ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL, (Panama Line.) WITH ENGLISH, EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 180, 27 February 1868, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL, (Panama Line.) WITH ENGLISH, EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN NEWS.

(By Government Electric Telegraph.) ■Evening Star Office, Wednesday, 9 a.m. GREAT EXCITEMENT THROUGHOUT ENGLAND. THE QUEEN'S RESIDENCE AT OSBORNE GUARDED BY TROOPS AND FOUR WAR VESSELS. PLOT TO BLOW UP PADDINGTON TERMINUS DIVULGED. SEIZURE OF NEWSPAPER EDITORS IN IRELAND. FENIAN HEAD QUARTERS IN FRANCE SEIZED WHERE C< NSPIRACY AGAINST ENGLAND HAS BEEN DISCOVERED A PLAN TO BLOW UP THE BRITISH CHANNEL FLEET. RICH GOLDFIELD DISCOVERED IN RUSSIA. TELEGRAPH CLERKS CHARGED WITH TREASON.

Hokitika Evening Star Office, 10 a.m. We this morning publish the longest telegram which has ever flashed through the New Zealand telegraphs wires, being nearly three thousand words. Mr Furby, the head telegraphist in Hokitika, commenced to receive the message relating to intelligence brought by the English Mail, at 9 o'clock last night, and his heavy labors did not cease until 1.30 this morning, being four hours and a-half engaged upon one messnge. We are certainly greatly indebted to the great professional ability and zeal displayed by this gentleman—little more than a youth—for enabling us to place our readers in possession of such late and important news as will be found in our telegram columns. Wellington, Feb. 25th, 18C8. The s.s. Rakaia was detained through the late arrival of the mail at Panama. Left there at 9.30 a.m. on Jan. 27. On the 10 h February sighted Oeno Island; arrived at Opara on 13th, and coaled; started on the 14th and arrived at Wellington at 4 p.m. on the 25th. Had fine weather to Opara, from theuce hard westerly gales and heavy head sea. Passengers for Wellington Rev. A. Pope, Mr Ritchie, Mr and Mrs Montezun, Tooley, Wanderer, Collett. For Canterbury —II. P. Hill, Collins. For Nelson —Rutter. For Otago—-Mr and Mrs Farquharson, Mr Napier. For Sydney—Mr Palmer and four children, Miss M'Arthur, Mr Swanson. For Melbourne—Mr Risk. GENERAL SUMMARY. The Queen is at Osborne, which for the first time has been guarded by foot guards and cavalry. 11. M. S. S. Irresistible. Warrior, Sprightly, and Fancy have been anchored off Osborne. Fenian excitement continues. Plot to blow up Paddington Terminus of Great Western Railway divulged. Spanish Government have offered French moral and material co-operation in defending the lawful rignts of the Pope. Quarterly revenue returns toDecember 31st, show decrease of ,£989,955. On whole year's decna-e is £122,146. Deduction, casual receipt of income last year. There is an increase this of ,£300,000. On 31st December, Count Von Der Goltz, representative of the North German Confederation, in audience with Napoloon, said— Called upon by Federal constitution to represent Confederation in its international relations, the King of Prussia eagerly desires to maintain and dovelope more and more the relations of good feeling and confidence between France and the Confederate States. This desire is at the same time eonformable to sentiments of sincere friendship which the King entertains towards your Majesty's person, and the order of the King prescribes to me to fulfil my functions in that spirit. A conference ot all the Russian ministers has been announced to be held in St. Petersburg. Intelligence from Crete, via Syria, announces fresh engagements with the insurgents. Turks worsted. A model college on French principle is to be established at Constantinople. Fenianism has been a subject of presentment to grand juries thronghout England. William Carroll has been elected Lord Mayor of Dublin.

