ARRIVAL OF THE ALEXANDRA AT ADELAIDE, WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL PER BOMBAY. News to the 18th September.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 6, Issue 317, 25 October 1865, Page 1

ARRIVAL OF THE ALEXANDRA AT ADELAIDE, WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL PER BOMBAY. News to the 18th September.

Times Office, Wednesday, 6 a.m. The arrival of the s.s. Beautiful Star, Capt. Monvick, from Auckland yesterday afternoon has unexpectedly placed us in possession of English news to the 18th September, which reached Auckland on the evening of Friday, October 20, by the s.s. Prince Alfred, —and which we now hasten to acquaint our readers with. [JEOSJ THIS SYDNEY UEKALD’S KING GEOUGE’3 SOUND SPECIAL COEttESPONDENI/j Adelaide, Wednesday, 3 a.m. The Alexandra arrived at Glenelg Pier after a passage of 107 hours from King George’s Sound. The downward passage occupied 108 hours. She arrived at the Sound 24 hours before the Nortbam. The latter vessel left there at 630 a.m. on the 4th instant. The P. and 0. Company’s steamer Bombay, Captain Burn, arrived at the Sound at eight a.m. on the 6th inst. She left Galle on the 21st September, at 9 a.m. Commander Goss, naval agent. The Bombay experienced south-east trades throughout. She reports the P. and 0. Co.’s steamer Ellora en route from England to replace the Northara ou the Australian line. The Alexander (s.), Captain Buliown, left the Sound at noon on the 6th inst., and encountered a westerh gale, with a heavy sea. At 8 a.m, on the 7th inst., owing lo the continued heavy cross sea, she was dismasted, losing both lower musts. Fortunately the engines w«re stopped immediately. After two hours’ active exertion of captain, officers, and crew, they succeeded in cutting away the wreck, prevented it fouling the screw. The Alexandra was enabled afterwards to proceed at full speed. No lives were lost, nor did the steamer receive any further apparent damage, notwithstanding ■the unsettled heavy sea prevailing. GENERAL SUMMARY. London, 26th August. The Australian mails were delivered in London on the 14th and 21st August. Her Majesty’s health is much improved by her tour in Germany. Sir Richard Graves M’Donnell, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, has accepted the Governorship of Hongkong. The murrain or disease so fatally attacking our cattle is making rapid strides ; thousands are dying off. Importation from Ireland has ceased, and compelled the Government to adopt remedial and preventive measures. It is asserted the disease comes from Russia or France, but is vehemently denied by both. Professor Grainger asserts that the disease does not affect human beings. The Atlantic cable which broke 1030 miles from Valencia, latitude 51N. 36 6 W., was recovered four limes by grapnels and cordage. Owing to insufficiency of the latter they had to abandon it, after binding the end securely; the Great Eastern then returned to Crookhaven and Sheerness all well.

The English Channel Fleet met with a brilliant reception on its arrival at Cherbourg and Brest, and was greatly lionised. The'Americans consider the conjunction of the two fleets inimical to Northern interests. The French fleet will be entertained next week at Portsmouth, in a most imposing style, t The laying of the Atlantic cable next sum■tner, by the Great Eastern is intended, and it is expected to be successful.

Murders during the month have been unusually numerous; one woman killed her three children; a man killed bis wife and five children. Single murders are greatly on the increase. Perfect harmony subsisted between the French and English fleets at the late demonstration. The assertion that the Suez Canal was completed proves a canard. A canal was opened on the 15th August, but it was merely a fresh water canal. The completion of the Suez Canal proper is not expected for three years. Golenso received subscriptions amounting to .£2,350 to return to bis diocese. A Literal Protestant Association at Belfast has been established to counteract terrorism at the next elections. Emigration to the United States from Cork alone reaches one thousand per week. The Finian Brotherhood Society is greatly increaring. The builders’ strike iu London has ended. The wheat blight is decreasing in England. The public feeling in Great Britain considers the New Zealand war as really over. Many Canadian provinces,*by large majorities, have expressed a desire for the Confederation of the British American colonies.

