ARRIVAL OF THE "NORTHAM" AT MELBOURNE, WITH THE JUNE MAIL.

New Zealander, Volume XVIII, Issue 1717, 23 August 1862, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE "NORTHAM" AT MELBOURNE, WITH THE JUNE MAIL.

[From the “Sydney Herald’s” Qucenscliffe Telegraphic Correspondent, August 14th.] Queenscliff, Wednesday. The P. and O. Company’s s.s. Northam arrived at Queenscliff at one p.m. She left Galle on 23rd July, and King George’s Sound on 8th August, at eight p.m. Captain Ellis, naval agent. Passengers. —For Sydney: Messrs. Thompson and Grey. For Melbourne; Messrs. Sanderson, Butler, H. Fisher, J. Fisher, and Miss Fisher. ENGLISH INTELLIGENCE. The Australian April mail was delivered in London on the 11th and 15th June. The Queen had returned from Balmoral to Windsor, and since then had gone to Osborne House. Her Majesty continues in good health, and still maintains the strictest privacy. The Prince of Wales had returned from the East. Prince Louis of Hesse had also arrived in England to prepare for his marriage with the Princess Alice, which interesting ceremony is to take place at Osborne on the 1st July. Colonel White has been elected member of Parliament for Kidderminster, and Mr. Robertson, liberal, for Shrewsbury.

Sir Charles Wood stated, in reply to a deputation from the manufacturing districts, that he cannot afford to repeal the Indian import duties. The distress at Blackburn, Preston, &c., is deplorable. Ribbonism is extending sadly in Ireland, and the county of Limerick has been proclaimed, at the request of fifty-two magistrates; and questionable persons will, in consequence, he deprived of fire-arms. A special commission is sitting for the trial of those persons concerned in the recent agrarian outrages. The health of the King of the Belgians has much improved.

Lord Palmerston was elected Master of the Trinity House, the position held by the late Prince Consort. It is rumoured that steps are about to be taken to re-establish the Atlantic telegraph. The Pasha of Egypt and Prince Napoleon have both visited London.

The Great Eastern made her return passage from New 'iork in 9½ days, and proved herself to be a firstrate sea boat.

The whole of the New Westminster Bridge was opened for traffic on the 28th May. The New York Bar have moved for the revocation of the licence of Mr. Edwin James. Charles Dickens’ engagements preclude the possibility of his visiting the colonies. The Oxford and Cambridge boat race was won by the Cantabs.

Universal horror and disgust has been excited in England in consequence of a proclamation which has been issued at New Orleans by Federal General Butler, to the effect that any lady expressing, by word or gesture, contempt for the Federal officers or soldiers, shall be treated as women of the town plying their vocation. This matter has also been commented upon in severe terms in both Houses of the British Parliament.

The Japanese Ambassadors, after attending the Derby Races, inspecting the Armstrong gun, visiting the Birmingham factories, &c., left on the 11th June for Holland.

Verdicts have been given in the “ Essays and Reviews’’ case. Dr. Williams and Mr. Wilson were found guilty on one of two counts only. Dr. Lushington did not pronounce judgment; and further intimated that at the present stage of the proceedings both parties had permission to appeal. Our Minister in Mexico has signed a treaty satisfying the demands of England. Government has refused to ratify it.

A thousand Nonconformists have sailed from England to found a new colony, to be called Albertland, situated about fifty miles from Auckland, New Zealand.

The Social Science Congress have lately held their meetings at Burlington House and Guildhall, which were well attended. There has been a Ministerial crisis in Canada. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. The proceedings of Parliament have been enlivened by an attack on the Government by the Conservative party, sundry Radicals and Economists, under cover of a motiom made by Mr. Stanfield, having for its object the reduction of the national expenditure, and not less than five resolutions, bearing on this subject, were to be moved by members of the most opposite political creeds.

