ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA PANAMA.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 15, Issue 644, 4 January 1869, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA PANAMA.

The s.s. Rob Roy, Captain Thorn, arrived in harbor on Thursday evening last, from Wellington and the Southern Ports. She was the bearer of English papers by the Panama Mail. The greater portion of the mail reached Napier on Friday afternoon by Cobb's Coach. A summary of the news will be found below. GENERAL SUMMARY. London, 2nd Nor. The Queen is at Balmoral, but leaves or. the 3rd for Windsor Castle. Preparations for the General Elections are progressing. Election riots have taken place in Devonshire. Dr Longley, Archbishop of Canterbury, died on the 27th October, aged 75. Sir John Burgoyne, Constable of the Tower, has been presented with the Freedom of the City of London. Mr Ruverdy Johnson continues to preach conciliation. Sir James Fergusson, Bart., the new Governor of South Australia, has been entertained at a banquet in Willis's Rooms Tho claims of British and American citizens arising out of the Southern rebellion are to bo determined by an International Commission, composed equally of British and American members. The Governments are not to put in or simport any claim, but every claimant is to make his own. It is rumored that the ex-King of Hanover will take his seat in the House of Lords as Duke of Cumberland. The Freedom of the City of London is to be presented to Mr John Bright. Writs for new elections are to bo issued on the 11th November. The Reform League has sent a congratulatory address to the Junta at Madrid. Shocks of earthquake have been felt in several places in Great Britain and Ireland. Dr Mageo, Dean of Cork, has been nominated to the See of Peterborough. The Prince and Princess of Wales leave Bhortly for Paris, and thence for a tour through Germany, Denmark, Greece, Asia Minor, and the. Nile. The Home Newa states that the Panama Mail Company has passed safely through the crisis which threatened it. The Belgian Government has recognised the Provisional Government of Spain. The Duke of Edinburgh's departure has been postponed for a few days. Republican meetings and demonstrations are taking place at Madrid. A split has taken place in the democratic party. General Novaliches' health is improving. A feed warehouse in Liverpool fell in, four men were killed. The Lord Justice-General of Scotland, and Mr Gladstone, have been nominated to the Chancellorship of the University o'. Edinburgh, in the room of the late Lord Brougham. LATEST BY THE CABLE. London, Bth Nov. A railway collision has taken place near Nownham, in Wales. Many persons were killed and injured. The Liverpool Autumn Meeting Cup was won by Sir J. Hawley's Tho Palmer, Capt. Machell's Knight of the Garter being second, and Mr E. W. Tophim's Tribune third ; 17 ran. The Morning Post announces that a dissolution of Parliament will take place or the 11th. The uncontested elections commence or the 16th, the contested elections in boroughi on the 17th, and in countios on a latei date.

Parliament will, assemble on the 9th December, and proceed to business on the 14th, after which the Premier will announce his resignation. The Liberal party expect a majority of 100. The conduct of the Captain of H.MS. Chanticleer in blockading Mazatlan, which it was thought would not he sustained, has been approved by the Foreign Office and the Admiralty. _ ' London papers comment variously on the election of General Grant to the Presidency. The Hudson's Bay Company's Claim with , regard to the territory between Canada and the Pacific Coast will not be recognised by the British Government.

The Khan of Khokand has sent ambassadors to St. Petersburg, making offers of friendship and submission to the Czar. Miss Becker's claim to vote will be heard to-day before the Court of Common Pleas. The decision, which will be given in a few days, is looked for anxiously.

CONTINENTAL. Paris, 7th Nov. The ex-Queen of Spain and suite have arrived here.

Minister Burlinghame, with the Chinese Embassy, is to arrive here in January. He will moke a proposition to open to foreign commerce the ports on the waters in the interior. China to have European consuls at all the great cities in China, and send Chinese consuls to the principal Europoan cities.

The newspapers criticise Grant's election favorably on the whole. Bullion in'the Bank of France decreased 15,630,000 francs last week. Madrid, Bth Nor.

Marshal Serrano has confirmed the appointment of G-eneral Prim as Commander-in-chief. . A brigade of infantry will sail for Havana on the 15th inst.

The Republicans in this city have decided that the party shall vote against the establishment of a monarchy at the coming elections.

