ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL

Dunstan Times, Issue 322, 26 June 1868, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL

[A portion of the following was published in the Dunstan Times Extraordinary on Friday last, the 19 th inst.] The steam-ship Otago, with the English mails, arrived on Friday last, the 19th inst. The following is a summary of the news brought by the Mail The Queen held a Drawing Room on the 30th March, and the the Prince of Wales to Ireland, was a most unquestionable success. The Princess, on landing, was presented with a white dore. Nothing could exceed the enthusiasm ot the people. The debate on Mr. Gladstone’s resolutions occupied four nights. On two divisions the majorities wore respectively sixty and fifty-six against the Government. Forty-seven speakers took part in the debate. A memorial from bankers, merchants, and others connected with Australia, was presented to the Post-Master-General. It asked for a fortnightly mail, via Galle. If the colonics agree among themselves, the Imperial Government will afford every facility. Dr. Selwyn, the lately appointed Bishop of Litchfield has taken steps to eradicate Ritualism from his Diocese. Two men, carrying Greck-firo, were apprehended near Buckingham Palace. It is supposed their intention was to set fire to the Palace. Miss Julia Matthews (Mrs. Mumford), a great favourite among the playgoers ot Dunedin and other parts of the Australian Colonies, has created quite a sensation in London She is now playing burlesque with great success at Liverpool. llm last of the French troops leave Rome shortly. The Viceroy of Egypt is very dangerously ill. The Abyssinian war is over, through ihe death of King Theodoras and the fall of Magdala. The Schneider rifle has proved most effective. The troops charged with the bayonet and the enemy fled. Sir Robert Napier ordered the carnage to be stopped. Magdala was remarkably strong, but the defence was spiritless The enemy could not train their cannon, and their lire was harmlessTheodorus could not understand the rockets, and they created superstitious dread. From that time all was over. Three different parties have started with the view of making a thorough examination of the Cape Goldfields, one party being headed by an Australian digger of great experience. The Government of Natal h,.vo offered a reward of 1,000/, for the discovery of a pa able goldfield. LATEST TELEGRAMS. LONDON, May!), The Prince and Princess of Wales returned to London on the 27th ult., and were enthusiastically received. The Prince and Princess visited Cornarvon on the route. The Abyssinian war is over. A decisive battle was fought in Arogcr \ alley, on Easter Monday, during a thunderstorm. Theodorus sent Lieutenant Pridcux and flag, with two captives, offering to release all at •nee, if Sir Robert Napier would assist him to consolidate his power. Sir Robert demanded an unconditional surrender of all the prisoners. Theodorus refused to submit to a nation ruled by a woman. The captives, sixty one in number, I were released. On Good Friday, at daylight, fire was opened on Magda In The troops entered with little difficulty. Upon their entrance Theodorus shot himself through the head. The garrison welcomed the invaders warmly. The army was to commence its return journey immediately. Five thousand Abyssinians were killed and one thousand wounded, fine English officer and seventeen men were wounded, but not a man killed. The cost of the expedition amounts to S,out,COO/.

News of the attempted assassination of the Duke of Edinburgh in Sydney, occasioned great sensation in England and India, and the British Parliament adopted addresses to the Queen on the subject. The Government was defeated on the Irish question. On the 2nd inst. Mr. Gladstone gave notice of motion in the House to refuse supplies till the Irish Church resolutions were settled. Large meetings have been held throughout the country to support the action of Mr. Gladstone. Mr Disraelli, in retalliation, raises the " No Popery" cry Lord Derby opposed Mr. Gladstone's resolutions in the House of Lords, in vy speech On the Bth of May, Mr. Gladstone's resolutions were carried in the House of Commons. The Government intend to offer energetic opposition to the Bill to be founded upon Mr. Gladstone's resolutions. The Fenians Burke and Shaw were found guilty, and sentenced to fifteen and seven years' penal servitude respectively. The race for the Two Thousand Guineas was run between Moslsm and Formosa. It proved a dead-heat, and the stakes were ordered to be divided. Protest was entered, and Moslem vraiked over.