SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Press, Volume XXX, Issue 4071, 14 August 1878, Page 3

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

[Per Tararua, via Bluff.] London, July 6. The national fete at Paris passed off with immense eclat. Visitors from all parts of the world were present. The population of the city waa estimated to have -been from two to three millions. The houses everywhere were decorated. Processions paraded, the streets with bands of music, and the city was illuminated. Dancing and merry-making were kept up beyond midnight, and cafes kept open till daylight. King Alfonso has decided to erect a church near the Boyal Palace, containing a splendid mausoleum in memory of the late Queen, tbe estimated cost is five million pesetas. Last _nday evening a disorderly manifestation was. made by some young persons in Venice against the Austrian consul of that city, in consequence of a report that he prevented an excursion to Venice, organised by the young men of Trieste. They assembled before the windows of tbe consulate and tore down the Austrian arms,' with cries of "Trieste for Italy!" Hie Italian Government lost no time in expressing its regret ftsd, indignation at the occurrence, and

promised to adopt severe measures against the instigators of the outrage. A Rom.n priest won 2,780,000 lire.in the State lottery. On being betrayed bya confederate, he has been corapelled to escape to Switzerland. The Procurator-General of Naples has sequestrated 750,000 lire deposited in the bank by DemattL In the municipal and provincial elections of Rome the clericals have lost ground ; but at Genoa they have gained. In consequence of the factious opposition of the Jesuits, the Pope has threatened, through the General of the Order, the expulsion of certain Jesuits from Italy. Leo XIII. is endeavouring to turn out the nest of parasites established at the Vatican, while they are plotting to oust Father Pecci, the Pope's brother. The Pope has written a strong letter to Cardinal Monacola, at Valetta, censuring the suppression of religious instruction in the schools. Steps are being taken through Cardinal Cullen towards establishing relations between the Vatican and the English Government. The celebrated Antorrelli will case is to come before the Court again early in July. The Municipal Council of Berlin has voted 60,000 marks for a painting by Herr yon Werner of a picture to commemorate the Con grew. The King of Dahomey having refused to pay the balance of the fine of 200 puncheons of palm oil, has beeu informed that the bombardment of Whydah will bo renewed. It is expected however that the fine will be paid by French traders. Prince Frederick Charles and the Princess Louise left Windsor yesterday for the Continent.

In the House of Commons the principal measure of interest is the Contagious Diseases in Animals Bill, which has given rise to a protracted strnggle. An impression prevails that the provisions of the Bill are intended to favor the producer at the expense of the consumer. Mr Foster proposed an amendment limiting the slaughter of the stock at the port of debarkation; but after several nights' debate he was defeated by a large majority, and the Bill passed into committee, where it will be much modified.

Sir Wilfred Lawson's Permissive Bill has again been debated, and lost by a majority of 194 votes.

The annual - conversazione of the Royal Colonial Institute was held at South Kensington Museum on the 27th ultimo, and was largely and brilliantly attended. There were Indian princes, colonial lawyers, merchants, and colonists at home, and among the foreigners several members of the Chinese Embassy present. There were many special exhibits provided for the evening's entertainment, with a performance of choice music.

Action is being taken in London to preis upon the Home Government the necessity of at once annexing New Guinea. In the correspondence laid before Parliament respecting the execution on board tbe Beagle, the Admiralty approves of Lieutenant Coffin's aotion in carrying out the orders of the Commodore,,but suggests that, where poesible, offences should be left to be dealt with by the Hrgh Commissioners. Retired bishops have not been invited to take part in the Pan-Anglican Conference. Dr. Jenner, late Bishop of Dunedin strongly protested against this, in a letter to the " Times." Eighty bishops, attending the Synod, were entertained by the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House.

Twelve thousand pounds is already paid in as the result of last Sunday's Hospital Collection at the metropolitan churches. At the funeral of Charles Mathews on Saturday, a f . Keneal Green, there was a large gathering, including many of the oldest members of the theatrical profession, some of whom had travelled a long distance to be present. At the Royal Counties Agricultural Show, Southampton, the Queen took first prize in the Hereford class.

At the sale of Cobham yearlings sixty-one lots offered realised 22,015 guineas. A colt by Carnival—Curacoa realised 2500 guineas. The German ironclad, Konig Wilhelm, having completed repairs has returned to Welhelmehaven. There is little chance of the Grosser Kurfurst ever being raised. Bodies are gradually being washed ashore. Three new Tesgels, the Belle Isle, Cormorant, and Emerald Island, have been commissioned, but owing to the changed aspect of affairs, orders have been received at Portsmouth to reduce hands and curtail expenditure. One hundred and seventy-three bodies have been recovered from the Wood Pit Colliery. The subscriptions reached £14,000, and the sum of £12,000 is still wanted.