LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume I, Issue 47, 25 November 1867, Page 3

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

The English news was telegraphed from th e South on Wednesday. The most interesting items will be found below:—

A daring Fenian outrage has f taken place at Manchester. Two noted chiefs were forcibly rescued from the police, and one constable was shot. New revelations about the Manchester and Sheffield trade outrages have been made by brickmakers, showing a reign of terror. President Johnston has issued a proclamation ■of amnesty to the but excludes Davis and the diplomatic agents, and all officers above the rank of captain in the navy, and of brigadiers in the army. The Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of India has been given to Gereral Sir K. Napier, who commands the army sent to Abyssinia. Garibaldi was arrested and conveyed to Caprera and escaped, was arrested, and sent back. Italian cruisers are now watching the island. 5000 Italian troops are guarding the frontier. The insurrection in the Papal States is still spreading, and uneasiness is felt in London and Paris. Latest advices from Italy state thas further fighting with Garibaldians had occurred. The Italian Government had informed France that if a single French soldier is permitted to embark for Rome, Italian troops will immediately enter Papal territory. The French fleet is anchored at Toulon, in readiness for sea. Napoleon ■complains that Italy has broken the September convention. The Papal troops attacked the Garibaldians commanded by Menotti Garibaldi, and were repulsed after fierce fighting.

wool HEPOKT. The third series of colonial wool sales terminated on the 21st September. The total bales catalogued was 143,000. The attendance of home buyers was good, and the prices realized were equal to -average rates. The May and June series of Sydney and Port Phillip wools were in large supply. Choice flocks were scarce, -and commanded extreme rates; inferior, Ist (?) lower than last sales. Late rates for scoured were fully maintained. Adelaide wool was not in demand. New Zealand found ready purchasers at a reduction of Id per pound. Manufacturers of woollen goods are fully employed, but only buy for immediate wants.

COMMEECIAL. The money market remains in the same position as last month. First-class foreign bank paper done at one per cent and even lower. Mercantile bills, If and If percent. A complete deadlock has occnred, owing to the abundance of money, and the want of means of employing it. A violent reaction is expected hourly. Bank stock is depressed owing to reduced dividends. The decline in British funds is owing to ■ the interpretation put on Count Bismarks circular by French opposition journals.