LATE TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1051, 4 November 1868, Page 3

LATE TELEGRAMS.

London, 26th September, 12.37 p.m. Sir John Young succeeds Lord Monck as Governor- General of Canada. The wool sales closed firmer; 40,000 bales were held over. Victorian debentures, 114. Consols, 94. The following dividends have been declared : — The Bank of England, 4 per cent. ; Bank of Australasia, 10 per cent, j and the Oriental Bank, 12 per cent. Arrived — "Wave of Life, Lincolnshire, Minnie, and Flying Scud: London, Ist October. The French Atlantic cable has been commenced. , Mr Beverdy Johnson has been instructed by the American Government to settle the Alabama claims according to his direction. The Rev. Mr Douglas has accepted the bishopric of Bombay. The .Republicans carried the Maine elections by a largely increased majority, and the result is considered to have strengthened General Grant's chances for the Presidency. The revising barristers have disallowed women's suffrage, but have permitted an appeal to the courts of law. Mandrake won the Doncaster Cup. ■ Colonel Wilson Patten succeeds the Earl of Mayo as Irish Secretary. The King of Prussia has made a speech which is thought to be menacing in tone. It caused a panic in Paris, where a strong warlike feeling is prevalent. His speech afterwards received a pacific interpretation from the official press and the King. A sudden military revolt has occurred in Spain, which in a few days developed a complete and successful revolution. It began at Cadiz amongst the.^oldiers. The sailors joined the exiled generals. General Prim has advanced on Madrid. A Provisional Government has been established at Seville. Espartero has been proclaimed President. The insur-. gents have become masters of the fleet. In several provinces engagements have ensued, and the Koyal troops have been defeated. The latest news is that the insurgents have been triumphant. The garrison of Madrid has fraternised with the people. A revolutionary manifesto has been published, proclaiming liberty, with universal suffrage, and the abolition of the Bourbon dynasty. Queen Isabella has fled to France, and has been received by the Emperor and Empress, and the Castle de Pau was placed at her disposal. The Irish Church Commission recommends the abolition of the archbishopric of Dublin ; several other bishoprics rearranged. Serious disturbances at Georgia, and j thirty -five negroes were killed. The Messageries Imperiales will run an alternate China steamer with the P. and O. Company. Italy has demanded the evacuation of Borne, Prance has refused to comply. Madame Eachel has been convicted, and sentenced to five years' penal servitude. It is reported that considerable reductions in the British army will be made next year. The quarter's revenue is L 15,125,000.