THE PANAMA MAIL

Dunstan Times, Issue 249, 1 February 1867, Page 3

THE PANAMA MAIL

'he Rtiahirie, Captain Beal, with tht European Mails, via. Panama, arrived a he Heads at 3.15 pin., on Sunday, fhi vas delayed at Panama through the lati irrival of the English Mail. The L .'lata, with the SI ail, arrived at H Thomas on the 20th of ecember, bavin been delayed by rough and foggy weathei ■'n her ou wud vcyige, the Ruahin eft Victoria at 7 pin on the Bth of No .ember. On the 11th, passed a wreck supposed to be that of a brig, waterlogged 'ismasted, and abandoned. Had fin< weather all the Way, and arrived at Pana naon the 7th December, at 1.15 p.m. The Prince Alfred arrived at Panama on the 27th of December. At 9 p.m., December 27, the Ruahint took on board 139 bags of the Mail, anci proceeded to sea at 1 am. on the 28th.— >!r James fchrader in charge of the English Mail.

ENGLAND.

3rd Pecember, 1866. The Fenian movement is causing great excitement.

Largo numbers of troops are being sent to Ireland, and many arrests have beeu made.

It is rumoured that i tephens u is again ir Ireland. , .

The Princess of Wales attained her 22nci year of age on the Ist I 'ecem'-er. The day was celebi-ated in the customary manner.

The London papers state that in the event of the Fenians rising, no mercy w.l be shewn. It seems there are several hundreds o: desperadoes from America in Dublin, and fears are entertained that a wholesale attempt will be made to seize persons oppos ing, as ho.stages to compel the Government to make concessions both as regards political measures and thp men who ore now undergoing the sentences passed upon thorn at the pecial ' ommission last winter. Kershaw's flannel manufactory, Rochdale, was entirely consumed by fire. Three hundred hands were thrown out of employment. The Prince of Wales' 25th birth-day was celebrated November 9, with the usual demonstrations of loyalty. It is reportel from Hanover that King George Lis resolved to accept Her Majesty's offer of the use of -1. James's Palace for himself and eldest daughter. r i he Queen Maria, remains with her second daughter. 'I he accouchment of the Princess of Wales is expected early this year, and the Princess Helena's in April. At the Worcester Grand Annual SteepleChase, the placing of the horses was— Daisy, Little Frank, and Sprite. The Lincoln Handicap: Sundeelah, Beeswing, King Charming. The Liverpool Autumn Cup : Beeswing, Moulsey, Sandal. The Grand Metropolitan Steeple-Chase (Croydon) : Globule, '• strolabe, Patience. Cholera and the tattle Plague are rapidly declining. The Jamaica Committe have resolved to prosecute Governor Eyre for murder. The reform movement progresses. A great gathering has been held at Manchester, and one in London on the 3rd December. At the latter, 50,000 men marched in procession. It passed off quietly.

AMERICA

The Congressional and Gubernatorial elections have resulted in the defeat of the Conservatives in nearly every ."tate. The Mexican question is attracting much attention, ar.d General Sherman has gone on a mission to Vera Cruz. Canada is still agitated by fear of a Fenian invasion. The Fenians sentenced to death have been respited.

ENGLISH COMMERCIAL.! New Zealand Wool sold well at the November sale, but no advance is quoted. The Bank of Australia declared a dividend of 4 per cent, for the half year.

SHIPPING.

Arrived.—Dona Anita from Canterbury Nov. 6. departures—Himalaya, for Canterbury ; s s. Fareora, for Dunedin ; Dunedin, and Norval, for Wellington ; Mary Sheppard, and Miclgc, for Auckland ; Josephine, City

of Dunedin, and Desdemona, for Gtog*. Ships loading: For John Scott and Warwick. For Canterbury —Canute, Paria, and Lincoln. For Napi.ir Montmorency. For Taranaki —\T Otago— Tam'ara, Thorndean. Tor Wellington—Coleroon, Moorhill, and Lieutenant,

LATEST INTELLIGENCE London, 10th December. ,-' Via. New York, 11th Dec. The ' Times' says Fngland has completely checkmated the Femans.ahd they mnot now attempt a rebellion. A reward of £SOOO has been offered for Cardinal Cullen issued a Pastoral, urgi? the people to obey the law, and to avoi 1 secret societies. More arrests are being made, and addiional troops are leaving for Ireland.