SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 1217, 14 August 1878, Page 2

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

(Per Tarakua at Bluff.) The news by the mail is to July 6th : — The [national fete at Paris passed off with immense eclat. Visitors from all parts of the world were present. The population of the city was estimated to have been from two to three millions. The houses were everywhere decorated. Processions paraded the streets with bands, and the city was illuminated. Dancing and merry-making was kept up beyond midnight, and the cafe3 were kept open till daylight. King Alfonso has decided to erect a church near the royal palace, containing a splendid mausoleum in memory of the late Queen, estimated to cost 5,000,000 pesitas.

On the evening of the 4th July, a disorderly manifestation was made by some young persons in Venice against the Austrian Consul of that city, in consequence of a report that he had prevented an excursion to Venice, organised by the young men of Trieste. They assembled before the windows of the Consulate, and tore down the Austrian Arms with cries of "Trieste for Italy." The Italian 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 Romish Priest, who won 2,780,000 lirea in , the State lottery, on being betrayed by a confederate, was compelled to escape to Switzerland.

The Procurator-General of Naples has sequestrated 750,000 lires deposited in the Bank by Dematti. In the municipal and provincial elections of 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 Chief of the Order, the expulsion of certain Jesuits from Italy.

Leo XIII. is endeavoring to turn out the nest of parasites established at the Vatican j while they are plotting to oust Father Pecci, the Pope's brother. The Pope has written a strong letter to Cardinal Manacola, at Valetta, censuring the suppression of religious instruction in schools, and for the abstention of Catholics from the administrations and elections in Spain. Stepsate being taken through Cardinal Cullen toifards establishing friendly relations between the Vatican and the English Government.

The celebrated Antonelli will case is to como before court again early in July. The Municipal Council, Berlin, have voted 60,000 marks for a painting by Herr Von Werner, of a picture to commemorate 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 French traders.

Prince Frederick Charle3, and the Princess Louise, left Windsor on July sth for the Continent. *

In the House of Commons, the principal measure of interest is 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. Mr Foster proposed an amendment limiting the slaughter of the stock to 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 be much modified.

Sir Wilfrid Lawaon's Permissive Bill has again been debated, and lost by a majority of 194 votes.

The annual conversazione of [the Royal Colonial Institute was held at South Kensington Museum on the 27th June. It was largely and brilliantly attended. There were present Indian princes,

colonial lawyers, merchants, and colonists now living at Home, and among the foreigners were several members of the Chinese Embassy. Thcr<> were many special exhibits provided for the evening's entertainment, together with a performance and choir music.

Action has been taken in London to press upon the Home Government the necessity of at once annexiug New Guinea.

In the correspondence laid before Parliament, respecting the execution onboard H.M.S. Beagle in the South Seas, the Admiralty approves of Lieut. Coffin's action in carrying out the orders of hi3 Commodore ; but suggests that, where possible, offences should be left to be dealt with by a High Commissioner.

Retired Bishops have not been invited to take part in the Pan-Angelican Conference. Dr Jenner, the late Bishop of Dunedin, strongly protests against this in a letter to the Times.

Eighty Bishops attending the PanAnglican Synod were entertained by the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House. Twelve thousand pounds is already paid in as the result of last Sunday's hospital fund from the Metropolitan churches. The funeral of Ohas. Matthews on July 4th, at Kensal Green, was a large gathering, and included many of the oldest members of the theatrical profession, some of whom had travelled a long distance to be present. At the Royal Counties Agricultural Shows at Southampton, the Queeu took first prizo in the Hereford class. At the sale of cobham yearlings, 61 lota offered realised 22,015 guineas.

A colt by Carnival, out of Curacoa, realised 2500 guineas. The German ironclad King William, having completed her repairs, has returned to Wilhelmshaven.

Very little chance of the Grosser Kurfiirst ever being raised. The bodies of her crew are gradually being washed ashore.

Three new war vessels, the Belleisle, Cormorant and Emerald Island, have been commissioned.

Owing to the changed aspect of affairs in the East, orders have been received at Portsmouth to reduce the hands and curtail the expenditure. One hundred and seventy-th^ee bodies have been recovered from the Wood Pit Colliery. The subscription amounts to £14,000, and the sum of £12,000 is still wanted.