ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL AT AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 741, 14 May 1886, Page 26

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL AT AUCKLAND.

PRESS ASSOCIATION.* Auckland, May 9. The Mararoa arrived at 4.30 this morning. She left San Francisco at 2 p.m. on the 17th of April, reached Honolulu at 1 p.m. on the 2tth, left at 1.20 a.m. on the 25th. called at Tutuila on the 2nd May, arriving as above. The actual steaming time was 18 days 22hr 25min. On the passage the engines broke down and delayed her for 22 hours in repairing. She briDgs the men and officers of the Zealandia for Sydney. The Zsalandia and Australia are engaged to trade between Honolulu and San Francisco, Captain Weller being temporarily in charge of the Australia. Passengers for New Zealand—Saloon : Messrs R. J. Goodman, F. Duncan, W. S. Kennedy, H. Molyneux, Mr Wm. Neill, temperance lecturer, and ten steerage. For Sydney there are 30 saloon passeagers and 106 steerage. Among those in the saloon is Captain Salt, late ot the Australia. The Mararoa left for Sydney at 5 o’clock this evening. The Southern San Frane : sco mails were sent by special train to Onehunga, and thence South by the Rotorua at 11 o'clock. The Arawata sailed for Fiji with the Island mailß. GENERAL SUMMARY. General summary dates from Europe to April 16. Sixty-seven cases of cholera were reported at Brindisi on April 16. Reports of the murder of Bishop Hannington by the African King Monabaga, has been confirmed by an official despatch. Charles Biown, an Irishman who threw a petition into the Queen’s carriage, has been released. The roll was thought to be dynamite at first, but turned out to be only a prayer for the release of a prisoner. Franz Liszt, the eminent pianist, narrowly escaped being murdered by a Socialist mob at Liege. It is feared the shock will he fatal to the Abb(j.

Prince Bismarck celebrated his 71at birthday on April Ist. He received visits from all the notables, and the usual number of congratulations, letters, and telegrams. Two Socialist members of the German Reichstag are about to visit the United States, intent upon raising election expenses for their party in the Fatherland. M. Rochfort has been arrested and taken in fetters to prison. Mr George Augusta Sala, on his return journey to Ireland from Australia, was attacked by fever in India. A despatch of April 11th says he was quite seriously broken in health and spirits. The last words of Mr W. E. Forster, late Chief Secretarv for Ireland, uttered before death, were, “ No Home Rule.” Reports from all quarters of Ireland on March 30tb, sent to Mr Gladstene, indicate the country to be in a state of feverish excitement, and that the failure of the Home Rule policy will lead to outbursts of violence. Eight thousand ladies of County Cork have sent a petition to the Queen against Home Rule. Three thousand of the signers are Catholic 3 . The Orangemen of Armagh made a public demonstration on April 10th against Mr Gladstone’s proposals. They adopted a resolution denouncing the Premier, and declaring their allegiance to the Empire. The Prince of Wales goes to Dublin in May to attend the races, accompanied by Lord Randolph Churchill. The Prince has expressed bis approval of the Irish policy of ihe Premier.

