ENGLISH NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XIII, Issue 1018, 24 April 1869, Page 2

ENGLISH NEWS

[The following was issued as an “ Extra ” on Thursday evening]— By the s.s. Wanganui which arrived on Thursday evening we have to hand the following telegraphic despatches from the Bluff where the s.s. Tararua arrived on Monday morning from Melbourne. The s.s. Rangitoto with the mails was hourly expected at Hokitiki: — London, February 26. A levee at Buckingham Palace is announced for March sch. Drawing-room on the 10th. Prince Arthur holds levees at St. James’ on the 12th and 19th March. The Queen’s return to Windsor is postponed in consequence of the illness of Prince Leopold. Colonel Henderson formerly of Western Australia, is appointed Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. Two Admiralty officials have been committed for trial on a charge of conspiracy to extort money from gentlemen tendering for supplies. On a tender being accepted under the direction of the authorities, Maxwell, a contractor, paid them £3O. At Glasgow eight persons were killed by the falling of a chimney. Four hundred wrecks have been reported since the opening of the year. Great destruction has been caused by floods. The outbreak of Maoris and their violence as reported by last mail have drawn from her Majesty, through her Ministers, an expression of sympathy with New Zealand. Her Majesty, however, reasserts the principle which associates the obligation of self-defence with the rights of self-govern-ment. The Theatre Royal, Hull, has been burnt down. The Ritualists are conforming to the late decision under strong protests. The Times notices with surprise that some of the Australian banks have become shippers and importers of wool. A Silk Supply Association has been established. Sir Charles Slingsby and six others, with their horses, have been drowned while hunting a fox in attempting to cross a river. Obituary—Joseph Hodgson, the Marquis of Anglesea, Robert Keeley, Dr. Epps, Sir J. K. James, Mrs Bernard, Sir John Stone, Lady Murchison, Lord Russell, Professor Strangways, Lady Petrie, Sir John Johnstone —from accident while hunting.

WOOL. The first series of the colonial wool sales commenced on the 25th February. It comprised 5580 bales. There was a good attendance. The home and foreign trade bidding was not animated. Port Philip and Adelaide wool prices ruled in favour of the buyers from -Jd to Id per pound. The Cope showed little alteration. Sydney and New Zealand offered in too limited quantities to present a fair criterion of value. CONTINENTAL. In Belgium a feeling of temporary irritation exists towards France, which has arisen out of the Eastern Railway question. Parliament has affirmed the confiscation of the private property of the King of Hanover, and the Elector of Hesse Cassel. AMERICA. The New York papers are discussing settlement of the Alabama claims as signed in London on January 14 by Lord Clarendon and Mr Reverdy Johnson. The new Tariff Rill has been passed, notwithstanding the Prisident’s veto. The Paraguay war is said to be over. Lopez was a fugitive in the interior. This news comes from Brazilian sources. INDIA AND THE EAST. In India fresh taxation is proposed. An income tax is to be levied on incomes above £SO per annum. The proceeds are estimated at £900,000. A loan of 57,000,000 of rupees are to be raised partly in England. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. London, March 15. —The Victorian Railway loan is a partial failure, it was offered twice and only £700,000 taken. The Victorian Government are censured for fixing the reserve at par. The wool sales are seriously depressed, prices are 2d lower since November sales. Admirality tenders are issued for 200,001bs of Australian preserved beef. The inaugural dinner of the Colonial Society was well attended. The speakers were Mr Gladstone, Granville, Reverdy Johnson, Childers, -Pakington, Stafford, Nosthcote. The Queen has contributed £l5O to the British Colonial Emigration Fund.

LATEST TELEGRAMS. London, March 9 ; Galle, March 24. Addresses from the Houses of Parliament have been presented to the Queen. Mr Edwards of the Court of Bankruptcy is dismissed on account of his connection with the firm of Overend and Gurney. Mr Gladstone moved the second reading of the Irish Church Bill. Mr Disraeli proposed the rejection of the Bill in a long speech. He said the measure was unjust, impolitic, and sacrilegious. The debate was adjourned till the 20th. President Grant’s Cabinet is formed— Secretary of State, Mr Washbourne ; Secietary at War, General Schoofield ; Secretary of Finance, Mr Stewart ; Secretary of the Interior, Mr Cox ; Secretary of the Navy, Admiral Port. From New York we learn that Congress has passed a bill, declaring the national debt payable in gold and the legalisation of gold contracts. Lamartine is dead. Faencli missionary murdered. R. M.S. S. Company’s ship Hermann totally lost with 400 lives, at Hong Kong.

THE DUKE OP EDINBURGH AT NELSON. Nelson, Monday, 6. 20. The Prince, with his Excellency the Governor and suite , landed in the steamer Lady Barkley to-day at 10 o’clock. There was a great gathering, and a large procession; and everything passed off successfully. The ball was a great success. The Dnke opened the ball with Lady Monro, his Excellency Sir George Bowen, with Mrs Richmond, being their vis a vis. During the day of the races one of the jockeys named Mahoney was thrown and had his skull smashed. He lingers on but is not expected to recover.