BY ATLANTIC TEAEGKAPH. London, Jan. 10. The men who stormed Martello Tower, near Cork, and broke into the gunshop in that city, came from United States, having been sent over by the Brotherhood. On second instant, a large party of Fenians attaekeil the house of Mr Charles Mathew, a brother of the late Father Mathew. The family were apprized of what they might expect, and quickly collected and concealed in the mansion quite a respectable force. When the marauders came up they were met with fire and fled. Several were wounded but were carried off. The motive for assault is not known The examination of Desmond, Allan, and other Fenians alleged to be implicated in the Clerkenwell Gaol explosion has resulted in producing no satisfactory evidence of their criminality. Lord Strathnairn, commander-in-chief of the forces in Ireland, is actively engaged in disposing his troops to meet any outbreak. Government has determined to proceed with prosecutions against. Mr Sullivan, of the Dublin Nation, and other persons who have taken a conspicuous part in the funeral processions in honor of the threo Fenians lately executed at Manchester. Messrs Burke, Casey, Shaw, and Mul'any, Fenians, who were arrested at Birmingham on a chirgo of bringing arms there 'for the Brotherhood, were brought up at Bow Street, l'ror.examination yesterday. Bail was offered

for them but not accepted, and they wore sent to Birmingham to be tried on the charge of treason and felony. Mr Figgott, editor of the Dublin Irishman, has been arrested on tho charge of uttering seditious libels lust year. Ho is a sou of the late Chief Baron of tho Exchequer of Ireland, The clergy of tho city of Limerick have affixed their signatures to a document declaring that thero can bo no permanent peace in Ireland unless it is treated like Hungary. Positive advices recently received from Africa leave no doubt of the safety of Dr Livingstone, the African traveller. They state that he is alive and well. Messrs Brown, Shipley, and Co. have introduced the new Bonds of the Panama Railroad Company into the English Money Market. Late despatches received from Japan state that the Christians who had been imprisoned and persecuted in Nagasaki have been released. It is reported that in consequence of recent successes of the Rebels in China, Imperialists have been reduced to extremities, and that tho Emperor has appealed to the European Powers for their assistance in defending his throne. The latest despatches received from Abyssinia report that the advance of the British Expedition still remained at Senate, where it had been encamped since the 7th of December. No further movements beyond that point would be made until arrival of the Comman-der-in-Chief, Gnn. Napier, who is daily expected. Health of the troops was good, but horses and other beasts of burden were dying in consequence of the intense heat and want of proper forage. The Natives were quite friendly. Paris, Jan. 8. On New Year's Day all ambassadors of Foreign powers in Paris were received by the Emperor at the Tuileries. The Emperor j affirmed that friendly relations existed between ] France and other Governments. Official statement of the Bank of France j shows a decrease in metallic reserve during the week of 32 millions of frnncs. All hopes < of a conference by European Powers on the Roman question abandoned by the French Government. Florence, Feb. 10. ,

