ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

Marlborough Express, Volume IV, Issue 207, 11 December 1869, Page 4

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The Gothenburg arrived at Wellington yesterday withthe English mail. The following is a telegraphic summary of news : Melbourne, Nov. 23. The steamer Alexandra reached Glenelg on Tuesday morning, 23rd, bringing news to Bth October, and telegrams, via Galle, to the 22nd October. Colonel Warre, late commander of the Diehards, visited the Continental camps. Bishop Selwyn’s illness was serious, but he is slowly recovering. The Bishop of Wellington held Michaelmas ordination at Lichfield Cathedral. Rev. W, G. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, was presented with a testimonial of the value of £6O. The ship Motaoka, from New Zealand, has not arrived. She has £50,000 specie on board. The under-writers ask 80 guineas premium. Captain Craig, Governor of Pentonville, sentenced to three years for embezzlement. Despatch from Lord Granville to the New Zeaaland Government, published on 7th October, declares that the Imperial Government adheres to the policy that the Queen’s troops are not to be employed in hostilities between the colonists and the natives. The removal of the 18ch Regiment from New Zealand is insisted upon, and it is ordered to embark without delay A pamphlet published on New Zealand, written by Mr. Sewell, late Prime Minister, dedicated to Edward Wilson, contends that the present crisis was precipitated by the Colonial Office, and that Imperial aid is indipensable. The Nelson, Cobden, and Westport Railway is in a fair way of becoming an established fact within a short time. Sir Thomas Parkyn, and Colonel Maude, O. 8., V.C, have lodged with Morrison, the agent for the Colony, a proposition to undertake the necessary works for surveying, and to act on such terms as it is believed will be accepted. The third series of wool sales closed on the 21st September. Total sold 189,982 bales ; 8000 bales withdrawn for advance. New Zealand and Port Phillip fleeces advanced from I Id. to 124- ; greasy, Id. to Id. Sydney, Id to lsd.; long staple greasy in demand Quantity taken for export, 75,000 bales ; quantity held over for next sales, 30,000 bales, chiefly New Zealand. A quantity of wreck washed ashore at Ex-

mouth is believed to indicate the destruction of the Red Jacket, which left Cardiff for Bombay with coals iu September. Shipping, —Arrival.—Maori, From Auckland, in September. Departures.—For Nelson —John Bunyan. For Wellington—Wild Duck. N.Z. sixes, 1891, £lO3 to £ 105 ; N.Z. fives, 1891, £9O to £92 ; NZ. fives, consolidated, £92 to .£93 ; March-September sixes, .£lO3 to .£lO5 ; June-December sixes, .£lO4 to £lO6. London, 22nd October.

Galle, 4th November—The Queen will open Blackfriars bridge and the Holborn viaduct on the 6th November.

Public opinion approves of the Government’s refusal to release Fenian prisoners. Annesty demonstration is to take place at Hyde Park next Sunday. Petitions for winding up European Assurance Company dismissed. Business operations resumed. Directors affirm the Company sound. Prospectus issued of British India Company to connect Ceylon with Singapore by telegraph, and ultimately with Australia. Wool sales commenced on the 26th. Stock, 120,000 bales. Market continues firm. Dr. Livingstone is safe at Ngirui. He has discovered the true sources of the Nile. Colonial securities firm. Consols, 93L

