ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL

Dunstan Times, Issue 323, 3 July 1868, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL

VIA PANAMA. The Mail brings intelligence from New York to May 9 j Europe, via Cable, May 8. The following is a summary of the news brought by the Mail. Gladstone's resolutions for disruption of the Irish Church were carried by 382 to 272. Whelan has been committed for trial for the assasination of The murder was planned by 40 Fenians, and lots cast for the murder. A Bi 1 has passed the Roumania Chamber regulating the position of Jews in that country. The articles are hard. Jews by it cannot settle in urban districts without the consent of the Municipal Council; and, even with it, not in rural districts. They cannot hold freehold property; cannot hold or rent land, wine shops, mills, distilleries, bridges, vineyards, sheep runs, catt'e stalls, or hotels on high roads; cannot undertake contracts for State; cannot undertake any business without special authority ; cannot recover debts ; cannot deal in food or drink for Christians. Five hundred Jewish families have ben evicted from the district of Bacon A Select Committee of 19 Peers has been nominated by the House of Lords to consider the Compulsory Church Rates Bill. Difficulties on financial subjects are reported to exist between France and Tunis. The Egyptian Government has contracted a loan of two hundred and fifty million francs. The Roumanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, in circular addressed to representatives of European powers at Bucharest, denies the persecution of Jews, and complains of the Austrian Consul General at Jassy. Austria still affirms that they are persecuted. (BY ATLANTIC CABLE.) New York, May 9. The argument for the prosecution of President Johnson was concluded; on the 6th, and the Senate met on the 7th inst., and with closed doors proceeded to the consideration of vn - rious orde s presented relative to taking a final vote on impeachment. The Senate finally agreed to adjourn to Monday, and to take final vote on the Articles on Tuesday, at 12 o'clock, without debate. The Senators will be allowed until Thursday to tile written opinions regarding their votes. The Senate then adjourned to Monday, the 11th instant. Decision of the Impeachment question has been definitely postponed until Thursday, the 14th instant, when the fate of the President will be decided. Judging from the tone of the New York Press, and proceedings in Congress, appearances indicate more in favor of Johnston's acquittal than his conviction. The steamer River Queen was burned to the water's edge, on Wednesday night, at Marine City, Michigan Value, 16,n00dols. Ex President Buchanan is dangerously ill at Wheatland. A cyclone half a mile in width passed over portions of Davidson and Williamson counties, Tennessee, on Wednesday afternoon, Ist instant, sweeping away houses, trees, and fences, for a distance of some ten miles. The Canadian House of Commons passed a resolution, appropriating £1,000,1)00 sterling for purpose of building fortifications ; also by a majority of 64, to reduce the Governor's salary of 50,000d01s to 32,000. London, May 4. At a Cabinet Council, during a discussion, Lord Stanley, Secretary of State for Noreign affairs; Earl of Malmeshury, Keeper of the Great Seal; and Gathorne Hardy, Secretary of the Home department, openly seceded, and refused to serve uuder Mr. Disraeli's lead. Mr Disraeli sought an immediate audience with the Queen, and placed his resignation in Her Majesty's hands, but it was not accepted. Mr. Disraeli has said that the right to dissolve Parliament was only reserved hy the Ministry in case the

issue upon the Irish Church Question l was pressed to a division. a After speeches by some other mem- . bers, the debate ended. ( A large and noisy meeting was held t in St James's Hall, on the 6th inst. f in favor of the continuance of the Irish Church Establishment. The Archbishop of Canterbury was t in the chair. i Mr. Whitbred moved; in the House of < Commons, a resolution to withdraw * the annual grant of 3Q,000£. to May- " nooth College. The motion was agreed t to. f The Reform Bill for Ireland hag been read a second time. - Petitions forjeommutation of punish- ! ment of Fenian prisoner, Barrett, con victed of complicity in the Clerkenwell explosion, got up by Mr. Bright, were , presented to Mr. Gathorne Hardy. I George Francis Train is in prison for debt. ' General Nagle and other fenian prisoners have been released from confine- . ment on giving required pledges. FRANCE. Paris, May 8. It is denied that the French Ambas sador at St. Petersburg has had a consultation with the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, in regard to the Eastern QnegtioaFrance has suddenly broken off all diplomatic relations with the Government of Tunis. The amount of specie in the Bank of France has increased during the past week to the extent of francsJAPAN. London, May 6, 1868. A telegram from Hong Kong states that the United States Minister at Japan, General Van Valkenburg- is at Osaka, pnd has made a demand upon Mikado for indemnity for the damage occasioned to the property of American citizens in the late disturbance. He is supported in his demand by the Frence Envoy, and by the presence of a portion of the American and French East Indian Fleet. (BY CUBAN CABLE.) Havana, May 13. i News has been received from Europe j ; and the United States up to the even- j ' nig of May 12. The Impeachment Committee was j I to give their decision yesterday, but | j proceedings were suspended until ; ' Saturday, when they will finally de - j clare whether the President is guilty j or not gu lty. The general belief is that he will be acquitted. Lord Brougham is dead. Great riots have taken place in various parts of England, with demonstrations of great animosity against the heads of the Catholic Church, resulting, moreover, in the wounding of a great number of people, and the destruction of various public buildings. Blood has been shed at the election in Nassau. The Oppositionjgainedby a majority of ten. Bribery was nracti sed. England has been petitioned io dismiss the present Governor from office. Yellow fever is prevalent along the south-west coast of South America, carrying off hundreds daily. There is a complete panic at Callao and Lima The authorities had closed all places of bus : ness and public resort.