LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 110, 17 March 1870, Page 5

LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

The Miako, which left San Francisco on January 11th, has brought later English news to Sydney. London^ Jan v 9* The Duke of Marlborough has been appointed leader- of the Conservative party. I 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 T*ade Union riot has occurred at Sheffield, Riots 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 th» w 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 30th v

Rumours are current that a coup J'itat is about to be attempted at Madrid. Lord Lyons has had ah 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 Oecumenical Council, by which the dogma of the infallibility of the Pope will be affirmed, but dissentients will be allowed to reoord their votes. Rome, Jan. 8. The report that the Pope will not allow the question of his infallibility to be discussed, has been confirmed. New York, Jan. 1. A prominent clergyman, who is married 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.