ARRIVAL OF THE "WONGA WONGA" WITH THE ENGLISH TELEGRAMS VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 104, 10 May 1870, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE "WONGA WONGA" WITH THE ENGLISH TELEGRAMS VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

REPORTED RESIGNATION OF JOHN BRIGHT. PASSING OF THE IRISH LAND BILL BY 125 TO 13. SUPPOSED LOSS OF THE CITY OF BOSTON. THE MORDAUNT DIVORCE CASE. PRINCE BONAPARTE FINED 25,000 FRANCS. THE CECUMSNICAL COUNCIL NAVY ESTIMATES, £9,250,000. CHAS. DICKENS INTERVIEWS THE QUEEN. ENGLAND DISAPPROVES OF THE ACQUITTAL OF PRINCE BONAPARTE. SABRINUS WINS THE METROPOLITAN STAKES. LATEST TELEGRAMS APRIL 2nd. EN GLAND. LONDON", February 28. The House of Lords to-day had a brief debate on the Sunday Trading Bill. In the Commons, Mr. Gladstone promised an early introduction of a practical measure for education in Ireland and Scotland. Mr. Gladstone also informed the House that a Eeciprocity treaty with Austria would soon come before it, and afford an opportunity for thorough discussion of the commercial treaties. Mr. Ohilders laid before the Houße estimates for expenditure of the navy, which amount to nine and a quarter millions sterling. He proceeded to explain and justify the estimates, laying stress on the outlay required for building ironclads. When all vessels now in process of construction- were completed, the ironclad fleet would consist of two broadside ships of the largest size, six second class,

nine third class, eight fourth class,, four filth class, and two sixth class. Of turret ships there would be two first class, five second class, and two third class, besides a number oi smaller iron vessels. This fleet would place England on an equal footing with the highest naval power in the world. He proposed, m order to keep its strength up to tlie standard, to add yearly 20,000 tons to the navy. The Times criticises the vagueness of Mr. Gladstone's remarks in Parliament, last night, on the proposed action of the Government in relation to the bill for reform of the land system in Ireland. It does not believe there can be any boroughs so long as the Government fails to assert the majesty of the Jaw. Crimes are still unpunished in Ireland. Disorder is rampant. The Government can never pacify or control Ireland, or re-establish a decided policy, till it asserts its power. The Times demands the adoption of such a policy without delay. A meeting of Irish members will be held on Monday, for the purpose of taking action with with reference to the Irish Land Bill. The Liberals will endeavour to add an amendment extending the system of the tenant rights of Ulster to the whole of Ireland. A great many Liberals, especially the Whigs, will resist the amendment. The Irish Liberals do not feel satisfied with the explanations made in Parliament in reference to the treatment of O'Donovan Rosa and his fellow convicts. The whole subject will speedily be brought to the attention of Parliament. March 5. A project is on foot of laying a transAtlantic cable smaller and lighter than those heretofore used. The estimated cost of the cable is not to exceed £250,000. A scheme for connecting England with all her colonies by telegraph is talked of. March 8. A private despatch is alleged to have been received to-day by an influential house, announcing the failure of four or five leading cotton speculators in Liverpool and Manchester, with liabilities estimated at a million pounds. In the House of Commons to-night the debate on the Irish Land Bill was continued. Mr. Maguire, member from Cork, attacked the measuro, declaring that it fell short of the exalted expectations of the Irish people. lie advocated the repeal of the law of distraint, and concluded by expressing the opinion that tho bill, if properly amended, would prove a benefit to the country. Hunt member from Northampton, was rejoiced at the good temper shown in the discussion, and commented at length on the provisions of the bill, approving some and censuring others. He thought the defects might be remedied in Court. The Attorney-'j-eneral made an elaborate reply to these objections. Mr. O'Donoghue thought that the last undertaking was really the reorganisation of the general system of Ireland ; there was one lnpeful augury in the fact that his voice, hitherto unheard was now heard.

