ARRIVAL OF THE “RANGITOTO” AT THE BLUFF, WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL FOR NOVEMBER.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume IX, Issue 448, 21 January 1867, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE “RANGITOTO” AT THE BLUFF, WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL FOR NOVEMBER.

CATTLE PLAQUE EXTINCT. CHAMPION SHIP OF THAMES WON BY CHAMBERS. GREAT DISTRESS IN SHIPBUILDING TRADE. FAMINE ABATING IN INDIA. MALTA AND ALEXANDRIA CABLE BROKEN DOWN.

RETURN OF THE PRINCE of WALES FROM RUSSIA. THE FENIAN MOVEMENT EXCITING MUCH ATTENTION. ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH TARIFF REDUCED ONE-HALF. The arrival of the Colonial Government gun-boat Sturt, Capt. Fairchild, at four o’clock yesterday morning, has placed us in possession of later English telegrams, which we hasten to place before our readers. (From the Independent Extra.) The s.s. Bangitoto, Captain J. W. B. Darke, E.N.R., arrived at the Bluff this (Thursday) morning at 10. •50 a.m. Left Williamstown on the 12th at 4 p.m. The s.s. Bombay anchored in Hobson’s Bay on the 11th iiist., at 5 a.m., two days before her time.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE

Consols 89| to 90. Centum dividend for money. 88 half-exdividend for account. Bank discount 4 per cent, in open market with an increased demand for money. :

The wool sales commenced on the 15th of November. Opening was well attended. Sydney fleece, a shade higher. Cape, Id lower. Afterwards, buyers bid cautiously. Stock was larger than was imagined by dealers

Tenders for £IOO,OOO for the New Zealand Government at 6 per cent Dave been opened. The minium was iixed at £92. Applications received were for over £1,000.000.

GENERAL SUMMARY WITH LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Australian September mails were delivered in London on the 19th of November.

Her Majesty now resides at Windsor, and is in good health.

Prince of Wales has returned from St. Petersburg, where he received marked attention from the Emperor. The Queen has offered the King and Queen of Hanover, St. James’ palace for their future residence. Parliament is still in recess. The great questions before the public are Reform and Fenianism.

Bright’s lectures on Reform are said to be uncalled for as, they do not represent the mind of the bulk of the people. His meetings have been well organised. In England a grand demonstration of 200,000 men is to be held behind the Horse Guards in favor of Reform. It is rumored that the Chancellor of the Exchequer contemplates taking all the railways into the hands of the Government, and that he his to introduce a moderate Reform Bill. The Fenian movement excites much attention both in America and in England.

Peace is restored on the Continent solidating her acquisitions, and incorporating them into her dominions. The surrounding states are all quietly settling down to the new order of things. The Atlantic cable is in active operntioD- T'f’iC tariff bs?. one-half. There are rumors that the English and French Governments will interfere to end the war in South America.'

Austria appears to be inclined to devote herself to gain the devotions of Hungarian subjects by conciliation and progressive measures. If compelled by any popular movenjent, the Pope ■is resolved to accept the invitation of the British Government to reside in Malta.

The Emperor Maximilian, it- is- reported i has. resigned his untenablethrone.

HPkn n\eiiwwonf*An «» Vtna fvrxnTfe A*lV tu VlSiiVIM* i-MW irWv** suppressed.Baron Ricolasi, the minister of Italy has issued a circular stating clearly that Italy will not interfere with the temporal power of the Pope, nor suffer any encroachment of foreigners across her frontier relying on the natural decay of the Pope’s sovereign power when unsupported by Foreign troops. The cattle plague is virtually extinct.

Messrs. Brunei & Co. are surveying Dover Straits in connection with .the submarine railway. Governor Eyre is to be arraigned at the Criminal Court on the 19 th December.

Great distress prevailing in the ship-building trade. The relations between England and « rtrt nfkA i iauvo aio «juuoi< aa jlcuuij . The decrease in the reserve of Bank of England notes on the 6th December was .£140,000. Limerick County has been proclaimed and further Fenian arrests made in Dublin.

The emigration from Ireland continues. The exodus is much lamented by the Government.

The Malta and Alexandria cable has broken down.

Numerous cases of wilfully scuttling ships to obtain insurance money, command vigilance. The Championship of the Thames was won by Chambers, of the Tyne, after a grand race.

AMERICA.

Johnson’s message to Congress reviewed his former policy, and urged Congress to adopt it. The receipts for the year exceed the outlay by 158 millions of dollars. Foreign nations in Europe have shown more just appreciation of the nation’s character, and the rights of Americans,

France has intimated the postponement of the period for the withdrawal of the French troops from Mexico until the spring.' The United States, however, had remonstrated, and expressed a hope that France would reconsider the subject, and conform as early as possible to the existing arrangements, and then meet the just expectations of the American people. Johnston concluded by stating to Congress that the adjustment of the Alabama claims was progressing slowly. Partly owing to the change of Ministry England has accepted the claims now being considered in a becoming and friendly spirit. The importance of an early settlement of the question could not be exaggerated. Resolutions have been passed in New York and elsewhere, calling on the Government to interfere with the Canadian authorities for the release of the Fenian prisoners. Efforts ar6 being made to compromise the difference between Johnston and Congress. It is stated that on the departure of the French the United States will assume the protectorate of Mexico. , FRANCE. November 25th. In consequence of an understanding between the English and French Governments, the Extradition Treaty of 1843, which expires on the 4th of December ncxtj trill in forcft until the beginning of Sept., 1867. TMTITA The famine in India is gradually abating. The number of deaths from starvation already amount to on® ■ million. SUITING INTELLIGENCE. * ■ Departures for New Zealand: —- Joyce, Phillips, Scottish Chief, i ora. Himalaya. Drhmbin. alary Shep- • herd, Regina, Norral* Josephine, and . Fairy Beil,

CHINA AND JAPAN, It is reported that the French have been beaten in the Corea at Kongham with loss. No action has as yet been ♦o Uah Ivr* iI, A A-w _ * *r% ... i uy ti*c or iniusu authorities for the burning of the Geneml Qt.oaon.nn „«,] ({,„ • • *“•* «uvtt*uu»a auu tug uiuiuci vi Hot pincers and crew, also of MV Thomas and companions.