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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5354, 11 April 1879, Page 3

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GENERAL SUMMARY TO MARCH ; I7j ; [ iIr is believed in Paris thatM. Wadding^; j ton cannot remain Premier. M. Fourton / is mentioned as M. Waddingtoii's'succear ./ sor, but the opinion is gaining ground that : . Gambetta must assume the Premier-; . ship. > ' '.'•■:.'"-■'. The operatives at Blackburn are greatly incensed at the proposed reduction of wages. Troops, consisting of husssars and some corps of infantry, were held in . readiness at Preston on Friday and' Saturday, the 14th and 15th. of March. : .'.; • A Cairo dispatch saya that the Khedive " has informed the British Consul that, ; ne, apprehends a disturbance unless. ,, the Cabinet is remodelled. : ' . . ; .; The New York Tribune, says that a recent statement of the Pacific Mail Company showed a debt to the Panama : Company of 2,039,441 dollars, and; that ; the Panama Company, are pressing, the Steamship Company for money. ; > r.^ The marriage of Prince Arthur to the Princess Louisa Margaret of Prussia'^Ppk. place in London on March 3, /in/ .St.-- ' Georgo's- Chapel, "Windsor. The- pro r ' cession from Windsor Castle: tp/St, - Geoi'ge's Chapel was divided into tbiee: parts. On the arrival of the ,gues.ts o . ; at : : the west entrance of the chapel they: were received by Lord Stewavd^jthe^ Vice-Chamberlain, and conducted .ti.o/~ scats upon a dais. Her Majesty's trimi-;; peters at the west entrance then. an-, nounced the arrival by a flourish* = ;The Queen's procession was composed of three carriages, in the last of which, a; landan. driven by four ponies, were* Her ; Majesty, Princess Beatrice, and Prince .- Albert Victoria of Wales. The! other carriages were occupied by niembejsjof . ;■■', .. the Royal suite. The .marriage ceremony . ;.••■ was performed by the Archbishop ; ; of / Canterbury, assisted by the Bishops, q£ London, Winchester, and Oxford. The. others within the chancel at the -time with the officiating clergy were the bride and bridegroom and their respect, tive supporters, viz., the Crown Princeand Prince Frederick Charles for the ; „ bride, and the Prince of Wales and -the ; Duke of Edinburgh for the bridegroom. _ r . The Queen, Princess Beatrice, Prince,/ Albert Victoria of Wales, . the Princess,, of Wales, Prince George of Wales, and the bridesmaids were at the western por- ; tion of the dais, with the Vice-Chamber- , lain and the Lord Chamberlain' on *either ■ side. The other Eoyal personages seated . 1 • at each side of the altar. The body of ■ the chapel was occupied by about -150 ■ \ persons, including Ambassadors and ■■>''■-- Foreign Ministers with their families, / . members of the nobility, and distin-/ 1 , guished soldiers and sailors. The QueenJ ; . commanded that a sketch scene should betaken. The marriage cerewonxt99>J. place about one o'clock. The. bride waS'W , given away by her f athei*. At the con-\ elusion of the service the choir sang the T ,/: " Hallelujah Chorus," and Mendellsohn'Sjto^ "Wedding March", pealed forth/ as t^^HM -fat^e—and^bl'idogroom left the chape^^H and whileaTmTg^H^^ guns announced the terminationoTlfcro^^H ceremony. The Eoyal Family and guests ,^M left the chapel in the reverse order tpj^H that in which they entered.. All tt"^JH| royal personages returned by the Queen'^^^H entrance to the castle, where the registr^.Bßß of the marriage was signed in the greenßH drawing-room, and duly attended' tiy^lie^M Queen and other distinguished- per^^H| sonages invited to attend f or the purposaj^Hj In the quadrangle opposite tfio .V&d^^^^M entrance to the castle there w-g^H^^^^H of honor, consisting of the ,^HH^^^| talion of Coldstream Guards.|^^^^^^^H The presents were*' displayed i^H^^^^^^fH drawing-room of the castle/^^^^^^^H^H in St. George's Chapel avS^J^^^^^^^^H A great calamity has bef aflH^^^H^^H Owing to heavy rain, the s|H^^^^|^H sources of the Theiss a 4^^H^^^^^^fll along the course of these rfl^^^^^^^^H they filled and over fl° W( B^BlHBBBlBI the City of Szegedin, buir^^^^H|^^^^H| fluonce and many populo^^^^^^^^^^^H villages. The |inal ' ca JlHHfl^^|H^H partly anticipated for solr fl^^H^|^^H the 10th March it becanfl^^^^^HH^^| that day three dams prpt^^H^^^^^^^B from the overflow of Five thousand men werefl^^^^^^^HHH on the remaining was proclaimed, and ever}^^H^^H|H^H moned to work on pain H^H^^H^^^Hf night set in at Szegedin/ March with a heavy §^9^H^^^^HH^H had forced its way m lj^^^^^B^^^^M ment, and it wanted a fljj^|^^^H^H^^H| break over. Bcfugee^^^BH^^^H^^^H country