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Cromwell Argus, Volume I, Issue 6, 15 December 1869, Page 2

The English Mail.

(From the Daily Times telegrams.) London, Octoukr Slh. 'The annual Social Science Congress met Bristol, Sir Stafford North cote being chairman. The subject of the mutual relationship of England and her colonies was ■discussed, and it was stated that their object was not to loosen, but to strengthen the bond between England and the colonies. Several papers oa the subject were aread, and the Duke of Manchester sent a letter suggesting that the colonies should have a voice in the government of the Empire, Mr Daniel Clunie, Mr Fairlie’s agent, intends visiting Australia to introduce the latter’s cheap system of railway construction. Earl Granville has rebuked the colony of Queensland regarding its slave trade. Alderman Besley has been elected Lord Mayor of London. A labourer near Cashel has been murdered, as also lias a bailiff in County Longford, and Mr Nicholson, of Kells, has been -fired at and wounded. At the demonstration of republicans in Trafalgar Square, Mr Moore, M.P., made an inflammatory speech against the Throne. The Irish land question will be dealt With during the next session of Parliament. The preliminary steps for the reconstruction of the Irish Church have been taken. Earl Clarendon has had a confidential conference with the French Emperor. Since returning to England he has said that at no time since the war between Prussia and Austria hare we had fairer prospects of maintaining peace. The Lancashire manufacturers demand more and cheaper cotton. The depressed condition of trade is asserted to be owing to the fact that while the outlets for manufactures have contracted, the manufacturing power of Lancashire has vastly increased since 1860. Nothing came of Lieutenant Saxby’s predictions of high tides on 6th October. A succession of equinoctial gales prevailed from the 7th to the 14th September. One hundred and twenty vessels were destroyed, and hundreds damaged, the loss of life being very heavy. Mr Jonathan Judge, shipbuilder, of Bromley, Middlesex, being out of employment, killed himself, his wife, and two children, with the fumes of charcoal. dockyard is now closed. The Byron controversy has 'exhausted itself, Mrs Stowe promises a reply in Macmillan’s Magazine. A telegram from San Francisco reports the discovery of a mutilated document on the beach at San Buena Yentura, relating to Sir John Franklin and his party. Captain Hull, the Arctic explorer, has returned after a five years’ absence. He reports that he discovered several skeletons of Franklin’s party at King William’s Land. He brings numerous relics with him. The Thermopylae has arrived from China in 88 days, being the shortest passage on record. The wreck of the fine steamer Carnatic caused a fall of £2 per share in the P. and 0. Company’s shares. £38,000 worth of specie was on board. Lady Palmerston was buried in Westminster Abbey beside her husband. The Pope has granted Dr Cumming’s application for permission to attend the (Ecumenical Council, but says that the Church cannot re-open discussion on points already determined.

COMMERCIAL The exports to New Zealand show an increase, as compared with last mouth, of £38,661. The third series of -wool sales closed on September 21st. The total number of bales sold was 193,982, 8000 being withdrawn for an advance. New Zealand and Port Philip fleeces advanced from Id to 14d; greasy, 4d to Id ; Sydney, Id to l|d. Long staple greasy is in demand. The quantity taken for export is 75,000 bales. The quantity held over for next sales is 30,000 bales, chiefly New Zealand. Speculators sent large quantities of gold to New York, to share in operations there. Several New York speculators failed, and the bubble burst, leaving many Lombardstreet participators losers of great amounts. It is expected that half a million will be returned from America. The revenue returns for the year ending September 30th amount to £73,262,737, showing an increase of £3,000,000 on the previous year. The Board of Trade returns for August show an increase of £937,094.

AMERICA. The war in Paraguay has terminated, Lopez being completely vanquished. Mr Sumner has moderated his tone with regard to the Alabama claims. The Harvard crew have been publicly banqueted in New York. A filibustering expedition • has escaped from American ports for Cuba. Prince Arthur has been everywhere received by the Canadians with demonstrations of loyalty.

