ARRIVAL OF 'TARANAKI' WITH THE ENGLISH DECEMBER MAIL

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume IX, Issue 456, 25 February 1867, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF 'TARANAKI' WITH THE ENGLISH DECEMBER MAIL

NEWS TO JANUARY 10. The N.-Z.S.N. Co.’s s.s. Taranaki, H. B. Francis, arrived in the roadstead at I p.m. yesterday, with the English Mail via Suez only,—theßakaia, with the Panama mail, not having arrived at Wellington up to the time of the Taranaki’s departure. Such of the news as we have space for will be found below. GENERAL SUMMARY. The Australian October Mails were delivered in Loudon on the 14th and 19th December. The Queen and Royal family are in good health, and are at the Isle of Wight. The accouchement < f the Princess of Wales and Princess Helena is shortly expected. Ministers’ intended poliey on the question of Reform is not yet disclosed. It is believed that there is a division in the Cabinet, and that Mr. Disraeli and Lord Stanley advocate bold measures. Lord Craubourne and the Conservatives oppose such measures. A stormy session is anticipated, end a change of Ministers and probable dissolution are anticipated. A Royal Commission has been formed to enquire into the state and working of the neutrality laws. The Fenian movement is paralysed. Numerous arrests are daily occurring, and a largo quantity of arms have been seized. The Habeas Corpus Act remains suspended. Archbishop Cullen has issued a pastoral letter condemning Fenian movements. Irish Reform League is agitating for manhood suffrage and the ballot. It is reported that the Queen intends visiting Ireland, and when the country is settled a Royal sojourn will be distinctly fixed.

There hare been several fearful colliery explosions, one at Barnsley in Yorkshire, by which 300 persons were killed ; another at Hanley, in the Potteries district, j by which 100 persons were killed; andj another at Bohon, by which 60 peraonsi wire killed. The investigations are in-] complete Affecting details are given of j the scenes at the burials. The subscrip-1 tions average upwards of £IOOO a day. £lo,o< 0 had already been subscribed I<!0 widows and 350 orphans were left des'itute.

Plaudit is the favorite for the Derby. News has been received of Dr. Livingstone. He is well, and making onward p-ogress.

Relics of Franklin’s expedition and some documents have been discovered among the Esquimaux,

The Sublime Porte has addressed an energetic note to the Greek Government, remonstrating against the continued landing of Greek soldiers in Candia. The Spanish Cortes has been dissolved. Several deputies have been arrested, and sent in exile to the Canary Islands. The constitution of Germany gives supreme authority to Prussia. In the Atlantic Yacht Face, the Henrietta was first, the Fleetwood second, and tl;o Vesta third —all within twelve hours of each other.

AMERICA. , Generals Sherman and Campbell have ’ returned from Mexico to New Orleans, , and ibeir mission is believed to have been ( a failure. , General Dix has presented his credentials to Louis Napoleon, and mutual good wishes were exchanged. Congress has passed a Bill withdrawing i from the President the power of pardoning i persons who have been engaged in the late rebellion. The House of Representatives has also passed a Bill txcluding from next Congress tlie Representatives from all States not recognised by the present House, and have also removed three of the supporters of President Johnsen. The Judiciary Committee have furnished their report upon the mode of proceeding to be adopted for impeachment of |the President before the Set ate. Both Houses hive passed a Bill granting manhood suffrage irrespective of color. LATEST TELEGRAMS. ! FROM DECEMBER 23 TO JANUARY 10. Consols, CO» ; Bank rate, 3J per cent. • The Agra Bank recommenced business *.t.~ T—ivu luo tov uoiiuisi^! 1 £ i*a tbs Tropic*! 3)sps?t* merit at the Crystal Palace, and four ! court*. Lo*» Mtimated at £160.000.

• A great Reform demonstration is to be organised for the 11th February to present a petition to the House of Commons. Victor Emmanuel congratulates the Deputies on Italian Independence and improved administration of affairs, and states that he will maintain military stations. Ecclesiastical arrangements have been concluded between the Pope and Italy. French vessels have gone to Mexico to faring home the troops. Maximilian declared that he could not a UulCato. a n~ /x vdvmuvm a~uu vttocUC scouted imminent. Russia is in favor of intervention. Kratifjo ur-cs concession on tb.o psrt of the Porte. France has proposed to England an alliance on acscaat of the Eastern complications. There have been great snow storms in London, and the street traffic was interrupted. - The Imperial Parliament ha* been further prorogued to the sth February.

COMMERCIAL. New. Zealand Debentures were offered for £250.000. There were application® for £313,000, and £70,200 worth were allotted above the minimums which was paid at £93, At the half-yearly meeting of the Panama and New Zealand Company no dividend was declared. Debentures for an extra £70,000 are to be raised. WOOL REPORT. Last Sales closed on 10th December. Manufacturers bought largely at prices quoted at August sales, excepting Cape wools, which were sold at lid. lower. Lower priees are looked for this year. SHIPPING. Sailed ecu New Zealand. —City of Dunedin, Desdemoua, Avinia, Colleroon, Montmorency, Canute, John Scott, and Malay.

Masonic Hall. —As will be seen by our advertising columns, Mr. Seymour’s benefit is postponed in consequence of the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Poolejwho will make their bow to a Napier audience on Tuesday evening next. The fame that precedes these talented artistes leaves us no doubt that a crowded house and an enthusiastic reception awaits them on their opening night, as also a successful season. The character selected by Mrs Poole to appear in is that of Leah, which, if we are to judge by the opinions of our northern and southern contemporaries, is a masterpiece both in conception and exo cution ; and, ably an ported as these ta lented artistes will be by Mr. and Mrs. Newton, Mr. Kemp, aod Mr. Seymour, we have no of their success.

This Day, at noon, Mr John Stuart will sell by public auction, at the stores of Messrs. Einross & Co., Eastern Spit, tin wreck of the rcrew steamer Star of the Evening, as she now lies in PauwawaEay, north of Poverly Ba J». Mb John Stuart will sell by public auction to-morrow, at two p.m., at the auction rooms. Eastern Spit, the remainder of stock of a book and stationery business, a store at Tareha’s Bridge, and two very valuable properties in the Town of Napier. Do.vald M'Lkan, Esq., returned to the Province yesterday in the s.s, Taranaki.