ARRIVAL OF THE PANAMA MAIL.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 470, 25 February 1869, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE PANAMA MAIL.

(£J ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) (fhom otje owk cobbespondent). "Wellington, Wednesday. The s.s. Rakaia arrived in port at 12.30. p.m. She left Panama on January 25th, arrived at Opara on February 12th, and left on the 14th. The cause of her detention was the late arrival of the steamer from Southampton. 1 PASSENGEB LIST. Fob Melboubne. —Mr Warnock, Mr W. J. Dolamore, Mr Crawford. For Wellington.—Mr W. P. Thompson, Mr W. Calls, Mr L. Smith, Mrs L. Smith, Mr W. P. Hillyer, Mr and Mrs Trolove, Mr L. M. Vivian, Captain Storks, Mr H. G-. Cook, Hon. Mr North, Mr Fairfax, Mr Lockhart, Mr Jubbitt. Fob Auckland.—Mr and Mrs Prime. Fob Sydney.—Mrs Staunton and Mrs Roberts, Mr J. R. Person, Mr C. Whitehead. Fob Cantebbttby.—Mr Robert Townsend, Mr G-. Wirnir, Mr Festier. Fob Otago.—Captain Sheppard, Mr John Ross.

GENERAL SUMMARY. January 2. The Queen is at Osborne, and in good health. On the anniversary of the death of Prince Albert, December 14th, there were special services in the royal mausoleum at Frogmore by the Dean of "Windsor. All the Eoyal Family, and the visitors to the Castle, were present. The accouchement of the Princess Christian is expected in March. Seventy petitions against the return of new members have been lodged. The judicial committee of the Privy Council have decided against M'Conachie on the ritualist question. This is considered a heavy blow to the ritualists. A conference on the Grecian and Turkish question is probable. Prince Napoleon is in bad health. TJmnoi-nii and UmnrAOo rrf fno French have entertained the Queen of Spain. A Convention of all the Powers has decided upon explosive missiles under 14-t ounces weight being used in war against those countries belonging to the Convention. The first portion of the Metropolitan District Railway, between "Westminster Bridge and Brompton, was opened on December 24th. An application has been lodged at Eoll Chambers for the winding-up of the New Zealand Banking Corporation. Mr Tait, the Mayor of Limerick, has had the honor of knighthood conferred upon him. Capt. O'Brien, a Fenian, is in Cork gaol, charged with committing outrages. Mr Train, the American agitator, has been discharged from prison, and gone to New York. Earl Spencer has been sworn in as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The ship Gossamer, 735 tons register, from London to Adelaide, was wrecked on December 10th, on the coast of South Devon. Thirteen persons were drowned. A frightful murder has been perpetrated at Ackhurst, near "Wigan, a young girl having been brutally murdered by a collier. There has been another explosion at the Norley colliery at Wigan. Twenty-four persons were killed. There has also been an explosion at Hall's gunpowder works. Many persons were killed and injured. Sub-Lieutenant Charles Ogle Eobertson, of Her Majesty's steamer Brisk, was killed at the Falkland Islands, where the ship had put in on her way home from New Zealand. Fearful storms have prevailed along the English coast, doing great damage to shipping, and causing much loss of life.

Mr Harrison Ainsworth has received a pension of £IOO a year on the Civil List. The Conference on the Grecian and Turkish questions has heen decided upon. The Marquis de Lavalette has been appointed president. The representatives are—for Austria, Metternich ; for Great Britain, Lord Lyons ; for Italy, Nigra : for Prussia, Count de Solmsi ; for Russia, Stackelberg ; for Turkey, Djemil Fascha; and for Greece, Eizo Bangabe. The Conference is to meet in Paris.

Mr George Colwood, of Banaha, j county Tipperary, has been shot dead. Professor Syme and Sir James Simpson have given it as their opinion that the separation of the Siamese twins would be fatal to both. The Marquis of Bute has joined the Romish Church, The price of wool has advanced one penny.

BY ATLANTIC CABLE.

December 24. Espartero has been named as King of Spain. Sevano has resigned the presidency of the Ministry. A treaty of peace between Spain and Chili i 3 considered certain. Queen Isabella has had an interview with Louis Napoleon at the Tuileries. Carlist manifestations have occurred throughout the country, but the people as a whole are peaceable. The new loan has been fully subscribed. A fleet sailed for Cuba from Cadiz on the 16th. A Eepeal League has been formed in Nova Seotia.