flocked into the hoii'or of the situan^^HH^^^^^^H boring village Dorozema,^H^^^HH^Hl was totally destroyed, A^^pHH^^^^^| taking refuge on a hill. Aftef-anS^^^^^l fearful night the water broke thrcj^^^^H with immense force at 3 a.m. of the I^^^^^^ carrying away part of the r^ w^^^^^^H tion, the embankment, and the F°jH^H stock. ,In three hours the towk^H^^H many feet deep in water, _ and te^H^nß suffering commenced. Shrieks ant^^|^|H from thousands Avent up. The hl^^^^H went crashing into the flood by scoiJ^^^H| many cases carrying the inmatesj^^^^^H them. There was no g^r^i^^fl^^^^B being 15 feet under watorT A bojfl^^^^H going to save a large house full of 'pc^^^^^H when a fearful crash carried withy i^^^^^H whol,c living freight. The scene was sfl^H| heart-rending. Eighty, thousand j^^HH were out of house and liome. Thu^H^^^H the state of affairs early on the jn|H^^^H of the 12th, the large (I y^^^H^^H the back of the town haviiS^^^H^^^^H way. For a short time n 4^^^^^|^^^| 'of the railway checked e^B^^|^^^^H succumbed at last, despite mß^^^^M^^^^A to strengthen it during jH^^^Hl^^H scene defied description. a terrific roar rushed from vi^^^^^^^^^H Szegedin and the town was^m^^H^^H stroyed. Two-thirds of it was subn^^HHHH including the citadel, post, andtel^^^H^^H office, whole rows of buildings s^^^^^H together. The orphanage an fl^^^^H synagogue were destroyed. inmates of the former were bumlfl^^^^^H ruins. Two manufactories took :^^^^^H inhabitants flying to Now SzegeJ^^^H| the more elevated parts of the townl^^^HH official telegram confirms report or^B^^^ terrible destruction of hundreds of houses^/ It states that th,e removal of the inhabitants is proceeding without disorder, tho dams being ' cut in several places to allow the water to run off. The municipality of Pesth is making every effort to send assistance to Szegedin. Accommodation for the fugitives has been provided in the barracks and public buildings in Pesth. One hundred square miles around Szegedin is flooded. The Government has sent 40,000 florins for the relief of the inhabitants. _ The London Daily News published the following respecting the condition of the town of Szegedin on the evening of ' the 12th : — " Since the last telegram, the Avater has risen in the town" five feet, tKe situation becoming- Avorse and worse; 60,000 persons are Avithout cover over, them. It;is feared that the loss of life has been A T ery great, and'Avill increase? during, the night." Ample provision of - • boats had been made throughout the^:, toAvn, [but the irruption of water was so* , sudden tha^ tHeMQrkiften bftdb'arely.^Q^l'

HH^Kip^NQme Hungarian Government MBe^2OO,OOO florins for tho relief of fcho wsufiferers. On the 13th relief parties Avere W aMively working to succour survivors. The folloAA-ing bulletin sent from the ■doomed city on the evening of the loth detailed the situation :— " The danger in Szegedin is increasing. The rescuing -Iboats continually strike the ruins, so that in many cases the rescue of the sufferers is impossible. One boat capsized, by y which seven women Avore drowned. A violent storm is raging, the^ Avater is continually rising, auH iioav it is two feet above the level of the Thciss. The un- ■ submerged area has been reduced to 600 square metres, AA'hich is continually being decreased. At tho first irruption oo soldiers Avere droAvned. The State rail- • Avay carried gratuitously 10,000 fugitives yesterday. It is impossible to estimate the loss of life as nnmbers have been buried under the ruins. The houses Avere built of sun-dried bricks, and soon collapsed. After tho first inrush of the flood the Avork of removing the sufferers Avas proceeding Avith great ardour. The sensational stories of hundreds having been buried in the synagogue and military hospital are without foundation. At noon on Thursday, tho 13th ; of March, there Avere still people on the roofs of houses and in trees. Some persons died, from exposure. A number of incendiaries havo been arrested. A telegram from Vienna dated March 6th, states that a thousand persons are still surrounded by Avater at Szegedin,' and that six steamers and 20 tugs had loft Posth for Szegedin. A telegram from Pesth of March 1-1, states that the Government Commissioner at Szegedin reports that ho rowed through the submerged streets, and found three-quarters of tho town in ruins, and that if the Avater remained a foAv .days longer scarcely 200 houses would be loft standing. The burgoestimates that several thousand persons havo boon drowned. Ho attributes the disaster to to . indolence of the inhabitants, and to tho fact that tho Government Commissioners