ARRIVAL OF THE PANAMA MAIL.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 435, 22 December 1868, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE PANAMA MAIL.

NEWS TO NOVEMBER 8. (BY ELEOTBIG TELEGRAPH.) EARTHQUAKES IN BRITAIN. ELECTION RIOTS. THE SPANISH REVOLUTION. MASSACRE OF A PORTUGUESE EXPEDITION. SEVERE EARTHQUAKE IN CALIFORNIA. GRANT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Wellington, Monday. The s.s. Kaikoura arrived in the harbor this morning at half-past two o'cloek. She brings advices from Europe to the Bth November, and from New York to the 9th November.

PASSENGEBS. Fob Wellington.—Mrs and Miss Fitzherbert, Messrs Wills, Rowlands, Hoggard, Daniell (2), Arthur, Cook, Dawker (2), Mrs Morrison and four children. For Nelson.—Mr Milner. Fob Greymoutii.—Mrs Blackmore. Fob Canterbury.—Capt. Morgan, Misses Morgan (2).

Fob Otago.—Mr Reichart. Fob the Bluff.—Mrs and Miss White.

Fob' Auckland. Miss Sempill, Messrs Murray, Sterry, and Diggles. For Sydney Messrs Mackay, Brown, Brook, Ivory, Primrose, Selby, and Laney.

For Melboubne Miss Saequi, Messrs Paton, Laurie, Christie, and Sandford.

GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, Nov. 2. The Queen is at Balmoral, hut leaves on the 3rd for "Windsor Castla.

Preparations for the General Elections are progressing. There have been election riots in Devonshire.

Dr. Longley, Archbishop of Canterbury, died on Oct. 27th, aged 75 years. Sir John Burgoyne, Constable of the Tower, has been presented with the freedom of the City of London. Mr Reverdy Johnson continues to practise conciliation. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., the new governor of South Australia, has been entertained at a banquet in Willis's rooms.

The claims of British and American citizens arising out of the southern rebellion, are to be determined by an international commission, composed equally of British and American members, the G-overnments not to put in or support any claim, but every claimant to make his own.

It is rumoured that the Ex-King of Hanover will take his seat in the House of Lords, as Duke of Cumberland.

The freedom of the city of London is to be presented to John Bright. The Reform League have sent a congratulatory address to the Junta at Madrid.

Shocks of earthquake have been felt in several places in Great Britain and Ireland.

Dr. Magee, Dean of Cork, has been nominated to the See of Peterborough. The Prince and Princess of Wales leave shortly for a tour to Paris, Germany, Denmark, Greece, Asia Minor, and the Nile,

- The Some— ~~3es that the Panama Mail t has passed through its financial crisis safely. The Duke of Edinburgh's departure was postponed for a few days. Republican meetings and demonstrations are taking place at Madrid, and there is a split among the democratic party. A seed warehouse at Liverpool fell in and four men were killed.

The Lord Justice-General of Scotland and Mr Gladstone have been nominated to the Chancellorship of the University of Edinburgh, in room of the late Lord Brougham.

(By Atlantic Cable.) London, Nov. 8. There has been a railway collision near Newnham, in Wales. Many persons were killed or injured. The Liverpool Autumn Meeting Cup was won by Sir J. Hawley's The Palmer.

The Post announces the dissolution of Parliament for the 11th. Uncontested elections commence on the 16th; contested elections in boroughs, on the 17th; in counties later. Parliament assembles on +he 9th Dec, and proceeds to business on the 14th, after which the Premier will announce his resignation.

The Liberal perty expect a majority of 100.

The conduct of the Captain of H.M.S. Chanticleer in blockading Mazatlan, though not sustained by the British Admiral, has been approved of by the Foreign Office and Admiralty. The Hudson's Bay Company's Claim to territory between Canada and the Pacific coast is not recognised by the British Government. The Khan of. Khokand has sent ambassadors to St. Petersburg, making offers of friendship and submission to the Czar. Miss Becker's claim to vote was heard to-day before the Court of Common Pleas. The decision is to be given in a few days, and is looked for anxiously.

Pabis, Nov. 7. The Ex-Queen of Spain and suite have arrived.

The Chinese Embassy are to arrive here in January. They will make a proposition to open to foreign commerce ports on the interior waters of China, to have European consuls at all the great cities of the Empire, and to send Chinese Consuls to the principal European cities. The bullion in the Bank of France decreased 15,600,000 francs last week. Madrid, Nov. 8.

Marshal Serano has confirmed the appointment of General Prim as Com-mander-in-Chief.

A brigade of infantry will sail for Havana on the 15th inst.

The Republicans in this city decided that the party should vote agaiust Mouardez at the coming elections. General Prim has issued a circular to military commanders that it is not proper that soldiers should take part in political meetings. The City of Havana has been authorised to borrow 10,000,000 crowns for the completion of Isabel's canal. A decree will be issued reducing the standing army. The Provisional Government has issued a decree sanctioning the holding of public meetings in places where the people have pronounced for the Government.

