NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL.

Evening Post, Volume XX, Issue 168, 21 July 1880, Page 2

NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL.

NEW ZEALAND ITEMS. UNPOPULARITY OF MR. GLADSTONE IN SCOTLAND. THE DERBY AND OAKS. [per arawata at auckland.] [from our own correspondent.] Auckland, This Dat. Mr. Alfred Domett was ono of nine decorated with the order of St. Miohaol on the Queen's Birthday. Sir Julius Vogel and Sir E. Stafford wore present at the banquet i given by the Seorotary of State in honor of the same event. Mr. John Tiffin Stewart, of the Now Zealand Public Works Department, has boen elected a member of the Irtstitute of Civil Engineers. The appointment of tho Marquis of Ripon as Viceroy of India has made Mr. Gladstone so unpopular in Scotland, bis Lordship being a Konwn Catholic, that if the Midlothian election were te be fought over again ho would bo defeated. The General Assembly of tho Established Church of Scotland, by a majority of 115 to 52, has agreed to protest against the appointment. Mr. Halcombo, who is here on behalf of tho Colonists' Aid Corporation, has exhibited before the Colonial Institute a tabletop rnado of different New Zoaland woods, and is about to give his closing lecture. The weather on the Derby day was all that could bo desired. Royalty mustered in force. Thero wero 20 runners. Betting at the start was 2 to 1 against Ben dOr, 7 to 1 against Robert tho Devil, 20 to 1 against Mask. Ben dOr won by a head only, after an exciting struggle with Robert the Devil. Mask finishod a dozen lengths off. Apollo was fourth. Time, 2mins. 46scos. Stakes, Archer rode tho winner. There wore thirteen runners for tho Oaks, Versigny being tho favorite at 6to 5. The betting was — 100 to 3 against ltonny, 20 to 2 against Howlett, 50 to 7 against Bannor Mordcr. War Uorso won by five lengths ; a head separated second and third. Time, 2min 49sec. Stakes, J64500. Tho Australian cricketers aro still in tho provinces. Public opinion is that in Bonnor the team possesses tho beat hitter ever soen on a ground. In tho House of Commons, Mr. Onslow hsked the Undersecretary for the Colonies whether thero was auy want of recent information relativo to the groves of tho 43rd and 50th Light Infantry «vg I'auranga, in New Zoaland. Mr. Grant I/ixS said the Government know nothing of the matter, but if the hon. gentleman would comniunioate with him privately, he would bo happy to make enquiries.