A meeting of Tory members of Parliament was held, presided over by Lord Derby, by whom mischief was evidently intended. Lord Palmerston, however, with his customary adroitness, soon made himself master of the situation, and turned what might hare been a ministerial defeat into a ministerial triumph, and Mr. Stanfield's resolution was rejected by 367 to 65. Mt. Barkly, taking advantage of the House, carried his annual ballot motion by a majority of 33. There has been another discussion on our national defences, and the Spithead forts are to be proceeded with in the Spring. The New Zealand BiII for legalizing the recent Acts of the local legislature in the matter of the subdivision of the Provinces has been read a second time in the House of Lords. It having been rumoured that France and England were about to offer negotiations for a peaceful solution of the American difficulty, Lord Palmerston stated, in the House of Commons, that no such intention was at present entertained. In connection with the same matter, Mr. Hopewood has placed a resolution on the notice paper for the 1st July, to the effect that it is the dutp [duty] of Majesty’s Government, either in connection with other great Powers or alone, to endeavour to bring to a termination the civil war in America, Mr. Lindsay has also placed a motion on the paper for the 11th July, in favour of the recognition of Southern Independence. THE GREAT EXHIBITION. The Great Exhibition fills well. Guarantors are now beginning to think themselves safe. The daily attendance has reached 61,311. Royal Princes and Princesses visit the great building nearly every day. The Australian contributions continue to attract particular attention, more especially the item of cotton, The Times remarks that the colonial department generally is very effectively arranged, and its almost inexhaustible varieties reflects the greatest credit on those distinguished colonists who have undertaken the important duties as Commissioners. RACING NEWS. Rhe Derby was won by Caractacus, an outsider. Caractacus was bred by Blankiron of Eltham, Kent, and the betting against him was forty to one. He is the property of a Dr. Ewen. Marquis was the second horse, and Buckstone third. The time in which the race was run, by Bennett's new chanograph dial clock, was 2 minutes, 45 seconds and 3 tenths. Trendegree

was the winner of the Oaks. At Ascot, the Royal Hunt Cup was gained by Canary; the Gold Cup by Asteroid.

OBITUARY. Lord Canning, Mr. Buckle (author of the " History of Civilisation"), Mr. Wakley, M.P., and coroner for Middlesex; the Rev. J. Bennet, Admiral Sir George Tyler, General Sir T. Wiltshire, Lieutenant-General Sutherland, C.B., and Lord Willoughby de Broke.

AMERICA. DEFEAT OF GENERAL BANKS BY THE CONFEDERATES IN VIRGINIA.—GREAT EXCITEMENT IN THE NORTH. —Militia called out to defend Washington. —EVACUATION OF CORINTH BY GENERAL BEAUREGARD.—DESPERATE BATTLE near Richmond.— DESTRUCTION OF THE CONFEDERATE FLEET, AND FALL OF MEMPHIS. The Southeners, on the whole, have had the advan-tage since last advices. General Banks, who had fallen back on Winchester onthottliM* 7 thC ? o,lfederates in considerable force on the 25th May. and was compelled to retreat across tho Potomac into Maryland, suffering at the same time « h«vy loss, the Confederates haring by thLTnJT Zlh r T' m t , their position in fho Vrt ‘ lov Shannonuocn. Great alarm was caused at Washington when to news reached that city of tho sudden advance of o S, n ° derateS ’ ' vhich reached such a height, that vallev tVr aS , tc e g raphcd for from all sides of the !y *. e f“ d tbe ca I ,ltal T ho Confederates, how?ph7b if H from , the want of means - or 11 correct knowfin i 16 ndvantago they had gained, did not follow it up, but remained stationary, in tho same manner ns they had done at Bull’s Run. subsklb " eWS ‘ UformS US that the P ftllic in thc North is

General Fremont has since advanced into Virginia, but the Confederate General Jackson caused him no little trouble m having twice routed the Federals, with serious loss of men and baggage. The Federal gunboats Monitor and Naugatuck, were captured after a four hour’s action at Fort Darling seven miles from Richmond, with a loss of eleven thousand men.

