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ARRIVAL of the S. S. LORD ASHLEY, with ENGLISH NEWS to the 10th JUNE.

TERMINATION OP AMERICAN WAS. GENERAL SURRENDER OP SOUTHERN ARMIES. RETREAT AND CAPTURE OP PRESIDENT DAVIS. CAPTURE AND DEATH OP PRESIDENT LINCOLN’S ASSASSIN. AMERICAN AGGRESSION upon MEXICO. MONEY EASY. The s.s. Lord Ashley dropped anchor in the road* stead yesterday a little before noon, with, to the agreeable surprise of everybody, the English Mail on board. The P. and O. Company’s steamer Jeddo reached King George’s Sound on the 7th July, with the English May mail, three days after her time. The telegraphic news was received in Sydney from Adelaide on the 15th, but she did not sail until the morning of Sunday, the 16tb, up towhich time the Jeddo had not reached Sydney, nor had she, on the preceding morning, been telegraphed as havjng arrived in Melbourne. The steamer Bombay, with the Australian April mails, broke her shaft four days after leaving King George’s Sound, and arrived at Mauritius, under sail, on the 21st May, where she repaired, and took the mails on to Aden. GENERAL SUMMARY. London, May 26. The Australian March Mails were delivered in London on the 14th and 20th May. Her Majesty held a fifth court at Buckingham Palace on the 15th May. Parliament is to be dissolved on the 10th July,, when a general election takes place. Gladstone’s reduction of tea and income tax duties is much applauded. Lowe’s Anti-Reform speech against encouraging democracy has caused great sensation. Sir George Grey replied that Government would be guided by public opinion. The financial statement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer shewed a surplus of revenue over expenditure of £4,000,000 sterling. On receipt of the news of Lincoln’s assassination, a universal feeling of indignation was expressed by all classes. Lord Palmerston, upon resuming duty after a short illness, was received in the House with loud and enthusiastic cheering. Sir Charles Wood, it is reported, is to be raised to the peerage by the title of Earl of Halifax. The proposed pension for Mrs Cobden is stated at £IOOO per annum. The universal feeling in England is adverse to a continuance of the New Zealand war, and the policy of the local Government there is severely canvassed. It is stated that General Cameron has asked for reinforcements of 2,000 men. The War Secretary declines, and repeats his instructions for the withdrawal of 5 regiments. The Great Britain steamer arrived on May 20, after a passage of sixty-four days ten hours. Constance Kent’s trial for the Road-Hill murder takes place in London instead of Wiltshire, owing to the legal prepossessions. Party rioting has again broken out in Belfast. Emigration from Ireland to America is likely to exceed this year any since the famine. The distress in the cotton manufacturing distress has almost ceased. A letter to Mr Bright, M.P., stating that on the termination of the American war two millions and a-half bales cotton will be available is causing a great decline in price. Edmunds’ pension has been rescinded after a long investigation. After six months’ competition between the Armstrong and Whitworth guns, it has resulted in favor of the former. > Mr and Mrs Charles Kean’s season tickets at New York realised $6,000 at auction. Leeche’s sketches, &c., have beetf sold for £4,000; and a pension of £IOO a-year has been conferred on his widow by the Queen. The fight for the Championship between Wormald and Mace takes place on the Ist November. Obituaby—Sir S. Cunard, Hon. Edwin Lascelles, W. Williams, M.P., General Kindy, Admiral Harvey, Duke de Courguy, Sir David Davies, Sir Thomas Staples, Hon. Soring Rice, Rev. Isaac Williams, Mr Christy, Mr Phillimore, Mr Prescott, banker, by suicide.