Henry, Member for Oxford, discovered a source of endless litigation in the bill. Berry, in a speech full of humour, foreshowed that the tenant system of England favored the tenants, -while that of Ireland favored the landlords; this inequality needed redress, an opportunity for which the bill afforded. Celts and Protestants fled to America. He then proceeded to defend the bill in detail. In the Mordaunt divorce case, Lord Penseanace has consented to the hearing by a full bench, of argument on the right of Sir Charles to proceed with the case notwithstanding the decision as to Lady Mordaunt's insanity. Mr. Addington, formerly Charge d'Affairs at Washington, is dead. The Irish Times asserts that the Government will soon issue an order suspending again the operation of the Habeas Corpus in Ireland. Sailing vessels arriving report heavy east erly gales in the Atlantic, and vast (lelds of ice floating southward much earlier than usual. The Pall Mall Gazette applauds the funding scheme of Secretary Bout well. The Times denounces the captain of the Bombay for proceeding after the collision with the Oneida, without positively ascertaining the dam age sustained by the latter. March 10. Charles Dickens had an interview with the Queen to-day' by invitation. In the House of Lords to-day the Naturalzation Bill was debated. The Lord Chancellor advocated an amendment permitting aliens to acquire and dispose of lands in British territory, except in time of war. The bill was reported from the Committee and the House adjourned. The Birmingham Post asserts that a tender of a Peerage or a Baronetcy will be made to Dickens. March 11. The Times suggests that for an experiment, the Atlantic Cable tolls bo reduced, for the month to 5s for ten words. March 24. The turret ship Captain made a second trip yesterday a long way out to sea, and experienced rough weather. The trip was successful beyond expectations. In the House of Commons, to-night, Ifonsell, under the direction of the Colonial Department, read a dispatch sent to the Government from the Canadian Dominion. It contains no intimation that England proposed to concede Colonial independence. Gladstone repeated the solemn promises in favor of Ireland made during the canvass in Lancashire. The House went into Committee on the bill for enforcing the laws in Ireland. An'amendment reducing the term of imprisonment for carrying arms to one year was rejected. A letter says the Prince of Wales ha 3 received an additional £200,000 per annum from the Queen, in consideration of his evidence in the Mordaunt case. March 2J>. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in replying to a deputation, discouraged all hopes of abolition or reduction of che income tax. G-eneral Lendensoy has gone to Canada to organise the militia." Accounts from, the principal ports of Ireland show that emigration to the United States has re-oponed this season with great vigour. The House of Lords adjourned to-night without transacting any business of interest. In the House of Commons to-night the bill ' for the preservation of peace in ireland was considered in Committee. The clause forfeiting the editions of seditious journals was opposed by Mr. Moore, member for County Mayo. Several members made speeches in advocacy of striking out the word " seditious " from the clause.

Fortescue, Chief Secretary of Ireland, eniW to omit the word and provide that each Slpab c journal be entitled to one warning. Lord Miners admitted that extraordinary powers were necessary, but argued that they were made so by mismanagement of the- Go-

Gladstone retorted by charging the present situation of Ireland upon the Tones. The clause was revised by leaving oub the word " seditious." Adopted by 277 majority. Downing moved an amendment _to me clause where it speaks of seditious journals, requiring preliminary indictments, which was negatived. , , The clause as amended was adopted by 226 majority. Other clauses to the bill were considered and amendments adopted thereto. The House adjourned at 1 o'clock. A letter from Earl Russell appeared m the Times, which is probably intended to offer Mr. Forster a loop-hole for escaping from objections to his Education Bill. The Bishop of Peterboro has placed his name at the head of the subscription for a statue to Robert Hall at Leicester. March 2b.

Tho strike of workmen at La Cruezct, France, continues. Se^ural demonstrations made by them are so far harmless; but the military and polico are active. It is thought that political feeling is involved in this second outbreak at La Creuzet. borne arrests have already been made. It is reported that John Bright intends to resign his scat in the British Ministry. The Irish Force Bill has passed both houses of Parliament. In the House of Commons, Ottway, Under Foreign Secretary, explained the circumstances of the seizure of the American brig Mary Lowell, in the West Indies, by a Spanish cruiser. He said no demand for indemnity could lie against the vessel that was captured on the high seas, not within British waters.

In the Commons, Sir John Pakington said it was reported that the steamship City of Boston left America loaded twenty inches deeper than the underwriters allowed. He gave notice that he should ask Government to inform the House if there was any truth in this report. ' Gladstone's Land Eeform Bill is not well received in Ireland, and its unpopularity is increasing. The Commercial treaty between Austria and Great Britain has been ratified by both G-o----vernments. The weather has been very stormy for the last day or two. Several inches of snow fell last night, and it is 3till snowing. The telegraph is deranged. The Saturday Iteview, in an article on the Irish Police Bill, remarks that while that measure reduces the penalties, it makes them summary at certain times. Controverting the argument of President Grant, it deprecates the injury done to American commerce by rebei cruisers.