The hj ederals, being beaten back, proceeded in the direction of Memphis, which place they succeeded in reaching, avoiding all obstacles placed in their way. Here another action took place with the Confederate gunboats, eight in number, which resulted in the total defeat of the latter, and the ultimate occupation of Memphis by the Federal troops. Vicksburg is now the only place on the Mississippi remaining in the hands of the Confederates. rhiee thousand bales of cotton were destroyed at Memphis. The people were quiet. General Beauregard has obtained great credit for his masterly evacuation of Corinth. . General Halleck was advancing steadily, and as he imagined, surely on his prize; but to his astonishment found the city deserted. Beauregard, armv, sick—all silently gone. It is reported that General Beauregard make a stand at the Grand Junction between Corinth and Memphis, but no one seems to know precisely where he is gone; some say that after detaching 30,000 troops for the purpose of reinforcing the Charleston garrison, he had fallen back on Richmond; and with regard to the latter position President Davis says, “ that should it yield, war can be carried on in Virginia for twenty years.” A desperate battle took place on the Ist and 2nd of June, in the valley of Chickahorainy, five miles from Richmond. The Confederates taking advantage of the heavy rains which flooded the vallov, attacked a Federal division under General Casey. ' The fighting lasted all one day, and was renewed on the next, and, according to latest advices, the Confederates drew off. The Federal loss is estimated at 12,000, and the Confederates from 3000 to 7000. The Secretary for the Navy has urged the construction of an iron-plated steam fleet, and the Secretary for the Treasury is about to ask for a further issue of 150,000,000 dollars of demand treasury notes, which has been opposed by the New York papers.

New York, June 14. Latest intelligence states that the Fcderals are closing round Richmond, and a decisive battle is daily expected.

The Fcderals occupy James Island, near Charleston, hut no attack from that quarter has yet taken place. It is rumoured that at the last moment Richmond will be evacuated.

The Fedcrals are suffering much from sickness. THE ENGAGEMENT AT FORT DARLING

The Northam arrived this morning at 3.30 a.m.,and from the Home News of June 2Gth, we give the following with respect to the engagement between tiie celebrated iron ships Monitor, Naugatuck and Galena. These vessels were not captured, but beaten oft’ with the loss of 1000 men.

The navigation of the James River was closed by chains and sunken vessels, and a heavy battery thrown up, which poured a destructive fire on the flotilla. The Monitor could not elevate the guns to hit the high battery; the 100-pounder on board the Nangatuck exploded at the first fire, and she was rendered useless, and the Galena was pierced by eighteen shots. The whole squadron was disabled, and dropped down to James Island. FRANCE. The French corps of occupation at Rome is reduced to one division, with General Montello commanding. The Budget was adopted by the Corps Lcgislatif, and also the supplementary credit. MEXICO. The Mexican expedition, which, by the way, seems generally unpopular in France, has suffered a'rover,sc. The French troops were repulsed, and lost 500 men. Reinforcements to the number of 12,000 men, are ordered out, —General Foray to command. The French Press is jealous that our alliance in this matter is not more active. A financial crisis is expected. By the latest intelligence it is reported that the French had suffered a second reverse. I T A L Y. Rifle shooting meetings arc suspended by the Government. Garibaldi has returned to Caprera. The Ex-king of Naples, it is said, is about to leave Rome. The canonisation of the Japanese martyrs was accomplished, and the Italian Bishops have signed an address declaring the temporal power of the Papacy essential to its spiritual independence. The Pope uttered an allocation, in reply, in which all opponents arc described as infidels. The Italian Chamber of Deputies gave an address to the King, inveighing indignantly against the conduct of the Bishops. A company has been formed to promote cotton cultivation in the South Italian provinces. AUSTRIA. Austria is concentrating a great force in Venetia. Large bodies of troops have been sent to the Tyrol. The Austrian Chamber, in opposition to the Ministers, adopted a resolution by which the war budget is to be considerably reduced, and has also urged on the Government the necessity of a speedy settlement of the Italian question. PRUSSIA. The Prussian Chamber met, and by an enormous majority elected a liberal President; voting for Gabon. The Liberals and the King cannot agree. There are even rumours that he will rather abdicate than give W ”riio Hcssc-Cnssel dispute has been settled by the resignation of the obnoxious Ministers. RUSSIA. Incendiary fires of an insurrectionary origin have taken place at St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Odessa. The conflagrations have been most extensive, causing the Government the greatest alarm. It is feared that there has been some tampering with the troops. Hie chess clubs and Sunday schools at St. 1 etersburg have closed. ; A financial crisis is expected. The Grand Duke Constantine has been appointed Viceroy of Poland, to which the Emperor, it is stated, is about to grant a liberal Constitution. The independence of Italy is expected to he shortly recognised. SPAIN AND PORTUGAL. It has been decided by the Government that Spain is to have an iron-plated steam fleet. The King of Portugal is to marry the I rmcess of disturbances in the Mcriho districts have subBidCd ‘ GREECE AND TURKEY. The Maialous Ministry bus resigned, and there is a ministerial crisis in Greece. . War still continues in Scrvia and Montenegro. Belgrade lias been bombarded. London, Thursdav, June 26. Numerous large incendiary fires have taken place at St. Petersburg, Moscow, Odessa, and other places in connection with revolutionary movements. The allegiance of troops in the capita has been tampered with COO arrests have been made, and twentymo persons executed, whilst <m extraordinary number of persons have fled the country, passing through Berlin, on their way to London. The Government Ims become seriously alarmed at tho character of the movement, and has closed the t wriinfrrow,

