SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1403, 14 August 1878, Page 3

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

[Per Tararua, via Bluff ] London, July G,

The national fete at Paris passed off with immense eclat. Visitors from all parts of the world were present. The population of the city was estimated to have been from two to throe millions. The houses ovary where 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. Last Friday evening a disorderly manifestation wns 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 the consulate and tore down the Austrian arms, with cries of “Trieste for Italy!” The Italian Government lost no time in expressing its regret and indignation at the occurrence, and promised to adopt severe measures against the instigators of the outrage. A Roman .priest won 2,780,000 lire in the State lottery. On being betrayed by a confederate, ho has been compelled to escape to Switzerland. The Procurator-General of Naples has sequestrated 750,000 lire deposited in the bank by Dematti. 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.

Steps are being taken through Cardinal Cullen towards establishing relations between the Vatican and the English Q-overnment. The celebrated Antonelli will case is to come before the Court again earlv in July. The Municipal Council of Beilin has voted 60,000 marks for a painting by Herr von Werner of a picture to commemorate the Congress. The King of Dahomey having refused to pay the balance of the fine of 200 puncheons of palm oil, has been informed that the bombardment of Whydah will bo renewed. It is expected however that the fine will be paid by French traders. In the Douse of Commons the principal measure of interest is the Contagious Diseases in Animals Bill, which has given rise to a protracted struggle. 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 pf debarkation} but after several nights’

debate bo was defeated by a large majority, and the Bill passed into committee, where it will he 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 27rh ultimo, end 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 press upon the Home Government the necessity of at once annexing New Guinea. In the correspondence laid before Parliament respecting the execution on board the Beagle, the Admii’alty approves of Lieutenant Coffin’s action in carrying out the orders of the Commodore, but suggests that, where possible, offences should he left to be dealt with by the High Commissioners. Retired bishops have not been invited to take part in the Pan-Anglican Conference. Dr. Jonner, late Bishop ot Dunedin strongly protested against this, in a letter to the “ Times.” Eighty bishops attending the Synod, wore 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** Kensal Green, there was a large gathering, including many of the oldest members of the theatrical profession, some of whom hud 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-ouo lots offered realised 22,015 guineas. A colt by Carnival—Curacoa realised 2500 guineas. The German ironclad, Konig VVilholm, having completed repairs has returned to Welhelmsh wen. There is little chance of the Grosser Kurfurat ever being raised. Bodies are gradually being washed ashore. Three new vessels, 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 readied £14,000, and the sum of £12,000 still wanted.