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TURKEY. An obstinate engagement has taken place between the Cretin army and the Turks and Egyptians; the former was defeated with loss of 300 men. The Governor-General of Crete had ordered a general arming of the Turks on the Island. AMERICA. The President of the United States has recently issued a proclamation declaring a decree of Maximilian for blockading Matamoras by the French squadron a violation of the neutral rights of the United States ; was against the law of nations and the existing treaty. The proclamation was at once followed by the despatch of two vessels to Rio Grande. The President has been making a tour. He received an enthusiastic reception at New York. | A Banquet took place, at which he declared his determination to restore the Union in its integrity. In Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana, he was very badly received. In Maine and Vermont elections went against him. The Radical Convention assembled at Philadelphia. The leading speakers denounced Johnson. Secretary Seward is ill. The trial of Jeff. Davis is indefinitely postponed. The cable across the Gulf of St. Lawrence has been completed. The Canadian Parliament has voted 134,000 dollars for war purposes. In Brazil revolutions had broken out. In Catamarea and Gordon several eng ;gements were fought.

INDIA AND THE EAST. CEYLON. The Legislative Council has been opened. The revenue for 1866 to 1867 was estimated at one million sterling. Half a million will be available for reproductive works in 1867. The imports are nominal. Rice is at a famine price, owing to scarcity. BENGAL. Relief meetings had been held at Colombo. Commercial affairs are improving ; freights are higher. BOMBAY. Rice is at firm prices. The Asiatic Bank has suspended payment. There has been several large commercial failures. The Bombay and Bengal Company’s Burmah foundered in the Red Sea immediately after collision with the steamer Anda; twenty-nine lives lost. CALCUTTA The Bishop of Calcutta has been drowned at Rodshta, the body was not recovered. The ship Rongport from London, was wrecked. Cargo valued .£850,000. CHINA AND JAPAN. The American schooner Lubra has been attacked by Chinese pirates. Captain shot, and two men killed. The French Admiral at Chee 800 is awaiting the sqaudron before proceeding to Cera to demand satisfaction for the murder of French Missionaries. A Company has obtained permission from the Emperor to lay a sub-marine cable from Cochin to Hong Kong. LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. Sept. 29th. Lord Cranbourn announces further help for the relief of the Indian famine unnecessary. Government having appropriated’ sufficient funds to stop it. The Times urges prompt measures for irrigation. Ist Oct. Garibaldi has left Florence for Caprera. The Italian Volunteers who served in the late war with Austria have been disbanded. 2nd Oct. Trial of Jeff. Davis is indefinitely postponed. 3rd Oct. The King of Hanover protested against the annexation of his kingdom ,to Prussia. -. 4th Oct. i : Treaty of peace between Austria and Italy I has been signed.