"EXPRESS” TELEGRAMS.

Marlborough Express, Volume VII, Issue 388, 20 April 1872, Page 7

"EXPRESS” TELEGRAMS.

per GreviUe's Telegram Company. arrival OP ENGLISH NEWS VIA SUEZ. English News to March 16. LYTTELTON, April 17. t he John Knox arrived this morning, and y m as the English telegraphed news. The Alexandra arrived at Glenelg at 2 p.m. on the 6th April. The passage to King George’s Sound occupied 100 hours, and 98 hours back. . .. . The Bungalow, Captain Burn, sailed from Galle on the evening of the 16th of March, and arrived at King George’s Sound on the morning of the Ist April. She was to sail for Melbourne on the morning of the Ist. . London, Eeb. 28.

The Australian January mails, maßiinrhsi, were delivered in London on the 12th. v , A complimentary dinner was given by the leading colonists in London to the Hon. G. F. Verdon, as an expression of respect and admiration. It was one of the greatest successes of the kind ever achieved. Edward Wilson, Sedgwick, Cowper, and John Currie, organized it. The Duke of Edinburgh, who was present, referred pleasantly to his experiences in visiting the Biitish dependencies of which he had had the lion’s share. Lord Kimberley spoke of the growing difficulties of maintaining so vast an empire, but deprecated any policy calculated to produce an unfriendly severance. A few days later the Queen distributed a shower of honours on representative colonists already announced. Knatchbull Hngesson’s Bill, to constitute kidnapping of the Pacific Islanders a felony, has passed. , Australian courts are empowered to try the cases, and the Australian squadron is to be strengthened. The monstrous claims for inferential damages in the Alabama case, has aroused the strong indignation of all classes in England. Everybody, including the Ministers and Commissioners, believing that the American negociators had distinctly waived the indirect claims, their revival was at first regarded as sharp attorney practice. A further scrutiny of the treaty and protocol shows that they are nowhere expressly excluded. The Americans profiled by the ambiguity, and refuse to withdraw these claims from their case for arbitration. England is taunted with cowardice before an impartial tribunal, lest she should find herself mulcted in a few hundred million pounds damages. England maintains that no treaty can be ratified under a wrong understanding, and the National resolve is absolutely to refuse to recognise the Alabama claims. The indignation at Yankee cunning is qualified by notification ot the obtuseness of English lawyers and officials, the government is reproached with dilatoriness. large balance of European opinion is on the British side.

The German press more particularly pronounce the claims outrageous, and declare their right to claim similar repartition from America for assistance given to France during the late "War. A legislator indeed has moved for an inquiry into this breach of neutrality. Four of the sharpest American lawyers have arrived in Paris ready for general pleading, owing to a false report circulated that the Separation of Canada from Great Britain had been decided upon, and to be declared immediately, should any disturbance take place with the United States, A letter has been published from Sir S. Baker who is forcing his way through almost insuperable difficulties into the African interior.

Diamonds continue to arrive from Cape, Dynch law prevails at the diggings, and canteen keeper’s have been burnt out for buying stolen diamonds from natives, rlre disorder is great, Dreadful murder took place at Lambeth by an American surgeon at 2 o’clock in the Corning. Tire cause of the crime "incomprehensible. A memorial fund devoted to mission purposes is proposed by the Propagation Society. The British Government lias not yet formally recognised the Fiji Government. On the 20th February, Mr Mackie called attention to the last report of the emigration commissioners.

The Court of Error confirmed the judgment of the Courts of Exchequer in the case of McColl v the Australian Meat Company. The Duke of Edinburgh’s art collection is visited by increasing crowds at South Kensington. The Brazilian Government is making great efforts to induce Immigration that country. Upwards of a month was occupied by the Attorney-General in presenting an historical resume of the fraud of the Tichbourne claimant. All his Australian career has been clearly traced, except six months of 1859, when he disappeared as Arthur Orton, and reappeared as Castro. General surprise is expi’essed that Serjeant Ballantyne did not follow Rose and Son, and throw up the case. An extraordinary case of disappearance of a Russian traveller has occurred in London.

Colonel Tomlin’s pertinacity has been rewarded by Mr Lowe ordering the Bank to exchange old silver for new, and the Mint to coin night and day to x’elieve the scarcity. Robert Kelly, acquitted on the charge of the murder of Talbot, has been sentenced to fifteen years’ penal servitude for shooting another policeman. There is great activity in Woolwich Arsenal in the manufacturing of heavy cannons for naval and coast service. The Colonies are also being supplied with the newest designs. Torpedo experiments are carried on nightly. London, Feb. 29.

