LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 232, 23 March 1866, Page 2

LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

London, February 3. Cotton — Tendency downwards. The Supreme Court authorities repudiate the action of the British Admiralty, in seizing the steamer Meteor on suspicion of being fitted out as a Chilian privateer. Fenian Presidents, Eoberts and Sweeney, are canvassing the States, advocating th invasion of Canada, and despatching privateers from Canadian ports. February 12. The Eoyal Commission to Jamaica has commenced its inquiry. An English advocate is engaged on behalf of Mrs. Gordon, Dr. Underbill, and others. America agrees conditionally to continue reciprocity treaty with. Canada for another year. Consols, Bt>f . February 13. The American Revenue Commission has submitted a proposition to Congress for raising a 5 per cent. loan. Letters from Mr Russam annouca that the Abyssinian captives are alive. Scholi has sold into slavecy 4,000 negroes, for meeting at a lair. DboUera cotton, 16d 3 seven-pound shirtings, 14s 6d ; No. 40 mule twist, 7b Id, 14, February. The Queen opened Parliament). Her Speech t?sa wwj by #v} {#$ ptangcDon

J Donoghue's amendment on the Irish Buißfebtion Bill was rejected by« large majority. H- . " "■ -^ . Government proceedings about the o&ttle plague severely criticised in both Houses. Ministerial Bill read first time. : ,^ • A Reform Bill promised. . . The. Board of Trade inquiry inte the loss of the steamer London unfinished. J . The Ronada foundered after a collision: with. the Queen 6i Beauty f all saved. The second Peabody ' gift of £100,000 distributed. Arrivals: — Star of Peace, Giant's Causeway, Pride ef the Ocean. Victorian Debentures, 100 Sydney, 94. Consols, 87i. Brazil, Jan, 27. Business quiet. Bank ceased discounting paper money. Allies preparing to attack Paraguay, demanding the expulsion of Lopez.