The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1868. ADDITIONAL TELEGRAMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 19, 23 January 1868, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1868. ADDITIONAL TELEGRAMS.

By the arrival of the Lord Ashley yesterday we have been placed in possession of further telegraphic intelligence, published in the Sydney Morning Herald of the 13th, frcm which we select the most importaut items : — Russia, France, Prussia, and Italy have agreed to a joint declaration of non-intervention as regards the Christians in Turkey. It is rumored that the Dutch are alarmed at the designs of Bismarck. The Empress Charlotte is visited daily by the King and Queen of Belgium ; she has greatly improved in mind and body. The Danish West India Islands vere sold to the United States for a million and a-half sterling. The trial of President Davis was apppointed to '■commence on November 25. Subscriptions have been opened in New York lor Mrs Lincoln ; her clothing and jewellery are ■withdrawn from sale. The Times correspondent says Republicans and Democrats bave an even start tor the '..'residential election. Grant bas not yet declared himself; whichever side he takes wins. Russian America has been formally transferred to the United States. A revolution at Porto Rico is imminent. The body of the late Emperor Maximilian has been given up to Admiral Tegethoff. Prince Salm-Salm addressed the liberated prisoners. Troops, Coolies, and elephants are being rapidly despatched to Abyssinia from India. Tbe men are supplied with the Snider rifles. Fifty-two large vessels at Bombay have been chartered as Abyssinian transports at 8 rupees to 11 rupees per month per ton. The news from Abyssinia is to the 19th November. The reconnoitring force reports favourably of the country. The sanitary condition of the army was excellent; it was to march in December. Splendid roads are pushed on in all directions. In the south the road is selected by the Soorool Pass, wbich is of easy ascent. There is good news from Capbais on the 28 th October. The Emperor Theodore is believed to beatDebra. The country is fearfully disorganised, the insurrection extending, and over 100 villages have placed themselves under the protection of the British. 4,000 Egyptian troops, under General Arryl, arrived at Massowah; their object is unknown. Mr Austin, the Times' correspondent, had arrived. On the 2nd the Brigade left Rombay for Tuila; the Bengal brigade is embarking at Calcutta.