ARRIVAL OF THE RINGAROOMA WITH THE SUEZ MAIL.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 242, 8 July 1876, Page 10

ARRIVAL OF THE RINGAROOMA WITH THE SUEZ MAIL.

MAIL NEWS. Bluff, Saturday. The Queen is at Balmoral. A banquet was given to the Prince of Wales, on his return from India, by the Corporation of London. It was a splendid affair, and 500 guests Avere present. A ball folloAved in a pavilion specially erected in Guildhall. It is said that 5000 persons were present. Wyland’s motion in the House of Commons, regretting the increased national expenditure, Avas rejected by 263 against 175. Fifty-four arrests have been made in Salonica. Six executions have taken place. Enquiries into the conduct of others are proceeding. France and Italy have notified that they adhere to Gortschakoff’s memo. England refuses to join. The Mediterranean fleet is ordered to proceed to Bessica Bay, at the entrance to the Dardanelles. The German Baltic squadron proceeds thither next week. The French and German consuls murdered at Salonica were buried with great pomp. Further details regarding the Salonica murders state that the emeute began in consequence of a young Christian girl Avanting to become a Mahomedan. The originators of the disturbance fled to the adjacent mountains. The Challenger arrived at Spithead after a two years’ cruise. Henry Kingsley is dead. The dethronement of the Sultan Avas brought about in this Avay :—Ministers of State, after vainly soliciting for reforms in order to replenish the War Treasury from the privy purse, became quite determined on the Sultan’s deposition. The palace was, therefore, beset by troops, and the heir presumptive proclaimed Sultan at the War Office before all the Ministers. Abdul Aziz Khan was then conveyed Avith his family and household, including fifty-three boats full of women, to the old seraglio. England, France, and Italy have recognised the change, Avhich is considered anti-Bussian. Sir Thomas Chambers’ Bill for legalising Australian marriages Avith a deceased Avife’s sister was postponed sine die. . Kilt is the Avinner of the French derby. Gainsborough’s celebrated picture of the Duchess of Devonshire, which Avas recently sold for ten thousand guineas, has been stolen. A number of men are still on strike, principally in Yorkshire and Derbyshire. The iron turret ship Inflexible was launched, in the presence of 50,000 spectators, at Portsmouth. AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. Melbourne, June 26. The acquittal of Stevenson, Brind, and Wilkinson, by the Supreme Court jury ; the finding of the missing Mrs. Thompson located within a feiv miles of Sandhurst ; and the absconding of a defaulting bank clerk, form the principal events of last week. Lady Bowen has returned with her two daughters, and as the eldest is to “come out,” a ball in Government House is looked forward to. The question of further telegraphic communication with Europe is still under consideration. Preparations are being made by the Ministry to meet Parliament. There is some talk of a want of confidence motion, but it is unlikely that the Ministry will be disturbed before the general elections in a feiv months time. The case Avill not affect their position in the House. Fair business is being done in the markets. Wheat is very scarce. The large number of arrivals from NeAv Zealand during the Aveek have kept down the prices. Oats, sales up to 3s. 3d. for very prime milling.