LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 986, 15 July 1868, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

London, June 9 The Ministry were defeated on Mr Gladstone's -Suspensory Bill, the second reading having been carried by 258 against 213. Lo r 'l has appointed a committee toi' -quire into the subject of naturalisation, The Jnvalide Busse, in announcing a treaty of commerce with Khokand, repudiates the idea of Russian plans of conquest in Central Asia, and states that the hostilities at Bokhara were due to a breach of faith. In the House of Commons the Scotch Reform Bill is making progress. Advices from Washington, of May 26 state that President Johnson has been acquitted of the second and third articles of impeachment, and failing to obtain two thirds of a majority, the court adjourned indefinitely.. Secretary Stanton has resigned, and General Thomas has been appointed his successor. The committee on the Military Reserve Funds have issued a report recommending their being wound up, and that funds and payments be hereafter voted by Parliament, and the balance and future receipts paid into the Exchequer. The Government have abandoned the Roman Catholic University scheme. Advices from Paris state that the French Contingent for 1869 is to be 100,000 men. Parliament, in the discussion of the Scotch Reform Bill, re-affiamed the principle of the representation of minorities. The French Senate has passed a public meeting bill. The reserve for the month in the Bank of England is £11,500,000. The Grand Jury has thrown out the bill in the case of Governor Eyre. Mr Mill has presented to Parliament a petition of inquiry into the cause of the Abyssinian war. The latest advices state that the Abyssinian captives had arrived at Suez. The difficulty between France and Tunis is settled. The Chief -Justice Cockburn has expressed the dissent of himself and a majority of the judges from the ruling of Mr Justice Blackburn upon which Governor Eyre was acquitted. The G-overnment intends to demand supplies for the whole year. Russia has proposed a convention for abolishing the use of explosive projectiles in war. France has assented. A compromise has been arranged between Ministers and the Scotch members regarding the rating clause. Mr Reardon's motion in the House of Commons respecting the Queen's health and the desirability of her abdication, w as indignantly rejected. The aboriginal cricketers were beaten in one innings by the Surrey eleven. Barrett, the Clerkenwell Fenian, has been executed. An Alfred Memorial Hospital Committee (Sydney) has met in London. Sir John Young was in the chair. The object was to evoke the sympathy of colonists in London. Seven hundred pounds were subscribed. The prices of " wool have advanced through foreign competition. G-ood wool is a penny better ; other qualities, one halipenny. Many sales have been made. The Derby was won by Blue Grown, King Alfred second, and Speculum third. Formosa was the winner of the Oaks. Colonial securities have advanced: Sydney debentures, long term, are quoted at 99 : Victorian, at 111. The London Chartered Bank's dividend was eight per cent. Consols, 9_. Arrivals.— Great Britain, s.s. ; Norfolk, Lottie Maria, Christina Thompson, Dover Castle, Cospatrick, and "William Duthie. Sailed. — Lavater.