The Court of Queen's Bench has refused a new trial to "Whelan, the Fenian murderer. Chief-Justice Bichards and Judge "Wilson have sustained the verdict of the Ottawa jury, while Judge Morrison has dissented. The following changes have been made in the French cabinet: —M. Lavalette succeeds M. Moustier as Minister of Foreign Affairs. M. Foucade is Minister of the Interior, in place of M. Pinard. M. Gressier is Minister of Public Works. M. Moustier has been made a senator. London, Jan. 9. Mr Burlingham and Lord Clarendon had an interview on the Ist inst., when the following articles were agreed upon : That it is necessary to observe existing treaties ; that all negociations shall be conducted with the Central Government, and not with local authorities ; that, before the inauguration of hostile measures, disputes shall be referred to the Home Government; that British agents in China shall act in accordance with the above; and that British subjects shall be cautioned to respect the laws of China.

TH.o T.*vr»J«~ Wi.vnoo Aenmvnnna flip, projects of the Liberals for the abolition of primogeniture, &c, and says that England is essentially aristocratic and conservative. The directors of the bank of Overend, Gurney, and Co., have been arrested and held to bail on charges of fraud. A large Fenian demonstration was held in Cork on the first of January. Mr O'Sullivan made a strong speech. Jefferson Davis, Sliddell, Mason, and other ex-Confederates are preparing to return to the United States. Mr Ashbury, owner of the yacht Cambria, proposes to race an Americanyacht.for the yacht Phantom, across the Atlantic. He will go to America, and give " Stopho" and other yachts of the American squadron a chance to accept the challenge. Spain, Jan. 9. A demonstration at Seville was promptly suppressed without bloodshed.

Serious troubles occurred in Malaga on the 31st ult. G-eneral de Roda issued a proclamation to the insurgents to throw down their arms. They refused, when the town was attacked by the troops, and the insurgents were defeated, with a loss of 400 killed, and 600 taken prisoners.

It is believed that the Government contemplates a coup in favor of Montpensier for the throne before the meetof the Cortes. Serrano de Roda and Tapete favor the movement, but Prim opposes it. The people are in favor of a republic, but they are overpowered by the military. A Carlist conspiracy has been discovered in Barcelona, Saragossa, and other places, and many persons have been arrested. The peasants in Andalusia are pillaging the rich landholders. General Prim declares that the Government will disarm the volunteers. Pormidable republican demonstrations have taken place at Seville and Xeres. The insurgents made a public attempt to seize arms and ammunition from the arsenal. General de Roda sent a strong force to hold the town and to remove the arms to Cadiz.

Despatches from Madrid report that much agitation prevails in all parts of Spain. The Spanish Government is about to establish a corps of observation on the Pyrenees. Pabis, Jan. 9. The new Government organ, the

successor of " Le Moniteur," is to be called " Le Journal Official de l'Empire." Napoleon, at tlie New Tear's reception of the diplomatic corps, expressed pleasure at the conciliatory spirit animating European Governments. Mr Burlingham and other members of the Chinese embassy have arrived in Paris. Several French iron-clads are preparing for sea. The sittings of the Conference on the Eastern question are to commence to-day. The Sultan requested eight days' delay, but was refused. The Turkish Minister will leave the Conference if the discussion should extend beyond the Porte's ultimatum to Greece. Thefirm position taken up by Turkey excites alarm in Europe. The Conference is to frame a project of settlement which Greece will adopt after its acceptance by the Porte. New Yobk, Jan. 9. The new city government was formally installed on the 4th, An explosion of two torpedoes occurred on Sunday, the 3rd inst. Four persons were killed, and others were wounded. It is reported in Washington that Mr E. Joy Morris, the American Vlinister in Turkey, is to be recalled. Witnesses are to be examined before the grand jury of Columbia to secure the indictment against John H. Surratt. The jury in the case of George S. Twitchel, of Philadelphia, for the murder of his mother-in-law, Mary E. Hill, returned a verdict of guilty. Canada.

The new suspension bridge at Niagara Falls has been opened. It has a span of 1268 feet. Whelan's case was argued before the Court of Error on the 4th. The decision is not to be given till the 22nd, till which time the prisoner has been remanded. The well-known rifle shot, Caleb Giles, was shot dead at a shooting match on the Ist, near Toronto. The Commercial Bank of New Brunswick is to be wound up by the Directors. The assets exceed the liabilities by £130,000 dollars. General Doyle, Governor of Nova Scotia, and Chief-Justice Young have received knighthood in a new order establisnea unaer me Dummion u-o----vernment.

