ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 736, 19 April 1872, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL NEWS.

VIA SUEZ.

[The following was publinhed in\ our extra of Wednesday.] Lyttelton, Wednesday, 10.10 a.m. The sailing vessel, John Knox, has arrived, and brings the English telegraphic news. The mail steamer, Alexandra, arrived at Glenelg at 2 p.m. on the 6th of April. The passage to King George's Sound occupied 100 hours, and 98 hours back. The Bangalore, Captain Burn, sailed from Galle on the evening of the 16th March, and arrived at King George's Sound on the morning of the Ist: April. 'She was to sail for Melbourne on the evening of the Ist. " ' London, February 23. The Australian January mail via Brindisi was delivered m London on the 19th. • A complimentary dinner was given by the leading colonists m London to the Hon. G. F. Verdon as an expression of respect and admiration. It was one of the greatest successes of the kind ever achieved. Edward Wilson, Sedgwick Cowpei-j and John Currie organised it. The Duke of Edinburgh referred pleasantly to his experiences m visiting the British dependencies, of which he had the lion's share. Lord Kimberley spoke of the growing difficulties of maintaining so vast an empire, but deprecated any policy calculated to produce an unfriendly severance. A few days later the Queen distributed a shower of honors on representative colonists, which have already been announced. Knatchbull Hugessen's Bill to constitute kidnapping of the Pacific islanders a felony has passed. Australian courts are empowered to try the cases, and the Australian squadron is to be strengthened. The monstrous claims for inferential damages m the Alabama case have aroused the strong indignation of all classes m England, everybody, including the Ministers and Commissioners believing that the American negotiations had distinctly waived the indirect claims, their revival was at first regarded as sharp attorney practice. A further scrutiny _of , the treaty and the protocol shows that they are nowhere expressly excluded. ' The Americans profited by the ambiguity,', and refuse to wifhdraw these claims from their case for arbitration. England is taunted with cowardice before an impartial tribunal, lesjt sjb&ghquld. ftn.d herself mulctefi

bmimm '"!.^Jgg^g^gfy;*?sK?!r.',"*_T~'*''** M * (J ' of a few hundred million pounds damages. England maintainsthat no treaty can be ratified under a wrong understanding, and the national resolve is absolutely to refuse to recognise the indirect claims. The indignation at Yankee cunning is qualified by mortification at the obtuseness of English lawyers and officials. The government is reproached with dilatoriness. A large balance of European opinion is on the British side. TJic German press practically pronounce the claims outrageous, and declare their right to claim similar reparation from America for assistance to France. A legislator, indeed lias moved for an inquiry into this breach of neutrality. Four of the sharpest American lawyers have arrived m Paris ready for general pleadings, owing to a false report circulated that the separation of Canada from Great Britain had been decided upon immediately, should any disturbance take place with the United States. A letter has been published from bir S. Baker, who is forcing his way through almost insuperable diiiiculties into the interior of Africa. Diamonds continue to arrive from the Cape. Lynch law prevails at the diggings, and canteen-keepers have been burnt out for buying stolon diamonds from the natives. There is great disorder. A dreadful murder took place at Lambeth by an American surgeon at two , o'clock m tho morning. The cause of tho ' crime is incomprehensible. ■ A memorial fund, devoted to mission purposes, is proposed by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel m Foreign Parts. The British Government has not yet formally recognised the Fiji Government. On the 20th February m Parliament, Mr Macfie called attention to the last report of the Emigration Commissioner. The Court of Error confirmed the judgment of the courts of the Exchequer, m the case of McColl versus the Australian Meat Company. The Duke of Edinburgh's Art Collection is visited by increasing crowds at South Kensington. The Brazilian Government is making great efforts to attract European emigrants to that country. Upwards of a month was occupied by the Attorney. General, m presenting an historical resume of tho fraud of the Tichborne claimant. All his Australian career has been clearly traced, except six months of 1859, when he disappeared as Arthur Orton, and reappeared as De Castro. General surprise is expressed that Sergeant Ballantyne did not follow Rose and Son, and throw up the case. An extraordinary case of disappearance of a Russian traveller lias occurred m London. . Col. Tomline's pertinacity