HOME AND NEW ZEALAND ITEMS

Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1754, 19 March 1874, Page 2

HOME AND NEW ZEALAND ITEMS

Three brass bells, cast from conquered French guns, have been presented by the German Emperor to Christchurch, N.Z. Messrs Henderson and Company commenced the new line of clipper ships between London and Otago with the Wm. Davie, on the loth. The Atrato was placed on the berth by Shaw, Saville, and Company. : The Basilisk is ordered home. Captain Stephen, of the steamer Cyphrenes, was drowned during a gale in the Channel two days after leaving London. His newly married wife was on board.

A free passage and expenses are -offered by the New Zealand Government to Mr Arch provided he visited the Colony and reports on its emigration capabilities.

Exports for New Zealand are L 319,100 for the month. Colonel' M'Neil is appointed aide-de-camp to the Duke of Cambridge.

Ludley Field, the eminent American jurist, arrived by the mail at South Australia. After visiting the Australian Colonies he proceeds home via California. J ean Luie is to be tried for bigamy at the General Sessions.

" Another marriage in r the'-Royal" Family is talked, of. The cousin of the Prince of Hesse aspires to the hand of the Princess Beatrice.'] A deliberate assault has been committed on the Duke of Cambridge in Pall BJfall,, by Captain Maunsell, who had a grievance' and wished to be arrested. He is committed for trial, • t The remains of the late Emperor Napoleon have been removed from their temporary resting place to the new Mortuary Chapel, at Chiselhurst. , . . j ■ A Civil Service pension of Ll 2O a iyear has been granted to Mr F. Tupper. ; The British Consul at New Yorksent home 12 survivors of the Virginius. ' The strike of the Nottingham lace trade has. terminated in a compromise. A number of large fires have occurred, involving considerable 'destruction of property. ,-.:. ..,■•. . By a collision on the Tyne, throughreckless steering, 20 men lost their Jives. Amphlett has been appointed to the vacant Judgeship of the Exchequer Court.

Madame Goddard is a success in Calcutta. Susini has returned to the Colonies. Obituary. — Herman Merivale, General Sir Gaspard Le Marchant. ; - India. A Musselman riot has occurred, in. Bombay. ,In several parts houses were sacked. Quiet has since been restored. ;