ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF SYDNEY.

Auckland Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2297, 16 July 1877, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF SYDNEY.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

MAGNIFICENT RECEPTION OF GENERAL GRANT. General Grant arrived at Liverpool on 2Stli May. The port was gaily decorated, and the reception most enthusiastic. At Manchester, Leicester, and other places there were great demonstrations of welcome. In a letter describing his arrival, he says: "I love to see our country honored and respected abroad, and I feel proud to believe it is by most all nations, and by some even loved. It has always been my desire to see all jealousy between England and the United States abated and every sore healed. Together they are more powerful for the spread of commerce and civilization than all others combined, and can do more to remove the causes of wars by creating a mutual interest that would be much endangered by war." On his arrival in London General Grant was feted on all sides, and underwent a trying ordeal of festivities. He dined with the Queen, and attended a concert and ball at Buckingham Palace ; dined with the Prince ©f Wales, Duke of Wellington, Lord Mayor, Duke of Cambridge, and Mr Disraeli." The Lord Provost of Edinburgh intimated the desire of the Corporation and citizens to make a public recognition of respect. The reception by the people was very warm. He visited Oxford Commemoration to receive the degree of D. C. L. The Government, at his solicitation, are favourably ccnisidering the pardon of Fenian Davett undergoing fifteen years sentence. A demonstration of working men is projected. He was presented with the freedom of the Cliy of London on 15th June, in the presence o'| 800 people at Guildhall. Earl Derby, Sir Stafford Northcotc, Lord. Aberdeen, Mr Cardwell, the Hon. Mr Foster, and Lord Tenterdcn were present. The Lord Mayor and Mr Chamberlain read addresses, and presented the right hand of fellowship as a citizen of London amid loud applause. At the dinner at the Reform Club, Earl Granvillo proposed the ex-presidents health, and Grant in replying said, " I hope, when the opportunity is offered me of calmer and more deliberate moments, to put on record my grateful recognition of the fraternal sentiments of the English people, and the desire of America to render an adequate response. The speech of Earl Granville has inspired thoughts in my bosom which it is impossible for me to express. Never have I lamented so much as now my poverty in phrases to give due expression to my affection for the mother country." On June 10' th visited a fete in his honor at Alexander Palace, and afterwards dined with the Prince and Princess of Wales, with the Emperor and Empress of Brazil, and ministers. On the Stock Exchange, on June 10,

prices declined-, in eonscquence of the circulation of rumours regarding the attitude of

England. A new Russian loan will be issued by the Imperial Redemption Commission. The interest will accrue from Ist July. ROME, June 15.—An International Conference re the St. Gothard Tunnel, announces that eight million dollars are still required to complete the undertaking. It is proposed that Germany should contribute two millions, and Italy the same. Prince Louis Hesse has succeeded to the throne of the Grand Duchy of Hesse, under the title of Louis IV. Lady Sterling Maxwell, better known as Mrs Norton, poetess, died on 15th June. She was only married a few months to her second husband. .Since the prosecution of Bradlaugh and Mrs Besant, the alleged offensive pamphlet has increased from 700 to 100,000. Engineers, after making geological ex-

plorntions and soundings for Dover subm:uinc tunnel, report that the tunnel is perfectly practicable. There is a continuous bod of chalk between the two shores. In the House of Commons, on June 19, George Osbornc Morgan, Liberal member for Devonshire, gave notice that in case of the withdrawn! of the Burials Bfll, lie would move a resolution embodying the rejected clauses. In the Lords on the same day the Government were again defeated on the bill. Earl Harrowby moved that where friends of deceased persons objected to the Church of England service, they may dispense with, it or substitute other service, even though deceased be buried in a churchyard. The Duke of Kichmend, Lord President of the Council, said he would meet the motion with a decided negative, as it would

operate very unjustly on the clergy. The motion, however, passed by l'2~ to 11. At the request of the Duke of Richmond, the further consideration of the bill was adjourned for one week. The Government will probably withdraw the bill. News from the famine districts of India are more cheerful. The rainfall has greatly improved the prospects. TERRIBLE BRIDGE DISASTER. The Widcoinbe suspension bridge, near Bath, fell into the Avon, with nearly two hundred people on it. It was a" light wooden structure, with centre support. It snapped in the middle, and the whole mass fell into the stream. Twelve persons were killed, and fifty-one injured, some fatally.

SCANDAL ABOUT PRINCE OF WALES.

The Now York "World's" special says the Princess of Wales will proceed as soon as possible to take up her permanent residence at her father's court in Copenhagen. It is alleged that the cause of this Serious step is an unpleasant difficulty which lias arisen, and in which a lady of "title is concerned. An affray between sailors belonging to the German man-of-war Elizabeth "and French sailors is reported at Yokahama, on Juno sth. Nine Frenchmen were killed and two wounded. The provocation, it is be^ved, came from the Frenchmen. A se!m:lring enquiry has been instituted. Thiers has been elected Republican Leader for the French elections. In the Chamber of Deputies and Senate, messages were presented from McMahon askin<^°an immediate dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies. In both houses interpellations were moved, and a vote of want of confidence carried against the Government by 363 ayes to 153 noes. The Minister of Public Works said the Government was indifferent what order of the day was passed. Gambetta exclaimed : " Yes the country will choose- between us." 'The members of the Budget Committe agreed to support the rejection of the Budget if the Ministry refused to resign in obedience to the censure. Public sentiment strongly against President McMahon. The sittings of the Chamber of Deputies have been very turbulent. . :< At Berlin, June 10th, a very serious impression has been caused here by articles, yesterday and to-day, in the " National Zeitung," discussing the crisis in France, and declaring that an Ultramontane regime, which alone could succeed the Republic, is irreconcilable with Europeau peace. These i articles are said to reflect very faithfully the views of Government circles here. Information that the French are already renewing their military preparations on the frontier is received here with credit. BerliM, June 16.—Herr Bebel, social Democrat and member of the Reichstag, has been sentenced to three month's imprisonment. In vSpaiti the Government has decided to forbid pilgrimages or religious manifesta- { tions which may form a pretext for Carlist ' propaganda. j The Catholic Church in the Wieschen | Grand Duchy of Posen was struck by i lightning, during Sunday service. Six j persons were killed, and seventy seriously i injured. " ' In the House of Commons on Tuesday, a motion for the abolition of capital punishmeiit was rejected—l 34 to 50.