ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. WELLINGTON WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume XII, Issue 512, 26 September 1867, Page 1

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. WELLINGTON WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS TO AUG. 10. ATLANTIC CABLE OP 1866 BROKEN. THE REFORM! BILL PASSED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. FENIAN EXCITEMENT SUBSIDED. JUDGMENT IN BERTRAND’S CASE. —ORDER FOR A NEW TRIAL REVERSED. REPORTED INVASION OP ROME BY GARIBALDI. GENERAL SUMMARY. London, July 26. The Australian May mails were delivered in London on the 20 th and 26th Julv.

The Queen is in good health, and is residing at Osborne; the Empress Eugenie and the Queen of Prussia have made private visits to her.

The Princess of Wales has almost entirely recovered. The Universities Tests Abolition Bill has been rejected in the House oi Lords by 74 against 46. Sir K. Phiilipmore has been appointed Judge of the Admiralty Court vice Sir Lushingtan resigned. The Elcho Challenge Shield has been won at Wimbledon by the English volunteers over those of Scotland by one point.

The Atianticcable of 1866 isbroken,

The Sultan of Turkey, Viceroy of Egypt, and 3000 Belgian volunteers have spent a fortnight in England. Their reception was costly and magnificent. The naval review was a success. The Sultan was invested by her Majesty with the Order of the Garter, He expressed bis admiration of Britain’s naval power. On leaving England he presented the sum of £2500 to the indigent poor of London, and publicly stated that London as a metropolis was the pride of civi lization. He afterwards telegraphed his gratitude to the Queen, Prince of Wales, and English nation for tho hearty reception he met with. A ball was given in bis honor at India House, which was unparalleled in splendor, 2500 guests being present. Miss Burdetc Coutts gave a splendid fete to Belgian volunteers ; 12,000 persons were present.

The latest telegrams announce that the Island of Candia has submitted to Turkey. The passing of the Reform Bill in the House of Commons has caused great joy amongst the Radicals. The House holds the suffrage as absolute, and, as they declare, will place millions of working men on the register in the spring. The Privy Council has delivered judgment in Bertrand’s case. They find that no miscarriage of justice had taken place, and the judgment of the Chief Justice of New South Wales must be affirmed. The appeal is sustained with costs; and the order for a new trial is reversed.

The Fenian excitement in Ireland and America has subsided. There have been no party risings of late, and only one person has been captured. The iuiquitious proceedings of the Trade Unions of Sheffield in blowing up workshops, &c., are now fully exposed. Rumours of a probable Continental war have seriously affected prices of securities. English funds have fallen fourper French, German.and Italian half per cent. Financial difficulties of France, Italy, and Germany, however, will possibly prevent a Continental war at present. England declares that her policy will be one of neutrality, unless she is

interfered with. Her revenue is iu a flourishing state, and a splendid bar vest is expected, though there has been generally a rise in the corn market of from 3s. to 4s. per quarter, owing to the shortness of supplies. It is hoped that Australia will enter freely into this trade.

The statement received by the Panama mail that Russia had called the attention of England, France, and America to the condition of Ireland is untrue.

OBITUARY Lady Panmure, Lady Roy, Sir W. Lawrence, F.R.S., Lord Justice Turner. Mr P. Bishop, of Derry, Mr Freham, Sir Anthony Perrier, Sir W. Lawson, Bart., Mr Lang, Naval Architect, and Mrs Aldy, poetess. FRANCE. The Emperor and Empress have retired from the Capital to the South of France for repose. The Legislative body, on the 25th July, after the successive adoption of Budgets for all Ministries, passed the extrordiuary Budget by 249 to 15 votes. The attempted assassin has been found guilty, and sentenced to transportation fur life. The Paris Bourse Market is unsettled, the tendency generally being adverse. AUSTRIA. The Emperor has been visited by the Marquis of Bath, who stated that the Queen wished to confirm the alliance which had so long subsisted between England and Austria. The Emperor replied that no wish was nearer to his heart than to see the friendly alliance continued. PRUSSIA. The Danish reply to the Prussian despatch on the subject of a guarantee for the protection of Germans in the North Schleswig districts to be ceded to Denmark, will cause a friendly understanding to arise between the Cabinets of Berlin and Copenhagen.

