NEWS BY THE MAIL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 274, 26 July 1867, Page 3

NEWS BY THE MAIL.

London, 14th. Juno. Consols, 94L Bank rate of discount 1\ per cent. A reduction is expected. The exports to the Australian Colonies for the mouth show an increase of £2794314 in value. The Maj wool sales, owing to the large quantity offered, showed a reduction of Id. per 11) upon the prices at the closing »alcs in March. Mr Disrae'i has withdrawn the proposed I "lranchises, ami 1 the compound houstJiokl- _ •era clauses arc abolished. The fotmty ! franchise is settled at £l2. Telegraphic news from Mexico slates j that Juarez has captured Qiierofctro, and taken Maximilian priuouer, -and ordered I hint to be shot. A still further rptbu! ion of the Bank of j England rate of discount is expected. Latest nrfvices from New York say that I the Judicia' Committee had resolved only to-censure President Johnson. Sentences of death passed upon Fenians have been commuted to penal servitude for life. Latest telegrams announce the arrival of the Kin,; of Prussia at Paris, accom. panicd by Count Bismarck, 'J he Czar of Russia, while riding out with the Emperor Napoleon in Paris, was fired at by a young Pole, but, fortunately, the pistol buret. Great indignation was expressed. An International Congress is proposed for the purpose of inquiring into the affairs of Crete Austrian advices state that the Emperor Francis Joseph has been crowned King [of Hungary?) and a general amnesty has been proclaimed. The cattle plague is again extending in London. GENERAL SUMMARY. London, 27th. May. The Australian March Mai's were delivered in London an the 14th and 19th of May. The Queen is residing in Scotland, and is in good health. She has laid iX ; J rrr <^ dation stone of a Halt-' ,7™ Scien ~ „,- rinco Albert, cos m memo-" ',_._,, -,vnce of Wales has been enthusireceived in Paris. The Duke'of Edinburgh has joined the U« atea at Marseilles " en route " to Australia, "via" Madeira, Rio Janeiro, and the Cape of Good dope. All the crowned Heads of Europe have visited the Paris Exhibition, excepting •Queen Victoria. ° The Conservative Ministry is still in Oihce. Mr Lowe has delivered a masterly speech, denouncing recent legislation as tending to Soeialitm. Mr Mill has also delivered an able speech in favor of the admission of women to the franchise. His motion on the subject, was lost by ti large majority. The main features of the Irish Reform Bill, are a £4 franchise in boroughs and a ~.{ franchise in counties, with voting pajiers. ° Lord Stanley's conduct, and firm demeanor, in connexion with the Luxcni- !

burgh question, have received the approv al of all Europe, Deputations of English workmen have waited up'n the Emperor of the French, to thank him for his encouragement of English industry. The Emperor replied that the constant aim of his policy was complete concord and amity with England. The Scotch Bill of Reform is opposed by a majority of the Sco ch members, who Support a borough franchise, and a re-dis-tribution scheme. The London " Gazette," of May 21, announces that, after the 14th of July, the British North American Colonies shall be one dominion, named Canada. Mr, Geo ge Peabody has returned to England, to reside permanently i London The Corporation inteud to erect a statue to him. There have been unprecedented changes of weather in England, totally beyond explanation by astronomers and meteorologists. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's half-yearly report shows an excess of expenditure over receipts, to the amount of £6OOO. The Atlantic cable of 1866 has been injured by an iceberg two miles from the American coast. It is reported that the steam hip Great Eastern has been seized for debt, . The strike of the railway employes has terminated. A pension of £IOO per annum has been granted by Government t; Mrs. Caroline Chisholm. The Fenian movement in Ireland was lately revived, but was prom ptly suppressed Burke, lhe chief conspirator, and live others have been sentenced to be hanged. There is great excitement. There is information by the At'antic telegraph cable, of another intended invasion of Canada by Fes.iai s. Jefferson Davis was released on bail, and has proceeded to Canada. The Derby was run on the 2nd of May. Hermit first, Marksman second, Vauban third. The betting was six to four against Vauban, 200 to three against Hermit. Mr. Chaplin, the owner of Hermit, it is said, cleared .£200,000. The rowing match for the Championship of the Thames and Ty> e, between Chambers and Kelly, was won easily by Kelly. Terrible accidents occurred after the race at London. A stage gave way, and several lives were lost.