Ibe Spectator deprecates Grant's desire to construct a mercantile nary with Federal funds. Correspondents of the English newspapers at Tours comment with singular unanimity on the subserviencj of the Court to the Emperor's supposed sympathy with Prince Bonaparte. March 28. The Times reviews the proceedings of the High Court of Tours, and pronounces Prince Pierre Bonaparte a creature not to be trusted with a deadly weapon, but to be kept like a madman, under constant watch. The Post urges the policy of extreme rigour towards Ireland. The acquital of Prince Bonaparte is much commented on kere. The Cuba Cable Fleet is nearly ready to sail. It is the most perfectly appointed expedition of the kind ever despatched. March 29. Green, the fam«us rereonaut, is dead. There was a grand banquet last evening at the residence of Motley, in honor of the Queen of the Netherlands. Among the guests were Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Thos. Hughes, Bobert Browning, Mias Caroline Norton, James Anthony Froude, Geo. Grate, and many other celebrities. At Portsmouth, yesterday, the largest armor plate of iron, thick rolled at cherry red heat, was tested with chilled shot from smooth-bore guns. They were fired with a charge of twenty-four pounds of powder a distance of thirty feet. The shot penetrated seven and one-fifteenth inches into the plate.

Morris' Col. McGregor, by Macaroni, is now the favorite in the bstting on the Derby.

George Phillips has been appointed Attorney-General for British Columbia. A correspondent of the Times sounds the alarm at the quantity of American railroad bonds coming over.

The Pall Mall Gazette, accepting as semiofficial the New York Tribune's defence of Secretary Fish, for suppressing Lord Clarendon's comments on the Alabama Claims' correspondence, says neither here nor in America can the excuse be thought satisfactory. In tho House of Lords last evening the bill for the protection of life and property in Ireland, already passed the House of Commons, was read the first time. The other business was unimportant.

March 30. The Globe intimates that John Bright will scon resign his place in the Cabinet.

The University crews continue toimpro\e in form. Misgivings are felt with regard to the new Oxford boat, which is thought too small.

In the House of Commons, this evening, the bill abolishing the forfeiture of property of felons, passed to a second reading.

The party processions bill was also read a second time.

The Times to-day, in an editorial, comments on the naval policy of the First Lord of the Admiralty. The Times regrets his reluctancy to reduce the naval estimates, and ascribes it to the chronic error that England is responsible for the police of the ocean. The Fost says Government is preparing an expedition, -which -will include a steel battery, with 1,000 men, to repress the revolt in the Red River country. Steamer service between Liverpool and Prince Edward's Island is organising here. Tennessee and Georgia railroad bonds were introduced on the market here to-day. Ashbury, owner of the yacht Cambria, writes to the Times on the subject of the contemplated race. He says of the six coursers offered to Douglass, assuming to be within ten per cent, of the Cambria's size, by New York measurement, Douglass accepts that calling for three heats, dead to windward and back in the.Channel, without any allowances.