ITALY. It is reported that Garibaldi and Mazzini are organising a party to invade Rome. A grand canonisation ceremony has been celebrated at Rome. Five hundred prelates and cardinals, and fifty thousand people were present. AMERICA. Gold, 139 s sterling; exchange on London, 110. The President has vetoed the Bill enlarging the powers of the Southern Districts commanders and forbidding the removal of the latter without the consent of the Senate. Congress has passed the Bill over the President's veto. Congress has appropriated a million of dollars for the extension of the provisions of the Reconstruction Act. The President stated that the Reconstruction Act will necessitate the appropriation of fourteen million of dollars ; and by abrogating civil government in the respective States .iffected, will release the national Government from responsibility for debts legally incurred before the rebellion, amounting to one hundred million dollars, which would impair national credit.

Surrat’s trial has almost closed, and it is believed that his fate is sealed. MEXICO. The Republican policy, since the triumph of the Liberals, has been blood. Executions, imprisonments, extortions, mark the new era. Eighteen hundred strangers were shot—no trial being allowed, and no time for religious services granted. All the consulates and foreign legations have been broken into and searched. A determination is expressed to expel all foreigners. Emperor Maximilian’s body was embalmed and taken to Vera Cm-* LONDON WOOL REPORT. Since last sales few transaciions have taken place, but these have been at late rates owing to the unsettled state of political affairs the expectation of a good harvest may raise the tone of the market. The great drawback in doing business is a want of wuiiucuw. x, is anticipated that growers may expect lower rates for some time. SHIPPING- INTELLIGENCE. Departures for New Zealand —Star of Tasmania, Ida Zeigler, Prospecta, and Electra.

LATJfiST Si'iiClALi TELEGRAMS. London, July 29. Lord Stanley has announced that the effort to relieve the Abyssinian captives has failed. Great uneasiness exists concerning political affairs. July 30. The amendment of the Reform Bill for extending redistribution of seats has been rejected. The lodger franchise has been increased to ,£ls. The Duke of Cambridge has censured the Commander in Chief of India (Sir William Mansfield), and also Capt. Jarvis. The close of the late investigation of the case of the Latter Church Rate Abolition Bill has been passed by the House of Commons. The Church Property Bill to secure a loan to the Government has been adopted by the Italian Government. Warlike rumors are afloat in Europe and America. Aug. 2nd. There has been a warm dsbate in the House of Commons on the inexpediency of encouraging foreign lines of steamers to carry the Indian mail. The Government replied that the change was for economical purposes. Aug. 3rd.

The Reform Bi’l has passed through Committee in the House of Lords, with an amendment to introduce the use of voting papers. The latest cable telegrams announce that Congress has requested President Johnston to issue a proclamation against the fillibustering expedition to Mexico.

Napoleon is about to visit tha Emperor of Austria. The Italian Government is taking energetic measures to prevent the violation of Papal territory. Aug, 7th.

