ENGLISH NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 362, 2 April 1869, Page 3

ENGLISH NEWS.

The Prino of Wales has been made a Freemason at Stockholm. Successful meetings in favor of the ballot have been held in London. The Manchester Town Council and others have petitioned for the abolition of hustings nominations. Ministers speak favorably of the adoption of the ballot. The Ritualists are divided regarding the recent judgment, whether to obey the law or not. At two meetings it was resolved to spread, in all possible ways, the doctrine of the real presence. Mr. Mackonochie has published a formal protest. He pleads for ecclsiastical courts, and denounces the union of Church and State as spiritual adultery. Ernest Jones is dead. The Prince of Wales Theatre in Glasgow has been totally destroyed by fire. A complimentary dinner has been given and a presentation of plate made to the Hon. Mr. Fitzherbert, of New Zealand by a hundred and fifty Colonists and others. Sir George Grey presided, and Earl Gran ville was present, The account of the Poverty Bay atrocities has stirred public feeling throughout England very strongly, but the press counsel the local authorities to rely on themselves. Bishop Selwyn has reached Lichfield, where he was warmly welcomed. At Bombay it is rumoured that an expeditionary force is likely to be sent from India to New Zealand. It is stated that the Australian claim to the Tichborne baronetcy has collapsed. Roupell, the forger, has been released on a ticket of leave, owing to ill health. It is intended to open the Suez Canal on October 1. The Post Office authorities notify that no mail for New Zealand and Australia will be despatched by way of Panama this month. The ship Ocean Home, of fIOO tons, was burned off Portsmouth. The Investigator has on board the Tasmanian telegraph cable. The directors of Overend, Gurney, and Go’s Bank have been committed for trial, after a nine days hearing. The case has been removed to the Queen’s Bench. The wool sales commence on the 25th February. Probable stock, 130,000 bales. The Panama Mail Company have gone into liquidation. The Great Britain sailol from Liverpool for Melbourne on the 3rd inst.