Experiments testing whether the immediate causes of cholera existed in the atmosphere or not, resulted in the affirmative.

Mr Childers, M.P., is appointed Financial Secretary of the Treasury. Large quantities of French white wines or sherry have lately been converted iuto champagne by means of the sodawater ma chine.

Jefferson makes bis debut at the Adelphi on September 4tb. Spouting. The Goodwood Stakes : Alarm ; Scimander, 2. Cup Day : Ely, 1; Gambuscan, 2. Chesterfield Cup ; Redmire, 1 ; John Davis, 2. York Meeting ; Verdant, 1 ; Claremont, 2. The champion boat race on the Thames between Kelly and Chambers, for heavy stakes, was won by Kelly after a splendid contest.

The great scullers’ race at Lynn, between Kelly, Chambers, and Cooper was won by the former.

The pedestrian races for the champion gold cup was a dead heat between Richards and Lang. Time, quickest recorded, mile, four minutes, seventeen seconds. OBITUARY. Professor Aytoun, Sir William Johnstone, Countess of Shaftesbury, Lady Caroline Wood, MrJ. Parkes, Sir Benjamin IRy wood, Admiral Austin, Professor Donaldson, Archdeacon Wilkins, Sir P. E. Luche, Sir W, J. Hooker, Lieut.-Col. Edmoustone. AMERICA. Secretary M'Culloch has officiary announced the public debt on the 31st July to be §2,757,253,265, showing an increase of §12,200,000 since 31st May last. The coin interest on the debt amounted to §64,523,837 and currency interest to §74,000.000. Funds in Treasury—specie §36,000,000, and currency 81,000,000. President Johnstone has been seriously ill his health is shaken by hard work and anxiety. Jefferson Davis is still imprisoned in Fortress Monroe, but is treated with due consideration. President Johnstone positively decides not to try him by a military court. It is also stated that Davis will never be tried, but will be allowed to leave the country. Since May Ist, 700,000 men were mustered out of the Federal service, leaving 330,000 on the pay rolls ° The negroes cause much trouble, owing to being so suddenly freed without preparation. They are dying by thousands of starvation and disease, and the brutality of Northern soldiers. Great fears are entertained of an uprising of the black race, and a repetition of the San Domingo scene.

The condition of the South has not improved, and the terrible effects of the war exercise a depressing influence ua the inhabi-

tants. No efforts are yet made to restore the ruined cities, plantations, or railroads. Numerous appeals for relief are in circulation. A notification has been addressed to the negroes idling about military posts that they will be pressed into the army or imprisoned until employment is provided. Several negro riots have occurred. Crime is fearfully on the increase throughout the United States. The rebel party in North Carolina are agitating for a political conflict against the Unionists and negroes. A defalcation of a quarter of a million of dollars was discovered in the Phoenix Bank of New York. 1 lie appearance of caterpillars inLouisiana forbodes the distraction of the cotton crop. The Glasgow (s.), from New York to Liverpool, was totaly burnt on the 31st July ; the crew and passengers (250) were all saved. Deep anxiety about the Mexican question is felt. Americans are in favor of a war there. The Federals hate the French, and no doubt will attempt to drive Maximilian trom the throne. The Southerners sympathise with the French. Money.— New York, easy ; gold, 141 f ; exchange on London, 135|-; cotton, dull; flour, steady. CANADA. Sir Narcisse Belean is appointed Canadian Premier and Mr M'Donald Minister of Miltia. The Canadian Parliament assembled on the Bth August ; the Governor-General’s speech advises the Provinces to adopt the Confederation scheme. Another unsuccessful attempt to kidnap George R. Saunders lias been made. Genera! Grant arrived hero ou the sih August.

