ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL, VIA PANAMA.

Marlborough Express, Volume III, Issue 150, 26 December 1868, Page 5

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL, VIA PANAMA.

The Kaikoura left Panama at 3.30 a.m. 23rd November, and arrived in Opara at 9 a.m lOth Dec. Took in 250 tons coal, and sailed for Wellington at 7 a.m. Iltli, and arrived at 2 a.m. on Monday last. Experienced fine weather throughout the passage. She brings news from Southampton to 2nd, San Francisco, 6th, and New York 9th ult. The R M.S. Tasmania arrived at Colon at 11 am. on the 21st November. On the outward voyage the Kaikoura experienced unusually fine weather from the lime of leaving Welling-

ton till arrived at Panama. Arrived at 8.25 a.m. 4th November, and the passengers sailed for Southampton per Neva on the oth November, all well. New York, Nov. 9, 1868. The national election resulted in the choice of Grant and Colfax for President and Vice-President by 208 electoral votes, leaving Seymour and Blair 85, who carried New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Georgia, Louisana, Ore-

gon, and probably South Carolina. The Democrats have gained some 24 Congressmen, but are still in a minority in the House. The appointment of General Prim, Commander-in-Chief of the army of Spain, lias been confirmed by Marshal Serrano. General Dulce, the newly-appointed Captain-General of Cuba, has postponed his departure until December, but a brigade of of infantry will be sent out from Sp;iin for Culm, where it is said a formidable insurrection is on foot.

The standing - urrny of Spain is to be reduced.

Serious dissensions have broken out in the Democratic party of Madrid. Public meetings, where the people have pronounced for the provisional Government, have been sanctioned. The city of Bar celona will declare General Espartero King of Spain, if the Cortes pronounce for a monarchy.

All customs duties have been abolished in the colonies. It is said that Napoleon will endorse the election of Don Carlos to the throne.

General Conterea has been appointed Captain-General of Porto Rico. Earthquake shocks had occurred in Wales and Leamington, Warwickshire, England.

It is said the Queen’s speech wil be delivered on the 9th December, and Mr. Gladstone will propose an adjournment of Parliament for the holidays to form anew Cabinet.

Serious riots had occurred in Rotterdam, and the soldiery had to fire on the mob. The Chinese Embassy will visit Paris in January next. From Paraguay we learn that Lopez recently gave the captain of the British gunboat Linnet permission to survey the Paraguay river, and this is considered preliminary to a requisition on his part for the meditation of England between Paraguay and the Allies. It is reported that an expedition, consisting of 600 Portuguese soldiers, had been massacred in Mozambique, South Africa, by the natives. Only sixty of the soldiers escaped to the coast. All their arms, ammunition, &c., fell into their hands. Pacific Mail. 117i* Gold !34J.

The Presidental election on Tuesday last passed off'quiet everywhere, except in parts of Georgia, where encounters between whites and negroes took place. In Savannah and Augusta several were killed on both sides, and the former city was threatened with the torch by the negroes. Time has, however, restored peace and

quiet. New York City gave a Democratic majority of over 50,000. The State elects Hoffman Governor, and gives a majority of about 10,000 for Seymour.

Butler is re-elected in the sth District of Masachusetts.

Morrissey is among the notables elected to Congress, he being up for re-election in the sth District of this city. His opponents were the Fenians, Train and Savage. Morrissey's majority over all was about 11,009. The Democratic representation in Congress will be increased to about 23. Mr. Colfax, Vice-President elect, in a speech at Pittsburg, said, the Republican policy would be, “liberty for all, justice for all, and protection for all.” The Surratt case came up in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia at Washington on motion to dismiss the appeal of the District Attorney from the decision of Judge Wylie, discharging the prisoner on the plea of the statute of limitation. The appeal was dismissed and the decision discharging the prisoner was affirmed. This ought to end the case, but the too-persevering District Attorney expresses a determination to bring the matter before the grand jury and find a new indictment. There has been some more fighting at Panama between the Liberals and Con-

servatives, with the object of deciding which party should gain permanent possession of the Government. It has at length been decided in favor of the former, under command of General Correoso, the Provisional President of the State. About 100 men were killed.

It is reported in Paris that the Princess Royal will spend a week at Compiegne at the end of the autumn season—the Empress Eugenie having made her promise to do so when she was at St. Cloud a few days since.

A very severe storm swept over Liverpool and the north-west coast on the 24th and 25th, doing much damage to shipping all round.

The manufacture of the new Atlantic telegraph, which is to be submerged between Brest and a suitable terminus on the shores of the State of New York, is progressing satisfactorily. The new cable is almost identical in construction with those which were completed in 1866. San Francisco, Nov. 6.

Slight earthquakes of almost daily occurrence since Oct. 21. Last night at-<). o’clock there was a sharp shock, lasting 12 seconds, and creating considerable alarm among the people. No damage was done to property. The quake was heavy at San Francisco.

Five persons were killed, and about thirty more or less hurt by the earthquake in San Francisco. 100 buildings have been damaged in the city. The damage is estimated at 300,000 dollars. "

The smali pox is rather on the increase than otherwise in San Francisco—there were seventeen deathsduring the week ending November 7th. Altogether there had occurred 269 deaths from the disease since the 7th June last. There has been a considerable decrease of the American National Debt.

