LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume VI, Issue 415, 10 September 1868, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

London, Aug. 3, Galle, Aug. 12. The Duke of Edinburgh sails shortly for China, Japan, and New Zealand. Ducate is to l:e the new Governor of Tasmania. The wheat harvest is satisfactory. The wool sales, commence on the 14th> and are expected to realise last sales average. Parliament is prorogued. The Queen's Speech state 3 that foreign relations are satisfactory. There is no reason to apprehend an European war at present. The policy of the Government will be to secure peace. It expresses satisfaction at the result of the Abyssinian expedition, and states that the immediate return of the army proves that the undertaking was an obedience to the dictates of humanity. Alluding to the Fenian rising, her Majesty says the efforts made' by Fenians to promote rebellion in Ire hind rendered necessary the exercise o exceptional powers on the part of the Executive. No person, however, was now detained under the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, and no Fenian prisoners were awaiting trial. Her Majesty enumerates the leading measures of the session, and announces a speedy dissolution of Parliament. Lord Stanley intimated that Mr Scward expressed his willingness to bring about a settlement of the naturalization question, according to American views. Lord Malmesbury declared the blockade of Mazatlan illegal, and ordered it to I c raised. Passengers from America are now searched at Queenstown. The Volunteer Review at Wimbledon was a failure. A treaty between China and America has been signed. The Chinese throw the river territory open to America. Marquis Abercorn is created a Duke. Several Peerages are contemplated. The Goodwood Stakes were won by Sobriquet ; the Cup by Speculum. Twenty-three persons were killed and several injured, owing to a false alarm of fire at the Music Hall, ' Manchester. The House of Commons has adopted the Telegraph Bill. Both Governments of India Bills have been withdrawn. The telegraph cable between Malta and Alexandria is interrupted.