A popular banquet has been given in Naples to Baron Patazzi. The eruptions of Mount Vesuvius alarming. The Town of Bercoita is in danger. Heavy snow storms compelled postponement of assembling of Italian Parliament till lltli. Menebrea has formed a Ministry. Menebrea President and Minister of foreign affairs; Cordova, minister of interior ; Digny, minister of finance ; Reale, minister of war ; Pillippo, minister of justice ; Broglio, minister of public wsrks ; Rabotti, minister of marine. Sickness prevails in the French army in Pome. Vienna, January 9th—Government has forbidden recruiting within Austrian Empire for papal army. Austrian frigate Novara, with remains of Arch Duke Maximilian on board, arrived at Corfu on her way to Trieste. St. Petersburg, Jan. 7th—Rich Goiafields discovered on Anor river. Troops sent to preseive order Have had bloody Connies with the natives. Conference of diplomatists on Eastern question is believed to have warlike significance. Berlin, Jan 9. At a conservative dinner to Bismark lie said war with Prance was mere phantom. Copenhagen, Jan. 6. Debate in Pigsdag on proposed sale of Danish West Indinn Islands to United States was adjourned. No decisive vote yet taken. Lisbon, Jan. 2. Resignation of members of cabinet accepted by the King. New Ministry formed under Count of A villa. The New Cabinet favors the collection of taxes which are so odious to people as to have caused resignation of previous Cabinet. Madrid, Jan. 5. Imperial decree issued reorganising courts of law in Cuba.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE. An urgent note has boen received by the French Government from the Sublime Porte, stating Russian agents are endeavoring to incite the Christian subjects of the Sultan, and a vigorous protest is made by the Turkish Government against such hostile action or connivance therein on the part of Russia. The Turkish Envoy at "Vienna starts for London immediately to ask the protection of the English Government against the intrigues of Russia. Victor Emanuel advises the Italian people and parliament to remain calm during a crisis in which tho kingdom is surrounded by fires. The Fenian head-quarters in Paris had been seized, and documents throwing light upon the conspiracy against England discovered ; amongßt them a plan for burning the British Channel fleet. All the papers were ffor warded to London. Arrests and prosecutions for Fenianism continued in Ireland, and a number of telegraph clerks in Belfast were committed, charged with treason. The members of the British legation together with Archives, had reached Havanna from the city of Mexico, en route for England A majority of Senate Military Committee have decided against validity of Presidents reasons for suspending Mr Stanton. Senate is yet to act on the matter. Washington, January 10. Congress re-assembled on 6th inst, after nearly a fortnight's recess. Senator Sherman introduced a Bill in Senate to make United States five dollar gold piece to agree with French twenty-five francs, with a view to unification of worlds coinage. In the House of Representatives a resolution was adopted inquiring into expediency of authorising Southern convention now in session to appoint all civil officers in their respective States ; rilso providing for forming the five Southern military districts into one to be directly under command of General Grant. Resolutions censuring President for removing General Sherman and thanking General Grant for upholding Congress were also adopted in the House. Hill to n peal International Revenue Tax on cotton, of two and a half cents i< potlhd was taken up in the Senate on'the 7lh inst

i and passed, with an amendment providing for f the -resumption of the tax lifter ISGS. Bill lins now passed both Houses. , In the Semite, on the Bth instant, a Bill to ; prevent further Contraction Currency, -mid to i take discretionary power from Secretary of Treasury of contracting. It was discussed at considerable length, hut no definite action was taken upon it. There is no doubt hut what it will pass. In the House, a joint resolution requesting the President to intercede with the British Government for the release of Father M'Malum, now confined in prison in Canada; having been convicted of being concerned in Fenian Raid upon that Province about a ye>r and a liJis ago. Similar joint resolutions were also passed i'i reference to Robert Lynch and Colonels Warren and Nagle, now confined in prison in England for their connection with Fcnianism. Warm debates ensued thereon. Anniversary of ths battle of New Orleans was celebrated in this city on Bth instant, by a grand banquet, at. which about two hundred and fifty distinguished gentlemen sat down. The banquet was splendid. Senator Howard has prepared a report consisting of about sixteen thousand words, "whitewashing" the character of ex-Secretary of War, Stanton, denouncing the President for removing him, and concluding, with a resolution providing for his re-instatement in the War Office. Special telegrams from Havana contain news from Vera Cruz, Mexico, to the 27th December. Congress was occupied with the consideration of the proposed consti'utlonal reform. The rebellion in Yueeattan was becoming more serious. Merida had been captured by a party from Havanna, and a descent was meditated on Sisal. General Allatoz had been ordered to Yuccatan with three thousand men to quell rebellion. e General Diaz had been i e ( • . field in Yuccatan. Three armed schooners of the tional Government were blockading Sisal.

CHINA AND JAPAN. The Tycoon of Japan had resigned his powers to Mikado. Yeddo and a new port on the Island of Sads are to be opened on Isl April. The Imperial Chinese forces have met with a severe repulse. A powder explosion took place at Wyehung on 24th November, by which many lives and much property were destroyed, The Viceroy's Palace was blown into the air. United States Consul at Amoy has made a treaty with the Formosa savages, by which shipwrecked seamen will be protected. Commodore James T. Watkins had died on board the Costa Pica. An international regatta was held et Shanghi, on the 28th October, and races opened on the 30th. COMMERCIAL. London, January 9. Consuls, 92i