The Irish National Leagne of America sent Mr Parnell a draft for £12,000 on April Bth. A Berlin despatch of April 15, Bays that the Germans have hit upon a new and ingenious way of advertising their manufactures. A .vessel has been fitted up with a complete assortment <af German products by a German commercial and geographical society, and sent on a voyage around the world. It is likely to be of benefit of in extending the trade of Germany. Dr Reichfeldt, a German explorer in Africa, claims to have acquired a portioo of territory, equal in size to half Germany, surrounding Lake Tanganyika. It is doubtful, however, whether Prince Bismarck will confirm the annexation. New York papers of March 30tb publish a Berlin special to the Cologne . Gazette, which gives a list of steamships that will receive subsidies from Germany to promote trade with the Australian Colonies. The first of these steamers will leave Bremerbaven on June 21st. The steamships, which are in course of construction, will be magnificent vessels, similar to the Bremen steamer Neckar. They will have a displacement of 4000 tons. The route iB to be from Bremerbaven by way of Antwerp to Suez, Colombo, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. At Shanghai the line will connect with the Japan and Australian services, for which five steamers have been engaged. This line will begin a service on July 14, and will also start from Bremerhaven, via Antwerp, thence to Suez, and thence to Adelaide, Melbourne,, and Sydney, and will there join a line which is to go to Tonga and the Samoan Islands. The fares are fixed at a price 30 per cent, below the present rates. CAMBRIDGE v. OXFORD.—EXCITING RACE. Cambridge won the University boat race on the Thames on April 3. The sky was cloudy, the weather mild, and the wind strong. At the start, and during the race, the water was lumpy. Betting was in favor of Cambridge. The river banks were crowded with people, thousands making holiday. The boats started even, and kept so by as fine a contest as ever was seen on the course for a mile, when the Cambridge boat pulled a few feet ahead, Iu the second stage of the race, the Cambridge men made several desperate spurts to get away from their opponents, but the latter responded instantly and successfully. When Hammersmith Bridge was reached, the Cambridge bow was but a quarter length ahead. One mile and a half had now been pulled, and the contest continued stubborn. It was fairly even, and ve r y exciting up to the two and abalf miles’ point, opposite Chiswick Church. Here Oxford spurted, and the boat responded by shooting along until the bow got even with Cambridge, and then passed it by a few feet. The contest was urged on by cheers, which were loud and inspiring. Cambridge then gradually seut their boat up even with Oxford, and both were kept even until Barnes Bridge was passed. Here neither had any any visible advantages, and both were straining their utmost. The people along the banks and in boats following were almost wild with excitement, and cries of “Dead heat” were heard ; but near the finish the Cambridge men were able to add one more spurt iu their long-su3taine 1 pull, and it moved their craft at the rate of forty-two strokes to the minute —almost half a length in advance, winning one of the grandest races ever rowed over the course. The excitement at the close was thrilling. At no point during the entire race had it been possib e for either crews to get more than half a length ahead of the other.

THE BELGIAN BIOTS. The Socialist riots in Belgium, particularly in Charleroi, Namur, Liege, Ohatelet, La. lourlle, Cilly and Conillet, have been obstinate and disastrous. At Charleroi several persons were killed and wounded. At Jurnet, upon the approach of the troops sent to disperse the rioters, 200 women were placed in the front ranks, and when the soldiers opened fire many of the females were wounded. It is asserted that the Germans incited the present outbreak. The Radical Press declares that the obstinacy of the Government in refusing to extend the suffrage is one of the principal causes of the prevailing discontent. Fighting was very severe at Charleroi. On March 29th three rioters were shot and killed at Boulerer, near Mons. Two were killed and many wounded in a fight with the troops near Garmiero. Fourteen were killed and wounded by the soldiers in resisting an attack on Mariemont colliery. Seventeen were killed and wounded at Resai collieries. The Government authorised the peaceable inhabitants of the cities to arm themselves for the protection of their lives and property, and in some instances the citizens drove away by main force bodies of rioters who were approaching their town to loot it. Later investigations show that politics had not so much to do with the disturbance as at first supposed. Of 90 persons arrested in Brussels for connection with the outbreak, half were old convicts of the worst kind. Peace was restored at Charleroi on the 30th, and the civic guard disbanded, M. G. Goulli, of the Paris Cri Du Peuple, was arrested at Charleroi and conducted back to the frontier. A number of Belgian women had also been arrested for smuggling anarchist prints into the country. Despatches from Charleroi, April Ist, say that the so called “ labor emeuteo ” were really brigandish social thievery. It has been no question of strikes with which the military had to deal. It was an Anarchist saturnalia, with pillage, fire, and industrial ruiu. “Vindicating rights of labor,” was the monstrous p-etence. From Liege to Mons, the great industrial centre of the country has been given up to a revolution of crime. Its mines, iron foundries, glassworks, factories, and residences of their owners, have been destroyed, and all it 3 wealth of capital scattered to the winds. One must go back to the days of the Paris Commune for any approach to a parallel with the reckless violence which has laid waste great works that were the glory of Belgium. Theory of “No More Work’’ drove the willing operatives into the streets. The military and the workmen are facing each other, and all reports that peace has been restored may be distrusted. FRANCE. The Budget Committee of the Chamber of Deputies have unanimously accepted M. de Freycinet’s proposal, that a new loan of 90,000,000 francs be issued in 3 per cent, per-