Mexico. Colonel Espinosa has been killed in a duel at San Louise.

Troops have heen sent against insurgents in Sierra. The police authorities have issued orders restricting the performance of religious ceremonies. Brigandage is steadily on the increase.

Commerce and industry are nearly paralysed. Many rumors come from reliable sources to the effect that Mexico is on the eve of revolution. The people are disgusted with the administration of Juarez. "West Indies. The new Cuban administration has issued orders allowing most ample latitude for the publication and forwarding of telegrams. Other important concessions enlarging the liberty of the Press are expected. The cable steamer New England arrived at Havauna on the sth. She has not succeeded in picking up the lost cable. The sugar crop promises a yield fully equal to that of last year. The fields are in good condition, but the supply of labor is inadequate.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

New York, Jan, 16. The Alabama Claims treaty, on the basis of the original protocol, has been signed by Mr Johnston and Earl Clarendon. It was thought that the Conference on the Eastern question could be brought to a close yesterday. By reason of their participation in the Conference, the European Powers will not be held bound to enforce the conclusion. The Grecian Government will reject the decision of the Conference. Certain conditions of the Turkish ultimatum are supported by that body. All the great Powers, Russia accepted, have united in a demand on Greece to withdraw her formal objection to the Conference as at present constituted.

Another conspiracy has been detected in Spain, and a number of prominent Generals have been arrested. Tronbles still occur throughout the country. Dulce has called for four thousand more troops to be sent to Cuba, and it is proposed to send him

ten thousand. A large number of citizens have volunteered, to go to Cuba as soldiers.

Accounts of small skirmishes in Cuba have been received, but there has been nothing decisive. The revolutionists have issued their proclamation of emancipation, Advices from Mazatlan to the 7th report continued revolutionary troubles. Lopez's army at Villeta had been utterly routed and destroyed. Three thousand prisoners, and a large amount of war material, were captured. Lopez, with twenty followers, escaped. Paraguayan accounts say that the allies lost six thousand killed and wounded, General Argollo among the number.

The allied fleet proceeds to Ascension. General Alexis has captured the forts of St Michael and Liberie, in Hayti.

Salmar has been driven from his position near Jacmel, and was at Petit Revire with his cabinet. The rebels were gaining in strength, and preparing to attack Port Auprince. The civil war in Japan is considered at an end. A bill to repeal the United States Tenure of Office Act was reported to the House on Monday, and was at once passed by 121 to 47. A joint resolution to amend the Constitution, providing for Negro suffrage throughout the States, was reported by the judical committee.

COMMEECIAL. New Zealand six per cents, 1891, 109 to 111. Ditto five per cent, 95£ to 96£. Ditto, January, April, July, and October, 94| to 96£. Ditto, six per cent, 1891, March and September } 107 to 108. Ditto, six per cent, 1891, June and December, 106 to 107. The new Australian loan of £2,000,000 is not to be placed on the market at present. The failures reported include the names of Wyman and Arkley, merchants, of Dundee and Boston, U.Sfor £80,000; Andrew Munro and Co., Greenock, for £40,000; and Brunner and Co., Manchester, for £BO,OOO.

The fourth and last series of colonial wool sales for the year commenced on November 25th, having been retarded one week on account of the general elections, and terminated on December 21st. The quantity catalogued has been 120,531 bales. There was a large attendance of Home buyers, with an unusually large number from France, while Belgium was more numerously represented than has hitherto been the case.. Much animation was manifested in bidding, and the prices realised showed an advance of about a penny per pound on good Australian and New Zealand wools, and from a halfpenny to a penny per pound on scoured and snow-white Cape wools. The sales progressed at these quotations very uniformly until last week, when a much firmer tone was evinced, and they closed with great spirit, an advance on opening rates having been obtained in many instances, and, from the steady consumption of raw material which is now going on both in this country and on the Continent, it is evident that a restoration of confidence is gradually taking place.

SHIPPING. SHIPS LOADING POE NEW ZEALAND. For Auckland Mary Shepherd, Undaunted. For Nelson—lcon. For Canterbury—Caroline. For Otago—Pampero, Peter Denny. For Wellington Moment, Challenger. OBITUAEY. Mr George Pryme, Sir Herbert Edwards, Mr Eobert Porrett, F E.S., Sir H. D. Eoss, Dr Cooke, Mr J. C. Ewart, Eev. Canon James, Sir Eichard Mayne, Abraham Cooper, E.M., Mr James Disraeli.