ADDITIONAL MAIL ITEMS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 38, 14 October 1871, Page 3

ADDITIONAL MAIL ITEMS.

LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

By the arrival of the Tararua we have more complete and later telegrams of the news received by the Suez mail steamer. The following is the latest special telegram to the “ Argus London, September 4. The Queen’s health is causing great anxiety. Mr Gladstone, at Whitby, in replying to the working men’s address, vindicated the late Ministerial policy. There is fine harvest weather, but the wheat crop is deficient. Money is abundant. The rate of discount is unaltered.

Walter Montgomery, the actor, has committed suicide. The Brindisi and the Nevada’s mails were delivered together, and the August telegrams from Australia are now coming through. Reuter’s latest unpublished telegram, per Greville’s Telegram Company, gives the following:— London, Sept. 4. Via Galle, Sipt. 5. A large meeting took place yesterday, in Phcenix Park, Dublin. The crowd attacked the police, wounding fifty of them. Her Majesty the Queen is again indisposed. The following are published as special telegrams: — London, August 18. The Bank of Australasia has declared a dividend of 9 per cent. The question of wool consignment by Australian banks is revived. The practice is defended by the bank directors on the ground of a saving of mer chants’ commission. London, August 29. The Queen’s visit to Inverary is postponed through her illness. Great rejoicing took place on the return of the Marquis of Lorn, when the “ Campbells’ present” to the Princess Louise of q diamond necklace, worth 14,000 guineas, was made. Sir Alexander Campbell represented Australia. The bill providing a new court for colonial appeals has been passed. Renforth was seized with apoplexy, and died, whilst rowing in the AngloCanadian race. London, Sept. 2. A brisk correspondence is still proceeding in the “ Times” relative to consignments of wool to the Australian banks. The action of the banks is defended by the Chairman of the Bank of Australasia and bv Sir Daniel Cooper. The wool market is satisfactory. A pamphlet called “ Prussia in the East” has appeared, in which is stated a plan of Bismarck, allied with Russia, to seize Egypt, Trieste, and Antwerp, while Bussia will occupy Hindostan. On the 24th inst, the reserve of notes in the Bank of England was 14,637,0002 Total bullion, 25,437,000 Z Captain Vivian was appointed, on the 30th ultimo, Under Secretary of State for War, in place of Sir Edward Lugard, who is appointed first commissioner for the settlement of purchase claims. GENERAL SUMMARY. The loss of the troop ship Megsera, following the previous naval disasters, excites loud outcries against the Admiralty. The First Lord of the Admiralty gave a detailed history of the case, and asked for a suspension of judgment till the affair had been thorougly investigated. He believed that abuses proceed from the obscructiveness of the permanent officials. The emigration to the Australasian colonies last year amounted to over 17,000 persons. It is rumored that Arthur Orton is imprisoned in Australia, and that trustworthy information has been received respecting the crew of the Bella. Nothing further has transpired respecting the transportation of Communist prisoners to New Caledonia. A company of American speculators offers to settle them in Mexico. The proposal will be submitted to the French Assembly. The steamers Hibernian and Edinburgh have sailed with the British Australian cable.

The consignees intend to contest the legality of the sale of the wreck and cargo of the Queen of the Thames.

The Government Ballot Bill embodies the plan adopted in New South Wales. The Iron Cross is conferred on Dr. Russell, of the “ Times,” by the German Emperor. The Star of St. Stanislaus is bestowed on Mr Reed, late chief constructor of the navy, by the Czar.