petual Rentes, and that 40,000,000 fraoes be raised directly in order to repay money borrowed of savings bank funds, and that the remaining 50,000,000 francs be obtained by public subscription. Despatches from Anam, at Paris, April 1, report fresh massacres at Catholic missions in the province of QuaDg Bang. The number of victims is said to be 442. M. de Lesseps was entertained in Paris by a number of British shipowners on April 6. A brilliant assemblage was present. GERMANY. The first clause of the Polish Bill, placng 100,000,000 marks at the disposal of the Government for establishing German colonies in West Prussia and Posen, was passed on April Ist. On the 2nd, the Anti-Socialist law was pro longed by a vote of 169 to 137. Herr Viereck, member of the Reichstag, has been summoned for belonging to a secret organisation during his term of office. The Vatican has changed front on the question between Rome and the Government, J>r Kopp has taken an ultimatum to Prince Bismarck that the Church cannot consider the May laws as really amended if the- Government insists upon a veto power over all appointments made by the Vatican. INDIA. A despatch from Calcutta "of April 22 says that Chinese emissaries are urging Brahmins to mutiny, in retaliation for England’s refusal to cede Bhamo, or grant an outlet for the south-western trade, via the Irawaddy River. GREECE. The fifty-seventh anniversary of the Declaration of Independence was celebrated as a holiday on April 6. There were public demonstrations, but ,the King and Queen were present at a Te Deum in the Cathedral of Athens. AMERICAN SUMMARY. San Fbanciscq, April 17. There has been no settlement of the difficulties between the trans-continental railroad" lines, althongh negotiations continue. Ten New York aldermen have been arrested, charged with accepting bribes for votes on the Broadway railroad. The King and Council of the Sandwich Isles have issued an order that after April Ist no Chinese can be admitted into the Hawaiian kingdom. Dr Geismaraldo, formerly of Melbourne, has been convicted at Portland, Oregon, with criminal assault on a patient. He confessed himself an imposter, and that he knew nothing of medical science.

Cloud and Sante Rapido, towns in Minnesota, were swept by a terribly destructive cyclone on April 14. At Cloud 40 people were killed and 75 injured. Half the town was Lid waste. The Ways and Means Committee of Con gress have unanimously adopted a. report favoring the abrogation of the Hawaiian Treaty. The steamship State of California, trading to Oregon, collided outside the Golden Gate with a lumber schooner. The steamer was cut to the water’s edge. No lives were lo3t. ■ A terrible accident happened at Fitchburg, Mass,. A train went over an embankment 200 feet high, and 20 people were killed. The Committee of Ways and Means reported the new Tariff Bill to Congress. The reductions proposed are within the estimated amount’ The present annual surplus 30,000,000 dols. The Committee say neither the actual needs of an economical Administration nor the patriotic expectations of the people justify any increase of the enormous annual expenditure. The reduction of the surplus will by little exceed 24,000,000d01s on the basis of last year’s importations. A minority report, which may be called the Republican version of the tariff question, dwells on -the injustice done to the wool-growers of the United States, who?e vast interests would be left to the mercy of competition with the woolgrowers of Australia, New Zealand, and South America, where the principal cost of production is shepherds’ labor, which is cheap, and the feeding, either in winter or summer, does not enter into the cost of the sheep industry. The decay of the sheep industry iu the United States would be a national calamity, and would place the manufacturers at the mercy of foreign producers. The industry had required years of care and much cost to reach its present development. The majority of this Committee had, as far as it could, taken wool from the dutiable list. Nothing was left for this greatjnterest, which enriches every state in the Union, but to appeal to Congress and to the country to repudiate the work of the Committee. The great railroad strike in the NorthWest is comparatively over, the employ di returning to work, but only under protection of the military. AftsT efforts had failed with J. Gould to secure arbitration between the Railroad Magnate and the Knights of Labor, riots ensued at St Louis. The strikers aud military came into collision, and severalof the former were shot down. The trouble iu the West assumed such a threatening aspect at one time that the War Department made secret preparations, and could have rushed a large body of troops to the scene in very quick time. Powderly holds a leadiog position iu the organisation of the Knights, who are said to number four or five millions. He has the enthusiasm of a social reformer, combined with the shrewdness of a successful capitalist. He has written a remarkable letter to Gould, who had threatened to prosecute every striker for damages to his property, in which he challenged Gould to take that course. He asks Gould to open to the public the means whereby he has pited up the wealth he controls, and declares that the system which reaches out on all sides, gathering in millions of dollars and keeping them out of the legitimate channels of commerce, must die. These utterances have attracted considerable attention. American wine-growers propose opening establishments for the sale of wines in London. Boisterous gales prevailed along the Atlantic for several days preceding April Ist. The German steamer Europe was driven ashore at Long Island, The English steamship Gulf of Alaska foundered between Virginia and New York. The crew, numbering 35, were lost. The steamships Zealandia and Australia have been placed under the Hawaiian flag.