concentrated all £hj>ir efforts on strengthening tho dams, and not on preparing for saving life. The Emperor Francis Josef Avill forego his visit to Pesth. to receive congratulations on the occasion of his silver wedding. He desires that the money intended for the festivities shall bo distributed among the sufforersby the flood. The Emperor and Empress also give 40,000 florins from their private purses. The Lord Mayor of London, at the request of the Austrian Ambassador, has opened a subscription for tho relief of Sjsegedin. A correspondent at Szogctlin telegraphed on Thursday, the 13th of March, that a thousand people A\ r ere starving. The correspondent passed in one of the relief boats 400 persons Avhq had taken refuge in a church, but the boat Avas unable to afford them any help. There were hardly any serA r iceablo boats available. In a school-house 1500 jjcople had taken refuge, and were without food. Large numbers of boats that Avere proceeding to aid the submerged city had been stopped by a storm Avhich had cut I off •communication by the river. While ■ the fearful ' storm Avas raging, the A r ast / lake round the remains of tho toAvn Avas • tossing like a sea. Tho inhabitants, Avho ■Aad 'not yet been taken aAvay, Avero Crammed in the citadel, in tho upper stories of a foAV houses, and in railway w^gg Ong . "3faTch, 14 the river Maros Avas rapidly, threatening NeAV Szegedin. The numerous villages in the vicinity • Jfr'ero croAvded Avith refugees ; anarchy fljn^d confusion reigned in the neighboring because of the insufficient nunij^H| of troqps. SCTej^JanGeadiaxteTwere HHEsaa«^%ceculedT from Vienna of March 14 HBsatos that the authorities at Szentes, and. Czongrad, AA'hich toAvns an aggregate population of persons, have telegraphed to HHesthfor aid. HH A: telegram from Pesth, dated March 'states that a north-easterly storm the Ayaves across tho dykes proAvhich contains 16,000 and the to Am was partially Th e people Avere actively and tho place may e > as storm has ceased. H^^^^^^HBawii of 20,000 inhabitants, similar struggle Avith j^^^^^^^^^^Brom Pesth, dated March 10 whole country bolow is strewn Avith villages and boroughs |^^|^|^^^^^B their houses and stores Hf^^^^^^^^^TThe railway traius yes5000 fugitives. [^^^^^^^H^^Hays ; — " Engineers and pontoons and boats, f^l^^^^^^H^^B great need for them. I^^H^^^^^Hw on ty place in danger. to Szegedin this statement shows at Szegedin all exdestroyed. Most of were of the c population. " j^H^^^BS^^^KP 1 Vienna says it is Avere drowned. l^^fl^^^H^^^^^Rfixes the drowned at believe that 4000 gale prevented the j^^H^^fl^^^^Fpeoplc leaving on the tho last reinforcements for I^H^ffAfrica left England in the steamers J^^^H/and Prussian. House of Commons, the motion jj^HflHWilf red Lawson, declaring that the of the various localities H^^^RhavG the means of restraining by system of local option the HH^^K liquor licenses, Avas rejected by jj^^H 16 - 3 - Reddin, the released fenian, |^^H^^B&n§£,town, Ireland. H[^^^Hkritish steamer Severn, from LonQuebec, ran down, off Dunge{^^^■Hpilot cutter having twelve pilots H^J^HreAV of eight on board, ten pilots of the crew Avere droAvned. m^HHFrench Atlantic cable is broken IflHH^B^ from St. Pierre Migucien, in burst an embankment I^H^^^^^^^Btidc, and extensive floods Tarbes, and French Budget a U i n favor of the * ne fi ve p gi ' cen t. heavy stock operations, I^HH^Haers of these bonds throAving panic on the market. M. the Finance Minister, Avas 011 to declare the intentions of regarding the conversion cent, rentes, but he reHj^^^Hlent for several days, although B^^^H|B 'of the Republic Avas seriously HHHH^cn . Rothschild's having bought iHaPBHwe quantities at greatly deprecia fed \ rates, M. Leon Say at last dool^red against the conversion, and prices instantly rose, thus netting to the a large sum of money. The Paris papers charge corruption againsb Leon Say, Avho Avas at one time a clerk of the Rothschilds, and a partner in several of their speculations. The scandal created immense sensation, and public feeling was greatly excited against the Minister. A deputation of protectionists waited on M. "Waddington. They spoke in favor of protection for the cotton, linen, velvet, metal, and shipping industries, but deprecated protective duties on Avheat. There have been tremendous storms in the south oi France, where hundreds of I people are throAvn an public charity by the destruction of their houses. In Spain a tempest lasted four days, and there Avas much damage and loss of life. Several villages and farms in Navarre and Asturias Avere destroyed. 'The North German Gazette denounces !

