ENGLISH NEWS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume II, Issue 54, 9 May 1874, Page 12

ENGLISH NEWS.

Captain Blake, of H.M.S. Truid, who took part and was wounded in tho Maori war, died while on service in the Ashantee expedition. After death the wound was probed, and the Maori bullet was found near bis heart. In the House of Commons, a motion tabled by an Irish member, that Parliament should take some measures to remove the mistrust in Ireland in the present system of Government, was rejected. A remarkably high tide caused flooding at London, Hull, nnd Falmouth. The Thames overflowed its banks, and flooded the Putney district. Warehouses were filled with water, and many sewers burst. A large number of children and horses were drowned. Houses filled with water, and families had to abandon them. The return of the Ashantce troops was attended with many affecting scenes in the streets. They were enthusiastically received. Ten thousand people witnessed the landing of the Highlanders. The pressure of the crowd caused several accidents. Mr Mundella, M.P., at a meeting, said the party that abolished slavery would yet succeed in getting all international dispute* referred to arbitration. Emerson, the- American author, is a favourite candidate for the Lord Rectorship of Glasgow University.

By the arrival of the Cyphrenes, which reached Auckland on the 2nd iust, we have English dates to 13th March, but the intelligence is of a mca^e and uninteresting character. The following are the principal items :—: — Dr ]?eatherston has proceeded to Plymouth to inquire into the cause of the return of the Atrato> which left London on February 10 with the New Zealand immigrants, and returned to Plymouth on March 6. It appears that the low-pressure piston broke. The cylinder cracked will have to be removed and repaired. The Earl of Pembroke has been appointed Under-Secretary at War. The appointaent causes v, great deal of surprise owing to his jouth and inexperience. The Duke of Edinburgh and his bride's journey from St. Petersburgh to London was one of triumph. There were demonstrations of rejoicing in Germany and Belgium. At Grave send a band of ladies dropped flowers in their path. Despatches irora A&hantee show that Sir Garnet Wolesley was unable to get an interview wi'.h the King to negotiate a treaty of peace lie was compelled, therefore, to bum Co&mtMbie, and make n return march as speedily as possible, as the rainy season wa,a advancing. When returning, 'the King sent a messenger ior the expedition to halt, that he might bend in his submission. A strong party, under Captain Glover, was left, but no intelligence has yet been received from him. General "Wolseley states that the Ablmutee policy is so treacherous that is impossible to rely upon any negotiation ; but their defeat and the burning of Coomaesie, it is thought will giro them the desired lesson. Since I la .mprisonment in Newgate, the Tichborne claimant refuses to answer any namo but that of Tichborne. His hair has been ciopped, and he has been dressed in the prison clothes, lie seems to take kindly to picking oakum. A gigantic exhibition is to be held in Paris in 1875. It is to be supported by private means, with the patronage of the Government. Plimsoll has been presented with an illuminated address by a large number af seamen.