The former will ply between Honolulu and San Francisco, and the latter will probably fc« put on the Australian route when thoroughly overhauled. There have been heavy losses from floods and freshes in the South Western States. The estimated damage is 20,000,000d01. Northern Georgia and Alabama have been the heaviest sufferers.

The principal part of the town of Key,' West, has been destroyed by fire. The loss exceeds a million dollars.

A band of Apache warriors, who have been committing fearful outrages at Arizona, surrendered unconditionally to General Crooke. The chief Geronimo escaped next day to resume his bloody work. The people of Arizona are terrorised.

The Chaplain of the United States Congress, in openiog the session on March 27tb, offered up a prayer, which has caused considerable sensation. It is as follows Give ear, O God of Jacob, and awaken us to see the danger which threatens the civilised world. A revolution more tremendous than any history tells of, In which the scenes of the reign of terror may be enacted in every capital of Europe and America.” The prayer went on to declare that the time has come for selfish grinding monopoly to cease, and that most men should learn that their great fortunes are not given to spend on their own pleasures. Ex-President Arthur’s life Is despaired of. Mr John Bigelow, representative of the New York Chamber of Commerce, with M. de Lesseps’ party, to inspect the Panama Canal, is not favorably impressed with the condition of things there. He says conjecture is idle as to the time when the canal will be finished, or what it will cost. Terrible destitution and riots still prevail in Newfoundland. A movement is on foot in Nova Scotia to secede from the Canadian Dominion, on the ground of unfair discriminations against that Colony. HOME RULE. Despatches from London of April Bth say— The excitement was intense throughout the Kingdom, as it was the day selected by the British Premier to divulge his scheme for the solution of the Irish problem. Seats were taken in the House as early as 5.30 a.m., the Irish members being the first in. Outside the Parliament House, and even around Mr Gladstone’s official residence, the jam of people was immense. It was considered an ill omen that the enormous clock to which “ Big Ben ” rings time in the Victor Tower stopped in the afternoon. Mr Gladstone entered the House at 4.30 p.m. He arrived in an open carriage, and his appearance was greeted with deafening cheers. He was bareheaded, aud bowed right and left to the crowd. His wife sat beside him. Within the building, bis reception, though less demonstrative was equally enthusiastic with that outside. Amongst the Liberals and Parnellites the wildest enthusiasm prevailed, and it is safe to say no such scenes were ever witnessed before in the House of Commons. When the applause after the delivery of Mr Gladstone’s speech had subsided, Mr George Otto Trevelyan, who recently resigned the position of Secretary for Scotland, after eulogising Mr Gladstone’s oration, gave the reason of his resignation, which was, in brief, that he could not consent to such a scheme as Mr Gladstone proposed, which he regarded'as neither for the welfare nor benefit of the country. Mr Parnell, who was received with tremendous cheering by the Irish members, replied to Mr Trevelyan, and defended his own past utterances and actions which had been impugned by him. In referring to the measure for Ireland, he thanked Mr Gladstone for it, and believed it would not only prove a beneficial measure from an Irish point of view, but would also be found of equal benefit to England. The Bill, nevertheless, contained blots which the Irish representatives would do their best to remedy. One of these was its financial proposal. Mr Gladstone left the House ten minutes after concludiug his speech. He suffered from re-action, and was obliged to retire to rest immediately after dinner.