The House of Lords passed the Reform Bill— restoring the ,£lO lodger franchise. Aug. Bfh.8 f h. It is officially stated that France and Italy will respect the September convention. Aug. 9th. The House of Commons has adopted the amendment of Lord Cairns in the Reform Bill for the representation of minorities, but rejected the voting papers and the other amendments introduced into the House of Lords. Consols, 94. Bank rate of discount 2 per cent. Money plentiful. Wheat has risen considerably. The Queen’s life of the late Prince Albert bas been well received. The Lord Mayor of London has been created a Baronet and the Sheriffs have been knighted. King Otho of Greece is dead. Bank of England returns show an increase of £157,000 in reserve of notes. Aug. 10th. Mr Stanton has refused to tender his resignation as requested by Presiden Johnston. Disquieting rumors of difficulties between France and Prussia have entirely ceased. SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. (From the Wellington Independent, Sept. 19.) CANTERBURY. Ouk files are to the 17th instant. GENERAL NEWS. A woman, named Martha Ann Brown, has been committed for trial at Christchurch on a charge of forging a cheque on the Bank of New Zealand at Kaiapoi. An iron foundry lias been established at Timuka, by Mr F. Grey. It is the first in the South of Canterbury. it is in contemplat ion to convert Latimer Square, Christchurch into a racecourse. A number of pheasants have been forwarded by the schooner Despatch, from Canterbury to the Chatham Island, for the purpose of acclimatisation. The annual Wesleyan Missionary Meeting was held in Lyttelton on the 10th inst. The Rev. T. Buddie, superintendent of the circuit, occupied the chair, and on the platform were the Revs. F. Snowies. J. D Ferguson, Bavin, Campbell, A. Reid, and other gentlemen. On Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning last, some stacks of wheat near the Christchurch Racecourse, the property of the Rev. J. Wilson, were found to be on fire. There was a strong wind blowing at, the time, and nothing could be done to save the property. The loss is estimated about 750 bushels.

iOOAL OOVEESMEKT MKETING A.T TEHCKA.

An influential, though not large meeting, was held at the Assembly Rooms, Temuka, on Thursday, the 12th instant, for- the purpose of forming a Protection League for Temuka and district, having the same objects as the one lately established in Tiraoru, with which it will co-operate. These objects are not the procuring of separation, or the creating of another Superintendent and etceteras , bat primarily to endeavour by every means to obtain from the General Government soma measure that will secure to that part of the Province south of the Rangitita a fair share of the revenue raised from it; and secondly, to form an organisation by which action can at any time be immediately taken in any matter affecting the interests of the district, and generally to endeavour te promote its progress and welfare. The League is no party movement, but includes men of all shades of opinion, and numbers in the two committees already formed, four members of the Provincial Council. At Temuka meeting Mr W. K. Macdonald , was moved to the chair. The principal speakers were Mesres. Ormsby, M.P.C., Cardale, Hay hurst, and Dr. Rayner. The ■ committee, unanimously chosen, is com- ; posed of the foliowing gentlemen .- Messrs. \ W. K. Macdonald, Ormsby, M.P.C., W, j Gosling, W. Hornbrook, Forward, Hay- i hurst, Mendelson, Parkerson, Dr. Rayner; Mr Dyson, treasurer ; anp Mr C. J. Rayner, secretary, with power to add to their number. PUBLIC MEETING. ! At a public meeting held on the 17th ' instant at Christchurch, relating to the Titnaru and Gladstone Bill, the following 1 resolutions were passed : 1 “ 1. That this meeting desires to recog- 1 nise the just claims of Titnaru and other ! outlying districts to a larger share of the : revenue than has hitherto been appro 1 priated to them, and in particular, approves 1 of the grant of twenty-five per cent, of 1 the land fund to local boards and of the votes of thirty thousand pounds for bridg- ‘ ing the Rangitata and Opihi, and for ( Titnaru Harbor Works.

“ 2. That this meeting strongly deprecates any attempt to disember the pro vince, financially or otherwise, or to interfere with the rights accorded to the Provincial Government by the Constitution Act of this Colony. “3. That the endeavour to carry a measure through the General Assembly bearing upon the most important interests of this Province, without an opportunity bring afforded for the people of the Province to express their opinion upon it, meets with the entire disannrobatiun of this meeting, seeing that, if passed, such measure might be productive of very serious injury.

“4. That the Chairman draw up, sign in name of this meeting, and forward a petition to the House of Representatives, embodying these resolutions, and also communicate them without delay, by telegram, to Messrs Moorhouse, Hall, and Travers.”