AMERICA. The new President, Johnstone, is inclined to severity, and will treat treason as the greatest of all crimes. _ A large number of the alleged accomplices of Sooth are in custody. Johnstone offered a reward of 100,000 dollars for the capture of Davis, and other smaller amounts for the principal leaders, believing in their complicity in President Lincoln’s*mnrder. The trials are proceeding with closed doors. 'Mr Sewjrd’s attempted murderer ben apprehended and identified. The Confederate causa has been abandoned. General Johnstone surrendered soon after Lee. Sherman offered terms so liberal that they were repudiated by the President. General Johnstone accepted the same conditions as Lee. All the other Generals followed the same example. The President considers the war over. The President is disbanding his soldiers, is withdrawing orders for new ships, and is reducing Lis expenses one million dollars per day. An attempt has been made to make war with French in Mexico by armed emigrants from tho North. The resources of the South are completely exhausted. The forcss surrendered by Johnstone are twenty-seven thousand men ; and Generals Beauregard, Hardy, and Breekenbridge, with the North and South Carolina, and half States milita. Texas alone held out, resolving to maintain war. No policy has yet been brought forward as to the future settlement of the Union by the President. At an interview with Sir Frederick Bruce he spoke sensibly of the importance of England and America preferring amicable relations j but his policy to the South was avowedly cruel. Owing to crowds of disbanded soldiers daily flocking to Mexico to supply Juarez, in direct uiolation of the neutrality laws, so much clamoured for by the North, great anxiety is manifested as to the course of France. The opinion is expressed that she will declare war if American sympathy for Mexico be not put down at once. The President has issued a proclamation for the renewal of efforts for the capture of rebel cruisers. He will refuse hospitality to the ships of neutral nations giving refuge in their ports to Confederate cruisers. The ambassadors have presented their credentials. The latest Southern advices speak of dissolution and misery everywhere, owing to the prosecution of the war; the means of the rich are exhausted, and the poor are reduced to want and starvation. In South Carolina and. Georgia, those of the gentle blood and also the poorest are almost starved to death and wait daily for relief. Such havoc and ruin were never before witnessed. Lincoln’s death was unaccompanied by pain. He was utterly unconscious after the fatal shot. Within twelve days after the murder. Booth and Harrold (the accomplice), were tracked to a swamp at the mouth of the Potomac, concealed in a bam, which the Federal Cavalry surrounded, giving them five minutes’ grace to surrender. Harrold gave himself up, but Booth refused ; upon which the bam was set fire to. During the progress of fire, Booth was shot by Corbett, an Englishman, in the Federal service, and one hour before his death he prayed to be shot through the heart. His last words were, “ Tell my mother I die for my country.”

President Davis and family, G-eneral Regan, and others, Davis’ suite, werejcaptured by General Wilson’s cavalry, at Irnnsville, Georgia, seventyfive miles south of Macon, at daybreak on the 10th May. The troops who made the capture divided into two parties, and as they approached Davis’ quarters, in the darkness, from opposite directions they mistook each other for the President’s escort. A fight ensued, in which several lives were lost.

Mr Hunter, ex-assistant to the Confederate War Secretary, was arrested, and also Governor Vance, of iiorth Carolina. Detachments of Federal troopa were told off for the protection of the whites, and to compell the negroes to support themselves. The latter, on being declared free, refused to work, and conflicts between the whites and blacks, took place in consequence. Gold, 130 J; exchange 109£ in gold.

FRANCE. Napoleon’s intention of visiting the Suez Canal before his return to France is causing much disappointment in Paris, s/ere great uneasiness prevails concerning affairs in America, as the Government is trying to suppress news from thence, and representing the emigration from New York to Mexico as harmless, and that the policy of President Johnstone is peaceful and prudent The Army Bill was discussed at great length for two days in the Corps Legislatif, particularly that potion of it which proposes the calling out of an additional 100,000 men as contingent for 1865. The Opposition urged that there was no need for such a large, army. Amendments for the rejection of the bill were passed by a large majority. A monument to Napoleon Ist was inaugurated at Ajaccio. Prince Napoleon’s speech, which was eloquent has been much canvassed for its free criticism on .the present system of government in France, in connection with the liberty of the press and people.

The Emperor who was horn at St. Cloud in April, 1808, has just completed his 57th year.