MR CHAMBERLAIN AND MR GLADSTONE.

Despatches of April 11th from Loudon say that Mr Chamberlain's speech in the House of Commons was the sensation of Friday evening. It passed into a personal quarrel between him and Mr Gladstone. He began by explaining his reasons for joining and quitting the Cabinet, saying it was at Mr Gladstone’s strong request he joined it. A letter he had written to Mr Gladstone he read to the House. He then proceeded to explain, further, how he learned of the Government’s scheme, and that it contained (he said with delicate intonation) a very startling proposal, involving the issue of £20,000,000 of Consols. The last word had hardly passed his lips before Mr Gladstone sprang to his feet. That, he said in effect, was an explanation the right hon gentleman had no right to make. A painful scene followed, out of which it was impossible . for the spectators to separate the right and wrong. Mr Chamberlain cl limed he held Mr° Gladstone’s permission to read certain letters, especially one of March 15th. This one Mr Gladstone could not recollect. Mr Chamberlain, however, insisted that permission had been given, and repeated it was given the first time in unequivocal terms. Matters were evidently at a deadlock. Mr Chamberlain, pointing his finger at the Prime Minister, said iu a low voice, “ I beg to ask my right hon friend whether he wishes to withdraw that permission now.” But Mr Gladstone could not recollect what the letter was. ‘‘The letter,” the Tories sneered aloud. The quarrel was serious enough by this time, and passion was steadily rising in Mr Chamberlain’s voice. “ How can I explain,” he cried, “ with my hands tied behind me.” His speech was a weighty indictment of the Government scheme. The climax of bis speech was a blow at the Prime Minister’s position in 1861. “ Sir,” said he, “ I remember that time, when, in its greatest crisis—when it was in the most terrible moment of its fate my right hon. friend counselled the disintegration of the United States.’’ stone said, “ I did not counsel it.” _ Mr Chamberlain said, “ My right hon. friena says he did not counsel it, but he gave the weight of his great name to the statement that the North and South had become separate nations. “ I dare say,” continued

