ARRIVAL OF THE RANGITOTO WITH THE JULY MAIL FROM ENGLAND.

Southland Times, Issue 725, 18 September 1867, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE RANGI TO TO WITH THE JULY MAIL FROM ENGLAND.

♦ The following is taken from the telegraphic summary of the "Argus " : — London, July 26. The Australian May mails were delivered in London on the 20bh and 26th of July. The Queen is in good health at Osborne, and the Empress Eugenic and the Queen of Prussia have made a private visit to her. The Princess of "Wales has almost entirely recovered. The Universities Tests Abolition Bill has been rejected in the House of Lords by seventy-four to forty-six. Sir E. Phillimore has been appointed judge of the Admiralty Court, vice Dr Lushington, resigned. The Elcho challenge shield has been won at "Wimbledon by the English volunteers over those of Scotland by ono point. The Atlantic cable of 1866 is broken. The Sultan of Turkey, the Viceroy of Egypt, and 3,000 Belgian volunteers have spent a fortnight in England ; their reception was costly and magnificent. The naval review was a success. The Sultan was invested by Her Majesty with the Order- of the Grarter. He expressed his admiration of Britain's naval power. On leaving. England he presented £2,500 to the indigent poor of London, and publicly stated that, "as a metropolis, London was the pride of the civilized world." He afterwards telegraphed his gratitude to the Queen, the Prince of AVales, and the English nation, for the hearty reception he met with. The ball given in his honor at the Indiahouse was unparalleled in splendour ; 2,500 guests were present. Miss Burdett Coutts gave a splendid fete to the Belgian volunteers. Twelve thousand persons were present. The latest, telegrams announce that the island of Candia.has submitted to the Turks. The passing of the Eeform Bill in the House of Commons causes great joy amongst the Eadicals. Household suffrage is absolute, and, as they declare, will place a million, of the working men j o» tae register,

The Privy Council has delivered judgment in Betrand's case. They find that ; no miscarriage of justice has taken place, and the judgment of the Chief Justice of New South Wales must be affirmed. The appeal is sustained, without costs, and the order for a new trial reversed. The Fenian excitement in Ireland and A.merica has subsided. There have been no party risings of late, and .one of the most important of the leaders has been captured. The iniquitous proceedings of the trades unions of Sheffield, in blowing up workshops, &c, are now fully exposed. Rumours of probable confinental war have seriously affected the prices of securities. The English Funds have fallen four per cent., and the French, German, and Italian securities a half per cent. The financial difficulties of France, Italy, and Germany, however, will probably prevent a continental war at present. Englaud declares that her policy will be one of neutrality, unless she is interfered with. Her revenue is in a nourishing state, and a splendid harvest is expected, though there has been a general rise in the corn market of from 3s. to 4s. per quarter, owing to the shortness of supply. It is hoped Australia will enter freely into this trade. Maximilian of Mexico was executed on the 19th of June, after the failure of every effort to save him. Matters between France and Prussia about North Schleswig affairs are becoming unfriendly, and war is looked for. France is preparing. Three hundred tons of Armstrong guns of the highest calibre have been shipped to Austria. The attempted assassin of the Czar has been found guilty, and sentenced to transportation for life. The Northumberland Plate was won by Fervacques, with Moldavia second, The Liverpool Cup was won by Challenge, with Mrs Allan second. Obituary. — Commodore Rochfort Maguire. Lady Panmure, Lady Key, Sir William Lawrence, F.R.S., Mr Scholefield, M.P., Lord Justice Turner, Mr Treherne, M.P., bishop of Derry, Sir Anthony Perrier ; Mr Lang, naval architect ; and Mrs Abdy, the poetess.