SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1603, 9 July 1872, Page 3

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

London, May 23. Prince Arthur has been feted at Liverpool. He has opened the Sefton-park and New Hospital, and inaugurated tbe Horticultural Show. He also attended a fancy fair at St. Georges-hall. At the Aborigines' Protection Society's meeting, Polynesian kidnapping was denounced. The Committee on Foreign Relations of the United States Senate has reported in favor of the supplementary article. Pressure has been exerted by bankers and merchants. General Butler moved a resolution requiring the President to divulge his authority for assuring the English commissioners of the withdrawal of the indirect claims. The Times considers the British Government has manifested an over-anxiety to conclude a treaty somehow. Horace Greeley's prospects for the Presidency are improving by democratic adhesions. M. Rouher's speech in the French Chamber in vindication of the army administration of the empire met with a crushing reply. The failure of the Honduras loan of £15,000,000 is announced. A Colonial and Foreign Fibre Company, with a capital of £100,000, has been started. Obituary. — Montague Stephen, Dr Pringle. Arrived. — Lady Jocelyn, Eurynome, Clarence, Wimmera, Paramatta, Jason, Lammermuir, Gustay, Grassmere, Henderson, May Queen, Bouverie, Duroy. Sailed. — Gateside, Somersetshire, Sarah Grice, Martaban, Countess of Kintore. May 28 to June 2. Mr Gladstone announced in the House of Commons, on the 27th May, that the Cabinet was deliberating on the American amendments to the Washington Treaty. Careful consideration was necessary. The American Press is uneasy at the delay in the British decision. The English Government has objected to the Senate's amendments. Mr Fish has replied that further modifications would be unacceptable to the United States. It was afterwards reported that satisfactory explanations had been exchanged. Washington correspondence states that the treaty is expected to prove a failure. A Cabinet Council has been held to discuss the last American communication. It is hoped that America will ratify the withdrawal of the indirect claims. A seal fleet, consisting of 44 vessels, has been wrecked off Labrador. The crews perished. In the debate on the Colonial question, Mr Knatchbull-Hugesson declared it to be the duty of the Government to defend Canada to tbe last. The Ballot Bill has been read a third time in the House of Commons by 274 votes to 216. The Queen's birthday was celebrated on the Ist June. Illuminations were general. The King of Spain and his Ministry disapprove of the convention entered into by Marshal Serrano, admitting Carlist chiefs into the army. Sorrano has since given satisfactory explanations. Submissions of Carlist insurgents continue. Oriental Bank shares, £44 Is ; Chartered, £16 Is. On May 25, the total coin in the Bank of France was 28-f- millions sterling ; total notes, 94 millions. On the 30th the reserve of notes in the Bank of England amouuted to lOf millions ; bills discounted, 21£ millions ; total bullion, 21f millions. London, June 1. The supplementary treaty has been sanctioned by the United States Senate with verbal amendments. The English Ministry object to the modifications, as not distinctly expressing the withdrawal of the indirect claims. The American Government refuse further concessions. Correspondence on the subject continues. The Canadian Senate has passed a bill giving effect to the Canadian clauses in the Washington Treaty. The American Freetraders intend to propose a candidate for the Presidency. The French Assembly has voted for a compulsory military service, the prohibition of bounty money, and the abolition of substitutes. The Ballot Bill has passed the Commons by a majority of 58. Mr Macfie yesterday moved in the House of Commons for a. commission of inquiry as to the best means of establishing federation between England and the colonies. In the debate which followed, Messrs Dalrymple, Torrens, Fowler, Gathorne Hardy, Kinnaird, and Greene, took part. Mr Knatchbull-Hugessen defended the Colonial Office, and disavowed a separatist policy. He declared that he would rather sit behind a Tory leader to support a liberal policy than remain on the Government benches to support a separation policy. The motion was ultimately withdrawn. Captain Nolan has been unseated for Galway. Judge Keogh's denunciation of priestly intimidation at the election is producing tremendous excitement. The Tichborne claimant is stumping the country, soliciting funds for his defence. The prosecution will dispense with the foreign witnesses.

The winner of the Derby is Creraorne; second, Brother to Fleury ; third, Queen's Messenger ; fourth, Wenlock. Twenty three horses ran. Reine won the Oaks ; Louise second, Victoria third, Guadaloupe fourth. Seventeen horses ran. The Prince of Wales has. returned from the Continent. Obituary.— Duke of Bedford, Lord Dalling, Archduchess Sophia. The Honduras loan has been withdrawn. Bank rate 4 per cent. Arri/ed. — White Eagle, Windward, Superb, Maori, Great Britain, Border Chief, Cairn more, All Aboard, Sobraon, and Natal Queen. Sailed.— Beltana, Darra, Antalpa, Penthesilea, Star of India, Erato, Jobn Duthie, La Hogue, Electra, and Auck- ! land. j London, June 3. , Mr Gladstone has explained to the j House of Commons that President i Grant objected to formally withdraw the indirect claims, but is willing not to press them. The law officers advise that the supplementary convention precludes the prosecution of the indirect claims. The present negotiations refer to the actual extent of future obligations. Various speakers urged a more decided attitude, insisting on the absolute withdrawal of the indirect claims. New Tohk, June 3. Congress has passed the joint resolution extending the session till the 10th June. London, June 4. America proposes a united commission to arrange a treaty defining the rights of neutrals. June 5. In the debate on Earl Russell's motion, the negotiations with reference to the indirect claims were attacked. Lord Granville said that if the treaty failed England would still be in a better position before the world, having done her utmost for a settlement. The Marquis of Ripon's motion for adjournment was negatived by 125 against 85. A Conservative ha 3 been elected for Oldhain. June 6. Earl Russell's motion, demanding that the Government should suspend negotiations till the indirect claims are distinctly withdrawn, caused an exciting debate. Earl Granville viewed the motion as a question of want of confidence inviting the abrogation of the Washington Treaty. The debate has been adjourned until tonight. The Geneva arbitration proceedings will probably be adjourned. The American Senate has passed the new tariff. The wool and woollen duties have been reduced 10 per cent., equivalent to \ d per lb. Inundations on the Po have rendered 40,000 persons homeless. The Duke of Edinburgh has visited Dublin, where he received a hearty welcome. He opened tbe exhibition, and unveiled Grattan's statue. The Prince of Wales has attended a horse show at Yarmouth. Extraordinary preparations are being made in the London building trades for a strike. The masters threaten a lock- I out. The wool sales are fixed for the 20th. The probable stock is 200,000 bales, j Manufacturers buy sparingly. Copper has advanced ; Wallaroo, £110. Wheat quiet ; Adelaide, 62s to 645. Bark lower. Queensland cotton and tallow firm. Sydney oil, £36 ; sperm, £97 ; Australian tin, £100 10s. Victoria Government debentures, six per cent., January and July, 117 ; April to October, 113 ; Victorian five per cents., January and July, 107£ ; New South Wales five per cents., 105 ; New Zealand five per cents, 102 ; New Zealand six per cents, 112 ; Queeensland six per cents, January and July, 112£ ; South Australian six per cents, long date, 112 to 117 ; Tasmanian six per cents., 112^. The dividend of the London Chartered Bank is 8 per cent. Obituary. — Charles Lever, Marshal Vailliant, James Gordon Bennett, John Sarsfield Macdonald. Arrived. — Kirkham, Wagoola, Amazon, Northumberland, Suffolk, Trowbridge, Strathdon, City of Madras, Hudson, Glenhuntly, Rapids. Sailed. — Miltiades, Burean, Carlisle Castle, Winifred.