ADDITIONAL ENGLISH ITEMS.

Marlborough Express, Volume VII, Issue 446, 9 November 1872, Page 12 (Supplement)

ADDITIONAL ENGLISH ITEMS.

The Tichbourne claimant’s popularity is on the increase.—Monster metropolitan demonstrations are aunouced to take place in the Agricultural Hall. Stanley, who discovered Livingstone, has a grievance against the Geographical Society, who are accused of caring only for his papers, not for the traveller. Several members of the society are accused of treating Stanley with irritating rudeness, because his accounts of the interior of Africa do not agree with their throries. The Queen presented Stanley with a magnificent snuff-box, set with brilliants, accompanied by a handsome letter. . A strike throughout the Potteries is imminent. —A more formidable affair is thethreatened strike of the bakers.—The journeyman butchers of London threatened to turn out. Order reigns throughout Belfast after weeks of ruthless warfare. The new political party, headed by Sir Samuel Morley, has collapsed. Bessemer is constructing a steamer for the Channel service, having a suspended saloon, warranted to maintain a horizontal position. The Foresters’ fete at the Crystal Palace was attended by eighty-five thousand persons. Chaffer endeavored to renew the persecution of Lady Twiss by applying for a summons for perjury, which was refused. Great troubles are anticipated in the agricultural districts after harvest ; bitter antagonism is springing up between the farmers and the labourers. Large quantities of coal are being imported from the Continent. The King of Sweden died on the 18th.—and the Prince Eegent was proclaimed Oscar the 2nd. The German infantry line and Jaga battalions have been reduced to their peace footing. The wheat harvest in England is deficient in quantity and inferior in quality. Sailed—Gleolora, for Wellington ; Helen, for Otago ; Northern Castle, for Auckland ; Palmerson, for Otago. The Gleumark, from Lyttelton, is still unheard of. She left in February. John Fox and Co., engaged in the Australian and American trade, have failed. It is expected that Livingstone who is at pre T sent exploring Lake Victoria, will re. urn to Ujiji in about eight months. The American Consul at Zanzibar received a letter from Livingstone dated Unanyembe, July 2nd, and extolling Stanley for energy and kindness. An important [conference of Nonconformists at Birmingham favored the disestablishment of the Church. The outbreak of rinderpest in Yorkshire is contradicted. Mr Grahame, a director of the new National Bank of New Zealand has sailed to establisn a branch there. Mr Burne, the manager, follows with the stall. Mr Waterson has been appointed manager for Australia. Obituary, -Prince Albrecht, CountessShaftesbury, Albany Fonblanque, Bishop of Capetown, Sir Isaac Coppin, Seward (American statesmen), llev. Mr Pnrchas, Ritualist. The new treaty will abolish French differential duties onjjßritish shipping, and annul the obligation of to tax wine according to strength. 2 The Government are sending Sir Bartle Frere to Zanzibar to arrange for the annihilation of the slave trade, and to open communication With Livingstone for exploring Lake Victoria. The award of the Geneva arbitrators condemns England for allowing the Shenandoah to be refitted at Melbourne. The Geneva arbitrators finished their sittings on the 7tb. The Count Sclopis read the verdict on the 14th, sentencing England to pay fifteen and a-half million dollars (>£’3,150,000). The American claims under the revised statement 'amount to forty-five and ahaif million

dollars. Details regarding the decision show that the arbitrators were unanimously final, Great Britain being liable for the acts committed by the Alabama. In the case of the Florida, the Italian, Swiss. Brazilian, and American arbitrators find Great Britain liable. The Italian Swiss, and American arbitrators were against those of England. Brazil finds Great Britain liable for the acts of the Shenandoah. The arbitrators unanimously decided that Great Britain was liable for the tenders attached to the cruisers, but were not responsible for the acts of the Georgia and other cruisers. The arbitrators reject the claims for American compensation for the expenditure incurred in pursuing and capturing cruisers. The award has given general satisfaction. It is considered a final settlement of all claims, including interest. Lord Chief Justice Cockburn refused to sign the verdict. The separate statement of the English case has not yet been published. President Grant has openly expressed his satisfaction at the result of the award.