ARRIVAL OF THE S. S. EANGITOTO WITH ENGLISH NEWS. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Southland Times, Issue 1142, 6 October 1869, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE S. S. EANGITOTO WITH ENGLISH NEWS. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Hokitika, October 4th. The steamship Rangitoto arrived at Hokitika with English Mail last night. The following is a summary of latest news : — London, Sept. 2nd. The international boat-race between Oxford University and Harvard University resulted in Oxford beating Harvard by three boats' lengths. The event caused intense excitement. The distance from Putney to Mortlake — was done in 22 minutes. A committee of influential colonists resident in London has addressed a circular to the various Colonial Governments, recommending that representatives should be sent to a conference, to be held at Westminster in February next, to consider the present relations of the colonies with the Imperial Government. The proposal has been received favorably by the Press. A company has been started to lay a light telegraphic cable from Ceylon to Penang • to be extended afterwards to China and Australia. Capital, .£350,000. No news has been received about Dr Livingstone. It is believed that he is imprisoned at Lucwenda. The wool sales progressed favorably. The attendance was good, and the bidding spirited, with an average advance of one penny. Buyers advocate monthly sales. Tallow advances. Wheat is dull — 4s lower. Consols, 93. Bank discount, 2£. Victorian debentures, 114; Sydney, 101. The French funds declined nearly two per cent., owing to the Emperor's illness from rheumatism. The Empress and Prince Imperial are at Corsica. The Official Gazette, St. Petersburg, announces the suppression of the Rhirgiz Libes rebellion. The Bishop of Winchester (Dr Sumner) has resigned. It is reported that the Spanish Crown was offered to the King of Portugal. Basis of union on the same principle as between Austria and Hungary. Sir S. Baker, Lady Baker, and party, will set out with White Nile expedition. September 10th. Great Ebor Handicap (York Races) was won by Fortuna. Marshall Niel, the French Minister of War, is dead. Emperor Napoleon has granted a complete amnesty to all political presa offenders. The Emperor suffers from rheumatism, and, in consequence, has delegated to the Prince Imperial the duty of distributing prizes to the troops at Chalons. The result of the Senators' consultation meets with the general approval of the French press, as fully carrying out the reforms foreshadowed in the Emperor's message. The Empress Eugenic started for Constantinople on the 23rd August. Carlist riots still occur in Spain. Numerous arrests have been made, and two chiefs were shot. The Turkish Budget, just published, exhibits a deficiency of £2,000,000. The Grand Vizier addressed a letter to the Viceroy of Egypt, rebuking him for inviting foreign Sovereigns to the opening of the Suez Canal in his own name instead of the Sultan's, for entering into negotiations of commercial and other treaties, and for incurring an immense outlay on iron-clad armament, to the disadvantage of the Egyptian people, who have to suffer heavy taxation through the Viceroy's violation of his duty as the Governor of the Sultan's province. European Powers have interposed, and it is believed that the reply of the Viceroy will be conciliatory. Cholera rages at Shiraz and Ispahan.