THE ENGLISH MAIL. [BY TELEGRAPH.-OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2252, 14 December 1886, Page 2

THE ENGLISH MAIL. [BY TELEGRAPH.-OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Aucki, \\i>, Monday. Thk R.M.S. M.uiposa left San Francisco on the 22nd of November at 11 p.m., having been detained there two days by the block age of the Central P.wihc Railway. H'i<» left Honolulu on th 3Hi Bp.m., Tut ll on the 7th Uecein!) ;i .it (i a.m., and an iv ed at Auckland at 5.19 a.m. to-day.

Londov, November 22. Hampton Palace was set fire to on November 10th by Mm; bunting of lamps. The fiie staited in the apaifluents abutting on the tennis couit. All the^e were destroyed. The report of the Middlushm' Chambei of Commeice, made on the l!Hh, shows that British steel nils are driving the German l.nln out of the market. The Socialists matched on the2lst November fioin fifteen outlying points to Tiufalg.tr Sqiuue. The vaiious bodies were headed by bands <>f music and canied a banner insciibed, "By Heaven, our lights are worth lighting foi," and "Work for all" over " Work for none." Some of the paraders carried Phrygian caps on pole". On crossing Westminster liiidge the band played the "Marseillaise." At the Government offices the attache's were hooted. On passing thiough Dovvning-street the procession hissed Loid Randolph Churchill, and faiily howled with rage at sight of the Hoimj Guards sentnes. When speaking began at the Square 5000 Socialists, 25,000 unemployed woikmen, and 25,000 spectators were present. There were H\e platfornih, at each of which resolutions were adopted, calling upon the Government to relieve the distress existing among workmen. The deputation then proceeded to Lord Salisbury's house, and left a copy of the resolutions. They grumbled at not finding the Premier at home. The meeting dispersed in an orderly manner, but the police had some difficulty in clearing the square. The Lord Mayor proposes a commission of inquiry into the prevailing distress, with a view to affording relief during the coining winter. Experimental postal arrangements for the transportation of American mails have been made by the British Government with the Innian, Guion and North German Lloyd's steam&hip lines .by a contract for three months only. News has been received in London on November 20th, of a dis.istious fiie in the town of Findo, on the Island of Luzon, the largest of the Philippine group. A thousand houses were burned. A meeting of the British Anarchists has been called to assemble in the Cleveland Hall, London, on the 23rd inst., to protest against the action of the Chicago C'Hirt, which tried and sentenced St. Pieo and seven anarchist colleagues. The Hon. Auberon Herbert, brother of the Earl of Carnarvon will probably preside. Lord Randolph Chmchill created a tremendous sensation by denouncing the London Corporation. He told the members that although seeking the control of the nietrop >li they repie^ented in fact but a small fraction of its population, and intimated that the best solution of the Metropolitan Government difficulty would be the transfer of power to a central representative body. This is considered another nu>\oby Lord "Randolph Churchill to push himself fotw.ud at the expense of the Piime Minister. The National Convention of liish nationalists at Li vet pool on November 7th is leported to have leen laige as to numbers, and imposing in influence. Mr John Dillon, M.P., reports that many of the largest landlords have recently shown a disposition to act far more reasonably than in 1880. The Parnell party are pushing their tenants remorselessly. Among these are Sir Joseph Neale, Sir J. McKenna, member for South Monaghan, and Win. J. Corbett, M. P. for the East Division of County Wick low. These Parnellites and scores of smaller landlords of the same party are sen ing writs wholesale, resistance to which is growing stronger and stronger in all parts of Ireland. The contemplated dismissal of Sir Robt. Hamilton from the permanent UnderSecretaryship of Ireland, because of his known Home Rule views, has created some stir in Irish circles. It is thought that trouble will ensue in Ireland if the purpose be carried into effect. The Com tof Queen's Bench was crowded on November 7th with fashionable and distinguished people at the tnal of the second action for libel bi ought against Lord Chief Justice Coleridge by his son-in law, Mr Adams, who declared that the Lord Chief Justice wrote a letter explaining to certain friends why he opposed the marriage of his daughter Mildred to Mr Adams, and in the letter it is alleged plaintiff endeavoured to obtain hi~> daughter's money by compromising her so that she would be compelled to many him. The publication of this libel, Adams contended, consisted in showing the letter to Earl Selbuine, the Lord High Chancellor and the Earl of Iddlesleigh, who were induced to act a& referees in other actions for libel, based on the Lord Chief Justice's letter to his daughter, endeavouring to dissuade her from mariying plaintiff, by making severe attacks on his personal character. Lords Selborne and lddelsleigh occupied seats on the bench. Fred. Archer committed vsuicide at Newinaiket on November 7th, by shooting himself with a pistol while deranged, from the effect of typhoid fever, aggravated by weakness, due to the restrictive regimen which he had adopted in order to reduce his weight. He was in the house of his si&ter at the time. The Prince of Wales sent her a telegram of condolence. It is reported that Archer left an estate \ allied at £25,000. The sporting world eulogises the dead jockey in a way that may be called extravagant. The funeral took place at Newmarket on the 13th, when business was suspended in the whole town. Among the mourners were:—Lord Grosvenor, Baron Allington, Lord Cardross, Messrs Tattersall and a large number ot persons interested in the turf. One hundred wreaths were placed upon the coffin. It is now said that the story of the murder of Count de Reutern by the Czar in a moment of passion or while apprehending an attack has not the slightest foundation, but is a lie from beginning to end. No such person as Count de Reutern existed in the Czai's household.