ARRIVAL OF THE SUEZ MAIL.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 483, 27 March 1869, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE SUEZ MAIL.

The Tararua brought telegrams of news by the February mail. The mail itself does not appear to have been on board, but will be brought by the Eangitoto, to leave Melbourne four days after the Tararua, and now due in Hokitika. The news is not very important. Londoh", January 29. The Queen and Koyal Family are at Osborne. The Prince and Princess of "Wales visited Trieste and Vienna on their way to Alexandria. The Prince Eoyal of Belgium is dead. A conference on the Greco-Turkish question has been held. The brreek representative withdrew, having only a consultative voice, but no vote. H.M.S. Brisk has arrived at Plymouth. Great excitement prevails throughout England concerning the directors of Overend, Gurney, and Co. On the 27th instant, the Lord Mayor committed the directors of Overend, Gurney, and Co., bankers, for trial. Earl Eussell has published a letter to Mr Chichester Fortescue on the Church question, in order to obtain office. (?) Great sympathy is expressed in England on account of the New Zealand massacres. The French Emperor's speech is of a pacific character. Discount, 8 per cent. Consols, 93^. The arrivals of wool, up to the present date, have reached nearly 54,000 bales. The wool market is firm, but there is little business doing. The holding of five wool sales during the year is in contemplation. A complimentary dinner has been given at St. James' Hall, to the Hon. William Fitzherbert, in recognition of his services as finance representative of New Zealand in England. A ' tea and coffee service was presented to Mr Fitzherbert. Lord Granville, Sir George Grey, and many other gentlemen connected with the Australian colonies were present at the banquet. February 16. Parliament was opened yesterday by the Lord Chancellor, the Queen's health preventing her personal attendance. Her Majesty learned with grief of the atrocities which had taken place in New Zealand; but felt confident that the Colonial Government and people would repress outrages with prudence and moderation. A reduction of 10,000 men in the Military forces is contemplated. The Spanish Liberals have agreed to a triumvirate of the Generals Prim, Serrano, and Livere. The American Senate disapprove of the terms of the Alabama convention with England. February 19. The tone of the Freneh press h threatening towards Belgium. On John Bright visiting the Queen, her Majesty presented him with a copy of " Our Life in the Highlands." In return, Bright gave her Majesty a volume of his speeches. [The foregoing are all the items telegraphed, and they were received, via Wellington, by the Nelson Examiner!]