tho invented reports attributing to the Emperor remarks unfavorable to President Grevy and the now order of things in France. Apprehensions exist in official quarters in Germany at the Parliamentary successes of the Left in France, and at the approaching return of the Communists, who are expected to join hands with the German Socialists. Bismarck, replying to a deputation of Alsatian members of the Reichstag, who presented a petition for the extension of self-government, admitted the justice of their claim, and intimated that further concessions might soon be expected. In consequence of tho favorable interview with Bismarck the Alsatians are preparing to introduce a motion in the Reichstag that Alsace and Lorraine bo constituted a Federal State. Herr Rottscher, a staunch Protectionist, Avill be selected for tho influential office of Secretary of the Imperial Treasury. The Alsatian Parliamentary Committee unanimously adoped a resolution expressing a hope that Alsace and Lorraine may obtain a soparate constitution as a Federal State, having the seat of Government at Strasburg, and a representative in the Federal Council. The Lorraine members refused to adhere to this resolution unless it was further slipulated that thcro should bo no Prince as Governor of tho now State. As this amendment was taken into consideration the Lorraines loft tho room prior to the vote. Bismarck has proposed to give Alsaco and Lorraine a Special Cabinet, and to make the vote of the Provincial Assembly decisive instead of merely consultative. All the groups in the Reichstag, except the centre, have resolved to support the bill for the further organization of Alsace and Lorraine, which Bismarck is about to introduce. The Government Tobacco Bill proposes a duty of seventy marks on foreign, and an excise tax of fifty marks on native tobacco. The Tariff Commission resolved to increase tho duties upon rice and meal, which are now one and one half marks for each, to two marks for rice and three marks for meal. The duty on meal is increased with the view of restricting American imports. The Imperial Government has proposed a duty of five pfennigs per cwt. on coal, and it Avill probably bo adopted, as it is considered sufficient to close Germany against British coal. The memorial tablet on the house where John Keats the poet died in Rome, was unveiled in tho presence of the principal English and American residents. A despatch from Rome, dated February 25, gives a terrible account of a heavy storm that prevailed tb.rough.qut Italy. The sea inundated a largo portion of Venice. In the Plazzo San Marco the water was 30 inches deep. The coast from Genoa to Naples was strewn with wrecks. Parma, Placenza, Milan, and Florence were damaged by tho storm. The English steamer Silistria was Avrecked at Palermo and 18 people wore drowned. There lias been an eruption of ashes from Mount Vesuvius. A later despatch from . Rome, dated February 27, states that in the interior of Italy the storm Avas equally violent. At Puzzuoli, near Sions, the campanalo of tho church was bloAvn down Avhile tho people wore at mass, killing tAvo priests at the altar and three other persons, and Avounding 21. A similar catastrophe occurred at Aonture, where the vault of the church yielded to the force of the storm, and killed a priest celebrating mass, and injured a number of the congregation. At Rome tho force of tho wind Avas unparalleled. The Vatican organ, the Voce _J}ell<\r Verita, giy^s__^rj2ai--^OTnineiico to the JsUewitn*": — " Several liberal papers have reiterated the statement that the Pope, in consequence of pressure from Cardinal Manning or tho French Bishops, has changed his policy, and ranged himself behind a non possumxts, respecting tho vindication of his temporal power. Wo are forced to most decidedly contradict this fiction. The Pope, in no other Avay than did his predecessor, has protested, and Avill protest till such provisions are made as right and reason require, for the dignity and liberty of the Holy See." Mr Gladstone Avas not invited to the Duke of Connaught's wedding. This omission excited much comment on political circles, as Lord Graiwille and Lord Hartington received invitations. The international walking match at Gilmor's Gardens, New