London, Nov. 2,—The Standard to-day states that the formal dissolution of Parliament will be announced on the Ilthinst. Several shocks of earthquake have been distinctly felt recently in the western counties of England and Wales.

The British Government declines to recognise the rights claimed by the Hudson Bay Company in the territory between Canada and the Pacific coast. Prince Alfred has left Plymouth in her Majesty’s steamship Galatea on a voyage round the world. 8

London, Nov. 3.—Her Majesty’s steamship Galatea is detained at Plymouth by an accident. Prince Alfred’s journey is therefore postponed for a few days, London, Nov. 6.—Accounts are received, to-day of a dreadful railway collision yesterday, near Newham, Wales. Several passengers were killed, and many injured. _ London, Nov. 7;—The Liberal party, in view of present indications of the pendinocampaign, estimates that it will have a majority in the new House of Commons. gf at least 100. Her Majesty, in consideration of the loyal reception recently accorded in Glasgow to the Prince and Princess of Wales, intends to confer the honor of Knighthood > on Mr. James Lumsden, Lord Provost of that city. It is understood Mr. Lumsden will accept the distinction.

The case of Miss Becker, who appeared before a registration board some time since and claimed the right to vote in the comingelection, and was refused by the registrars, has been taken before the Court for adjudication. The movement was made on behalf of the women of the district to establish a precedent for female suffrage. The case was argued at great length to.day in. the Court of Common Pleas, full bench. Sir G. Bovell presiding, Mr. Mellish opposing. There is considerable anxiety to learn the dicision of the court, which will be rendered on Monday next.

The French Transatlantic Steam Navigation Company has (says, the European Mail), obtained from the Government of France an augmentation of its annual subvention, for the special purpose of establishing a line on the Pacific Coast of South America, to compete with the Elngiish line long in existence there. I'he Great Eastern has arrived at Sbeerness, whence she will proceed with the cable probably in the end of next June. After leaving the Medway, she will go-to Brest to finish coaling, and will thence start on the telegraphic expedition. The Panama Company speak hopefully about the possibility of the Panama service being continued. The Mercantile Chronicle, after a review of the position of office, remarks : —“lt will be a source ol much satisfaction if the result of Mr Cave's motion be to resucitate the Company, which is one of great importance, and the service it performs has become a ‘necessity.’ By next mail no doubt we shall receive the report of the committee. Meanwhile it cannot be uninteresting to Panama to know that the chairman declared that * certain Panama bills must be met on the instant of their arrival.’ ”

In the report of the meeting of the shareholders of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company the following paragraph occurs:—“ The shareholders will have seen with regret that, in consequence of financial difficulties, the shareholders and creditors of the Panama, New Zealand, and Australian Royal Mail Company (Limited) have already heen called together to determine on luture proceedings. The directors of this company hope that the service between Panama,New Zealand, and Australia will be continued, as it has been worked with great regularity, and has, of course, brought traffic to this company’s line. In the" meantime they have taken precautionary measures with the view of protecting the interests of this company in the matter of the advance which, as mentioned at two previous meetings, bad been made by them to that company.” Madrid, Nov I.—The provisional Government is about to send reinforcements to Cuba.

Belgium has recognised the provisional -Government.

A decree will soon be issued making a reduction in the numbers of the standing army. Nov. 3.—A large naval and military expedition for Cuba is fitting out at Cadiz. It will consist of four frigates heavily armed conveying a fleet of transports filled with troops. General Dulce, the newly appointed Captain-General of Cuba, will sail forthwith with the fleet on board the Vilia de Madrid It is given out that these troops are to replace those sent by Captain-General Lersundi to Porto Rico. General Prim publicly declares that the members of the provisional Government have not even discussed the name of any candidate for the Spanish throne. Senor Olazaga has issued a call to the moderate, democratic, unionist, and progressive parties to select each four deputies, all of whom shall meet and frame a manifesto in favor of chosing a King for Spain by a plebescitum. Brussels, Nov. 7.—The Madrid correspondent of the Independence Beige writes to that journal that the provisional government of Spain will entertain no proposal •from the United States tending to the purchase of Cuba. Madrid, Nov. 7,—On the advice of the army the provisional Government will immediately despatch a force of 9,000 men, with four batteries of artillery, to Cuba, to suppress the insurrection there. A brigade of infantry will sail for Hawanna on the 15th November. General Dulce has postponed his departure for Cuba until December. An influential meeting of the merchants, 'bankets, and other citizens of London, was held at the Guildhall, on October 13, for the purpose of raising a subscription for the relief of the sufferers by the earthquakes in Peru and Ecuador. The total amount of subscriptions received up to the present time is £II,OOO. Particulars are given in aid of the telegram announcing the death of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The death of the most reverend prelate took place at his Grace’s seat at Addington Park, Croydon, midnight of Tuesday, the 27th ult., in his I 76th year. His Grace had for some time I been in an extremely delicate state of I health. He was seized in autumn with I an attack of bronchial disease, to overcome I which he took a tour upon the Continent. I He returned greatly restored, and it was I hoped that the crisis of the disorder had I passed away—more recently, however, unI favorable symptoms increased, and finally I fie succumbed under them* To the last K%jus.'ineiDital 'powers remained unimpaired.