ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. 'RANGATIRA' WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL FOR AUGUST.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 8, Issue 432, 25 October 1866, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. 'RANGATIRA' WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL FOR AUGUST.

NEWS TO 11th SEPTEMBER. The New Zealand Steam Navigation Company’s s.s. * Rangatira,’ Captain G. P. Thompson, from Wellington, with the English August Mail via Suez, arrived in harbor at 6*45 yesterday afternoon. As much of the news as we can find space for will be found below. GENERAL SUMMARY. The Atlantic cable has been laid and completed! and the Queen sent a congratulatory address to President Johnson to which the President replied, and since then numerous messages have been exchanged between the two countries. Cholera is spreading in the East of London. A monster reform meeting was held at Islington, and lesser meetings have been held in various parts of London, at which resolutions were passed denouncing the conduct of the Government. The political atmosphere is now somewhat more tranquil. The Ministerial Whitebait dinner takes place at Greenwich on the 30th August. Parliament is to be prorogued next week. * The Goodwood Stakes were won by Karma, and the Cup by the Duke. Captain Tyler's report on the means of shortening the Anglo-Indian line has been laid before the Parliament. It recommends the abandonment of the Marseilles for another by the port of Brindisi, in Italy. Prance has demanded of Prussia the restoration of the Rhine Provinces. The Lord Chancellor, on appeal, has altered the order for the compulsory winding-up of the affairs of the Oriental Commercial Bank, and made it voluntary. Baron Strathnairn, formerly Sir Hugh Rose, has taken his seat in the House of Lords. Mace and Goss fought again for the championship, and Mace was victorious. The renewal of the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland has passed the House of Lords. The Extradition Treaty Bill, limited to twelve months, has passed the House of Commons. On the 23rd August a dinner was given to exGovernor Eyre at Southampton. In the course of a speech Mr Eyre justified his proceedings at JaJamaica on the score of the unavoidable necessity of crushing the rebellion at the outset. Prance has declined to take part in the negotiations between Italy and Austria, in reference to the first armistice j and Austria is again sending troops to the South. A farther armistice of twenty-four hours was agreed upon. The Italians have evacuated the Tyrol. The American House of Representatives recommend the repeal of the Neutrality Laws of the States. Deaths from cholera continue to increase in London. Prussia has rejected the proposal of Russia for a Conference. The Empress of Mexico has arrived at Paris. The Ring of Prussia has opened the Chambers. His Majesty congratulated the country on the success of the war—asked for a hill of indemnity—and called for the convention of a German Parliament. The omission of any allusion to the friendly offices of Louis Napoleon has given much offence in Prance. The Italian fleet suffered severely during a storm in the Adriatic. A violent hurricane has visited the Atlantic. The approaching visit of the American vessels of war is causing great enfhusiam iu St. Petersburg. Martial law has been proclaimed at New Orleans. Lord Cowley, English ambassador to the French Court, is said to have resigned. Great Reform demonstrations have been held at Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, and Guildhall. Mr Baker, of Nile celebrity, has been knighted. Mr George Peabody has presented the city of Boston, with one million dollars, to provide houses for the poor Goodwood Stakes.—Rama, 1; Special, 2 The Cup.—Duke,! ; Tourmalin,2. Obituary.—Earl of Craven j Capt. A. E Seymour, R. N.; the Dowager Duchess of North umberland, Rev. Dr. Nicholson, of St. Albans ; Sir James Wigram ; Sir Charles Hastings, M. D.; Lady Capelj Sir Henry Jones, G. C. B.; the Marquis of Camden, E. G.; Rev. Lord Bayning ; Rev. J. M. Neal; Lady Hislop j P. B. Smith (late Master of the Rolls) ; Professor Grote, of Cambridge University. LATEST TELEGRAMS. London, 31st August. A proclamation of President Johnson restores Texas to the Union. The President has also declared his determination to maintain his present policy, and considers the declaration of the Philadelphia Convention as a second declaration of independence. - The English are despatching troops to Canada. The ratification treaty between Austria and Prussia was exchanged yesterday. Peace Juts been concluded between Prussia and Bavaria. The Canadian authorities demand reinforcements, and ask for two regiments of infantry. Italy an<d Austria have concluded negotiations of peace. A deputation of bankers have waited upon Mr Disraeli, and urged the necessity of adopting measures to mitigate the commercial crisis. Mr Disraeli promi ed his earliest .consideration of the matter. The Times denies the truth of the rumoured matrimonial alliance between the King of Grece and the Princess Louisa.

Prussia has withdrawn her troops from Bohemia, and is distributing tbanuf

Ist September. -Lmst years Atlantic cable has been recovered. M. Drouyn de L’Huys, the French Minister of Foreign affairs, has resigned. ■» , x , , , 4th September. - Jolrnson nas been enthusiastically re* oeived at New York. . sth September. •The Austrians have commenced the evacuation of the Quadrilateral. __ _ , . 6th September. The cholera m England is subsiding. 7th September.' The Emperor of Austria has reduced the expenditure of his Court to 5,000.000 florins. 10th September. Mr Seward presented Eomeoa, to President Johnson who expressed a hope that Mexico would be freed from foreign invasion by November next. At Doncaster to-day the great Yorkshire Handicap was won by Caithness. Bavaria is to pay 30,000,000_ florins to the expenses of the war, ceding also an insignificant portion of her territory. _Xha Prussian Chambers have voted an Indemnity Bill _ for the financial administration of the war by a large majority, A court-martial has gone to Jamaica to try the officers implicated in the proceedings which took place on the suppression of the insurrection. The Prussian Chambers have voted the Annexation Bill almost unanimously, as also an address of congratulation to the King. Discount, 5 per cent. Orders have been issued by the Italian Govern* ment, reducing the army by 120,000. The Fenians are preparing for a fresh movement on Canada. Wood is higher, copper higher, and imports are lighter than last month. Confidence is being rapidly restored in commercial circles. 11th Sept. Emperor has published a decree in Vienna, ordering the redaction of the army and navy to a peace footing. The increase in the reserve notes of the Bank of England on the 6th September was £43,000, and the increase of bullion £363,000. The decrease in bills discounted was £712,000.