York, for the championship of the Avorld and the Astley belt,, excited a great deal of interest. The competitors Avere O'Leary, the champion, RoAvell, an Englishman, and Innis and Harriman, Americans. O'Leary broke dowu through illness on the third day, but receives £200 of the gate money, Avhich amounts 1 to £10,200. The official score at 10 o'clock at night of the sixth day was— Rowell, 500 miles 80 •yards ; Innes, 475 miles ; Harriman, 450 miles, 3 laps, and 140 yards. Harriman was the greatest favorite. He was badly distressed. The other men Avere in good form. The enthusiasm was intense. The attendance of ladies and persons of social distinction Avas large. About 11 o'clock at night of the sixth day a lady presented Harriman with a large floral basket. Rowell, who Avas walking at a brisk pace some distance behind, soon came abreast, and taking one side of the basket walked with Harriman around the track for the cabin of the latter, Avhore the basket was deposited. The incident elicited thunders of applause. RoAvell, tho winner, Avas tendered a large croAvn of flo Avers of laurel. On the croAvn were tAvo English flags, and surrounding these there Avere stars and stripes. Rowell did not receive the tribute, and bis trainer placed it at his head-quarters. When Innes finished he Avas enthusiastically cheered, and congratulations Avcro ' shoAvcred upon him from all quarters. The latest instructions sent from Constantinople to Mukhtar Pasha authorise him to offer Greece half the territory she claims. The Viceroy of India arrived at Lahore on March IG. Tho highest authorities say the natives of India Avill not believe in the British success unless the troops advance on Gabul. General Brown's division is concentrated at Jollalabad, in readiness to advance if necessary. It is asserted • that the manner of Yakoob Khan's envoy, when communicating with Major Cavagnari, was almost defiant. Definite terms have been sent to Yakoob Khan, Avho has not had time to reply. The Portuguese explorer Pinto has arrived af Pretoria, South Africa, Avith eight followers, all that remains of the 44 with Avhom he set out. Pinto Avas obliged to fight his Avay thaough the native tribes. It is stated in Vienna that Austria has instructed her representatives abroad to support the arguments and complaints contained in Lord Salisbury's recent note. The Cape Argus published the following from its correspondent in the field : — " The Zulus now desire peace on terms consistent with tribal independence." • Prince Louis Napoleon and retinue sailed in the steamer Danube from Southham pton for the Cape on February 27, to join the British military forces in South Africa as a volunteer. The Prince, in a letter announcing his intention of joining the British forces ' at the Cape, says, "For the last eight * years I have been the guest of England, my education was completed in an English military school, I have strengthened my tie's of friendship Avith the English army by taking part in its annual manoeuvres, and noAv the Avar at tho Capo having assumed a more serious character, I could not refrain from sharing the dangers and fatigues of the troops, among Avhoni I have so many friends. Moreover, the time spent in witnessing this straggle of >

civilisation against barbarism will not be wasted for me." Fighting in Afghanistan continues, the falling snow favoring the hostile tribes and embarrassing tho English. It is thought that Russia has disclaimed any designs on Mero and Herat for the purpose of inducing England to recall her advance in that direction. It is believed that Russia has ulterior views, especially as General Kaufmann's command is being- increased by 25,000 men. It is stated that after the death o"f Shore AH at Mazari Shoroof , a bloody conflict broke out among the followers of tho various pretenders to the Afghanstin throne, and the partisans of Yakoob Khan were victorious. It was reported that Yakoob Khan and two other pretenders have taken refuge at Herat. Tho official report of Dr Javorsky would go to show that Shero Ali died a natural death. No autopsy was made. The Ameer died on the 21st of February, after two days of agony. Immediately after the Ameer's death massacres wore begun by the civil parties, led by Yakoob Khan.