THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3566, 22 June 1872, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Peb Geeville’s Telegbau Company, Eeutee’s Agents.] Auckland, June 21,11.4.8 p,m. ,• The Nevada arrived at 11.30 p.m.> Left Honolulu on June 3. Stopped 20 minutes off Pango Pango in the Navigator’s group. Passengers—3 for Auckland, 2 for South, and 26 for Australia.

San Francisco dates are to May 24; English telegrams to May 23.

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The latest telegram from San Francisco, dated May 23, says that the proposed subsidy to Webb’s line has been rejected by the American Senate. GENERAL SUMMARY. London, May 14. In the House of Commons to-night, in presence of a full house and crowded galleries, Mr Gladstone made an explanation of the regulations regarding indirect claims and the position of the Government therein. After praising the forbearance of Parliament during the controversy, he said he would commence his narrative on January 18, when the Government first learned that claims for indirect damages would be presented at Geneva in the American case. The English Government protested on Feb. 8 against the indirect claims, which were not within the scope of the treaty, nor within the intention of either party thereto. Secretary Pish replied in April, in a most courteous note. He thought the Geneva Board might decide the entire question. Meantime, Minister Schenck suggested a course which would be acceptable to England and America, viz., the interchange of notes, setting forth the views, terms,and conditions wherein both could agree to proceed to arbitration. “ We accepted the suggestion and carried on the correspondence altogether by telegraph. On Wednesday, May 8, President Grant submitted a proposition to the United States Senate, and on Thursday we ascertained that the proposition was not precisely as we understood it should be, because of the brevity of the cable despatches on which it was based. On Friday, a draft coveting letter of our view was forwarded by Minister Schenck, and immediately telegraphed by him to Washington, and on Saturday be informed Earl Granville that the President had accepted and the Senate entertained -that draft.” Mr Gladstone thought this fact was almost equivalent to a ratification, and begged the further forbearance of the House now that the question was approaching a conclusion satisfactory and honourable to both nations. Mr Gladstone was loudly cheered upon taking his seat.

Mr Disraeli thanked the Premier for bis statement, and said he should not seek to embarrass the Government. Whatever differences existed on other subjects, all parties were united in desiring a peaceable and .honourable settlement. In the House of Lords, Earl Granville made a statement similar to that made by Mr Gladstone.

Earl Eussell again postponed his motion for an address to the Crown to withdraw from arbitration.

Lord Derby and the Duke of Richmond hoped the new proposition made ; by the Government was not ambiguous, land said they had had enough misunderstandings. There have beep long editorials in jail the journals upon the explanation : on the indirect claims, and the position of the English Government. They approve, pending negotiations, but doubt whether the United States Senate will concur in the sew propositions.

A message from President Grant to the United States Senate, submitting the proposed additional article to the Washington treaty, relative to the indirect claims, serves to reassure the public that the differences between the two nations will be honorably settled. The publication of this message has had an effect upon American securities in the market. They are now firmer than at the opening. The Pall Mall Gazette says the whole drift of feeling in England justifies it in saying that the worst thing to do with the treaty is to save it. Saving the treaty means offence and humiliation to America or England, or to both nations. It means a renewal, not an abatement of the ill-feeling it was intended to allay. How to save the treaty means, who shall eat the leek, or whether means cannot be invented whereby both parties should agree to eat it in each other’s presence. The American papers appear, to exclaim against the adoption of the supplementary article. Here there is only one opinion—that its acceptance would be discreditable and dangerous to both. The people would be pacified and content at once if the treaty and the articles connected therewith were dropped as an irredeemable blunder, for which the Governments are alone to blame. That is the proper fate of the treaty, and the only safe and peaceful way of disposing of it. The agent of the Cunard line has received information of the loss of the steamer Tripoli, from Liverpool to Boston. The Tripoli went ashore on the South Tushar rock at Carnsore Point, on the Irish Coast. The crew and passengers were saved, bnt the vessel is a total loss.

London telegrams mention the death of another veteran companion of Sir Charles Napier in the person of General John Lysaght. The accouchement of the Princess of Wales is expected in the latter part of June or early in July. The revolving turret British ironclad Hotspur is going to attack the fixed turret British ironclad Glutton, to test the revolving turret. The London Telegraph says it is expensive work this blazing away at our own navy.

