LATER EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN NEWS.

Southland Times, Issue 1226, 22 March 1870, Page 3

LATER EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN NEWS.

The Miako, which left San Francisco on January llth, has brought later English news to Sydney. Lohdoit, Jan. 9th. The Duke of Marlborough has been appointed leader of the Conservative party. Heavy gales have been experienced on the Irish coast, and several disasters have occurred to shipping. The bullion in the Bank of England has been decreased by £100,000. A Trade Union riot has occurred at Sheffield. The Times attributes the unfortunate condition -of Spain to the obstinacy of Prim. Biota have taken place at Longford. Fenianism is supposed to have been the cause. The Princess Teck has given birth to a son. A correspondent of the Morning Post states that vessels drawing over 15 feet cannot pass through the Suez Canal. Mrs Stowe has telegraphed from America, vindicating Lady Byron's character. In America her disclosures have excited great indignation. The Monarch, with Mr Peabody's remains, reached Madeira on December 80th.

Paeis, Jan. 10th. It is reported that the -Trench Ambassadors at London and Berlin have resigned their posts. Bumors are current that a coup d'etat is about to be attempted at Madrid. Lord Lyons has had an interview with the Emperor Napoleon,, in which the latter asserted that he was master of the situation. The Memorial Diplomatique asserts ' that a compromise has been agreed to by the {Ecumenical Council, by which the dogma of the infallibility of the Pope will be affirmed, but dissentients will be allowed to record their votes. Bomb, Jan. Bth. The report that the Pope will not allow the question of his infallibility to be discussed, has been confirmed. New Yobj_, Jan. Ist. A prominent clergyman, who is mar. tied and has two children, has eloped with a young lady. The news from Cuba is of an alarming nature. The negroes on fifteen plantations have rebelled.