ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

Marlborough Press, Volume XIII, Issue 818, 11 September 1872, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. London, July. The Arbitration. Tribunal at Geneva has been discussing the principles of England’s responsibility in the Alabama case. Lord Tenterden denies England’s responsibility. It is believed that the session will continue for two months. The Lords have accepted the Ballot Bill up to 1880. The Royal assent has been given to the bill. Parliament will be prorogued on Aug. 10 The London carpenters have resolved to continue the strike. Ten thousand colliers have struck work in Belgium. - A letter from Dr Livingstone has been published by Gordon Bennett, describing his interview with Stanley and his sufferings prior to his meeting with Stanley. Dr Livingstone was ignorant of European events subsequent to 1868. The Anglo-American Commission resumes its sittings on September 11 at New York. An interruption to the sitting of the Arbitration Commission has arisen, necessitating the reconsideration of English laws. It is certain that England did her utmost to prevent the armament of privateers ; of four cases England denies three ; regarding the fourth, she says that proper instructions were given at the time, but the orders were not executed immediately, and the Alabama consequently escaped out of England’s waters. The railway porters on several lines have struck.

The press is discussing the probabilities of a future coal famine. Mr Stanley and Dr Livingstone’s son have arrived in Loudon. The Prince Imperial has entered Woolwich military academy. The Government have decided to prosecute Bishop Clonfert, Captain Nolan, his brother, and twenty-nine priests mentioned in Judge Keogh’s judgment Benito, yearly president of the Republic of Mexico, is dead. The Arbitrators at Geneva will not finish their investigations before November, as an unforeseen difficulty has arisen by England refusing to admit the responsibility of neutrals, and affirming that she maintained the neutral laws. Mr Gladstone stated at a Ministerial dinner that the American difficulty was practically settled. The Czar visits Berlin on Sept. 6. • The Washington Government has received satisfactory information from Geneva relative to the American claims. A meeting of the shareholders of the canal decided to maintain the tariff Suez introduced in July. New York, July 31. The petroleum depot at Hunter's Point lias been destroyed : damage, one million dols. August 1. Dr Livingstone’s diary has been forwarded to Miss Livingstone with directions prohibiting publication, unless the Doctor’s death has been ascertained Consols, per account oil July 31, 92jjrAmericans in Paris have given a magnificent banquet to Mr Stanley. The Japanese Embassy is leaving America for Europe. The Goodwood - Cup was won by Favonius, Albert Victor 2. A ship has sailed for Wellington with emigrants. Rear Admiral Hellyer succeeds to the command of the Pacific Station. The Spectator treats the Colonial Tariff question as subordinate to that of federation. The debate on Polynesian kidnapping was initiated by Earl Kimberley. He declared the determination of the Government to suppress all illegal practices Six war-ships have been appointed to the Australian station, besides vessels for the New Zealand coast. Similar precautionary measures have been taken for Fiji. Inquiries are to be made as to the truth of the report that the American Government had accepted the protectorate of the Samoan group. . The Colonial Governors Pensions Bill is now passing through Parliament Charles Mathews and Bandinann have returned to England. The President of the United States has accepted the decision of,-the Arbitrators on the removal of the indirect claims as the determination of an important principle of public law. The Queen is at Osborne. The Prince of Wales has-held two state balls. Aberdeen and Bedfordshire have returned Liberals. In experiments off Portsmouth, to test tho power of ships to resist heavy shot, two 600-pounders were fired at the Glatton at a distance of one hundred years; the result was favorable to the turret ships. The violent attack on Judge Keogh is arousing indignation in Ireland Several accidents and conflagrations are reported. A summary of Stanley’s despatch concerning his journey in search of Dr Livingstone, has been published in the London journals. Parliament has voted four thousand pounds to defray Governor Eyre’s expenses, notwithstanding the opposition of the Radicals. FRANCE. The Treaty for the evacuation of occupied districts has passed the Assembly without discussion. It provides that the departments of Aube, Seine, and Marne

be evacuated in two months if twenty millions sterling be paid ; meanwhile the occupying force of fifty thousand is to be maintained •at the cost of France. The Budget debates in the Assembly were marked by scandalous scenes of violence. M. Thiers has broken with the Rigb, and patronises Deputies of the Left Rumors of an intentibn to supersede M. Thiers by Marshal McMahon have quieted the former. Rochefort’s sentenoe has been commuted to banishment. SPAIN. The King has increased his popularity by calling Cedilla to office. Small bands of Carlists still prowl about the country and provoke hostilities. ITALY AND GERMANY. The Pope threatens agitation and mischief if his temporal power be not restored. Orders have gone forth to Romish priests everywhere to take part in the elections. Fresh efforts are being made to induce the Pope to quit Rome. The strike of twenty thousand coal miners in Westphalia is attributed to intrigues with internationals. The result of the Belgian elections is favorable to the Liberal party. A new Dutch Cabinet has been formed. AMERICA. The Boston musical festival was a magnificent success. The Grenadier Guards Band was immensely popular. The men on strike are gradually capitulating through the firmness of the employers. INDIA AND TIIE EAST. A hurricane in the Bay of Bengal caused loss to shipping. The famine in Persia has subsided, but great poverty still exists. The King of Burmah and his heir apparent are ill Cholera is appearing in different parts of India.

LATEST TELEGRAMS. London, Aug. 2, afternoon. Mr Torrens has been created K.C.M.G. Great agitation exists throughout the north of England in consequence of the high price of meat. Indignation meetings were held, and resolutions passed to abstain from purchase. The butohers are joining the movement, and some have commenced the sale of Australian meat. The Rev. Wiseman is the new Wesleyan President. COMMERCIAL. The wool sales closed firm; prices latterly were equal to the highest rates; 300,000 bnles were catalogued. - Tallow is steady at late quotations; sperm oil is £B7. New Zealand hemp is inactive, 260 bales fold at good prices. Preserved .meats are advancing. New Zealand Sixes consolidated, 112, New Zealand Consolidated Fives, January, April, July, October, 104 ; Sixes, 112 L; do, June-December, 111. New Zealand Trust and Loan Company’s dividend is ten per ceDt. SHIPPING. Arrived.—City of Dunedin, from Otago; Imperial, from Lyttelton; Warrior Queen, from Otago. Sailed.—Asteropo, Glenhuntley, Peter Denny, St. Leonards, Ballarat, and Bebbington. Loading for New Zealand 12. The exports to New Zealand show a decrease of £59,000.