LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1057, 25 March 1873, Page 4

LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

VIA C A IB ¥. 13. [ Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency] LONDON DATES TO THE 12tu MARCH. GLADSTONE MINISTRY DEFEATED. The s.s. Albion, Captain Maclean, arrived at the Bluff at 11.30 p.m. on Tuesday, having cleared Melbourne Heads at 5 p.m., on the 13tb. She brings 33 saloon and 25 steerage passengers, and 482 tons df cargo. She also brings the New Zealand portion of the English mail. LONDON. March 10. Gladstone will ask for £3600 for presentation plate to Italian, Swiss, and Brazilian arbitrators for their services at the Geneva Conference. Tho second reading of the Irish University Education Bill is proceeding. Card well made a long and laborious speech in favor of the measure. Thiers is again seriously indisposed. The French Assembly unfavorably regard the Anglo-French treaty, and the distrust of Thiers by the Republicans is increasing. The French Assembly exempt constitutional bills from the Presidential veto. Germany occupies Belfort till the whole indemnity is paid. The colliery strike in Wales continues and much bitterness of feeling between masters and men is felt; the latter will probably resort to violence. Sir James Fergusson has been gazetted Governor of New Zealand, but will not leave England till May or June.

An Australian pearl fishery compauy has been formed, with a capital of £24,000.

A resolution has been moved by Lord Cecil, in the House of Commons that the Colonies should contribute according to their population and wealth to the defence of the Empire. Mr Gladstone opposed it and the motion was withdrawn. Twelve thousand Ashantecs have invaded British territory. They contest the transfer of Elroed. The subject is before both Houses.

Government annuities have been given t© the sisters of Waghorn, the pioneer of the Suez route. The Bank of England, Rothschild, Baring, .London and Westminster, Union, and several foreign banks have been forged upon to a large amount. Twelve men are in but the prime mover "Warren is still free. The exports in February were twenty-three and a half millions; imports tweuty-seven. Gredalla and company, Colonial bankers are insolvent. March 11 It is not settled definitely when Sir James Fergusson leaves London. His approaching marriage is reported. The Edwin Eos, damaged in the 'Channel, put back in January, but sailed for Canterbury ou the 7th of March. Arrived—J. N. Fleming, from Port Chalmers. March 12th, Midnight. The Gladstone Ministry were defeated by 287 to 284 on the Irish University Education Bill. Granville will probably re-construct Ministry. NEW YORK. March G. President Grant's inaugural message notes the rapid spread of republican principles in Europe, and argues that it will bo speedily the dominant power throughout the world. It states that Ameriea \7ill endeavor the civilise the Indian tribes, and failing will exterminate them. {References to foreign powers in thespeech arc pacific. Congress declines to subsidise Webb or Burnsidc's lines. Webb has taken his boats off the line. The Hawaiian Government under a reciprocity treaty has ceded to America a naval station near Honolulu. MADRID. March S. The Assembly by a large majority voted a'Government bill ordering'the elections and convoking a constituent Cortes. A republic has been proclaimed at Barcelona. The Carlisl. movements causo ■touch disquietude, and an internecine war seems inevitable. The Carlists^ possess the north, and the Government, troops are unreliable.

The Barpda arrived op the 9th of March at M'el&outnS! The following iB a general summary : The of London saved from the North fleet 34, and the cutter Princess SI, making S-"> saved. Three hundred and twenty-seven were drowned in the Nortbfleet. The night was dark when the Northfleet hailed a steamer that took no notice of her. Their boats were manned as quickly as possible. Captain Knowles consigued his wife to the care of the boatswain, and said ho would go down sooner than neglect his duty. The; Captain had,to use his revolver in consequence of panic taking place on board, and one. man was shot through the thigh. The steamer sighted by tho North fleet left tho men to drown like dogs, and a tarpaulin was thrown over the figure-bead to hide tho name of the ship. A witness in the Tichhourne trial states that he was the last man that saw young Tichborneat Itio. Prince Arthur when at Koine was

received in state'at tho Quirinal by the King. At the same time the Pope received a deputation from the Sebastian Society of London in support of his temporal authority. English papers say that though ltussia may not invade British India, Bhe will take such a position as will enable her to exercise hor pleasure in disturbing peace and alarming England.

A compromise is spoken of between Legitimists and Orleanists in reference to Chatnbords flag.

The Government paid the fifth milliard to Germany. Bismarck received the order of the Black Eagle in a brilliant letter from the Emperor signed " your faithful devoted gratified King." Ainslow and Walley for contempt in speaking to the Tichbourne claimant, have been fined £IOO each without alternative of imprisonment. The London press made severe comments on the judgment of the Lord Chief Justice, and ho called the attention of the Attorney General to the matter. He promised that action should be against the offending journal.

At Brighton, Tichbourne's horse was taken out of his cab, and the cab drawn by the crowd. Tho funeral of Napoleon was attended by 35,000 English people. All his family except Cardinal and Pierre followed. After the procession the Prince Imperial was saluted as Napoleon the fourth, but declined acknowledging the title. In the mine works of South Wales, 40,000 colliers are on strike; £IOO,OOO per week is being sacrificed. Otway in addressing his constituents at Chatham, attributed to Bismarck, the ill opinion of continental statesmen about England. He said, " what good is England ? everybody knows sho wont fight." Otway says he left the foreign office rather than submit to tho insolent demands of Russia, respecting the neutrality of the Black Sea.

France lost two millions of population in five years accorning to the last census.

Rear Admiral Hornby is held responsible for the late collision of ironclads.