ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 2337, 1 September 1875, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

GENERAL SUMMARY.

The 'Golcooda,' which has arrived at Glenelg, reports that the 'Ceylon' arrived at the Sound on the 22nd of July, and after repairing machinery, left again on the 24th. The Sixth Company of Eoyal Engineers embarked in the 'Whampoa 1 for Fiji. An animated discusssion is proceeding respecting Lawson's discoveries in New Guinea, which are generally regarded as pure invention. The Australian United Gold-niiniug Company is to bo voluntarily wound up. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh proceeded to Copenhagen, en route to Kussia. The Court is in mourning for the death of the ex-Emperor Ferdinand, of Austria. The present Lord Mayor nobly maintains the hospitalities of the Mansion House at Dublin. The Lord Mayor of London splendidly entertained the Sultan of Zanzibar, the new lion of the mouth, who is an indefatigable sight-seer. He has been entertained by all the leadiug personages, from the Queen downwards; and speaks in terms of supreme delight of the places he visited. Sir Douglas Forsyth's mission to Burniah has failed. The king refuses passage to the British troops through his territory. Sir Douglas has returned to Decmila and Sinanghai, A telegram announces that Chinkanga is now quiet, the Chinese authorities have partially satisfied the demands for reparation made by British and American Consuls, in consequence of thfi late outrage. Thirty thousana pounds has been received at the Mansion House on account of the Metropolitan Hospital Suuday fund. The Home Rule conference of Irishmen resident in England was held with closed doors at Crewennally, when they narrowly escaped severe handling by a body of indignant mechanics. Three Bedford gentlemen and one clergyman have been committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter, in connection with the suspicious death of a young naval lieutenant, who died while travelling by night in Elillman's car. Brutal outrages arc reported in Lancashire. Two men kicked their wives to death. Some formidable strikes have taken place abroad, in Belgium. Three thousand colliers refused to enter the pits at Belgium. In Moravia, eight thousand woollen weavers struck for advance. Serious disputes are impending in the iron trade. A rupture is anticipated at the annual picnic of the Northumberland Miners' Union. At Morpeth, at a meeting attended by 2,000 persons, a resolution was adopted affirming the principle of Manhood Suffrage and Legislation for County and Borough Franchise. Mr. Merry's " Doncaster" was the winner of the gold cup at Ascot. After having been sold to his trainer for ten thousand, he was re-sold to the Duke of Westminster for thirteen thousand. Merry intends to sell all his horses now in training. Fifty Middle Park yearlings were sold for eleven thousand five hundred guineas. " Macaroni" was purchased for seven thousand one hundred. The Jockey Club have resolved thnt any "touter" detected watching a trial, or any person proved to have obtained information surreptitiously, shall be warned off Newmarket Heath and all racecourses. A three days' cricket mateh — Gentlemen v. Players — took place, when the former won, by 202 .runs ; the scores being 53C against 331. Floods and destructive inundations are reported in various parts of the Continent. Hungary suffered dreadfully from the watery scourge; and at Pesth Bixty dead bodies have been recovered. In the south of France there has been a disastrous and appalling rise of water in the rivers. In the streets of Toulouse alone, two thousand persons have been drowned, and three thousand houses destroyed. Twenty thousand persons are now homeless. The calamity has excited the greatest sympathy, and large sums have been subscribed for relief. The damage done at Toulouse alone is estimated at from nine to twelve millions sterling. American papers describe a terrible earthquake at Cuchate Valley, a Republic of New Granada, which was entirely destroyed ; and only a few families were saved. Fully 60,000 persons perished. Obituary. — Viscount Molesworth ; Captain Kennedy, tha famous chess-player; the exEmperor Ferdinand of Austria; Michaol Henry, editor of the . Jewish Chronicle; Morgan O'Connell, nephew of the Liberator ; J. B. Bainee, of the Leeds Mercury ; John Robertson, jouf nalist. Gladstone's crcmaic collection was disposed j of in four days' sale for £9,329. ~ The celebrated collection, known as Marlborough Gems, were sold in one lot by Mr. Agnew for £35,000. In consequence of adverse decision of the Court of Exchequer, the Brighton aquarium has been closed on Sundays. Government is unable to deal with the question this session. The Homo Scoretary finds himself not empowered by law to remit penalties. The Lower House of Convocation has been discussing the question of vestment; meanwhile, a memorial signed by one hundred and forty thousand persons has been presented to the Crown, protesting against the eastward ! position and the legalization of a distinct dreßS for the performance of the Communion service. Owing to 'tho suspension of Mackonoche, the holy communion is no longer celebrated at St. Albaue. After a sermon by the curate, the congregation formed in procession, and proceeded to a ritualistic church in Cheapside, where virtual mass is said by a Catholic. A testimonial and £6,600 has been presented to Cardinal Manning. The Duke of Norfolk subscribed £1.000. The Echo has been purchased by Albert Grant, who will convert it into a Conservative morning organ. Arthur Arnold retires from the editorship. It is rumoured that Sampson succeeds him. One thousand Mormon prosolytes in charge of Brigham Young's eon sailed from Liverpool. Five hundred consist of Gormaus j tho rest of English, Scotch, and Welsh. Tho CounoU's opinion on the question of the legality of the Church of Eugland clergymen preaching in Nonconformists' pulpits has been decided adverso to thoso desirous of fraternization. Sir W. Lawson's Permissive Bill' was lost by 71 to 86. SHirpiNG.-~Sailed : July .14, Border Chief for Wellington; Judo 17, City of Auckland for Auckland ; Juno 20, Elizabeth Graham for Otago; June 25, Helen Denny for Napier; July 1, Invercargill for Port Chalmers ; July 5, Cartunano Castlo for Wellington; July 11, Meropo for Canterbury; July C, Tauuton for Otago ; June 18, Waimea for Otago; Juno 25, Waikata far Canterbury. Loading for Auckland : Tho White Eagle, British Empire, Star of Germany, Ocean Mail, and Waitaro. For Canterbury ; Himalaya, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Bee, and Waitaugi. For Napier: Inverness and Queen Bee. For Otago : Jessie Headman, Milaudedy, Carmarthenshire, May Queen, Calypso. Otago, Malaura, aud Celestial Queen. For Wellington : Howrah and St. Leonards. For tho Bluff : Adamante,