[ Mr Chamberlain, “ my right hon friend I himself would admit that in that view of the I situation he made a mistake.” “ Hear,” said Mr Gladstone. “ Ah !” said Mr Chamberlain, syllable by syllable, his finger levelled at the Prime Minister’s bowed head, “ Are you certain he is not making a mistake ■ again ?” It was a tremendous blow. The Tories of course yelled like madmen, and from the Liberal benches arose several cries of “shame,” directed at Mr Chamberlain. The latter, however, had one more shot to deliver. Levelling his finger again toward the front bench, almost inarticulate with passion he demanded “ What should have been said of him .if, like some servile partisan who disgraced political life, he had remained on that bench, pretending to serve his country with a lie in his mouth.” This was aimed at Sir William - Harcourt, and produced a tremendous sensation. LORD WOLSELEY’S SPEECH. Lord Wolseley made a speech on Mr Gladstone’s scheme on April 10th, in which be said the English Empire had been built and preserved through the valor and endurance of itß soldiers and sailors, directed by able statesmen. Hitherto it had been their lot to defend their country against foreign foes, but now they w ere called upon by the people of England to do duty in trampling under foot enemies more serious, because the enemies were within the civil boundaries of the Empire. He called upon, the English to say “ Stand off ” to anyone, whoever he might be, who should dare to try to break or dismember the Empire, thereby ruthlessly destroying it. The speech was received with deafening cheers. THE DEBATE. Lord Randolph Churchill opened the debate on the 12th. He attacked the fiscal features of Mr Gladstone’s Home Rule proposition, and also the Ulster difficulty. He regretted that the measure had been entertained by Parliament, but the day of decision would speedily arrive when the House would vote against proposals which were desperate, unconstitutional, and misleading. The AttorneyGeneral replied, taunting Lord Randolph Churchill with prejudice and passion. As to Ulster, he said the Bill gave Protestants and Catholics the same rights. It was now high time for Ireland to try to govern itself. The speeches of the night were disappointing. Lord Randolph Ohnrchill’s lacked the wonted point and energy of the orator, while the Attorney-General’s was a labored effusion, and fell flat. COMMENTS OF THE PRESS. The London Morning Post, of April 9tb, while admitting Mr Gladstone’s speech to be a great oratorical effort, wanting in none of his old fire, is bewildered at the crudity of his plan, and thinks it will not be sanctioned by Parliament. The London Daily News says, “ If enthusiastic, ringing cheers on both aides of the House are significant, Mr Gladstone’s speech has already received the approval of the House of Commons. The speech will rank as one of Mr Gladstone’s highest efforts. The Liverpool Post says—Whether Mr Gladstone is successful or not in carrying his Bill through Parliament, he has surely killed opposition and coercion in Ireland. The Manchester Guardian says—lt is a scheme substantially for repeal of the Legislative union between Great Britain aud Ireland. Representation of Ireland at . Westminster must be retained. With this modification the measure may pass. The Newcastle Journal says—The scheme is cumbersome, unworkable, and certain to be rejected. The Newcastle Chronicle says—Though the measure may admit of improvement in detail, it is the best scheme ever presented to Parliament. The Edinburgh Scotsman says—The Bill will not do as it stands. The exclusion of Irish members from Westminster will be fatal. Mr Gladstone has approached the subject with a heroic spirit, but bis desire to be generous to Ireland has carried him too far. He was asked to give Home Rule, and he proposes to wive repeal. It is safe to say the country will not sanction the scheme. The Edinburgh Daily Review is disappointed at the exclusion of Irish members from the Imperial Parliament. The Edinburgh Scottish Reformer commends the scheme, and pleads for Scotch Home Rule. The Aberdeen Journal says the proposals are repulsive to every instinct of the British people, and fatal to Mr Gladstone’s reputation. The Aberdeen Free Press, Glasgow Herald, Belfast Whig, and Londonderry Standard, all Liberal, oppose the Bill. The Leeds Mercury says it is ingenious, able, and original. The Dublin Freeman’s Journal approves the scheme. The Dublin Irish Times and Dublin Express both disapprove it. The London Globe says—lt is a thinly veiled project for total separation, and is already doomed to failure. The Pall Mall Gazette under the head “ This won’t do,” repudiates the scheme, and says that as it stands it places a premium on separation. The Paris editors all speak with admiration of the courage and power exhibited by Mr Gladstone in his addresß. La France speaks and alludes to “ the venerable Statesman ” as “ a redeemer.” Le Paris expresses a hope that Mr Gladstone will triumph.. The Berlin German Gazette says that; instead of clearing the situation, Mr Gladstone’s. sentiment appears to complicate it, and the outlook of this Parliamentary future is very gloomy indeed. The Berlin Zeitung says that Mr Gladstone’s scheme surpasses in. grandeur and boldness of conception all previous reforms, and predicts that when the first - - stupefaction caused by the boldnnes of themeasureis over, aud the details are examined, a more correct judgment will be formed. The Paris Francaise thinks that the adoption of Mr Gladstone’s Home Rule scheme would be followed by Ireland aspiring to an alliancewith the United States. SUICIDE OF AN EARL. The Earl of Shaftesbury killed himself in a cab while driving through Regent-street, London, on April 13th, discharging tbe contents of a revolver into his person. He fired the first shot at his right temple, but missed his aim. The cabman then descended from his seat, and refused to proceed further, as be feared he would be shot. Lord Shaftesbury taied to persuade him to continue to drive, and offered him £5, but the man was immovable. By this time a policeman, who had heard the shot fired, approached the cab, and at this moment the Earl fired again, the _ball taking effect in his

temple. The policeman tried to seize his arm to prevent him firing but failed. Death ensued ia ten minutes after the second Bhot. Lord Shaftabury was 54 years of age. He succeeded, on October Ist, 1885, to the .title, on the death of his father the eminent philanthropist. He leaves a widow, Harriet, daughter of the third Marquis of Donegal, a son and five daughters. The Earl has latterly been unwell, and complained or mental depression.