ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

Bruce Herald, Volume VI, Issue 380, 16 August 1871, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

London, June 17th. Latest advices fx-om the Cape of Groocl Hope state that 2000 bales of wool bave been obtained from the Queen of the Thames. It is rumored that the Duke of Edinburgh will be placed in command of an ironclad. The Duke's elephant killed his keeper while on a journey from Plymouth to Sandringham. Dr Jenner has issued a strong protest against the Rev. Mr Nevill's appointment to the Bishopric of Dunedin. He is determined to maintain his spiritual rights. The rumor that Great Britaiu has ceded Heligoland to Germany has been contra- ' dieted.

The freedom of the city of London will he presented to Prince Arthur on the 13th July. He is recovering from the injuries he received through falling from a casement afc Buckingham Palace.

It is rumored that an English Prince is to marry the Princess Thyra of Denmark. Mr Gladstone is recovering from a fortnight's illness. ;

Mr Childers is still at Nice, and Mr Bright is fishing in Scotland.

The Tichborne trial grows more puzzling every day. The claimant was in bad health when under cross- examination ; the favorable impression produced by earlier witnesses was much weakened by his strange forgetfulness of incidents in his boy's life in Paris, his inability to speak French, and his serious contradictions of dates, persons, and streets. He admits having seduced his alleged cousin, Miss Doughty, before leaving England. The strike of 900 Tyneside engineers was followed by a formidable turnout in Wales, and strikes are threatened in Glasgow and Rochdale. Serious trade union outrages have taken place at Manchester. 60,000 bricks made by machinery were destroyed in one night. The grand jury have found a true bill for murder against Edmund Pock, for the Eltham tragedy. Four .true bills were also found against Agnes Norman. The French Peasant Farmers' Seed Fund amounts to L47,000. i France. ! Tke health of Paris is good. 10.000 men are cleansing and repairing the ; streets and public edifices. One hundred houses have been destroyed out of 60,000, but many are damaged. The gendarmes are to be increased to 100,000, and probably the National Guards will be universally disarmed. The- Vendome column is to be restored. M. Gronsset was taken in the disguise of a female ; M. Rossel as a railway guard ; M. CoUrbet was found hiding behind a bed ; and M. De Lecture behind the barricades* The property destroyed in Paris is estimated to amount to 800.000,000 francs. The anti-German feeling is dying out.

The Pope has published an Encyclical letter, protesting against the violation of the rights of the Papal power and the freedom of the Church.

Amass' has been ordered for the priests shot at Paris.

Father Hyacinthe has interviewed the Pope, and sent a letter of sympathy to Dol4. linger,

Lo-Vborv, July 4th. A grand review of 100,000 French troops has been held at Longchamps. M. Thiers Was most enthusiastically received, and no compromising manifestations were made. The Orleanist Princes were present incognito The new French Loan has met with extrasordinary, success. An amount more than, double that required has been tendered for, and confidence is completely restored. The ruined buildings of Paris are being rapidly restored. 60,000 masons are engaged in the work. The French elections have resulted in a large majority declaring in favor of Moderate Republicanism. M. Gaiabetta has been returned, and wil* support M. Thiers. Victor Emanuel has arrived at, and taken up his residence in, Rome, which is to be the future capital of Italy. The Queen held a review of 6000 household troops in Bushy Park. The Duke of Waldemar and the Prince Imperial were present. The Emperor Napoleon visited the International Exhibition. The Emperor and Empress of Brazil have arrived in London. The Ballot Bill has been sent into Committee by a majority of 94. The Army Reorganisation Bill has passed its third reading by a majority of 58. Owing to the French 'and American competition, the price of wool has advanced on the opaning rates. The risa ranges from 10 to 15 per cent, over tbe May sale — Sydney ->vool participating in this rise to the full extent. The ironclad Agincourt has been stranded near Gibraltar. •July oth. Paris returned sixteen moderate Republicans and five Radicals. The provinces have returned moderate Republicans. Only onetenth of those elected are Conservatives or Liberals. The Washington treaty has been ratified. The King of Italy was received with enthusiasm at Rome . The theft of arras from the Mallow barracks creates uneasiness. Several suspected Fenians have been arrested. Consols for account are at S2f . July Bth. The French elections give M. Thiers a majority of 100. The Count de Chambord has issued a fare^ well conciliatory address to the French people. He will return when wanted. The transport of Communists to New Caledonia is not definitely decided, as M. Gambetta disapproves of it, and recommends clemency. The Conference on Colonial Questions is to be i*e-opened. Mr Froude will deliver the opening address on the 19th July. The Imperial Prince and Princess of Prussia are on a visit to England. The hearing of the Tichborne case is adjourned to November 7th. The wool sales are progressing favorably, and prices are fully maintained. Cotton is active, and has advanced Id. Spern?. oil is at LB2. The ironclad Agincourt has been floated.