The Evening Post. MONDAY, MAY 8, 1865. THE PANAMA ROUTE.

Evening Post, Issue 76, 8 May 1865, Page 2

The Evening Post. MONDAY, MAY 8, 1865. TH E PANAMA ROUTE.

There is very little to state about the Panama mission of Dr. Feathersfon. Previous advices had led us to look for the "yea" or "nay" of the Sydney Parliament, and we are happy to find that, after three divisions, the proposals made by Dr. Featherston have been finally accepted by New South Wales. A moiety, or £55,000, is the amount which that Government has agreed to pay for five year*. Queensland cannot join New South Wales until a proposition to that effect has been submitted to its legislature, which meets in June, but the Ministry are entirely favourable to the Panama route, and have promised to support it warmly. Victoria having previously pledged itself to the Imperial Government to take the responsibility of one half of the Galle route, declines to contribute towards Panama, but, in the event of its proving advantageous for postal purposes, it will place branch steamers at Wellington to carry the mails for that colony. It will thus be seen that, despite the croaking of enemies and ( the fears ot friends, Dr. Featherston haa successfully accomplished the very difficult mission he undertook. At the Theatre Royal on Saturday last the famous burlesque of " Cinderella" was performed for the last lime, after a very successful run, during which all concerned in its representation sustained a reputation hitherto gained elsewhere. " Black-eyed Susan," the second piece, was warmly received ; the •cenery, by Mr. Massey, was worthy of the Admiration which it caused. Mr J. Dunn played William with an amount of feeling hardly to be expected in a comedian. Miss Marian Dunn made a very pretty Susan ; and Mix Angtead, as Dolly Mayflower, and Miss Griffiths were well applauded. To-night the '• Colleen Bawn" will be produced, with new •cenery and mechanical effects, when it ia to be hoped a full house will reward the enterpriiing management;.

RESIGNATION OF GENL. CAMERON. It wns currently reported yesterday not on'y that three regiments would shortly procee 1 to England, but that Lieut.-General Sir D.incan Cameron had sent in his resignation, an 1 was about to p-oceed home also. We have been informed on good authority that a pace proclamation will be i-sued almost immediately. The Government, we suppose, recognise their position as "defeated rebels," and are anxious to propitiate the good graces of his blessed majesty King Potatau, and the victorious Generals Rewi and Thompson, by at once giving in their submission. Long live the noble Maori !— New Zealand Herald.