ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 39, 21 October 1871, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

Taranaki via Opunake, Oct. 14.

The s.s. Wellington arrived at New Plymouth roadstead this morning at 5 a.m., having left Manukau at 7 a m. on Friday. Greville’s messenger left for Opunake at 7 a.m., arriving there at 1 p.m. The Nevada arrived at Auckland on October 12th. She left San Francisco on September 13th, and Honolulu on the 26th same month.

Her dates are—London and New York telegraphic up to Sept. 12. Passengers —Lewellyn, Mrs Kempson, Janies Brogden, son, and servant; J. Murray, G. Smith, Colonel Whitmore, Mr Gilner, wife, and sister. For Wellington—H. Vavason, W. Young. For Lyttelton—Lieut Jackson, Miss Mary St. John, Mr and Mrs Russell, Mrs Mattews. For Port Chalmers — D. M‘Linnon. For Sydney and Melbourne —nine saloon and eleven steerage. Cargo—For South, 43 packages.

GENERAL ENGLISH SUMMARY. Queen recovering. Has been out, but still indisposed. Walter Montgomery married on August 20th to an American lady. He committed suicide on September 2nd. No cause assigned. It is rumored that the Marquis of Lome has been appointed GovernorGeneral of India.

The British Consul of Zanzibar writes that Doctor Livingston is slowly making his way homewards. Subscriptions are opened in England to relieve the Persians. The famine is over, but great distress still prevails. A monster demonstration was held at Phcenix Park, Dublin; 100,000 people were present. Resolutions demanding the release of Fenians were adopted. The police attacked the crowd, using staves. A general melee ensued, fifty constables injured, many prisoners taken, and a number of women participated in the riot. It was claimed that the riot was premeditated. Eight thousand engineers demanded a reduction in the hours of labor.

A general coal strike in Northumberland for higher wages. Strikes have also occurred amongst the workmen of Sheffield, Bradford, and London. It is proposed to introduce foreign workmen. The Marquis of Lansdowne has been appointed Governor of Ireland. A terrible explosion occurred in a coal mine near Wigan, Lancashire. Fifty ' persons were buried alive. The neighborhood of the disaster was soon thronged with relatives of the victims. The scenes were of a most heartrending description. Eighteen thousand persons emigrated from the Mersey in August to the United States. The foot-and-mouth diseases are making dreadful ravages amongst the cattle in England. Meat at famine prices. The island of Jersey is appointed a quarantine ground to prevent the spread of cholera. A deputation from France to thank the British people for their kindness during the war was enthusiastically received in all parts of the United Kingdom. The Filomicia, yacht, was capsized near Malta, and eleven persons were drowned. FRANCE. The French Assembly, by a vote of 528 against 34, passed a vote of eulogy on the Thiers Government, 100 not voting. Thiers has been congratulated by the European powers and the Pope. Ferra and two other Communists have been sentenced to death. One prisoner has been sentenced to imprisonment for life and four to transportation. The Assembly is considering a proposition to send the Communists to Magdelina Bay. The proposal of French speculators

to settle them in Mexico has been referred to a committee of the Assembly. It is reported that since the annexation of Strasburg to Germany, 23,000 of the inhabitants have emmigrated from French ports to America. Latest news from Algeria reports the insurrection as subdued.

The Duke D’Aumale, son of Louis Phillippe, has been appointed GovernorGeneral of Algeria by Thiers. The number of deaths in one week in Paris was 943.

Typhoid fever is becoming epidemic. The evacuation of the Germans will be completed on October Ist.

The third instalment of the war indemnity, half a million francs, has been paid. A Commission has been appointed to investigate the capitulations during the late war, commencing with that of Sedan. Bazaine says he was compelled to surrender because his ammunition was finished. GERMANY. A Treaty ojf Alliance, defensive and offensive, between Italy and Prussia has been signed. Cholera is prevalent in several of the provinces. In one village in East Prussia out of a population of 479, as many as 89 cases occurred, and 46 terminated fatally. The North German bishops have commenced a secret conference to consider the dogma of infallibility. Count Arnia, the Catholic representative of Bavaria to Rome is favorable to infallibility being withdrawn. The Emperors of Germany and Austria have met at Salzburg, and went to Munich to see-the King of Bavaria. The meeting was of a very friendly character. The anniversary of the surrender of Sedan was celebrated throughout Germany. SPAIN. King Amodeus is making a tour of the Spanish Provinces. He has become very popular. The Carlists threaten further hostilities; five columns of troops have been despatched against them. A loan of 150,000 piastres called for, and tenders at once sent in exceeding 748,000,000 piastres. Eugene expected on a two months visit. ITALY. Violent demonstrations in the streets of Rome. A drunken crowd rushed through the city shouting against the priests. The soldiers dispersed them. The Alfiere Society threaten to burn the Vatican. Precautions taken against crime. Should anarchy ensue, the residence of the Pope will he protected by the flag of the foreign ambassadors. AUSTRIA. A fire at Trieste has been occasioned by an explosion of petroleum, and caused great damage. A conference held at Gastien, and an agreement between Austria and Prussia on important principles of policy, including measures for the maintenance of peace. In consequence of this, Russia is making vast preparations for war. The Conference has settled the Roumanian difficulty satisfactorily. Fearful misery prevails in South Hungary, in consequence of flooding of extensive tracts of land. TURKEY. Ali Pasha, Grand Vizier of Turkey, is dead; Mahomet Pasha is appointed his successor. At Tabriez, 240 deaths daily of cholera. Christians and Mussulmans decamped into the mountains. Business stopped, and the army disbanded. Dreadful storms and inundation occurred. RUSSIA. Prince Gortschakoff reported to the Czar in reference to the interview with delegates of the evangelical alliance, st&ring that compliance with some of their requests involved abrogation of the laws of the Empire. No foreign intervention permitted. Cholera is raging in all the principal districts. At Kiel, 150 deaths occur daily.

1 AMERICA. A revolution has broken out in Mexico, headed by Dial. Some Ameri oan vessels have been seized by Mexicans. St. Thomas visited by a hurricane, 6000 houses destroyed, and 200 persons killed. The president and superintendent of the Staten Island Ferry Company are committed for manslaughter, in consequence of the explosion already announced. LATEST. London, Sept. 13. The abcess of the Queen was opensd on the 4th, and is now healing satisfactorily. The Mont Cenis tunnel was opened successfully, trains passing. The people of Bucharest were excited by false reports that Jews sacrificed a Christian child; an attack was therefore made on their market place. COMMERCIAL. London, August 31st. Wool very firm; good demand. Holders disinclined to sell, except at an advance. Manufactures work night and day to fulfil orders. Flax, 25s per ton advance, good demand ; hides, per cent advance; tallow, closing prices, 34s sheep, 42s beef. New York wool less active, prices firm ; sales, 4000,0001bs New Zealand, 52-i. 26001bs Australian, 53 \ ; flax dull, slight advance with other fibres, 9 to 10 cents currency per lb.