, and 118,820 afloat.

The Queen iB now at Balmoral, where she went on the 12th instant. The Empress of Germany has been visiting the Queen, also the Belgian King who is in England. The Prince and Princess of "Wales are still on the continent, but contemplate returning home. The Princess Alexandra expects her confinement in June or July. •/' Great surprise was felt at the end of April, when the ' Daily News' positively announced that the Government would fail on the motion of Mr Fawcett, on the Dublin University Bill. Mr Gladstone however escaped the difficulty The General opinion is the Government will not last through the session, as the Ministry is being constantly beaten fri House of Parliament, but yet upheld by the Alabama difficulty, which, being so long unsettled, the conservatives are unwilling to accept office. A supplementary article has been added to the treaty declaring that in future neither party shall claim indirect damages in future wars. This, President Grant has submitted to the Senate, whose decision will decide whether it is to be adopted or not. Before rising for Whit-sun holidays, ministers explained in both Houses of Parliament the position of affairs, and stated there would be no yielding on the subject of indirect claims. England would withdraw from arbitration if they were pressed. The Permissive Bill and Ballot Bill principally occupied the House during the month, the latter, frequent., reference was made to the working of the ballot in Australia. Great pains are being taken to secure ', delay. - . Telegrams have been received announcing the safety of Dr Livingstone, the African traveller. Beke doubts their veracity. The first electric message from Australia is expected in June or July. The Tichborne claimant has been released on bail, and intends to stump the provinces to raise funds for his defence. He lately visited Alresford, where he was warmly received by many persons.

Australian Mortgage Land Finance Co., at the general meeting on 24th April, declared a dividend of XO per cent. "■'_.'" '"__'/' t'\ The March mails via Brindisi, and the New Zealand mails, via San Francisco, have been delivered. The Prospectus of the London and Australian Steam Navigation Company has been issued. Capital, a million shares at 255. 200,000 shares are reserved for the Colonies. It is proposed to establish direct postal and passenger communication with Melbourne, via Cape of Good Hope. Passage to be made in 45 days. Admiral, Sir Spencer Robinson is Chairman of the Board. Application for subsidy to be made to the Government, and to the colony of Victoria. The terrific eruption of Mount Vesuvius came to an end at the beginning of this month. Many lives were Josfc. The discharge of lava, scoria, 3nd ashes was tremendous, and caused immense damage. The Carlist rising in Spain is gradually dying out. Senano was appointed Commander in Chief, to act against the rebels. Don Carlos, who headed them, waa beaten by General Mononas, at Oroquito on May 5 ; since when the insurrection has been subsiding. A ministerial crisis is shortly expected. The University of Strasburg was re-opened on May Ist with great ceremony. Bismarck is indisposed. The German Ambassador, Count Arnheim, in Versailles, has had several interviews with Thiers. The most friendly relations have been established. G-eneral Bazaine is to be tried by court martial for-surrender of Metz. He is now prisoner in Versailles, awaiting trial. The Pope reached hie 80th year last Monday. He has refused to receive Cardinal Hopenlotte, whom Bismarck appointed German Ambassador to Home.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. - Gold, 114*. The anti - administration journals strongly oppose the passing of the supplemental article, but an impression prevails that the general desire to settle the question will overcome this. SHIPPING. Arrivals—From Melbourne: Merwangi, Hanigie, Airdmore, Golden Sea, Hippolyte, Dontie(?) Erom Sydney : Sir John Lawrence, Abergeldie, Patriarch, William Duthie. Departures—Eor Sydney: Eiery Cross, Peeress, Nineveh, Borealis. |or Melbourne—Juliet, Ulwickvale, City of Adria, Stable, Strakers. Arrived—Annie, from Wellington ; Ballarat and Venus from Napier; City of Auckland from Auckland ; Steven Lee, from Lyttelton. Sailed—Celestial Queen for Auckland ; Merope for Canterbury j Otago and Wave Queen for Dunedin; Haldone for Wellington.

COMMERCIAL. Exports, Melbourne, £370,000; Sydney, £255,500; Adelaide, £108,300. Total exports to Melbourne for the month ending May 4: —Sacks, 19,500; salt, 511 j ale and beer, bulk barrels, 691, glass, 704; brandy, 45,002; British, 16,865: Geneva, 1040; rum, 3908; red and white wine, 10,592; copper, Australian, 106. Tallow steady on the spot, 52s 3d to' 52s 6d. Oil steady. Rope flat. Corn rising. Flax unaltered. New Zealand consolidated.fives, 101 to 102; sixes, 111 to 116, according to date. Discount firm. Money in active demand. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile, £ to 1 premium. Trust Loan, If to 1| premium. Otago Investment par to quarter premium.