He also selects the Ist of May, or fe'^eaboT^ for the race. * ( " *> It is believed here that the General Conw gation of the Council at Rome has adopted scheme to defeat the Democratic :Union. a A newspaper at Eavena publishes a " j eW from Mazzini, urging a revolt at Romania At the Epsom and Spring Meeting Vi Great Metropolitan Stakes were won v," Sabrinus, beating Jarnic and Briton. Sat> nus is considered the best horse of the Beas "" but is excluded from the great races becai] U' she is too young. c March 31, The Times says the income of the Govern ment last year exceeded the expenditure lT £5,000,000 sterling;. c Dv The House of Lords has rejected the claim of Mr. Howard to the Wycklow peerage It is reported that Prince Pierre Bonanarh, intends to reside in Brussels. c ° The Post says the departure of troops and a steel battery, just organised, for operations in the Bed Eiver country, is delayed for a few days, the delegation from that settlement being now on their way here to lay m ci planation of the situation of affairs before the" Government authorities, and no action -will be taken until this delegation can be heard. ■The flow of specie into the Bank of IW land this week is unusually heavy, ijjj amount on hand is greater by £55,000 tkanat the corresponding time last week. QUEENSTOWN, March 20. A boat from the steamer Samaria, reached this port at six o'clock this morning. It \^ the steamer forty miles off r with her shaft broken. Two tugs have gone to bring ]i w > in. LIVERPOOL, March 25. The belief prevails here- that the City' of Boston was sunk by collision with an ice. berg. The cholera has reappeared in St. Peters, burg. March 28, Out-going trans-Atlantic steamers are ordered to take a southerly course to avoid S icebergs, unusual numbers of which are re ported. PLYMOUTH, March 25. The English steamer Silesa arrived to-day, from New York, reports, March 19th, seeing a wreck of a barque, with two masts standing, and no one on board ; there were no boats in sight. The name could not be discovered. CONTINENTAL. PARIS, March 5. Seven membera of the Reform newspaper, convicted of violation of the press law Lara received sentences varying from one to four months of imprisonment and a total of fines of 10,000 francs. M. Bazurie, one of the writers of the Marseillaise, who on seeing the Emperor one day, shouted Viva la Repuhliyue, has been condemned to imprisonment for three montliSj and fined 500 francs. Great uneasiness is manifested by friends of the University of France on account of certain clerical projects. An, Extraordinary Committee has been constituted with Guizot as chairman, to guard the interests of the University. ' March 8. The Marseillaise this morning publishes a violent letter from Rochefort and other political prisoners; A meeting was held last evening for the purpose of organising a society to bo called the Friends of Order. Several hundred persons assembled ; speeches were made, and resolutions adopted, denouncing the recent rioting and disorder in Paris. At a political banquet last night, Mr. Ollivier made a remarkable speech, in which he urged all political parties to give the Ministry assistance and advice, and not keep aloof because errors had been or might be committed by the Ministry. He hoped the different parties will not bo discouraged because mistakes had occurred, but would continue to point out improvements. He closed with the prediction that in spite of difficulties and accidents iinforseen, the Minis bry would succeed. Eight hundred conscripts to-day formed in line, and with a crape banner at their head, marched through the streets to the publication offices of La Marseillaise, halted, and sung the " Marseillaise," after which they quietly dispersed. The police made no attempt to interfere with the proceeding. March 10, Rochefort is ill. His friends, who are not yet permitted to see him, apprehend that Ins complaint is smallpox. March 23. Petitions against Papal Infallibility are circulating. The Switzerland, an opposition organ, considers the Emperor's letter to Ollivier an antidote to the coup d'etat of December. The High Court of Justice opened this morning. Witnesses were examined to prove that Fouville said Noir had slapped the Prince in the face. The lawyers for tho prosecution dwell with effect on some grave contradictions in the testimony. A number of police testified to the remarks made by Fouville after the arrest. One of the prosecuting lawyers created a sensation by declaring that the original report of the police in the case was not to be found, but only a copy, dated 10 days later, could be produced. One witness swore that ho heard Fouville exclaim : "If the. pistol had not missed fire I would have shot the Prince." This bad an effect on the spectators, who were evidently inclined to lean towards the Prince. The witnesses for the prosecution were then examined. M. Arnold testified that Victor Noir had no intention to attack the accused when he went to his house. When Roeheforfc was called, as witness for the prosecution there was much agitation among the spectators at the mention of his name. Rochefort entered the Cowrt accompanied by two soldiers, and took his place in the witness stands. He' was pale^but very calm, and replied quietly to the interrogatories. After repeating the contend of the letter sent him by tho accused, wfliich occasioned the visit of K"oir and Fouville, he retired to the bench reserved for journalists. Many shook hands with him as he took his seat. The wife of Louis Noir, the brother of Victor, was called, and testified. She was much agitated; she said that Victor Noir could not have shipped the Prince, because tho gloves on his hands were found intact. Other witnesses corroborated the statement of Arnold, that Noir did not intend to quarrel with the Prince. M. Morrel testified that the witnesses who now swear to Fouville's ad-