A site is chosen on the Thames embankment for a statue to the late Lord Derby. The Wimbledon rifle meeting this year was brilliantly successful. The weather was favorable. The shooting was good, and the attendance was unusually large. Several Royal personages were amongst the visitors. The Albert Cup was won by Sergt. Ferguson, of In verness. The Canadian Cup was won by Captain M‘Glenaghan, of Ontario. The Elcho Shield was won by England, Ireland being second. The international challenge trophy was taken by Ensign Gray, of Ayrshire. On July 23, a review of 12,000 volunteers and regulars was held, and the prizes were distributed by Princess Louise accompanied by Prince Arthur and the Marquis of Lorn. The Amateur Sculling Championship was won by Fawcus, of the Tynemouth Boat Club, against Delong, of the London Rowing Club, by half a length. The Cyclops, a double turret ship, has been launched at Blackwall. Hannah Newington is sentenced to eight years’ penal servitude for the manslaughter of Mr Moon. The acquittal of Edmund Pook, of Blackheath, who was charged with the Eltham murder, was followed by scandalous behavior of a mob at Greenwich, und his parents were obliged to appeal for protection to the police. The trial of Agnes Norman, for attempted strangulation of an infant, is deferred. Another baby farmer, Frances Rogers, was sentenced at Manchester assizes to twenty years’ penal servitude. A fresh seizure of Fenian arms has been lately made at Liverpool. Corporal punishment is abolished in the navy. FRANCE. After repeated delays the Communist trials commenced on the 7tli ult. The prisoners number 3C,000, including 2,000 women and 2,000 lads. Four courta-martial are sitting. Seventeen of the leaders were arraigned on the first day. The prisoners appear in good spirits, and generally show levity when the indictment is read charging them with conspiracy to overthrow the Government, incitement to civil war, besides special acts of pillage, massacre, and outrages. Some documents ordering incendiarism are pronounced forgeries by the counsel for the accused. The bearing of Assi is most insolent. Rossel and Rochefort were to be tried before a separate court a fortnight later. Larogues, ex-mayor of Puteaux, has been sentenced to penal servitude for life. Several of the guiltiest of the Communist leaders are in London. M. Gambetta is suspected of the intention of seizing power at the first opportunity. The soldiers raised by him during his rule as Dictator are very discontented. Numerous Communists have been returned at tho Paris elections for the municipality, owing to the apathy of the trading classes. The Algerian insurrection is assuming alarming dimensions. The Arabs threaten to exterminate the French settlers.

A large majority of the Assembly has decided to fix the seit of Government permanently at Versailles. Marshal M‘Mahon has published a vivid account of the conquest of Paris from the Con munists.

The Government, through the “ Journal Offio.iel,” thanks tbe British nation for its generosity towards France throughout the war. An Orleanist family council has decided that the princes should take their seats in the Assembly after the recess. The Radicals of the left, numbering 80 members, are consolidated in union with the Republicans. ITALY. M. Thiers has definitely refused to interfere in the Roman question. Prince Bismarck is warmly urged by Count Beust to open a campaign against the Papacy. The Swiss Republic has declared absolutely against the Infallibility dogma. Dr. Dollinger was elected Rector of Munich University by

54 votes to six. Several German Governments refuse to give their official sanction to the promulgation of the dogma of Infallibility. The Pope declares that he does not claim the right to depose sovereigns or release nations from their allegiance. A schism is regarded as imminent. The Pope taunts his ultramontane advisers with the result of their policy. The MontCenis tunnel will be opened next month. Subscriptions are invited towards a throne of gold for the Pope. GERMANY. Discontent is spreading in Germany, amongst the working classes. A masons’ strike and serious riots have occurred at Berlin. INDIA AND THE EAST. Galle, Sept. 5. The Suez steamer Deccan is two days late, owing to the breakage of her engines after leaving Aden. The Avoca met with rough weather on the run up. One sailor, after wounding another, jumped overboaad and was lost. Mr Shafto Robertson, the actor, fell backwards through the engine room skylight on the top of the cylinder, and was picked up insensible. He died after lingering one week, and was buried at sea. The weekly mail to Galle is in full operation. The new Messageries Maritimes steamers are magnificent. Calcutta, August 26. Further news is received about Dr Livingstone, and supplies of provisions have been sent. Severe illness is reported amongst the crews of men-of-war in the Persian Gulf. The ravages of cholera and famine in Persia are mitigated. CHINA. A typhoon in Formosa Channel resulted in many wrecks and much loss of life. A special message received at Galle, from Hong Kong, on 3rd September, stales:—“ A typhoon occurred here yesterday, causing considerable damage to shipping.”