chess clubs, and other institutions, inconsequence of their being made the medium for disseminating revolutionary principles. About oue-thinl of St. Petersburg is said to have been destroyed by these conilogrations; and so serious has been thc damage that many of the manufacturers and fire insurance companies have declared themselves insolvent, and a financial crisis has at thc same time also commenced. The Emperor has appointed his brother Viceroy of Poland. Italy is in a very unsettled state—the Garibaldi section of the people being anxious to force the issue noth of the Roman and the Venetian question. The Chamber of Deputies have taken up the former questloa ' an J passed an address to the King on the subject. Ihe difficulties between Prussia and the Elector of Hosse-Cassel have been arranged by the Elector granting the Constitution desired, and the advance of the 1 russian troops across the frontiers has been stayed in consequence. I ranee has arranged for a commercial treaty with Italy and Saxony. Russia is expected to recognize thc Kingdom of Italv.

Fhc Queen of Spain lias been delivered of a Princess. The King of Portugal purposes marrying the Princess of Hanover. Prince Louis of Hesse has arrived in England, and his marriage with the Princess Alice takes place onghe Ist July (Tuesday next). The Prince of Wales has returned from the East. The health of the Queen is restored, but she maintains great privacy. The Karl of Canning died on —, and was buried in Westminster Abbey on Saturday last. The colonial, and more especially the Australian, department of the International Exhibition, is everywhere highly spoken of. The productions arc numerous and rich. Earl Kusscll and Lord Palmerston have announced in Parliament no present intention of offering any mediation for the settlement of the civil war in America. A motion is, however, to be brought forward next week in the Commons to the effect that it is now expedient for England to take steps to offer her friendly offices. France, it is understood, intends taking measures with this object, and has sent Count Pcrsigny to London to express his views to the English Government, with a view to their joint action. The French troops have been defeated in Mexico. The French Government has resolved to despatch 12,000 more troops in September, and to carrv on the war till the last. In America, the Confederates have successfully evacuated Corinth. A great battle has been fought, both sides claiming the victory, but the South with the most show of reason. The Federal loss was 7000 in killed and wounded and missing. General Hal lock has made good his retreat across the Buceridge mountains, en route for Richmond, where another general engagement is looked for daily. Mobile and Charleston arc about to bo attacked by the Federals. The Secretary of the Navy has sent a letter to Congress in favour of the United States being made a great naval power. The health of the King of the Belgians has much improved. INDIA. The Lancashire distress has been taken up warmly in Calcutta, and £SOOO sterling was subscribed by Europeans. No native contributions were offered. Disturbances arc reported in Thibet. A Nepaulese trader has wantonly murdered Trassa, for which satisfaction has been demanded. CHINA.— Jone 26. The British and French forces at Shanghai, after defeating the Taipings and. placing numerous forts in possession of the Imperialists, have abandoned the idea of taking forts, as the Imperialists could not bold them. Great disorganization among the French troops engaged. Brigadier Stavely refusing to take thorn into the field, until the French Admiral, Prole, beaded them. Proto was killed at the siege of Nanjar, and, after this, fearful atrocities were committed by that portion of the French troops composed of convicts from Algeria. Serious misunderstandings have occurred between Admiral Hope and Brigadier Stavely, the result being that the entire Allied force returned within the entrenchments of Shanghai for the defence of that city. Nankin was hotly pressed by the Imperialists, and Ningpo is still held by the Imperialists. Extensive frauds in the opium trade have been brought to light by the decampment of Bustomgce, a speculator. Tea.