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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 301, 21 December 1868, Page 2

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London, via New York, Nov. 8, A railway collision has occurred at Newnham iv Wales. Many passengers were killed and injured. At the Liverpool Autumn Meeting the Cup was won by Sir Joseph Hawley's The Palmer, Captain Mitchell's Knight of the Garter being second, and Mr E. W. Topham's Tribune third; 17 horses ran. The Post announces that the dissolution of Parliament will take place on the llth. The contested elections will commence on the 16th, those iv the boroughs oa the 17th, and in the counties later. The assembled Parliament will proceed to business on the I3th of December, after ■which the Premier will announce his resignation. The Liberal party expect a majority of 100. The conduct of tbe captaiu of H.M.S-. Chanticleer in blockading Mazatlan, though not sustained by the British admiral, has beeu approved by the Foreigu Office and the Admiralty. The London papers comment variously on the probable election of General Grant to the Presidentcy of the United States. The Hudson Bay Company's claim territory between Canada and the Pacific Coast has not been recognised hy the British Government. The Khan of Bokhara has sent an ambassador to St. Petersburg!), making offers of friendship and submission to the Czar. Miss Becker's claim to vote is to be heard to-day before the Court of Common Pleas. The decision is to be given in a few days' time, and is looked for anxiously. Paris, Nov. 7. The ex-Queen of Spain aad suite have arrived here. Mr Burlinghame, the Chinese ambassador, with the members of the embassy, will arrive in 'January. They will make a proposition for the opening to foreign commerce of the ports in the interior waters of China, which will admit European consuls at the great cities of the Empire, and also to send. Chinese consuls to all the principal European cities. The papers generally criticise the election of General Grant favorably. The bullion in the Bank of France has decreased 15,600,000 francs during the last week. Madrid, November 8. Marshal Serrano has confirmed the appointment of General Prim as Commander-in-Chief. A brigade of infantry will sail for Havana on the 15th instant. The Republicans in this city have decided that the party should vote against a monarchy at the coming election. General Prim has isaued a circular to the military commanders to the effect that it is not proper that soldiers should take part in political meetings. The city of Havana has been authorised to borrow ten million crowns for the com-t pletion of the Isabel Canal. A decree will be issued reducing the standing army, The Provisional Goovernment has issued a decree sanctioning the holding of public meetings in places where the people have pronounced for the Government. Barcelona desires that Espartero should be King of Spain, in case the Cortes shall pronounce for a monarchy. A large naval and military expedition for Cuba is fitting out at Cadiz, consisting of 4 frigates, heavily armed, conveying 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 the is-

land. He is instructed to carry into force measures to liberalise the administration of Cuba, to establish the freedom of the Press, divide the island into three provinces, and suppress unpopular institutions. -General Contreras has heen appointed Captain General of Porto Rico. Senor Olozaga and his party have issued a manifesto urging the necessity of a monarchy iv Spain. The Provisional Government has received many petitions for the abolition of slavery. The Government ' will now recognise the Mexican Republic. The members of the Provisional Government are uuanimous in their opposition to the Duke de Montpensier. The customs' duties in Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Phillipine Islands, on all goods and materials intended for works of public utility, are abolished. The officeis and men of the Spanish navy have been placed on the same footing as to rank aud pay as those of the army. Berlin, Nov. 6. King William opened the Session of the Prussian Diet with a speech, in which he said that the new sources of revenue were needed to provide for the iucreased expen^ diture of the kingdom ; that the relations of Prussia with all foreign powers were satisfactory and friendly ; hoped that Spain would succeed independently in reconstituting her affairs on a basis which would render secure the future welfare of her people, and concluded by declaring that the wishes of the sovereigns and the popular craving for peace would insure peace. The Minister of Finance has submitted a report, showing that the share of the kingdom of Prussia in the financial deficit of the North German Confederation was £5,000,000. A bill has been introduced to conficate the property of the Elector of Hesse, on account ofhis famous memorial. Vienna, Nov. _. Baron von Beust urges a peaceful settlement of the Schleswig Holstein dispute. Home, Nov. 8. Desertions from the Papal troops continue in large numbers. Havana, Nov. 4. Santa Anna has arrived at St. DomingOj and the excitement here is allayed. Balmaseda has gone with a. detachment of artillery to Principe, which has risen against the Government. Paraguay, Nov, 3. The mediatiou of England between Paraguay and the South American allies is desired. Au American war steamer arrived at Ascencion to demand the release of the United States Legation. Lisbon, November 7. Accounts have been received here of the almost complete annihilation of a Portuguese expedition at Mozambique in South Africa. This expedition, which consisted of about 600 soldiers, with artillery, Stc, was sent into the interior of that country* where it was attacked by natives, nearly all the soldiers were killed, and their artillery, small arms, and ammunition captured, barely 60 escaping to the sea coas' - . with their lives. Rotterdam, November 2. Serious riots took place here yesterday. A quarrel arose between the citizens ani the police. The latter were overpowered^ when troops were sent for from the Hague to restore order. A severe contest took place in the streets between the troops and the people, in which three men were killed and about 100 wounded. Sixty arrests of persons implicated in the riot have been made, and the city is now quiet, under the guardianship of the military. San Francisco. A frightful earthquake occurred here on the 20th of October. Business was completely suspended, six persons killed and many injured. The Hospital, Custom house, Mint, City Hall, and hundreds of houses were destroyed. Fissures opened . iv the streets, through which water gushed up. The damage is roughly estimated at 2,000,000 dollars. Many cities in the interior also felt severe shocks. New York, Nov. 9: The national election has resulted in the choice of Grant and Colfax for the Presidentcy and Vicepresidentcy respectively, by 200 electoral votes, leaving to Seymour and Blair 85 who carried New York. The New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Georgia, Louisiana, Oregon,aud probably South Carolina Democrats have supplied some 24 Congress men, bu

yaxe still in a minority in the House. The ftcityof New York gave a democratic majority of over 60,000. The State elects 7'lHoffman 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 be increased .'3 by about 23. The city of New Orleans ■gave a Democratic majority of 23,000. .: General Grant will not resign his comY ■mission until his inauguration as President. V| Sherman is expected to be promoted in his I place. I The speculations which have arisen otit I of the elections has brought on a panic in I Wall-street. The loan market rose to 7 1 per cent, on stock, and Government securities declined 3 to 4 per cent. A crash is expected amongst 'the financiers. Panama, Nov. 22. A civil war has broken out in the State of Panama between tho Liberals and Coneeiva lives, which lasted for 10 days, and was decided in favor of the former by a , battle in which 100 men were 'killed.