LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 726, 20 September 1867, Page 2

LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

London, July 27. Lord Stanley has announced that the effort to relieve the Abyssinian captives has failed. Great uneasines exists concerning political affairs. . July 30. The amendment of the Reform Bill: for extending the redistribution of seats has been rejected. The lodger franchise has been increased to £15. The Duke of Cambridge censured the Commander-in-Chief in India (Sir Wm. Mansfield),, .and also Captain Jarvis, at. the close of the late investigation of the case of the latter. • The Church Rate Abolition Bill has been passed by the House of Commons. The Church Property Bill, to secure a loan to the Government, has been adopted by the Italian Government. '■ . Warlike rumors are afloat in Europe and America. August 2. There has been a warm debate inthe House of Commons on the inexpediency iof encouraging foreign lines of steameis to carry the Indian mails. Government replied that the change was for economical purposes. August -3. The Reform Bill has passed through committee in the House of Lords, with an amendment to introduce the use of voting papers. The latest cable telegrams announce that Congress has requested President Johnson to issue. a proclamation against, filibustering expeditions to Mexico. The Italian Government is taking energetic measures to prevent a violation of the Papal territory. : August 7. The House of Lords passed the Reform Bill, restoring the £10 lodgers' franchise. August 8. : It is officially stated that Erance and Italy' will respect the September Convention. August 9. . The House of Commons has adopted the amendment of Lord Cairns in the Reform Bill, for the representation of minorities, ■ but rejected the votingpapers and. other amendments introduced in the House of Lords. Consols, 94 ; Bank rate of discount, 2 per cent. ., Money is plentiful. JV"heat has risen considerably. i The Yelverton appeal case has been dismissed. The Queen's Life of the Late Prince Albert has been well received. i The Lord Mayor of London has been created, a Baronet, and the sheriffs , have been knighted. -.; , I King Otho, of Grece, is dead. The bank of England's returns Bhow an increase of £157,000 inthe reserve August 10. of notes. '"'''... Mr Stanton has refused to tender his resignation, as requested by President Johnson, i The disquieting rumours o*f difficulties Utwm Mm® «>4 P?«P toto. safely mnA