SUEZ.

Timaru Herald, Volume XII, Issue 489, 2 February 1870, Page 3

SUEZ.

Great festivities occurred at Suez in celebration ot tue opening of the canal. Prayers for the success of the nndertaking were offered by Mussulmen and Catholic priests. The Empress' Almoner blessed the Khedive. M. Lesseps, in a speech, regretted that France offered the abolition of capitulations, which offended the Empress, and he lost his promised dukedom. The Viceroj r 's guests numbered three thousand European, and twenty-five thousand Orientals. The recent accidents to vessels caused the shares to decline. A French contractor undertakes to keep the canal clear for £40,000 a year, and to make it double its width for 2^ millions. The quarrel between the Sultan and the Viceroy has broken out again. The Khedive positively refuses to submit his budget to the Porte, and maintains his right to contract loans independently. The Porte sent him an ultimatum by the hands of a high functionary. The penalty for disobedience is to be deposition from the rank of Khedive. London, December 10. The French Ministry has resigned. The Turko-Egyptian difficulty is arranged. President Grant's message is satisfactory in tone. The (Ecumenical Council was opened with great pomp on the 6th. The Empress of Austria was present. At the colonists meetings Mr Westgarth proposed a deputation to Earl Granville. Wool sales closed firm. The P. and O. Company's dividend is 6 per cent ; the London Chartered Bank 8 per cent. M. Ollivier, French deputy, has submitted a programme for reform including the amelioration of laws for public safety, revision of electoral laws, and the abolition of the immunity of Government officers from prosecution. Fifteen deputies support the programme. The Constitutional party command a majority. General Dulce is in Paris. The Suez portion of the British India cable will be sent through the canal. The excavation of the Mount Cenis tunnel from the Italian side has reached the French territory. Government has prohibited the Fenian processions at Cork and Limerick. The Irish Land Bill will embody two leading principles — full compensation to tenant for improvements, and inability of landlord to evict without intervention of a tribunal. Fenian demonstration outrages multiply in the south of Ireland. A man named Callaghan was murdered al Cork by Fenians who suspected his fidelity. 8,000 men with nags in bands inarched through Cork, shouting forth " Rossa." The house of a clergyman who supported Heron at Tipperary was totally destroyed. Curdinul Cullen has issued a pastoral strongly condemning Fenienism. Seizures of arms, and agrarian murders are on the increase. At a meeting of Welsh Liberals it was resolved to raise £20,000 to compensate the victims of landlords' tyranny. Obituary. — Justice Rayes, Barclay (brewer), Madame Grisi, Grace Darling's brother, Lord Foley, Admirals Deacon and Warden, Mr Bencham, Sir S. Dacres. India-Cable Telegraph almost broken down. Telegrams often anticipated by mail. Two French steamers arrived through the Suez canal had to be lightened, and even then grounded. At present only sixteen feet draught is allowed. The Galatea arrived at Calcutta on December 22. The reception was magnificent. The Duke is to receive the Star of India. He was met by the Governor-Generul of India, the Governors of Madras, Bombay, etc. The Governor of the gaol at Rangoon was killed by convicts, eleven ot whom were shot. A commercial treaty has been signed between Austria and Siam. Heavy floods occurred at Madras. There is fever in the Punjaub. The Mikado of Japan has been joined by the Empress at Yeddo. Their position is established.