ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL, AT BLUFF HARBOR.

Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 253, 23 May 1868, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL, AT BLUFF HARBOR.

(FROM THE NELSON EXAMINER.) Bluff Harbor, May 19, 9.26, a.m. The Omeo arrived at eight o'clock this morning, and brings English news. The Geelong arived with the March mails from Europe, on the 12th instant, at nine p.m.

GENERAL SUMMARY. London, March 27. The Queen is at Windsor in good health. She has resumed holding drawing-rooms. Presentations at levees of the Prince of "Wales are, by the Queen's pleasure, considered equivalent to presentations to her Majesty. The Duke of Cambridge has appointed General Carey, on his return from commanding the troops in Australia, to the commaud of a brigade at Aldershot. The Queen has visited Aldershot, and is going more into public than formerly. She intends visiting Germany in the autumn. Parliament resumed its sittings after the Ministerial change on the sth instant. Mr Disraeli, on taking his place as Premier in the House of Commons, was' loudly cheered. It is thought, however, that that position will not last long. He faces the hostile and compact Opposition, led by Mr. Gladstone, with great courage. A trial of strength is expected to take place on the Irish question, Mr Gladstone having given notice of three resolutions ro the following effect .- " Ist. That the Church of Ireland should cease to exist as an Establishment, due regard being paid to vestel rights. 2nd, That no new personal interests shall be created by the exercise of public patronage. 3rd. that the Queen shall be asked to place at the disposal of Parliament her in-

terest in the temporalities of Irish Sees, and other dignities. The d bate on these resolutions irt expected to be one of the most im portant and significant that eve? took place in the House of Commons. Incidental allusions to th state of the Irish Church have allready been made by several leading Opposition Speakers, including Mr Lowe. Mr Miller, Mr Horsman, Mr Bright, and Mr Fortesque, who have all expressed their belief that the Establishment must be abolished.

Mr Gladstone, in a preliminary debate, declared that the time for abolishing the Established Church in Ireland had come. His language and action produced a strange excitement. The clergy are beginning to arouse themselves.

Mr Disraeli's cry is, the Church of England and the rights of property in danger. It is expected all members possessed of liberal sentiments will vote with Mr Gladstone. Should the resolutions be carried, Mr Disraeli will dissolve parliament. The Bishop of London has declared his opinion in the House of Lords, that no danger will ensue to the religious character of the Universities from the admission of persons, who dissent from the Established Church, to the governing body, and to professorships. The leadership of the House of Lords devolves upon Lord Malmsbury. A brilliant reception is being prepared for the Prince of Wales in Ireland. The Princess of Wales will probably accompany him. They will sail in their yacht the Enchantress.

A desire to place restrictions on the sale of liquor is gradually making way and is supported by a large number of the working classes. A bill on the subject has been read a second time in the House of Commons, and referred to a select committee.

Great complaints are made as to the new Australian postal arrangements. A memorial to the PostmasterGeneral from bankers and merchants, &c, praying for a change, is in course of signature. A correspondence between the Manager of the South Australian Bank and the Postmaster-General of that colony has been published. The latter declares that arrangements were made after mature deliberation, and consultation with the largest Austrlian banking institutions, Mr Sclater Booth stated that it was impossible to make any alterations without great expense, and considerable inconvenience to Victoria and New South "Wales.

During the debate on the Array Estimates, Sir John Pakington said, that he had always desired the Government to impress upon the colonies the necessity of providing for their own defence. He assured the House this policy would be kept steadily in view. A committee of merchants has been formed to promote improved telegraphic communication with India and Australia, the delay incurred at present being much complained of. In reply to a question in the House of Commons, Mr Adderley stated the practice of importing South Sea Islanders into Queensland had been in operation several years, with the approval of the local Government.

George Francis Train has been committed to prison for an old debt. St. Patrick's Day has passed off quietly in Dublin ; there was not the slightest excitement of any kind. Fenianism appears to be quite extinct. A pension of £2OO a-year has been conferred on Lady Brewster.

The Princess of Wales has received a Bible, presented by the Sundayschool children of Great Britain and Ireland.

The Lord Mayor and Corporation of London went in state to Windsor, to present to the Queen the loyal address passed by the Common Council in reference to the Fenian outrages. A friend of popular improvement has offered a sum of £IOO,OOO, to be devoted to the purpose of promoting technical education.

Mr Dickens' sojourn in America has been successful beyond anticipation. The receipts of four nights' readings at Washington were over 10,000 dollars, and for eight readings at Philadelphia, over 10,000 dollars. Mr DLkens would return to England in the middle of April. The Dowager Lady Tichborne has died suddenly, and an inquest has been held. The Australian claimant of the title and estates, stated that £IOOO has been offered to his servant to procure his death. The verdict attributed death to natural causes. A discreditable scene took place at the funeral, at which the Australian claimant figured prominently, carrying off her ladyship's body from the other relations.