FRANCE. It is reported in Paris that Austria is anxious to recognise the Kingdom of Italy. Napoleon visited Switzerland, and was received with great enthusiasm. 'I he Austro Prussian Convention on the Scales', vig Holstein question in conjunction with Russia, has given dire offence, the principal journal • f Paris observes that public feeling in Europe is low indeed not to be moved by the proceedings of Prussia and Austria in the Duchies question. France, especially after’ seeing Denmark sacrificed to tire principle of nationalities now perceives this principle outraged. The people of Launberg have been sodd like cattle. Should such a policy ho persisted in, the position of Europe is gloomy and precarious; public right no longer exists—everything now is only a questiun of strategic force. The Bourse continues firm ; the treaty of commerce between France and England commences on Ist September. SPAIN. Carlist disturbances in Catalonia have been suppressed, Spain’s connection with San Domingo terminated definitly, but tire country is in au unsettled and disturbed state. MEXICO. The official organs in Paris state that French troops have retaken Uruguay, defeated the guerillas, and suppressed the rebellion in all the soutlrern provinces. The Mexican Generals Nctrete, Cordona, and Lopez Ireve been compelled to retreat. ROME. A brigand confessed to a plot for the assassination of Victor Emmanuel, and poisoning the rations of the French troops. The Pope has authorised a loan of ten millions crowns to Government expenses. Frightful accounts have been received from Russia, Smyrna, and different ports in the Mediterranean, of the great ravages of the cholera, which is spreading universal panic, and depopulating many large and crowded cities. AUSTRIA. The Cabinet has completely remodelled the Ministry of Finance, and reorganised the Ministry of Marine. All offenders against the press laws are pardoned.

PRUSSIA. Great agitation exists concerning the late proceedings at Cologne and Silsberg. The following are the terms: The military occupation and civil administration of Holstein will be undertaken by Austria alone. Second, Prussia will discharge the same duties in Schleswig. Third: Kenburn becomes a Federal fortress, with a Prussia garrison. Fourth : Duchy of Lauendurg definitely ceded to Prussia. Aurtria receiving pecuniary indemnity for cession of her rights in the possession of that duchy. RUSSIA. A telegraphic line between Russia and America has been agreed npon, to be completed in five years. The Rusian army is to be reduced to the ordinary peace footing. LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS; London, September 4. The Albert statue, at Coburg, was inaugurated by the Queen. The Lauenburg Convention, between Austria and Prussia, is viewed unfavorably on the Continent. The Morning Post says it contains secret articles against which Europe will protest. The recovery of the Atlantic cable is postponed till spring. President Johnson’s policy is daily gaining adherents. Slavery is entirely abolished. Captain Wory has been indicted for cruelty to Federal prisoners. The attempted capture of 11. Saunders, at Montreal, was cleverly frustrated. A huge Hank swindle, amounting to five million dollars, has been discovered, and further defalcations and failures are occurring. The naval fetes at Portsmouth were most successful. Bir George Frown is dead. Arrived Centurion. Consols, GOA. September 5. The Queen has returned from Germany. September 6. The Emperor Theodoras has released Mr Consul Cameron from imprisonment. September 7. The cattle disease is spreading fatally in England. Franco prohibits the importation of cattle from England, Holland, or Belgium. A large and destructive lire occurred at Stambonl. The privateer Shenandoah reported having destroyed vessels in the Pacific. September 8. Consols, 90. Gold at Yew York, 113. The Richmond Bank at Yew York has stopped payment. At Mobile persons arc out after negroes, and many have been arrested. The Southern Press of America is under Government control, but it is not expected to last. The French licet at Spithcad had a grand reception given them. Yu change in the discount or cotton market. The cholera is decreasing. The following additional telegrams arc from the Empire : London, September 14. Scott, Bell and Co. have wound up. It is expected that the assets will exceed the liabilities. A severe collision on ’lie Great Northern Lina has taken place. Thirty persons injured. September IS. Yews from America states that the cotton crop is less than half the average crop. The cotton trade is very quiet. England and France have expressed dissatisfaction with the conduct of Prussia with regard to Holstein. Cattle disease is still increasing. The four Duchies have asked for the prolection of Prussia. Discount and cotton remains the same. The Confederate cruiser Shenandoah is still carrying on her depredations against Federal shipping in the .North Pacific, nor captain having refused to believe in the termination of the war. Major Bevero was shot dead by a private.