ARRIVAL, IN AUCKLAND, of the ENGLISH TELEGRAMS, TO 26th MAY.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 6, Issue 289, 17 July 1865, Page 2

ARRIVAL, IN AUCKLAND, of the ENGLISH TELEGRAMS, TO 26th MAY.

PRESIDENT LINCOLN ASSASSINATED SEWARD and his SON STABBED. [From tne New Zealand Herald, July 10.] From a copy of the Maitland Mercury, brought to Auckland by the brigantine Hercules, eleven days from Newcastle, and for which we are indebted to the kindness of Mr Mabin, we are enabled to furnish our readers with telegrams of the European news brought by the English mail. As will be seen they are of more than usual importance. The intelligence from America is still more staitling. The war may be said to be virtually over. Twice has Lee’s army been defeated with terrible slaughter, and on the second occasion the whole Confederate army, 22,000 men, and it would seem the General too, have surrendered. Raleigh and Lynchburg have surrendered, and in all probability the next mail will bring tidings of the entire cessation of hostilities. It would seem that the Federals are able and willing to be merciful. Sherman, we see, has granted favorable terms to the South. At the very time when the North was rejoicing in the consummation of the effort in which it has been struggling for the last five years, the dastardly act has convulsed America and the whole civilised world with a thrill of horror. President Lincoln, the twice-elected President of the North, was shot dead by the side of his wife in a theatre in New York, and at the same time the War Minister, Mr Seward, while confined to his sick room, was stabbed in four places ; so also was his son, but both were alive at the time of the leaving of the mail. The son had since died.

Whatever may have been the sympathies of many towards the cause of the South, there will be but one feeling in the minds of all men when they read of this assassination of Lincoln—a thorough heartfelt detestation of the deed—a feeling of sorrow that the man who from a humble position had raised himself to the highest position in the nation—who had devoted his energies and abilities (and they were great) to the service of his country, in forwarding to his utmost the security of what he and those who elected him considered the keystone of American independence and sovereignty—the Union of the States—was thus cut off in the moment of success. We are pleased to observe that Her Majesty, with a widow’s sympathy and in the natural kindness of her heart, has written an autograph letter to Mrs Lincoln. The nation, too, has expressed its feeling in the matter by voting an address of sympathy. Johnston, whose conduct at his late installation as Vice-President, and who was a short time since so severely commented upon by the Press of England and America, will now assume the office of President of the United States,

It would seem that the intelligence of the murder of Mr Yolkner had been received in England, the February mails had been received, and we find the telegrams announc ing that New Zealand affairs we creating great excitement.

The following are the telegrams received by the English mail: —

[From the Maitland Mercury’s Telegraphic Correspondent.] Mercury Office, June 24. The Alexandra arrived at Glenelg with mails to the 16th May. Bombay, with home mails, had not reached Galle, consequently the Salsette brings the mails. February mails delivered on the 14th and 20th April. . Queen’s health improved—now holds Court festivals, and attends Privy Council.

Cobden’s death confirmed. Heir to Russian throne dead. Prussian Secretary of Legation assassinated. Immigration to America unabated. Lock out of iron trade terminated. New Zealand affairs causing great excitement. Dr. Pritchard, of Glasgow, committed for murdering his wife.

Miss Kent has confessed to committing the Hoad murder.

New Irish National League formed. Manning appointed Catholic Archbishop of Westminister.

The Queen wrote a letter of sympathy to Mrs Lincoln. Parliament also voted an address of sympathy. Sixpence duty taken off tea. Lincoln’s assassination created universal indignation.

Gladiator won the 2,000 guineas’ stake; Liberia the 1,000 guineas. Admiral Fitzroy committed suicide.

English Government about stopping the re* cognition of Confederates as belligerents. Lord Brougham’s Franchise Extension Bill has been rejected. There wes a frightful epidemic raging in Bussia, and devastating whole districts. The English Government sent surgeons to study the disease, for National protection. Wool one penny lower. Hides declining. Tallow dull. All Confederate cruisers to be treated as rebels. Cotton, lid. Gold, 51 premium. Sherman has granted favorable terms to the South.

AMERICAN NEWS. ■ Richmond surrendered on the 3rd of April. Davis fled to Danville. Lee with his army attempted to follow, but was stopped by Sheridan and Meade, and suffered terrible defeat. Many killed, and thousands made prisoners. Lee attempted to escape with the remainder of his army, but was again stopped by Grant, when the whole rebel army (22,000) laid down arms. Grant admitted all to parole. The remaining Confederate armies scattered, and war virthally over. Thirty million dollars’ worth of property destroyed at Richmond before evacuation. Raleigh and Lynchburg surrendered to Pederals, The whole of the guerillas in Kentucky surrendered. On the 15th April President Lincoln was shot dead by an assassin named Booth, while at the theatre with his wife in New York. The assassin jumped on the stage brandishing a knife, escaped from the rear, hut was afterwards shot. About the same hour an assassin entered Seward’s sick room, and stabbed him four times. Seward’s son met a similar fate. Johnsston is now President, Pederals decided to treat foreign ships of war as their vessels were treated in foreign ports. Sir Frederick Bruce, British ambassador, presented credentials, and was warmly received. LATE ENGLISH NEWS, [Br ELECTEIO TBUEGiUPH.] [From the Sydney Correspondent of Maitland Mercury.] _. __ .. „ Friday, June 23. Via Mauritius, English news to the 3rd April has been received. r Nothing important. The iron trade lock out continues. The captain of the Niagara denies attempting to leave the narbor of the Portuguese port when fired upon. The French Chambers have rejected a motion for the freedom of the Press. Wallsroke (Walowski) has been appointed President of Chambers. The French Government have instituted an inquiry respecting the escape of a Confederate ram from Bordeaux. _ The European telegraph convention has been signed. A report of misunderstanding with Turkey has been contradicted. Napoleon visits Algeria for the benefit of his health. Numerous bands of brigands have entered the Roman territory. A convention has been entered into between France and Italy r-specting the matter of th« right to pursue then, across the frontier. At a meeting of the German Diet, a motion brought forward that Austria and Prussia relinquish Holstein. The Pope expresses his sorrow at the Emperor Maximilian’s conduct respecting Church properties.

OBITUARY. John Cassell, Publisher, Earl Desart, Madame Pasta, the celebrated opera singer.