ENGLISH NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 419, 29 April 1870, Page 3

ENGLISH NEWS.

The following is a summary of the -latest English news, which we take faom the Daily Times telegrams : The Oraeo, with the English mails, arrived at the Bluff on the 22 nd in'st. She left Melbourne on the IGth inst. London - , Feb. 25. The Mordaunt divorce trial has attracted considerable attention daring the past fortnight. The debating power of Parliament has been much weakened, owing to many of the leading men being absent through sickness. Broadhead, of Sheffield notoriety, has returned from America. He could obtain no employment in the States owing to the infamous celebrity attaching to his name in connexion with Trades’ Unions. In the estimates for the Army and Navy, the total amount required for service in the latter is 9,250,530/., showing a decrease ot 749,111 /., principally effected in the victualling and clothing departments, dockyards, steam machinery, and ships built by contract. The total estimate for the army is 12,775,000/. A reduction of 12,308 men has been made for the present year. Dr. Jenner has re entered on his clerical duties in his old living of Preston, Kent. Mr. Bernal O-bourne has been returned for Waterford. Disturbances took place at the election. Great complaints are made of delays iu the transmission of telegraphic messages since the Government took the service over.

T3ie British Colonial Emigration Society have collected nearly 6,600/. They thimc the people will not voluntarily subscribe in til it is clear the Government will not.grant aid.

The released Fenian prisoners have been entertained at a dinner in Dublin. A raong the company were sons of 0, Donnovan Rossa and Luby.

Referring to. the Colonial debate, the Times says that Lord Carnarvon did the public good service by calling attention to the existing relations between them other country and her colonies. The chief good effected by the discussion was eliciting the fact that the Colonial office had no serious intention of returning an offensive answer. It asserts that the matter is still a subject for discussion and conference of opinions, and that the present system, by its very pliancy, produces a feeling of mutual friendliness winch more rigid political bonds would perhaps be likely to stifle. In the debate in the T ords on the State affairs of New Zealand, Lord Granville defended the colonial policy of the Government, but declined to allow the 18ch Regiment to remain. The London wool sales opened on the 17th February. The arrivals consisted of 7353 bales. There was a crowded attendance both of home and foreign buyers; and considerable spirit was manifested, closing prices being quoted firmer. Since the open ing day competition has remained extreu ely brisk, and a slight advance has taken place in some descriptions. Sound Port Phillip and New Zea land combing fleeces, scoured, and Australian of all kinds, are quoted at Jd to Id dearer than at the end of last sales.