MEXICO. Serious disturbances have taken place in various parts of the country, owing to the extreme unpopularity of the Austrian troops. Humors are current that Confederates, in large numbers, intend marching to tho assistance of Juarez, and a Federal force has crossed Bio Grande for the same purpose, destroying 4,000 bales of cotton stored in Mexican soil. Three hundred Belgians were surrounded in a church, and burnt to death. The Imperial Government of Mexico have issued a decree, prohibiting immigrants to the Empire from making contracts with President Juarez under pain of heavy penalties. SPAIN. Alarming rumours have reached Paris as to the state of Madrid. 'A serious outbreak is expected, and the flight of Queen Isabella anticipated. The Alcades have resigned. Tne uneasiness in the public mind is most exciting. Numerous riots at Barcelona and other towns have occurred, owing to the conduct of General Narvaez. The Treasury was trying to place mortage bonds to the extent of three hundred of reals to meet an emergency. PRUSSIA. The last note of the Prussian Cabinet to Austria contained two pacific proposals on the SchleswigHolstein question. First, the two governments to enter into separate negotiations with the Diet of the Duchies; and, secondly that the Duke of Augustenburg remove from Kiel. The Austrian Government declined both propositions, but do not offer any objection to the Prussian proposals with regard to the port of Xiel. INDIA. It is currently reported that the Viceroy resigns at an earlv date, owing to Sir Charles Wood’s offensive interference with him. All is quiet on the Bhootan frontier. The Rajah sent accredited agent proposing peace with the British authorities, but this was regarded as mere trickery. Trade is very dull throughout India; the depreciation in shares and numerous failures of old established firms with heavy liabilities, paralysed mercantile transactions, destroying all confidence. Camas and Co.. Bombay and Liverpool; Fatcher and Co., Passmore and Co., and Leckio and Co., have failed. Camas’s liabilities are three millions sterling. It is reported that that the English Government will assist the Bombay Bank during the crisis. Mr Sandys, of Dinapore, while shooting, was attacked by a tiger. He died of his wounds.

LATEST TELEGRAMS— May 31 to June 10. The Princess of Wales has given birth to a son. Sir Joseph Paxton is dead. Gladiator won the Derby (a French horse). Christmas Carrol second ; Athenian third. Regalia won the Oaks. The construction of the Atlahtic telegraph cable is completed. The Emeror of the French condemns Prince Napoleon’s speech at Ajaccio, and the Prince has resigned his seat in the Privy Council, and retires to Switzerland. Davis and his family are imprisoned at Fort Monroe. Europe regrets his capture. Sherman has been sent to quell the rebellion in Texas. The conspirator’s trial is proceeding. There is no evidence implicating Davis. The amnesty embraces all below lieutenantsgeneral. Illegal enlistments discouraged by the Federal Government. The Mexican Envoy at Paris is urging the despatch of 25,000 French troops. Gladstone spoke at Chester, where his son is a candidate, stating liberal political views, and triumphantly vindicated Australia against the ungenerous attacks of Lowe and others. The Peninsular mail contract is renewed—monthly £820,000, semi-monthly £170,000. A terrible railway accident occurred in London, by which twenty persons were killed. An explosion has taken place at Mobile, and 300 persons were killed. Kirby Smith, the Confederate General, has surrendered. Davis has been removed from Fort Monroe to Fort Nanjemoy near Washington. His fate uncertain. 900000 bales of cotton was captured at Augusta. Cotton is brisk decreasing; sales middling ; fair Western 10 id. Liverpool sales during the week. 171,000 bales; but little cotton expected fiom Southern States. Consols 91 for money. Bank of England discount 3£ per cent* Bank of France 2 per cent.

mmism. The Weeeboa Pa. —On Thursday four Armstrong guns were sent round by the Favorite to Waitotara. Yesterday a force marched for Nukumaru consisting of 45 men of the Royal Artillery under Lieut. Care; 8 rant and file of the Royal Engineers under Major Brooke ; 54 of the 2nd battalion 14th regiment under Captain Glancey; and 165 of the 68th under Captain Grace and Casement. Yesterday, there were captured at Areiahi, a pa about a mile and a half above Wereroa, by the Native Contingent under Captain McDonald, 98 Maories who were on their way to reinforce the Wereroa Garrison. Of these 60 were men and 38 were women and children. The latter were set at liberty at the intercession of Hori Kingi, and the men are to be sent round by the steamer Favorite. Among them are said to be three Uriwera chiefs who were concerned in Mr Yolkner’s murder. The occupants of Wereroa were made aware of this capture and seem to have been greatly disheartened by it, for at 12 o’clock last night the friendly natives rushed the pa, and found no one in it but an old woman, while at the same time the Forest Rangers went into the position supporting the pa, which they also found deserted. This morning the Wereroa pa was occupied by the troops.—Wanganui Chronicle, July 22.

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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 6, Issue 292, 27 July 1865, Page 2

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ARRIVAL of the S. S. LORD ASHLEY, with ENGLISH NEWS to the 10th JUNE. Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 6, Issue 292, 27 July 1865, Page 2

ARRIVAL of the S. S. LORD ASHLEY, with ENGLISH NEWS to the 10th JUNE. Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 6, Issue 292, 27 July 1865, Page 2

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