jnijifrn that he slapped the Prince did not «ay so at first. J March 24. In the Bonapavto trial the witnesses for the defence) were examined to show the previous bad character of Noir and Flouville, and the good character of the accused. The testimony on the first point was not convincing. Other witnesses were brought to prove the good conduct of the Prince. While one of the lawyers for the prosecution was conducting the cross-examination, he used an expression offensive to the Prince, who violently interrupted the proceedings ; turning to the lawyer he denounced him and his party as the faction. JTouvillo was terribly excited and called the Prince an assassin. This caused great confusion among the spectators in the Court. Fouville was forcibly taken away by the gens d'armcs. Procurer General demands the punishment of Fouville. The Court decided to postpone the consideration of the matter till the end of the sitting. Flaquet then commenced the argument for the prosecution, and reviewed the lives of Noir, Fouville, and the Prince; he pointed on the difference in their character, and dwelt upon the reputation of the Prince as a man of violence; he asserted that lie was known to havo killed four men, and related how he left the military service without permission in 1849, for which Louis Napoleon dismissed him from the army. At this point the Prince became greatly excited, and exclaimed that there was a plot to aggravate him. He was severely reprimanded by the Court for interrupting the counsel. At the conclusion of the argument for the prosecution, Fouville was brougnt in, and the presiding Judge sentenced him to ten days' confinement for contempt of Court. The closing arguments will be continued to-morrow. March 26. The Procureur-General nude an argument in the Court at Tours to-day ; ho denounced the political- party to which Victor Noir belonged, and made frequent reference to the Marseillaise. Nearly all the evidence of tho prosecution was set aside by the Procucureur, who, however demands the condemnation of the Prince, because of the shooting, not in self-defence. The Prince was much excited during the delivery of the argument. The Court meets to-morrow, when a verdic is expected. The conspiracy affair is assuming more importance. Orders have been issued for the arrest of twenty persons, including Joseph Mazziul, Felix Patti, Louis Blanc, and others, not known. Tho journals to-day, Emu ounce that the Emperor has requested Prince Pierre Bonaparte to leave the country. It is reported he will go to America. March 27. Tn the High Court of Justice, to-day, M. Flaquet, for tho prosecution, concluded his speech. M. Laurie, also for the pi'oaedition, followed with an argument which occupied the entire remainder of the session. He compared Victor Noir with Prince Bonaparte, and described the latter in terms of slashing severity. The agitation of the accused at times became uncontrollable, and caused him to interrupt angrily. In reply to counsel, the Court imperatively nsisted that Laurie should address persons less bitterly. This was applauded by the audience, who gave signs of favouring the Prince. In his concluding speech, Laurie made some political allusions, which were received with marked disapproval by"the spectators. In the closing arguments the lawyers for the defence, laid great stress on the constant and violent denunciations of the Prince in Marseilles, and other cities in Franco, calculated to exasperate him. Prince Bonaparte has been acquitted. A strong appeal was made by the ProcureurGeneral for a verdict of guilty, with extenuating circumstances. The jury wore out only an hour. As soon as the verdict was announced the counsel for the partie civil demanded a thousand francs damages. Consequent on this demand the Prince was not released from custody. He was exceedingly indignant because not allowed to leave the Court-room immediately. He said he wished to show that he was not afraid of the menaces made against him. The news of the acquittal of Pierre Bonaparte produces everywhere aa intense sensation, and it is the universal topic of conversation. March 28. Cardinel Antonclli's reply to Daru's dispatch is made public. It substantially denies the interpretation the Empire places on the policy and pretentions of the Pope. The High Court has condemned Prince Bonaparte to pay the family of Victor Nbir 25,000 francs, also to pay the cost of the civil suit. March 30. Students in the Eoole de Medicine made another disorderly demonstration against De Tortien, on his re-appearance to-day. April 2. The disorders at La Creuzet have not been quelled up to noon to day. A son of President Juarez, of Mexico, is expected here soon. The strike among the iron operatives at La Creuzet continues. Yesterday the rioters became riotous and every effort was made to provoke a collision with the troops stationed there to preserve order. The rioters attacked them and pelted them with stones, and only the forbearance of the officers prevented conflict. J The disorders at La Creuzet are increasiDjr Additional troops have been s«nt there. F' The journals this evening; publish «-legrams from La Creuzet affirming thaV the troubles there are not kept alivo by conf>ibutions of money from other countries. ■ 3

With Kwows but She's Bjfajrr ?—A young priest, the other da>v who Was examining a confirmation class in tl/e South' of Ireland, asked the question, "JWhat is the Sacrament of Malrimony ?" M little girl at the head of the elas* .ansmfered, "'Tis a state of torment into whi/h sowk enter to prepare them for another a/ IC I better world." " Bein', said the curate, " the/an«wer for purgatory ; put her down to t^e/fut of the class." "Lave her alone," said *h<9 parish .priest, who was standing near," for an»tliin' you or I know to the contrary she may b(f perfectly right."