One of the most atrocious tragedies ever committed in England has taken place at Todmorden, exceeding even

that committed some years ago by Rush. A weaver, named Weatherhill being denied permission to visit his sweetheart, a servant at the Rev. Mr Plow's, conceived the horrible idea of murdering the reverend gentleman and his household, and succeeded in killing one servant and Mr Plow himself, and fearfully beating Mrs Plow and an infant The latter since died. The lobby of the house is said to have been like a slaughter-house, being so marked with blood. "Weatherhill has been tried, convicted, and sentenced to death. Mr Justice Lush, who tried the prisoner, characterized the atrocity of the offence as being almost without parallel in the annals of crime. The Queen wrote a letter of condolence to Mrs Plow. The will of the late Mr Walter Powell of Melbourne, has been proved in the London Probate Court. The personalty in England alone is estimated at £250,000. Australian securities maintained their prices.

The Oriental Bank have declared a dividend for the half-year of six per cent.

London wool sales have been spirited for all descriptions. The Conway Castle, from Glasgow to Melbourne, with a general cargo valued at £40,000, ran ashore on Black Water Bank but was got off.

The number of vessels on the berth for Victoria was fifteen, and for Sydney eleven.

OBITUARY. Lady Harriet Corry (wife of Mr Corry, First Lord of the Admiralty), Lord Wensleydale, the ex-King of Bavaria, Baron Beuticcil, Earl Bosebury, Lord Byron (cousin of the poet), Sir J. B. Gibson, Sir Henry Floyd, Sir Richard Digby, Mr Neave, the Rev. Dr. Tidman, General Mildmay, Lord Carrington, the Rev. Dr. Robert Lee (of Edinburgh), the Rev. John Healy Bromby (the oldest clergyman in England, and father of the Bishop of Tasmania, and of the Rev. Dr Bromby, Master of the Church, of England Grammar School, Melbourne.)

CONTINENTAL NEWS. A disturbance has taken place at Toulouse and Nantes, from the dislike of the working population to the drawing for the National Guard Mobille. Crowds sang the " Marsellaise," barricades were erected, and several arrests effected. Prince Napoleon has visited Berlin on a diplomatic mission. King Louis, of Bavaria, leaves a fortune amounting to more than £9,600,000 sterling. It is asserted in Government circles in Berlin, that the King of Hanover has at his disposal 40,000,000 francs. An assembly of cardinals and prelates have been summoned at Rome, for the purpose of consultation on the question of a revision of the Concordat with Austria.

A serious conflict took place at midnight, on the 26th March, at Brussels, between the troops and rioters.

AMERICA. New York, March 18. It is reported that Mr Stanton, apprehending a geurilla raid upon the War Office from Virginia, has ordered the garrison at Washington to be held in readiness. An armed organisation is being effected in Tennessee, to take forcible possession of the Central State Government. A bill to admit Alabama representatives to Congress has been referred by the House of Representatives to the Reconstruction Committee.

The Senate Court met on March 13th, for the trial of President Johnson. The Court ordered the President to file his answer to the articles on or before the 23rd of March. "When Johnson's counsel filed his answer, denying all charges,- and applying for a delay of thirty days to prepare for trial, the Senate refused the application by 41 votes against 12. Tbe House of Eepresentatives filed a reply to the answer of Johnson. The reply affirms all the charges.

LATEST TELEGRAMS. London, April 9. Sir Eoderick Murchison has received a letter, dated Zanzibar, February 4th, announcing the arrival of the long-expected Arab messenger, with despatches from Dr Livingston. The Earl of Cardigan is dead. The latest Atlantic cable telegrams announce that the Democrats have gained the Connecticut elections. Darcy M'G-ee has been assassinated at Ottawa. The assassin has not been discovered. Telegraphic communication with

India has been interrupted by the breaking of the Persian Gulf wire, causing a delay of ninety hours. Advices from the Abyssinian expedition state that King Theodorus was entrenched on Talanta plateau, and that he intended giving battle there. The fifth brigade was to advxnco to Ashangi on the 11th March. Nearly all the troops were now on high landsj and largo supplies were collected in the neighbourhood of Autala. A letter received from an officer at states that Theodorus is said to have thirteen guns atMagdala, and was storing the place with provisions. He was also said to have 10,000 disciplined troops quite determined to fight. The British officers and men were anxious to storm the fortress. Later advices state that the advanced guard has arrived at Autala. The roads were extremely bad. A detachment had opened a mule road, only for provisions. Head-quarters were at Ashangi. In the middle of March all was well.