NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL.

Evening Post, Volume XVI, Issue 193, 14 August 1878, Page 2

NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL.

_^_^ King Alfonso has decided to erect & church near the royal palace, containing a splendid mausoleum, in memory of the late Queen of Spaiu, which is estimated to cost five million pesitas. A Roman priest, who won 2,780,000 lire in the State lottery, oa being betrayed by a confederate, has been compelled to escape to Switzerland. Tn tho municipal and provincial elections at 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 endeavoring 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 Monacolo Volletta censuring the suppression of religious instruction in schools, and the absence of Catholics in the administrative at elections. Steps are being taken through Cardinal Cullen towards establishing relations between the Vatican aud the English Government. The celebrated Antonelli will case is to come before the court again early in July. The King of Daliomey having refused to pay the balance of the fine of 200 puncheons of palm oil, has been informed that the bombardment of Whydah will be renewed. It is expected, however, that the fine will be paid by the French traders. Sir Wilfred Lnwson's Permissive Bill has been again defeated, by a majority of 194. Action has been taken in London to press upon the Home Government the necessity of at once annexing New Guinea. The retired Bishops have not been invited to take part in the Pan-Anglican Conference. Dr. Jenner, late Bishop of Dunedin, strongly protests against this in a letter to the Times. Eighty Bishops were entertained at a banquet given by the LrJ Mayor at the Mansion House. On Sunday last special services were held at all tbfl metropolitan places of worship, and collections made for the Hospital Sunday Fund. About £12,000 have beon already paid in. The funeral of Charles Matthews took place last Saturday at Kensall Green. Tho large gathering included many of the oldest members of the theatrical profession, some of whom had travelled long distances to be present. At a sale of Cobham yearlings, 61 lots were offered, and realised 22,015 guineas. A colt by Carnival out of Curacoa realised 2500 guineas. The German ironclad Konig Wilhelm having completed her repairs, has returned to Wilhelm Haven. There is little chance of the Grosser Kurfurst ever being raised. Bodies are gradually being washed ashore. Three new vessels — the Bellisle, Coromant, and Emerald Island — have been commissioned, but owing to the changed aspect of affairs in the East, orders have been received at Portsmouth to reduce the number of hands and curtail expenditure. One hundred and seventy-three bodies have been recovered from the Wood pit colliery. The subscriptions amount to £14,000, and £12,000 are still wanted.