has been rewarded by Mr Lowe ordering the Bank to exchange old silver for new, and the Mint to coin night and day to relieve the scarcity. Robt. Kelly, acquitted on the charge of the murder of Talbot, has been sentenced to fifteen years penal servitude, for shooting at another policeman. There is great activity m. "Woolwich Arsenal m the manufacturing of heavy cannon for naval and coast service: the colonies are also being supplied with the newest designs. Torpedo experiments are carried on nightly. Londojt, Feb. 29. . .The national thanksgiving was an unqualified- success, and the weather favorable : there was a general holiday, and the crowds were unprecedented ; numerous casualties occurred. The Prince of Wales was present with the Queen, and bore the fatigue well. The manifestations of loyalty w.ere indescribable. Sfc Paul's Cathodral-was occupied by 13,000 persons, and presented a magnificent spectacle. The illuminations were very effective, and 'the festival decorations covered miles. The French Imperial family breakfasted with the Queen, witnessing the departure of the cortege from Buckingham Palace. The Queen presented £1,000, and the Prince of Wales £500 towards tho Cathedral Restoration Fund. Tho London Corporations' address was presented at Marlborough House yesterday. The Prince of Wales, with emotion, returned his sincere thanks for the national sympathy expressed, and his gratitude to God for his recovery. He suitably acknowledged the public reception accorded to the -Queen and Royal Family. The American Government asserts its determination to have the indirect claims submitted to the Geneva Commission. A French deputation proposed that New Caledonia should be sold. ' instead of becoming a convict settlement. The Standard interprets Earl " Ivimberloy's invitation to New South Wales to annex Fiji, and encourage its becoming independent, as an evasion of his national duty. Two thousand cans of condemned Australian meats were seized. Arrived — Darra Cliaa See, Glen Osmond, City of Paris, Norfolk, Indus, Clodion, and Corinth. Sailed — Goolway, Lincolnshire, Whittington, Ascalon, and Woodbine. London, March 8. The Queen has written a touching letter expressing her deep sense of the reception accorded on Thanksgiving Day to herself and family. As the Queen returned from a diplomatic court on the 29th February, and was leaving for Buckingham Palace, she was attacked by George Arthur O'Connor, who presented an unloaded pistol, and a petition for the release of the Fenian prisoners. He was overpowered by the attendants. The Queen was unmoved. The prisoner is without an accomplice, and was committed for trial. Public excitement was promptly allayed. The Queen's health is good. She visits , Germany shortly. The Prince of Wales will spend the . spring m the south of Europe. A baronetcy is conferred on the Lord Mayor, and Sheriffs Tinseott and Bennett. are knighted. . Sir Charles Cowper was presented at Court by Earl Kimberley. In the Tichborne trial, the claimant ' was non-suited, and next day arrested for perjury. He was taken to Newgate. '. Hepworth Dixon's attack on the Education Act has failed. •. . Mr Cardwell's Army Re-organisation : scheme is adopted, and the estimate voted. , /The Megtera report, fixes the chief responsibility upon Sir Spenser Robinson, and blames Mr. Reed, Mr Carberry, Lord '' Jiorgan, and others. .

The wool sales closed flatter, and most descriptions are a penny lower from the highest point. 5000 bales were taken for export. The next sales will take place on April 18th, tho probable stock is 200,000 bales. The French indemnity— fourth halfmilliard — was paid under discount. Arrived— Anna Maria, Miltiades, Dilawar, and LaHogue. Sailed— Fnrness Abbey, Leicholm, Cokiingham, and Ann Buthie. L<\TE TELEGRAMS. Lon-pox, Feb. 23 to March 10. The New York Herald says : —The American Members of the Joint Commission, are placed m an awkward position, by the indirect claims, which cannot be well withdrawn. Vice President Colfax says : that neither America or England dares destroy the Treaty of Washington. Earl Granvillo's despatch reached Washington on the 23rd inst. The American reply was despatched on March 1 ; the reply is firm and courteous, but declines to change the case. The London Observer, states that should England repudiate the Treaty, America will contend for her rights to fish m Canadian waters, as they are valid, and will act accordingly. Mrs Radclifie "was examined m the Tichborne case on the 23rd. Mr Monckton, conservative, is elected for North Notts, and Mr Pender, liberal, for North Boroughs. The Navy Estimates are £9,508,000, being a decrease of £283,807. The City of London presented an address to the Queen, at Windsor, on the ! 