The National Thanksgiving was an unqualified success, and the weather favourable. There was a general holiday, and the crowd unprecedented. Numerous casualties occurred. The Prince of Wales was present with the Queen, and bore the fatigue well. The manifestations of loyalty were indescribable. St. Paul’s cathedral was occupied by thirteen thousand persons, and presented a magnificent spectacle; the illuminations were very effective, and the festival decorations covered miles. The French Imperial family breakfasted with the Queen, witnessing the departure of the cortege from Buckingham Palace. The Queen presented £IOOO, and the Prince of Wales £SOO towards the Cathedral Restoration Fund. The London Corporation address was presented at Marlborough House yesterday. The Prince of Wales with emotion returned his sincere thanks for the national sympathy expressed, and his gratitude to God for his recovery. He suitably acknowledged the public reception accorded to the Queen and the Royal Family.

The American Government asserts its determination to have the Indirect claims submitted to the Geneva Commission.

A deputation proposed that New Caledonia should be sold, instead of becoming a convict settlement.

The Standard interprets Earl Kimberley’s invitation to New South Whies to annex Fiji and encourage its becoming independent as an evasion of his National duty. Two thousand tins of condemned Australian meats were seized.

Arrived.—Darra Chassee, Glen Ormond, City of Paris, Norfolk Man, Clodion, Corinth. Sailed. —Goolway, Lincolnshire, Whittington, Ascalon, Woodbine, London, March 8. The Queen has written a touching letter, expressing her deep sense of the reception accorded on Thanksgiving Day to herself and family. The Queen returned from a diplomatic court on the 29 th February, and is living at Buckingham Palace. She was attacked by George Arthur O’Connor, who presented an unloaded pistol, and a petition for the release of the Fenian prisoners. He was overpowered by the attendants \ the Queen was unmoved. The prisoner is without an accomplice and was committed for trial.

Public excitement was promptly allayed. The Queen’s health is good, she visits Germany shortly. The Prince of Wales will spend the Spring in the south of Europe. A baronetcy is conferred on the Mayor, and Sheriffs Truscott and Bennet are knighted. Sir Charles Cowper was presented at court by Earl Kimberley. In the Tichbourne' Trial, the claimant was nonsuited, next day arrested for perjury, and he was taken to Newgate. Dixon’s attack on the Education Act has failed.

Mr Cardwell’s army reorganization scheme is adopted, and the estimated expenditure voted, Megeera report fixes th® chief responsi-

bility upon Sir Spencer Robinson, and blames Mr Reid Curbery, Lord Morgan and others.

Wool closed flatter, and most descriptions are a penny lower from highest point. 5000 bales were taken for export. The French indemnity of a fourth halfmilliard was paid by the French under disc omit. Arrived —Anna Maria, Milliades, Delaware, Lahogue. Sailed—Furness Abbey, Ineholm, Coldingham Arm, Duthie, LATEST TELEGRAMS. London, February 23rd to March 10th. The Mew York Herald states that the American members of the Joint Commission are placed in an awkward position by the indirect claims, which cannot be well withdrawn. Yice-President Colfax says that neither America nor England dare destroy the Treaty of Washington, Earl Granville's [despatch] reached Washington'on the 23rd instant. The American reply was despatched on Ist March. The reply is firm and courteous, but declines to change the case.

The London Observer states that should England repudiate the treaty, America will contend for her rights to lish in Canadian waters, as they are valid, and will act accordingly. Mrs Badcliffe was examined in the Tichbourne case on the 23rd.

Mr Moncton, conservative is elected for North-holts and Mr Pender, liberal for North Boroughs. The naval estimates amount to £9,508,000 being a decrease of £281,809. The City of Loudon presented an address to the Queen at Windsor on the 24th February. The Prince of Wales is going to the Italian lakes.

Further rioting has occurred in Killarney. The yacht Enchantress leaves for Suez, on the 29th to meet the Glasgow. Her state cabin is fitted up as a mortuary chamber for the reception of the body of Earl Mayo. The Queen, Prince of Wales, and two children, the Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Beatrice, Princes Arthur and Leopold were present at the National thanksgiving. The Peers and Commons were separately seated under the Dome with the army and navy. The Mayors were seated in the nave. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed; the streets and houses were profusely decorated ; triumphant arches were erected on the line of procession along Pall Mall and Fleet Street. It returned by Holborn and Hyde Park. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution to present an address of condolence and sympathy to Lady Mayo. A youthful Irishman named O’Connor, apparently deranged, claiming relationship with Fergus O’Connor, climbed the rails outside Buckingham Palace, passed the gate-keeper and presented a pistol unloaded with a broken lock in one hand, a petition for the release of the Fenians in the other as the Queen was preparing to alight from her carriage. The equerries instantly seized and gave him into custody. The Queen showed no fear, and merely leant back in her carriage.

