ARRIVAL OF THE “QUEEN,” WITH THE ENGLISH NEWS TO JUNE 4.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume IV, Issue 186, 5 August 1864, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE “QUEEN,” WITH THE ENGLISH NEWS TO JUNE 4.

GENERAL SUMMARY. London, May 28. The Australian March Mails were delivered in London on the 14th and 17th May. The Queen continues in good health. Her Majesty held a second court at Buckingham Palace, on the 11th of May, It is reported that, owing to complications arising from the Daniah war, unpleasant dissensions have occurred in the Royal circle. The Prince and Princess of Wales are acquiring great popularity. Hints are given that it is probable Her Majesty may withdraw entirely into private life. The London Conference on tlm Dano-Ger-manic question resulted in a suspension of hostilities for one month from 12th May. During the truce no contributions of war are to be levied in Jutland, or elsewhere. All articles taken to be paid for. The allied powers have now possession of SchelswigHolstein and Jutland. Popular feeling in England is strongly in favour of the Danes. It is said Lord Palmerston is anxious to send a British fleet to the Baltic, and that, if overruled, he will resign, or advise Her Majesty to dissolve Parliament. Mr. Gladstone made a remarkable public speech, advocating an extension of the suffrage to the working classes, and that the qualification of borough voters should be reduced from .£lO to j£6. The movement of the Austrian fleet is so suspicious that the English Channel fleet has been ordered to the Downs to be in readiness. The French fleet is expected to join. In the House of Lords, Earl Russell, in reply to Derby, on a Danish question, said that in entering Schleswig at a time when Denmark was ready to concede their demands, Austria and Prussia commenced a most unjustifiable war. Lord Wodehouse has stated that the Government contemplate shifting the seat of

Government from Calcutta. Simla is thought to be the contemplate! capital. The punishment for Rape Bill has been read a third time, gives judges a discretionary power to inflict flogging. In the discussion on the New Zealand Confiscation Act, Mr. Cardwell stated that a bill would be immediately introduced in the New Zealand Assembly to abrogate the powers conferred by the present acts. The working men of Liverpool and London intend to raise a subscription to purchase the sciew steam yacht for Garibaldi. The Duke of Sutherland has been f4ted at Naples, as a return for his hospitality to Garibaldi in London. ' The value of cotton imports into Liverpool within ten days in April was nearly .£6,000,000 sterling. The distress amongst the cotton operatives is happily greatly diminished. The steam rams built on the Mersey have been purchased by the Government. Several clerks holding high positions in the War office have been summarily dismissed for gambling—some after 28 years service. The Irish exodus continues. Many agricultural districts are depopulated. ] A fearful famine now exists in the Cape de Yerde Islands. It is said, should relief not speedily come, two-thirds of the inhabitants must die. An earthquake occurred at Quebec on the 20th April. Houses were violently shaken. Two slight shocks of an earthquake were felt in tho county of Sussex. The Dublin Exhibition opened yesterday with great success. The Pope’s health is reported as critical. The Great Eastern has been purchased by the French Government, for £250,000 ; but she will complete her engagements to submerge the Atlantic cable. Telegraphic communication is completed between London and Siberia ; distance 4039 miles. The Derby stakes, of the net value of £6675, were won by Blair Athol; General Peel second, Scottish Chief, third. Thirty horses ran. .Distance, one mile and a half. Time, 2 min. sec. Newmarket 2,000 guinea stakes—General Peel first. Paris second. 1,000 guineas stakes. Tomato first, Breeze second. OBITUARY. Marshal Pelissier,General Tulloch, MajorGeneral Lake, Meyerbeer, the composer; Countess of Falmouth, Major Brabazon, Lieut.-Gen. Geddes, Mr.' Orme, C. 8.; Mr. Kirkshaw, M.P. ; Captain Gordon, Vice-Ad-miral Prideham, Rev. C. Heusman, Mr. Frank Smedley, Messrs. Pitman, Heneage, and Archdall.