English and Foreign.

Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 599, 31 July 1858, Page 4

English and Foreign.

Tlie following items of additional European -news-we had to exclude from our last issue to make room for the intelligence from Auckland. Our regular connected, news from England is only one day later than our last mail, - that is -to the :17th April by the Youn<* .America and Lincolnshire to Melbourne although some irregular files and telegrams' . extended to the 24th-

Mr. D'lsraili had presented his budget, but it excited very little comment or interest. The principal item that caused any stron°opposition was the proposal to affix a penny stamp upon every cheque issued. The budget in general was favorably received. ° The 'Times' of the'l7th states that "■he advices from all commercial centres of "the Oiitinent describe a stagnation of business, and i general exercise of caution, such as has perjiaps never been previously witnessed to a simi■ar extent.

1 liesame journalsaystheTurkish Government: nave just completed contracts with three Entr-' iisn smpouildera and three London engineers, tor „en war steamer*, ranging- from 2GO to 800----tons, to estabhah the Black Sea fleet, allowed to them under the terms of the treaty of Paris. It* be little le«

Bu mess was very flat m England. Consols had declined l-16th per cent. All -the other wide extremely dull.

A long debate had taken place in the House ■iwsfoim, but the question was adjourned until ™<ST meUfc BhOUU *UWt tneh intend