General Prim has issued a circular to the military commanders to the effect that that it is not proper that soldiers should take part in political meetings. The city of Havana has been authorised to borrow 10,000,000 crowns for the completion of the Isabel canal. A decree will be issued shortly, reducing tho standing army. The Provisional Government has issued a decree sanctioning the holding of public meetings in places where the people hare pronounced for the Government. Barcelona desires to make Espartero King of Spain, in case the Cortes should pronounce for a monarchy. A large naval and military expedition for Cuba is fitting out at Cadiz. It consists of four frigates, heavily armed, convoying a fleet of transports filled with troops. General Dulce, the newly appointed Captain-General of Cuba, will sail with the: fleet. He takes out a decree, providing for the election of Deputies in that Island. He is aho instructed to carry into force measures to liberalise the administration of the Government of Cuba, to establish the liberty of the Press, to divide the Island into three provinces, and to suppress the unpopular institutions. General Contreraa has been appointed Captain-General of Porto Eico. Olozoga and his party have issued a manifesto, urging the necessity of creating a Monarchy in Spain. The Provisional Government hava received many petitions for the abolition of slavery. They will now recognise the Mexican Republic. The members of the Provisional Government aie unanimous in their opposition to the election of the Duke of Montpensier to the Throne. The Customs duties in Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippine Islands on all goods and materials intended for works of public utility are abolished. | The officers and rren of tho Spanish 'navy have been placed on tho same footing as to rank and pay as those of the army. 1 Berlin, 6th Nov.

King William opened the session of the Pru?3ian Diet with a speech. He said that new sourcos of revenue were needed to provide for the increased expenditure of the Kingdom. The relations of Prussia with all foreign powers were satisfactory and friendly. He hoped that Spain would succeed in independently reconstituting her affairs on a basis which would render jthe future welfare of her people secure, and (concluded by declaring that the wishes of the sovereign and the popular craving for peace would ensure that result. The Minister of Finance submitted a roport showing that the share of the Kingdom of Prussia, in the Financial deficit of the North German Confederation, was £5,000.000. He also introduced a Bill toj confiscate the property of the elector of Hesse on account of his famous memorial. Vienna, 4th Nov. Baron Von Beust has ursed a peaceful settlement of the Schleswig dispute. Lisbon, 7th Nov.

Accounts havo been received here announcing the almost complete annihilation of a Portuguese expedition to Mozambique in South Africa.

This expedition which consisted of about] 600 soldiers, with artillery, &c, was sent into the interior of that country, where it was attacked by the natives. Nearly all soldiers were killed, and their artillery, small arms, and ammunition were captured. Barely 60 e&caped to the soa coast with their Jives. Rotterdam, 2nd Nov. Soriouß riots took pls.ee here yesterday.

A quarrel arose between the citizens and the police, in which the latter were overpowered, when troop 3 were sent from the Hague to restore order. A severe contest took place in the streets between the troops and the people. Three men were killed, and about 100 wounded. Sixty arrests of parties implicated in the riot have been made, and the city is now quiet under the guardianship of the military.

Eome, Bth Nov. Desertion from the ranks of the Papal army continues to a large extent. Havana, 4th Nov. Santa Anna has arrived at San Domingo. The excitement here is somewhat allayed. Balmaseda, with a detachment of artillery, has gone to Puerto Principe, which has risen against the Government. Paraguay, Nov. 3

The mediation of England between Paraguay and the South American allies is desired. An American war steamer has arrived at Ascencion, to demand the release of the members the United States Legation.

San Francisco. Frightful earthquakes occurred on Oct. 20. Business was completely suspended ; 6 persons were killed and many injured. The Hospital, Custom House, Mint, City Hall, and hundreds of houses wero destroyed. Fissures opened in the streets, and water rushed up. The damage is roughly estimated at two million dollars Many cities in the interior felt severe shocks. New York, Nov. 9. The National election resulted in the choice of Grant and Colfax for President and Vice-President, by 2CB electoral votes, leaving to Seymour and Blair, 85, who carried New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Georgia, Louisiana, Oregon, and probably South Carolina. The Democrats have gained 24 Congress men, but aro still in a minority in the Houso.

New York city gave a Democratic majority of over 60,000. The State elects Hoffman as Governor and gives a majority of about 10,000 for Seymour. Butler is re-elected in the fifth district of Massachusetts.

The Democratic representation in Congress will bo increased by about 23. The City of New Orleans gave a Democratic majority of 23,000. General Grant will not resign his commission till his inauguration. Sherman i$ expected to be promoted in his place. Speculation on the effect of the election brought on a panic in "Wall-street. The loan market was raised to 7 per cent on stock. Government securities declined 3 to 4 per cent. A crash among financiers is expected.

Panama, Nov. 22. Civil war broko out in the SUte of Panama, between the Liberals and Conservatives. It lasted ten days, and was decided in favor of tho Liberals by battle ; 100 men killed.