Serious disturbances have occurred in the Persian Gulf. Arabs fired upon British gunboat Clyde, near Muscat. Daphne proceeded thither to punish the offenders. The Chambers of Commerce of England, France, Austria, Italy, and Prussia will be represented at the opening of the Suez Canal. Pere Hyacinthe, a celebrated French preacher, denounced the Pope’s attempt to divorce modern thought from the Church. He has resigned his pulpit at Notre Dame. Earl Granville rebukes Queensland regarding her slave trade. The British fleet have returned to the Channel. Woolwich Dockyard has been closed. At Trafalgar-square a demonstration of Republicans took place. Mr. Moore, M. P., uttered an inflamatory speech against the Throne. The Irish land question will be dealt with next Parliament. Preliminary steps towards the reconstruction of the Irish Church have been taken. The Earl of Clarendon had a confidential conference with the French Emperor, and sipce returning to England said that at no time since the war between Prussia and Austria have we had fairer prospects of maintaining peace. Three Government officials, charged with fraud at Woolwich Arsenal have been acquitted. Nothing came of Captain Saxby’s high tide predictions for the 9th October. A succession of equinoctial gales, lasting from the 7th to the 14th September, destroyed 120 vessels on the 13th ; a heavy loss of life. ■ A telegram from the Sun, at San Francisco, reports the discovery of a mutilated document on the beach at San Buenaventura, relating to Sir John Franklin and party. Captain Hall, the arctic explorer has returned after five years absence, having discovered several skeletons of Franklin’s party at King William’s Land. He brings numerous relics. The Pope has granted. Dr. Cnmmiug’s application for permission to attend the Roman Council, but says the church cannot re-open discussion on points already determined. The revenue returns for the year ending 30th September, are £‘73,262,737, showing an increase of £3,000,000 on the previous year. The bank of England have declared a half yearly dividend of per cent. Money on the Continent is in demand. The rate of discount is rising. The Bank of Australasia have declared a dividend of 10 per cent. The Emperor Napoleon’s healthis re-established. His abdication is seriously discussed. The Prince is fourteen years old. The name of Prince Napoleon mentioned as regent, or if the Emperor were succeeded by his son at once, the former would be President of the Council.* A tremendous explosion of petroleum in a lighter has occurred at Bordeaux, destroying 20 vessels besides other property. The Catholic powers decline to send representatives to the CEcurnenical Council. The German bishops warned the Pope of the perils of proclaiming his infallibility and repudiating modern civilisation. The friendly relations between Prussia and Austria are improving. Mutual visits have taken place. A Protectionist movement, with ‘ Reciprocity’ as a watchword, causes some stir in the North of England. The manufacturers of Lancashire demand more and cheaper cotton. Daniel Clunie Fairies, railway agent, intends visiting Australia to introduce cheap railway construction. The Prince and Princess of Wales have returned from Wildbad. Accouchement of Princess expected at the end of November. Agitation for the release of Fenian prisoners spreading in Ireland. Spain indignantly repudiates American meditation regarding Cuba. Sent out fresh troops and 19 war ships. Bishop of Exeter is dead. Successor, Bishop of Oxford. Bishop Carlisle is dead. The Bishop of Bath and Wells has resigned. Rev. Lord A. Hervey successor to Bishop of Bath and Wells. Rev. Maekerness succeeds Bishop of Oxford. The King of Prussia opened the Chambers with a pacific speech. Some mail steamers of the Messagerie Imperiale have passed through Suez Canal. The Cracow scandal case will shortly come before a tribunal. The suppression of monasteries in Hungary is demanded. The Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Tientsin, and proceeded to Pekin, accompanied by Admiral Keppel. The Galatea expected at Shanghai on the 20th, aud Hong Kong about the 29th. The Spectator has a long eulogistic notice of Mr. Mitchie’s Lecture on Royalty. The war in Paraguay has terminated at last. The allies stormed Lopez’s stronghold, and routed his.fugitive army; he was such a monster of cruelty, his fate is regretted by none. The British subjects were released. The war cost the allies 67 millions sterling, and 190,000 men. The obituary for the month includes Lord Kingston and the Archbishop of Armagh. L Commodore Rowley Lambert {says the Broad

Arroiv) is likely to be succeeded as Commander - in-Chief in Australia by Capt. E. W. Vansittart, C. 8., who will, no doubt, be the recipient of one of the Captains’ Good Service Pensions now placed at Mr. Childers’s disposal. The English cricketers sail positively for Australia in October.