OTAGO. Our files are to the 14th instant. GOLD, The reports from all the gold districts of Otago are flourishing. The following are the rates of wages in the district: — Miners, £3 10s to £4 ; day laborers, 12s per diem ; farm servants, 30s to £2 per week j female servants, losto £1 per week. The escort arrived in town on the 13th instant, bringing 6103 ounces of gold from the various diggings. ILLICIT DISTILLATION. The police at Tokomairiro have seizure a still in complete working order ; and the Collector of Customs has gone up to superintend the prosecution. PIKE. There has been, we regret to say, another serious destruction of farm produce at the Taieri. The sufferer now is Mr James Kemp, farmer, West Taieri; and he has lost five stacks of oats (2000 bushels), of the value of £250. A man named John Cartwright, alias John Ferguson, alias Jack the Wag, is in custody on suspicion of beiug the incendiary. AN AFFRAY. In a drunken brawl which took place at Waikouaiti on the 6th instant, a man named William Hawkins was killed. An inquest held, and the jury returned a verdict “ That the death of Michael Hawkins resulted from a blow on the head, which blow was struck by some person to the jurors unknown.” The deceased’s mates were too drunk at the time of the affray to be able to give any information as to blows struck ; and that it is not probable that the striker of the fatal blowwill be discovered, so as to De charged with manslaughter. THE NOTORIOUS MR GRANT. James Gordon Stuart Grant apparently find* it necessary again to force himself into notoriety, and has now assumed the the character of the poor man’s friend, or the champion of the working classes. His championship consisted of eulogising himself, abusing “ any other man,” publicly burning a copy of the Daily Times, and declaring his wish that “ the curse ot God might rest upon it, and everybody connected with it.” ACCLIMATISATION. Water is now being introduced by pipes to the Otago Acclimatisation Society’s grounds, for the purpose of supplying the pond which has already been formed by the Manager, Mr Clifford, and the breed-

• ln g ponds intended for ths reception of trout ova which have arrived at Dunedin » from Tasmania. SOUTHLAND. The following are the names of the 1 members of the new Provincial Council of gout —;— • TV.-- :!! fi.ij.,. » ->.ong, Hess, - and Hodgkinson. Waihopai— Blacklocke and Clerke, Campbelltown— Longuet. Longwood—Moncton. Rosslyn—Johnson and Swale. Oreti—Butler. Aparima—Howell and Basstian. Oteramika Pearson. Waianawa Wilson. Waikivi—Hately. New River—M’Clure. W aiau—Cuthbertson. LATEST TELEGRAMS. (From the Correspondent of the Evening Post.) CHRISTCHURCH. 21st September. A. monstee meeting was held here last night for tiie purpose of hearing Mr Travers’ explanation of the course he took in the house of Representatives regarding the Titnaru Bill. The hon. gentleman spoke for three hours, and was enthusiastically applauded. At this assemblage all the leading men of Canterbury mustered, and joined in the unanimous vote of thanks accorded the learned speaker. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Adelaide, 10th September. Yesterday about 300 laborers tried to burn in effigy Mr John Dunn, of Messrs John Dunn & Co., the millers, because he proposed to reduce the wages of the meu he employed. The police, having heard of the movement, interfered, and prevented that being done. The men afterwards assembled around Mr Dunn’s residence. A packet of gunpowder was then thrown into the house, and with stones and mud they broke the windows in. Altogether, the scene was a most disgraceful one. It has been arranged thatH.R.H. Prince Alfred shall be asked to drive the first pile of the Port Adelaide lightouse. A considerable quantity of wheat is ready fir shipment to England, but the scarcity of suitable vessels in which to ship it is severely felt. NEW SODTH WALES. Sydney, 10th Septembar. In reply to Green’s statement, that he was drugged prior to the late sculling match for the championship of Port Jacksou, Hickey has issue a challenge to Green to row him the same distance again, offering £250 to £2OO that he wins it. A meeting will be held to-morrow night, to consider the desirability of sending Hickey to England to contest the championship of the Thames. In the Assembly last night, Mr Garnett’s motion proposing the repeal of the newspaper postage fee was again postponed.