NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL To July 6.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5423, 14 August 1878, Page 2

NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL To July 6.

Melbourne, August 7. he national fete at Paris passed off with mens© eclat. Visitors from all parts of the world were present. The population of the city is estimated to have risen from two to three millions. The houses were everywhere decorated, and processions paraded the streets with bauds of music. The city was illuminated, and dancing and merry-making were kept up long beyond midnight, and the cafes kept open till daylight. Filing Alfonso has decided to erect a church near the royal palace, containing a splendid mausoleum, iu memory of the late Queen of Spain, which is estimated to cost five million pesitas. On last Friday evening a disorderly manifestation was made by some young persons in Venice at the Austrian Consul’s residence in that city, in consequence of a report that he prevented an excursion to Venice organised by the young men of Trieste. They assembled before the window of the consulate, and tore down the Austrian arms, with cries of “Trieste for Italy ! ” The Austrian Government lost no time in expressing its regret and indignation at the occurrence, and promised to adopt severe measures against the instigators of the outrage. A Roman priest, who won 2,780,000 lire in the State lottery, ou being betrayed by a confederate, has been compelled to escape to Switzerland.

The Prosecutor-General of Naples has sequestrated 750,000 lire deposited in the bank by Dematti. In the municipal and provincial elections at Rome the Clericals have lost ground, but at Genoa they have gained. In consequence of the factious opposition of the Jesuits, the Pope has threatened, through the General of the Order, the expulsion of certain Jesuits from Italy. Leo XIII. is endeavoring to ton out the nest of parasitiea established at the Vatican, while they are plotting to oust Father Pecci, the Pope’s brother. The Pope has written a strong letter to Cardinal Monacolo Volletta, censuring the suppression of religious instruction iu schools and the absence of Catholics in the administrative at elections.

Steps are being taken through Cardinal Cullen towards establishing relations between the Vatican and the English Government.

The celebrated Antonelli will case is to come before the Court again early in July. The Municipal Council of Berlin has voted 60,000 marks for the paintiug by Herr Von Werner of a picture commemorative of the Congress. The King of Dahomey having refused to pay the balance of the fine of 200 puncheons of palm oil, has been informed that the bombardment of Whydah will be renewed. It is expected, however, that the fine will be paid by the French traders.

The negotiations between Germany and the Vatican, which commenced on the accession of Leo to the Pontificate, have come to a deadlock. In reply to a letter from the Pope, the Crown Prince intimated plainly that the ways of the State could not be altered to suit the views of ecclesiastics.

The celebrated Vera Zasoulitroh has arrived at Genoa, and on Friday last was entertained at a banquet given by Henri liochfort and other Communists,

Prince Frederick Charles and the Princess Louise left Windsor yesterday for the Continent.

In the House of Commons the principal measure of interest was the Contagious Diseases in Animals Bill, which has given rise to a protracted struggle. An impression prevails that the provisions of the Bill are intended to favor the producer at the expense of the consumer, and Mr. Forster proposed an amendment limiting the slaughter of stock at the port of debarkation ; but after several nights’ debate he was defeated by a large majority, and the Bill passed into committee, where it will probably be much modified. Sir Wilfred Lawson’s Permissive Bill has been again defeated, by a majority of 194. The annual conversazione of the Hoy a] Colonial Institute was held at South Kensington Museum on the 27th ultimo, and was largely and brilliantly attended. There were Indian princes, colonial divines, lawyers, merchants, and colonists at Home, and among the foreigners several members of the Chinese Embassy. There were many special exhibits provided for the evening’s entertainment, with a performance of choice music. Action has been taken in London to press upon the Home Government the necessity of at once annexing New Guinea. In a correspondence laid before Parliament, respecting the execution on board the Beagle, the Admiralty approves of Lieut. Coffin’s action in carrying out the orders of the commodore, but suggested that, where it is possible, offences should be left to be dealt with by the High Commission. The retired Bishops have not been invited to take part in the Pan-Anglican Conference. Dr. Jenner, late Bishop of Dunedin, strongly protests against this in a letter to The Times. Eighty Bishops were entertained at a banquet given by the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House.

On Sunday last special services were held at all the metropolitan places of worship, and collections made for the Hospital Sunday Fund. About £12,000 have been already paid iu. The funeral of Charles Mathews took place last Saturday at Kensall-Greeu. The large gathering included many of the oldest members of the theatrical profession, some of whom had travelled long distances to be present. At the Royal Counties Agricultural Show at Southampton the Queen took the first prize in the Hereford class.

At a Bale of Cobham yearlings 61 lota were offered, and realised 22,015 guineas. A colt by Carnival out of Curacoa realised 2500 guineas. TheGermau ironclad Kouig Wilhelm having completed her repairs has returned to Wilhelm Haven. There is little chance of the Grosser Kurfurst over being raised. Bodies are gradually being washed ashore. Three new vessels, the Bdlislc, Coromant, and Emerald Island, have been commissioned, but owing to the changed aspect of affairs in the East, orders have been received at Portsmouth to reduce the number of hands and curtail expenditure. One hundred and seventy-three bodies have been recovered from the Woodpit Colliery. The subscriptions amount to .-£14,000, and £12,000 are still wanted. |