CONTINENTAL. France. The Emperor Napoleon’s abdication has been seriously discussed. The Prince Imperial being only 14 years of age, the name of Prince Napoleon has been mentioned us regent; or, if the Emperor -were succeeded by his son at once, the former would be President of the Council. A tremendous explosion of petroleum has occurred on board a lighter at Bordeaux. It destroyed 20 vessels, besides other property. r ' Spain. The Duke of Genoa, now studying at Harrow, is the latest candidate for the Spanish throne. A formidable insurrection took place in Spain during the month. The Republican party made a determined resistance at Saragossa, and. assassinated the acting Governor. The insurrection spread to Barcelona, and then throughout Catalonia, and also through several other Provinces. Martial law was proclaimed, and peace was eventually restored after some severe fighting. Belgium. The Tir National at Liege was a grand success. About 1000 English volunteers were present, besides a large number of competitors from other countries. At the long ranges the English marksmen were the most successful. CHINA. Shanghai, Oct. 12. The Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Tientsin, and proceeded to Pekin, accompanied by Admiral Kcppel. The Galatea is expected to arrive at Shanghai on the 20tb. Shanghai has been much excited by absurd rumours that Chinamen had been killed by foreigners and buried under the new church. An immense crowd assembled, and a riot was imminent ; but the authorities succeeded in maintaining order. NEW ZEALAND ITEMS. Bishop Selwyn’s illness was serious, but he is now slowly recovering. Mr J. B. Similes, M.A., a native of New Zealand, died on September 16tb, of consumption. Mr John Ewen sends by the Warrior Queen, for Otago, a collection of birds, chiefly partridges and pheasants. The Earl of Dalhousie has promised to send some red deer. A dispatch fr-Ctv:.-Fiitrirtfeßto the Zealand Govermirevrc published o.'i the 7th October, declares that the Imperial Government adheres to the policy that the Queen’s troops are not to be employed in the hostilities between the colonists and the natives. The removal of the 18th Regiment is insisted on, and the men are ordered to embark without delay. The Nelson, Cobden, and Westport Railway is in a fair way of becoming an established fact within a short time. Sir Thomas Porkyu, and Colonel Mancie, C. 8., Y.C., have lodged with Mr Morrison, the London Agent of the colony, a proposition to undertake the necessary works, surveying, ire., and to act on such terms as, it is believed, will be accepted. A quantity of wreck Ims been washed ashore at Exmouth. It is believed to indicate the destruction of the "Red Jacket, which loft Cardiff for Bombay in September, with a cargo of coal. Latest Tele-grams. London, Oct. 22. Public opinion approves of the refusal of the Government to release the Fenian prisoners in Ireland. An amnesty demonstration takes place in Hyde Park next Sunday. The prospectus has been issued of the British India Telegraph Company, to connect Ceylon with Singapore, and ultimately with Australia. Dr Livingstone is safe at Ujiji, having discovered the true source of the Nile. Serious disturbances have occurred in the Persian Gulf. The Arabs fired upon the British gunboat Muscat. The Daphne has proceeded thither to punish the offenders. The Prince and Princess of Wales have returned from Wild bad. The accouchement of the Princess is expected at the end of November. The agitation for the release of the Fenian prisoners is spreading in Ireland. The Bishop of Exeter died on September 18th the Bishop of Oxford is his successor. The Bishop of Carlisle is also dead ; Dr Goodwin has been appointed his successor. Mr Patton, Lord Justice Clerk of Scotland, has committed suicide by drowning himself, at his estate in Perthshire. Lord Napier of Magdala will obtain the chief command of the Indian army next year. Pere Hyacinthe, the celebrated French preacher, has denounced the Pope’s attempt to divorce modern thought from the Church He has resigned his pulpit at Notre Dame. The Messrs M'Coll, the Australian preserved meat merchants, are insolvent. Their liabilities are estimated at £50,000, Obituary.—Earl Kingston, Sir W. C. Anstruther, Dr Peters, Mark Rogct, M.D., Sir Thomas Graham (Master of the Mint), Dr Emerton, Lord Mackenzie (Scotland), and T/Ord Cranstoun. '