THE TARARUA AT THE BLUFF.

West Coast Times, Issue 2922, 14 August 1878, Page 2

THE TARARUA AT THE BLUFF.

ARRIVAL OF THE SUEZ MAIL.

[per press agency.]

London, July 6.

The National Fete at Paris passed off with immense eclat. There were visitors from all parts of the world. The population of the city is estimated to have been from two to three millions. Houses are everywhere decorated ; processions paraded the streets with bands of music, and the city was illuminated.

King Alfonso has decided to erect a church near the royal palace, containing f» splendid mausoleum, in memory of the late Queen, estimated to cost five millions pesika. A Roman priest, who won 2,780,000 lire iD the state lottery, on being betrayed by a confederate, has been compelled to escape to Switzerland. The Prosecutor General of Naples has sequestered 750,000 lire deposited' in the Bank by Dematti.

In consequence of the factious opposition of the Jesuits, the Pfope has threatened, through the general of the order, the expulsion of certain Jesuits from Italy.

Leo XIII is endeavoring, to turn out the nest of parasite established at the Vatican, while they are plotting to oust Father Pecci, the Pope's brother. The Pope has written a strong letter to Cardinal Monacola Valletta, censuring the suppression of religious instruction in schools, and abstention of Catholics at elections.

Steps are being taken, through Cardinal Oullen, towards establishing relations between the Vatican and the English Government.

The celebrated Antonelli case will come before the Court again early in July.

The Municipal Conference of Berlin has voted 6000 marks for a painting by Her Von Weiner, of a picture " Commemoraive of the Congress."

The King of Dahomey having refused to pay the balance of a 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.

Sir Wilfred Lawsob's Permissive Bill has again been debated and lost by a majority of 194 votes. Action is being taken in London to press upon home government the necessity at once of annexation of New Guinea.

In the correspondence laid before parliament respecting the execution on board H.M.S. Beagle, the Admiralty approve Lieutenant Coffin's action in carrying out the orders of his Commodore, but suggests that where possible, the offence should be left tobe dealt with by the high commission.

The retired Bishops have not been invited to take part in the . Pan. Anglican Conference. Dr Jenner, late Bishop Dunedin, strongly protested against this in a letter to the Times. Eighty bishops are attending the Pan Anglican Synod and they were entertained by the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House. ; Twelve thousand pounds is already paid in as result of the last Sunday Hospital Fund from Metropolitan churches.

The funeral of Charles Matthews on Saturday, at Kensal Green, caused a large gathering, including 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 Show at Southampton, the Queen took first prize in the Hereford class. At the sale of Cobham yearlings, 61 lots were oftered, realising 22,015 guineas ; a colt by Carnival from Curacoa realised 2500 guineas.

The German ironclad Konig Wilhelm having completed repairs, has returned to Wilhelrahaven ; there is little chance of the Grosser Kunfurst ever being raised ; the bodies are gradually being washed ashore.

Three new vessels, the Belleisle, Cordmorant, and Emerald Isle, have been commissioned, but owing to the changed aspect of affairs in the East, orders have been received at Portsmouth to reduce hands and curtail expenditure.

One hundred and seventy- three bodies have been recovered from the Wood Pit Colliery, The subscriptions are £14,000, and a further sum of £12,000 is still wanted.