O’Connor was examined at Bow street on the 2nd Prince Leopold and John Brown were witnesses ; he was committed for trial.

Great indignations was felt at the act and official bulletins, and telegrams were issued to prevent exaggerated reports. Prussia accepted payment of the balance of a fourth half million of the indemnity still due at five per cent, discount for the advance.

Letoite, a Buonapartist journal is suppressed. Obituary ; General Lane. Mr Russel Gurney is expected in England on the 20th, and returns to America in order to complete the labours of the Commission.

The Queen returned to Windsor on the 2nd.

M. Tournier is appointed French ambassador to Italy.—The appointment is disapproved of by the Catholic party. The Queen has written a letter to Mr . Gladstone expressing Her Majestys deep appreciation of the reception accorded to herself and her dear children by millions of her loyal subjects. But her words are too weak to express how touched and gratified Her Majesty and family were. All the Washington correspondence and the American Press occur in the opinion that the tone of the American reply is emienntly pacific. The Hew York World says the American interprteation of the treaty has completely broken down.

Australian Telegrams. Hokitika, April 17, The Alhambra arrived at 8 a.m. Passengers : Messrs Cassius, Davidson, Harrison, James Smith, Miss Martin, Mrs Patterson, Mrs Clogsten and three children. She left Melbourne on the afternoon of the 11th. Robert Eyton, charged with passing valueless checpies of an Auckland bank, was further remanded. The Ministerial Pete came off. The Chinese are laying the foundation stone of the Town Hall. Ministers visited Gipps Land, and promised extension of railways in that direction. The Hon. Mr Wixon had a fall from his horse, causing concussion of the brain, but is now going on favourably. One innings, and single wicket matches between Sydney and Victoria, were both in favour of Victoria. Advices have arrived, stating that the telegraphic charges between England and Australia will be nearly double what was previously announced. The Governor subscribed £25 in aid of the burnt-out theatricals. Whitworth has published the mail services. Sales under the dray were very successful. Tookey’s nominally at £6 10s, but little enquiry. Sailed—Our Hope, for Dunedin. Wheat, 5s lOd ; flour, £l3 to £l4 ss. Sydney, April 11. The proposed Rational Exhibition is likely to be a great success. A subscription has been started for the survivors of the Guinea expedition. Hamlet won the Queen’s Plate.

Beddett, a circus performer, is dead ; foul play is suspected, and two men have been arrested on suspicion. Fine copper ore lias been discovered in the Darling district. Wool is unaffected by the mail news. Arrived: Blanch, Whirlwind, Helen. King Oscar, Lady Bird, from New Zealand ports. Sailed : Prairie, for Auckland; John Knox, for Lyttelton. Newcastle, April 11. Arrived : Moa, for Auckland. Sailed : Ellen Grove, for Lyttelton.

An Adelaide company has proposed tr construct a railway across the continent with two hundred millions of British capital. Parliament h as reassembled, and a vigorous opposition is expected. Arrived : Tell, from New Zealand. Town flour, £l3 ; prime wheat, 6s 6d. Later English Commercial* The Alhambra from Melbourne brings the following English commercial news. The wool sales at Loudon opened Eeb. 8, and continued at an advance of 2£d to 3Jd on all descriptions above last series. In special instances that rise was exceeded. 80,000 bales passed the hammer. Manufacturers’ stocks are light, and latterly competition was less spirited Tallow is in lighter demand, in consequence of large home melting. Mutton lower by three shillings ; beef, by half-a-crown. Sales, 3 GOO ; stock, 9300.

Oil: Sydney, £33 to <£37 : sperm, £53. Hides in. good demand, at a slight advance. Leather firm. Horns and bones in good demand, at extreme rates. Hew Zealand Hemp eagerly bought, and the supplies are inadequate. A panic on Stock Exchange was caused by the Alabama complication, but has passed away; still the markets are very sensitive.

Little business is doing in Consols, winch are steady at 92-L Bank rate three discount, and easier.

Dividends in the English and Scottish Bank, and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, are twelve and a-half per cent. There is a large increase in Australian wool imports. Two new Atlantic cables are projected.

Australian securities are firm. New Zealand Consolidated Fives, 102 ; ditto Sixes, 113. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile fto premium. New Zealand Trust and Loan, l£ to If premium. Otago and Southland Investment at par to i premium.

The total exports for the month show a decrease of £372,500 j to New Zealand the decrease amounts to £89,600. Stable’s Supplementary reports twc clearances for Otago. Arrived : Coronella, from Canterbury. Sailed: Sir W. "Wallace and Wild Duck for Otago j Thames, for Wellington ; leaving ten vessels loading for New Zealand. Freights to New Zealand 35s to 40s.