SAN FRANCISCO MAIL

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7178, 2 June 1885, Page 3

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL

GENERAL SUMMARY. Mr Gladstone gave notice in the House of Commons on May Bth of a •motion to provide a dowry for the Princess Beatrice on her approaching marriage with Prince Henry of Battenburg. The notice was received with jeers from the Home Bule and Radical benches. The formal opposition to the grant will be led by Mr Jlenry Labouchere. The Anglo - German International Commission, appointed to arrange the terms of occupation of the British and German colonies in the Pacific Ocean, has concluded its labors. The status of Samoa remains unsettled. Lady Lori sd ale, on whose account Mr Kdmund Yatea suffered imprisonment for libel, has been married to Earl De Grey at St. Martin's Church, Charing Cross. Lord Ripon, the father of the bridegroom, Earl Pembroke, and a few select friends of the bride and bride- ' groom, were the only persons present. The Fortnightly JRevieiu publishes an article by Mr Chaa. Williams, Soudan correspondent, substantially proving the incompetency of Sir Charles Wilson, and j the virtual slaughter of General Gordon , by his (Sir Charles Wilson's) negligence. When the matter is brought up in Parliament, which will be shortly, Lord Charles Beresford and many " bluejeckets " are willing to be witnesses. Since her return from Darmstadt the Queen's health has notably improved. On May 3rd extraordinary precautions were adopted before her arrival at Ini verneas. Several hours ere the royal yacht was expected all vessels in the harbor were inspected. The harbor was diligently patrolled by police boats, and the route from the landing to the railway station was lined by a military guard and many metropolitan detectives. Miss Ada Cavendish, the actress, has i been married to Frank A. Marsha?!, ! dramatist.' A discussion on the Budget in the ! lobby of the House of Commons disclosed that there is muoh discontent among the Irish and Scotch members, whose grievance is the disproportion between the whisky and beer duties, the whisky tax being increased a halfpenny per glass and the beer tax by only three farthings per gallon. At Greenock on May Ist water was for the first time admitted into the immense docks there, which cost £500,000, and are intended for the accommodation of transatlantic steamers. The yacht Galatea, a contestant for the American Cup, was launched at Greenock on May Ist. The Japanese village, which has for some time been on exhibition in Hyde Park, waß destroyed by fire on May Day. The village consisted of five streets. Houses and shops were constructed and peopled by Japanese, who were to be seen engaged in their various occupations as in their own country. The country seat of the Duke of St. Albans has been seriously damaged by fire. Many valuable pictures, rare bookß, and old cbina were destroyed. Cholera is prevalent in Calcutta to an alarming extent. The Suez Canal Commission have decided to place prizes captured in naval warfare traversing the canal on the same footing as men-of-war. The work of the Commission is progressing favorably. The agitation in favor of offering Mr Lowell, the late American Minister at the Court of St. James, the Morton professorship at Oxford is gathering strength daily. Mr Lowell has signified his willingness to accept the offer if it is unanimous. The Balary is £900 per annum. A six days' walking match closed in London on May 2nd at the Aquarium, amid a crowd of spectators. The contest lost some interest owing to the retirement of Littlewood on account of illnesß. Achille, the French long distance champion, completed only 193 miles. A. youth named Connor, who made 337 miles, is considered the coming champion. The total score of the principal contestants was as follows : — Rowell, 430 miles ; Oartwright, 383 ; Mason, 370. In the House of Commons on the evening of the sth of May the Conservatives' amendment to the English Kegistry of Voters Bill, providing that the cost of registry be charged to the Treasury instead of the local rates, was rejected by a vote of 240 to 237. The result of the division was received with loud cheers by the Opposition. Sir Stafford Norfchoote asked Mr Gladstone whether, in the face of the small majority, he would further consider the question. Mr Gladstone said he would abide by the decision of the House. The race for the One Thousand Guineas, for 3-year-old fillies, was run on May Bfch at Newmarket, and wap won by the Duke of Westminster 'a Farewell. There were sixteen starters.

Mr Lowell, lately United States Minister to England, unveiled the bust of Samuel Taylor Coleridge in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey, in the presence of the whole Coleridge family, and many noblemen, members of the House of Commons, bishops, and a large number of Americans. The bust was the gift of the late Rev. Dr. Mercer, of Rhode Island. Mr Lowell paid an eloquent tribute to the poet's memory. Lord Coleridge returned thanks on behalf of the family. William Warde, first Earl of jDudley, , died on May 7th, aged 68. In reply to a question from Mr Parnell in the House of Commons on April 16th, the Chief Secretary for Ireland justified the police for their action on several occasions during the Prince of Wales' visit to Cork and Mallow, and curtly added that the Government declined to order any inquiry as desired by Mr Parnell. Mr Parnoll thinks that the effect of the Prince of Wales' visit will be to stimulate the Nationalistic workers. It is stated that the Queen has arranged to visit Ireland in the autumn. The Eight Hon. John Naish, the preaent Attorney-General for Ireland, has been appointed Lord Chancellor for Ireland, vice Sir Edward Sullivan, deceased. It is stated that the Government intend to buy for Prince Victor, the eldest son of the Prince of Wales, as a permanent place of residence in Ireland, the celebrated Ard Brian Palace. This magnificent seat is located at Navan, in County Meath, between the rivers Boyne and Blackwater. j An Irish Local Government Bill will probably be introduced in Parliament i ' before the cloae of the present session. The new measure provides for a properly elected Councilun each county. The duty of the Councils will be to conduct the administration of business hitherto relegated to grand juries. Provision is also made for a central Council at Dublin, to be elected by the County Councils. This central Council

will discharge the fucotiona of Boards of Education, public works, &o. It is also meditated to abolish the Lord Lieutenanoy, and create a Seoretary of State for Ireland ; but this is still undecided. It is not unlikely that the measure will be passed this year. In the House of Commons on May 4th, in answer to the question why Sir Peter Lumsden was recalled while General Komaroff was retained by the Russian Government, Mr Gladstone replied that there was no relation between the two cases. Sir Peter was employed in a purely civil capacitj, while General Komaroff was in command of the Russian forces. The Olobe of May sth says that the so-called adjustment of the Russian j dispute is a poor shift.

The English people are enraged with Mr Gladstone, while Lord Randolph Churchill is the favorite of the hour. The St. Petersburg Official Mesesnger says, " In consequence of the divergence of views between the Cabinets of Husaia and England on the interpretation of the March agreement it has been decided to submit the question to an arbitrator. Meantime both nations have agreed to resntne the frontier negotiations, but on a different basis, namely, that the principal points of the frontier be fixed by a previous understanding between the two Cabinets, the demarcation of the frontier on the spot and tho placing of indicating posts being reserved for Commissions which both Powers will send in order to facilitate the work of delimitation. Tho outposts of both sides will not be withdrawn from their present positions until the arrival of the joint commission, when as fast as the direction of the frontier line is fixed, the frontier points will be occupied by the troops of both parties concerned. It will then be the duty of each to maintain order and security in its respective territory."