ADDITIONAL MAIL TELEGRAMS.

Press, Volume XIX, Issue 2817, 13 May 1872, Page 3

ADDITIONAL MAIL TELEGRAMS.

The Eupert, the most powerful iron ram in existence, has been launched at Chatham. The Washington Treaty cost England eighteen thousand pounds. The Ballot Bill is under consideration in committee in the House of Commons. Sir Charles Dilke's motion on the Civil list occasioned a scene of tumult never before witnessed in the House of Commons. Gladstone replied with sarcastic force and contagious warmth. The Hon. Auberon Herbert supporting the motion, declared himself a republican, which was the signal for a tremendous uproar. A prolonged scene ensued and the House was cleared of strangers. Galle, April 13. There was only an interval of sis hourß between the arrival of the English mail and the departure of the Baroda. The Mohammedan rebellion is causing anxiety to the Chinese Government. Mr Wentworth died on the 20th. London, April 7. The existence of a secret treaty on Canada's independence, in case of war between England and America, is officially denied. Lord Granville, in his second note to America, declines' the arbitration on the basis of the inadmissibility of the indirect claims. The Government have retained six counsel to prosecute the Tichbourne claimant. An earthquake has occurred at Antioch and destroyed half the town, killing 1500 people. Prince Arthur goes to India for two years. Dr Dean succeeds Sir Travers Twiss as Vicar-General. The turret ram Thunderer has been launched. Several unimportant risings have occurred in Spain.