Letters from Aleppo give distressing pictures of the state of affairs at Antioch. The town is a heap of ruins; the soil is quivering with volcanic movement, frightening people so that

they''dare not approach the site to the Urge numberof uaburied

: The bullion in the Bank of England on May 28 had decreased by 452/000. FRANCE.

: The commission on capitulation blames General Ulrich for the surrender of Strasbourg, and especially censures him for screening himself and his officers from the conditions imposed on the enlisted men.

In the National Assembly on May 21, M. Rouher spoke nearly three hours on a motion to interrogate the Government as to its intentions regarding the the frauds on war contracts. M. Rouher disclaimed any intention of provoking controversy, defended Gen. Foliska from charges against bis administration of affairs as minister, and urged that the members of the Government collectively should be held responsible for their acts. Audiffret Fasquire replied to M. Rouher. He vindicated his own exposures of corruption under the Empire, denounced Napoleon, called on the Empire in the language of Augustus to restore to France her legions, her provinces, and her glory. The members of Assembly and the spectators in the rooms and galleries were greatly excited and repeatedly interrupted the speaker with passionate outbursts of applause. M. Rouher replied in a two-hours’ speech, which was listened to with impatience. The Prince and Princess of Wales are to arrive at Paris on May 24. The Paris journals consider that the debates in the Assembly on May 21 and 22 1 indicted a crushing blow on the hopes of the friends of the Empire.

Henri Eochfort and other convicted Communists will sail on May 27 for New Caledonia.

SPAIN. Madrid, May 22. It is reported that the Carlist leader has received a fresh supply of arms, and that he threatens vengeance for the surrender of Carlisle in Guipeyscoa. Carlist bands surrendered yesterday. AMERICA. The Liberal Republican Convention has nominated Horace Greeley for President. The nomination took the country by surprise. Grant will, no doubt, get a regular nomination from the republicans. Davis has also been nominated. It is believed the contest will be narrowed to one between Greeley and Grant.

To-day, a severe windstorm passed over Washington and New York, destroying the foliage of the parks, houses, barns, and orchards.

A Spanish gunboat has captured, under suspicions circumstances, the English schooner Wm. Julius. The President has signed the House Amnesty Bill passed by the Senate. The exceptions provided for in the bill will, it is supposed, cover no less than 200 cases, including Jeff. Davies.

The Senate went into Executive session on May 22 on the additional article of the Treaty of Washington, with the modification proposed by the majority of the Committee on Foreign Relations report is to the effect that the original object may be gained by exchange of phraseology, but that it must be made of equal application to both sides.

A fire in Broadway, New York, destroyed 500000 dollars worth of dry goods. In the attack by the Cherokee Indians, near Fort Smith, 13 were killed and 12 wounded. The whole district was deserted in consequence. A million dollars worth of property was destroyed at Somerset, Pennsylvania by fire. Over 1000 immigrants arrived at New York on May 2. COMMERCIAL. The public sales of wool were progressing slowly, foreign buyers operating with caution. A similar policy was adopted by the home trade. Good wool shewed a fall of 2d, and inferior wools 2£d to 3d as compared with the last sales. Hides were in demand ; first heavy New Zealand 6|d, second sfd ; salted horse, Bd. Butter, 38s 4d.

Tallow, 42a 6d for beef and 43s fid for mutton.

Flax was active at £3B 15s to £4O, and at the finish £42.

New York, May 13. The receipts of the new crop of Australian wool are beginning to stock up, and the bulk of supply intended for the American market now at band, is rapidly passing into consumption. The sales of Australian for the month include 752,00011)8, at prices ranging from 60c. to 67c. and 50,0001bs heavy, at 56c. At the close it would have been difficult to obtain 62c. to 63c. for the best description on the market. New Zealand flax is quiet; there being none in first hands no sales are reported so prices are nominal. Sait Francisco, May 23. Wheat is active at 2dol. 15c.

Liverpool telegrams quote wheat at 12s 6d per cental.