Barcelona desires Espartero to be King of Spain in case the Cortes should pronounce for a monarchy. A large naval and military expedition for Cuba is fitting out at Cadiz. It consists of four frigates heavily armed, conveying a fleet of transports fitted with troops. General Dulce, the newly appointed Captain-General of Cuba, will sail with the fleet. He takes out a decree providing for the elections of deputies in the Island. He is instructed to carry into force measures to liberalize the administration of Cuba, to establish liberty of the Press, to divide the island into three provinces, and to suppress unpopular institutions.

Olozago and party have issued a manifesto urging the necessity of a monarchy in Spain.

The Provisional Government has received many petitions for the abolition of slavery. The Government will now recognise the Mexican republic. Customs duty in Cuba, Porto Eico, and the Phillipine Islands, on all goods and materials intended for works of public utility, are abolished. The officers and men of the Spanish navy have been placed on the same footing, as to rank and pay, as those of the army. Berlin, Nov. 6. King "William opened the session of the Prussian Diet with a speech in which he said that new sources of revenue were needed to provide for the

increased expenditure of the kingdom. The relations of Prussia with all foreign powers were satisfactory and friendly. He hoped that Spain would sueceed in independently reconstituting her affairs on a basis which would render the future welfare of her people sure. He concluded by declaring that the wishes of the sovereign and the popular craving for peace would ensure peace. The Minister of Finance submitted a report showing that the share of the kingdom of Prussia in the financial deficit of the North German Confederation was £5,000,000. He also introduced a bill to confiscate the property of the Elector of Hesse on account of his famous memorial. Lisbon, Nov. 7. Accounts have been received here announcing the almost complete annihilation of a Portuguese expedition to Mozambique, South Africa. This expedition, which consisted of about 600 soldiers, with artillery &c., was sent into the interior of that country, where it was attacked by the natives. Nearly all the soldiers were killed, and their artillery, small arms, and ammunition, were captured. Barely sixty escaped to the sea-coast with their lives.

ROTTEBDAM, Nov. 2. Serious riots took place yesterday. A quarrel arose between some citizens and the police. The latter were overpowered, when troops were sent from the Hague to restore order. A severe contest took place in the streets between the troops and the people. Three men were killed, and about a hundred wounded. Sixty arrests of parties implicated in the riot had been made. The city is now quiet under the guardianship of the military. Rome, Nov. 8. Desertion from Papal troops continues in large numbers.

San Fbancisco, Nov. 3. A frightful earthquake took place on the 20th of October.

Six persons were killed, and many were injured.

The Hospital, Custom House, Mint, City Hall, and hundreds of houses were destroyed. Fissures opened in the streets, and water gnshed up. The damage done is roughly estimated at two million of dollars.

Many cities in the interior felt severe shocks.

New Toek, Nov. 9. The national election resulted in the choice of Grant and Colfax for President and Vice-President by 208 electoral votes, leaving to Seymour and Blair 85 who carried New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Georgia/Louisiana, Oregon, and probably South Carolina. The Democrats have gained 24 Congressmen, but are still in a minority in tha House.

Butler is re-elected in the fifth district of Massachusetts. General Grant will not resign his office as Commissioner till his inauguration. Sherman is expected to be promoted in his place. Speculation as to the effect of the election brought on a panic in "Wall street. The loan market raised to 7 per cent, on stock, and Government securities declined 3to 4 per cent. A crash among financiers is expected.

Panama, Nov. 22. Civil war has broken out in the States of Panama between the Liberals and the Conservatives. It lasted ten days, and was decided in favor of the Liberals by a battle in which a hundred men were killed. THE WOOL MARKET.

There is no change in the tone of the wool market. A few transactions at last sales rates have taken place, but they are trifling. The last series of London Colonial wool sales will probably commence on the 19th November.

With what is held over and may still be expected to arrive in time, the total quantity to be offered will probably reach 40,000 bales of Cape wool, and 70,000 Australian and New Zealand.

COMMERCIAL. New Zealand securities have been fairly supported but with little business. New Zealand 5 per cent do 6 per cent 1891, March and Septembei 109 to 111 ; do 6 per cent, 1891, June and December, 109 to 111. SHIPPING. , SHIPS LOADING FOE NEW ZEALAND. At London—For Auckland, Percy. Portland. For Canterbury, Lady Jocelyn, Matoaka, Dagmar. For Nelson, Fanny. For Otagb, Warrior Queen, Southland, Montana. For Wellington, Cambodia. At Livebpool For Auckland,

Lancashire, Rapid. For Dunedin, Lady Bellean. For Nelson—Alliance. For New Zealand, Phineas Pendleton. For Otago, Tinto. At Glasgow—For Port Chalmers, E. P. Bouverie.