LATER EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 345, 29 January 1866, Page 2

LATER EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

DATES TO 18th NOY. We take the following from the Auckland papers to hand per s.s. Rangatira, copied into them from the San Francisco Daily Bulletin : Portland, Me., November 28.—The Scotia, from Liverpool the 18th, witii five days’ later news, has arrived.

The British Government had detained the West India mail steamer a sufficient time to allow the commercial body to consider the steps requsite to be taken forjho protection of British interests in Chili.

Copper has again risen ten pounds (?) The London journals publish the correspondence between Adams and Bussell, in reference to the Alabama’s claims. The Times says it earnestly hopes the Shenandoah, officers and men will not be liberated without communication with Mr Adams.

The Jamaica news has caused a heaviness on exchange.

The Emperor and Prince Imperial have gone to Compiegne. The Emperor has ordered a reduction of the army to the extent of 1,800 officers and 42,000 men, saving thereby 50,000,000 francs.

1,000 soldiers had arrived from Italy. The Emperor of Austria will shortly be crowned King of Hungary, New York, November 28.—The following is a summary of news by the steamer Allemaine:— The London Star says the Adams-Russell correspondence is chiefly remarkable for the withdrawal by Mr Adams of the offer of arbitration. Russell gives, at great length, facts to prove that the British Government did all that could be expected of it. London, November 18.—Wo have authority of Consul Dudley for stating that the Shenandoah, will sail for New York on the ilat.

Copenhagen, November 17.—The Kingbf Denmark has given Messrs James Wilde, Copman, and Co. a concession for lading a telegraph between England, Norway, and North America, by way of Greenland.

New York, November 23.—A despatch from Berlin says: It is rumored that Chilian agents were purchasing large quantities of arms and materials of war; also that a certain vessel was fitting out as a privateer. The Chilian Government does not at present propose to fit out any privateers, or even to issue letters of marque, and no persons are authorised to purchase any arms or war material there.

New York, November 20.—The steamship City of London, from Liverpool the Bth, and Queenstown the 9th, has arrived.

The pirate Shenandoah arrived in the Mersey on the 6th, and surrendered to the guard ship Donegal. She is now in the hands of -naval authorities. Captain Waddell states that the first information he received of the close of the war was on the 30th of August from the British war vessel Barracouta, and that she immediately consigned her guns to the hold of the vessel, and steered for Liverpool, The London Daily News says the Americans may be inclined to say that it was only fitting that her end should be British as her origin ; but cannot help asking how the Shenandoah has been able to pursue her course without the least moderation from the American navy. “ Can it bo possible that the expectations of recovering compensation for the losses, resulting from her'depredations, from England, made the Ameriean Government less eager for her capture than they would have been otherwise ? ” and comes to the conclusion that it would be one of the strongest practical arguments against the admission of such liabilities against England. It is stated Waddell sent a letter to Earl Russell, the contents of which are unknown, Tho captain and crew are remaining on the Shenandoah.

The London Star says the vessel will be claimed by the Americans and there is no reason for refusing to give her up. The London Times says the personal liabilities of the Captain give rise to perplexing circumstances, but strict justice will be done by the tribunals.

Earl Russell, as Premier, and Lord Clarendon,. Minister of Foreign Affairs, have been installed into office. No material changes will probably bo made till February. The Shipping Gazette states that oil springs have been discovered in England. The French were to commence the evacuation of Rome on the 15th instant.

The Spanish Government has ordered a strict watch over the coast of Cuba, owing to the Jamaica insurrection.

New York, November IS.—The Persia, from Liverpool the 4th, and Queenstown tho_sth, has arrived.

The Danish Ministry'has resigned. The preliminaries of a treaty of commerce between England and Austria have been concluded-