— Congous arc selling at full rates. A decline in teas from Hangkou has taken place. Large shipments to London of new congous. Canton.— New Oonams decidedly inferior to last year’s. Shanghai. —No transactions, nr TELEGRAM VIA JL'UAL. London, July 2. The Federal troops have suffered a reverse before Richmond, A Confederate passed round M‘T>ellaa's right flank, destroyed the camp, took the provisions, and returned in safety. General Jackson has been reinforced. General Fremont’s position is very precarious. There has been severe fighting near Charleston and elsewhere. Incendiarism is extending in Russia. The English quarterly revenue returns arc considered satisfactory. Discounts easy. THE COURT. [From the “Home News,’’ June 2Cth.] The Queen left Balmoral on the 2nd of June for Windsor Castle, where she arrived on the 3rd. “ During Her Majesty’s stay at Balmoral,” says a weekly contemporary, “she was favoured with remarkably fine weather; the season and the climate both combined to present this favourite seat under an entirely new aspect. But Balmoral, in all things, was too intimately associated with memories of the late Prince

lonsort not to call up frequently a painful sense of her

bereavement to (he royal widow in spite of the brightest sunshine. Many little external alterations—the result of the directions of the Prince when he left Balmoral in the autumn—as well as rearrangements in the private rooms, not (infrequently produced a fresh outburst of sorrow. The first visit must, necessarily, have been a painful one to the Queen.” At Windsor her Majesty took daily drives in the vicinity of the park. She is not yet, however, equal to much walking exercise, or to any exertion beyond the transaction of necessary business. After her return to Windsor, the Queen frequently visited the Royal Mausoleum at Frograore, and appeared deeply interested in the progress of this intended resting-place for her Royal Consort. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales arrived in England at noon the 14th of Juno, on his return from the East. He had reached Paris from Marseilles at a pretty late hour on the llih. On the morning of the Pith his royal highness, accompanied by Earl Cowley, Sir Charles Phipps, Colonel Keppel, and Major Tccsdale, set out for Fontainebleau. The Emperor Napoleon, accompanied by his aide-de-camp, went at noon to the railway station to meet the Prince, while the Empress awaited him at the Palace of Fontainebleau. The Prince breakfasted with the Emperor and Empress, and the party afterwards had a carriage drive in the forest. At half-past •'! o’clock, their Majesties rcconducted the Prince to tlu> railway station, and a special train conveyed him to Paris. The Prince of Wales left Paris for Boulogne on the 13th. On his arrival at Boulogne the weather was so had that it was thought (inadvisable to put to sea, and apartments were therefore taken for the night at the Hotel dn Bain. Next morning lie crossed to Folkestone in the Admiralty yacht, Vivid. A very great number of persons were present on the quay and at the platform, but the corporation of Folkestone did not present any address. On the 20th June the royal family left Windsor for Osborne. The marriage of the Princess Alice will be solemnised in the most private manner possible at Osborne on the Ist of July.