24th Feb. The Prince of Wales is going to the Italian lakes. Further rioting has occurred m Killarney. The yacht Enchantress leaves for Suez on the 22th to meet the Glasgow, her cabins are fitted up as a mortuary chamber for the reception of the body of Earl Mayo. Sr. The Queen, Prince of Wales and his two children, the Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Beatrice, Princes Arthur and Leopold, were present at the National Thanksgiving. The Peers and Commons were separately seated. Under the dome were the army and navy. The Mayors were seated m the nave. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed. The streets and houses were profusely decorated. Triumphal arches were erected on the line of procession, along Pall Mall and Fleet-street. It returned by Holborn and Hyde Park. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution to present an address of condolence to Lady Mayo. A youthful Irishman named O'Connor, apparently deranged, and claiming relationship with Fergus O'Connor, climbed the rails outside Buckingham. Palace, passed the gatekeeper, and presented a pistol unloaded, with a broken lock, m one hand, and a petition for tlie release of Fenians m the other, as the Queen was jn'eparing to alight from her carriage. The equerries instantly seized and gave him. into custody. The Queen showed no sign of fear, and merely leant back m her carriage. O'Connor was examined at Bow-street, on the 2nd. Prince Leopold and John Brown w r ore witnesses. He was committed for trial. Great indignation was felt at the act, and official bulletins and telegrams were issued to prevent exaggerated reports. Prussia accepted payment of the balance of a fourth half-milliard of the indemnity still due, and . 5 per cent discount, m advance. L'JEtoille, a Buonapartist Journal, is suppressed. » Obituary. — General Laiie. Mr Russell Gurney is expected m England on the 20th and returns to America, m order to complete the labors of the Commission. The Queen returned to Windsor on the 2nd. M. Fournier is appointed French Ambassador to Italy : the appointment is disapproved of by the Catholic Party. The Queen has written a letter to Mr Gladstone, expressing her Majesty's deep appreciation of the reception accorded to herself and her dear children by millions of her loyal subjects. Her words are too weak to express how touched and gratified her Majesty and family were. All the Washington correspondence and the American Press concur m tho opinion that the tone of the American reply is eminently pacific. The New York World says the American interpretation of the Treaty has completely broken down. SriUITUAIiISJr. — A Kentucky paper extracts as follows from a Sunday evening discourse by tho Roy. J. M. Peebles, nt Louisville : — " Paganism was tho midnight of antiqnii.y Judaism was tho palo moonlight, dim, strugHng, yet breathing not a joyous word relative to a future conscious exigence. With the Christian era dawned tho morning light. The Nnznreno taught the doctrine of immortality, but nothing, comparatively, of its I nature, character, and occupation. Spiritualism, the noonday sun of the centuries, mny be considered the 'second coming of Christ ; ' a coming m the clouds of Heaven with his holy angels ; a coming m spirit, and m truth; a coining with heavenly evangels from tho realms of the glorified. , This unloosed tho sealed ' Book, 1 and revealed to us the heavens and tho hells, or life m the sphere as it is. " It is an established lan* m the nafurnl world that things the more gross gravitate towards ■hhe earth ; so, by virtue of fixed spiritual laws the less progressed spirits occupy the lower pianos of the spirit-life, ranging and residing within tho other-ntinospliere of this world. And they can no more' puss to the higher spheres, or traverse the interstellar spaces, before being prepared by repentance, reconciliation, and spiritual unfolding, than you can mount up with bird-like, swiftness. Angels descend as teachers to these ' spirits m prison.' God is love, and progress underlies and . oversoarches till worlds. " For all beings that exist, there must be an appropriate plane adapted to that existence. That is, as there is an adaptation between the fish and tho stream, and seed and the soil, the soul and divine truth, so there must be between spirits and that portion of measureless space they inhabit when disenthralled from their fleshy clothing. 'As one star diflereth from another star m glory, so also is the resurrection of the dead.' 'In my Father's house,' says Jesus, ' nre ninny mansions' — that is, | many departments, places, spheres ov conditions. In these spheres, or spiritual zones ■surrounding thej earth m concentric circle, dwell those spirits, angels, and gods that hold the guardian care over and have conscious intercourse '•with- mortals. This is now called Spiritualism. Jesu? was a very distinguished Spiritualist. On the Mount of Transfiguration he talked with Moses and ,Elias iv the presence of Peter, James and Jolm,"