LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 530, 15 July 1869, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

NEWS TO JUNE 11. THE IRISH CHURCH BILL PASSED THE COMMONS. PEACE SPEECH BY THE NEW AMERICAN MINISTER. PRESIDENT DISAPPROVES OF SUMMERS'S SPEECH. FATAL RIOTS IN FLINTSHIRE. FEARFUL COLLIERY EXPLOSION. REBELLION AGAINST RUSSIA. FEVER IN MAURITIUS. CYCLONE AT CALCUTTA. LouDOaN', June 11. Galle, June 16. Parliament reassembled on May 29. The third reading of the Irish Church Bill took place on the 31st ult.,. and was carried by a majority of 114, the Ayes being 361, and the Noes 247. On the same night, the first reading of the Bill in the House of Lords took place, and the second reading was fixed for June 15. A numerously attended meeting was held on June sth at the residence of the Duke of Marlborough, with reference to the passing of the Irish Church Bill through the Lords, when a large majority, including Earl Derby, Lord Cairns, Earl Harrcwby, and the Duke of Marlborough advocated its rejection. Earl Devon declined to present a petition to the House of Lords against the Irish Church Bill. He considered it a serious misfortune if it were rejected. Many influential Conservative members are in favor of the second reading. Mr Cardwell has intimated that the Government do not intend to modify the arrangements entered into for reducing the military force, nor would ho do so in conseqnence of Summers's speech. An influential deputation has waited upon the Government to devise some comprehensive scheme of emigration. The Admiralty refuse to afford further facilities for this purpose. Consul Cameron has published a defence of his conduct in Abyssinia. Another discussion on the affairs of New Zealand followed the publication of Earl Granville's despatch declining to guarantee the New Zealand loan, and stating that it is the duty of the Colonists to protect themselves. Mr Motley, the American ambassador, in replying to au address from the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, said that the earnest hope and wish of the President and people of the United States was to cultivate friendly relations with England. His strenuous efforts would be devoted to the maintenance of friendly relations, founded upon principles of reason, justice, and honor, which were alike necessary for conducting the affairs of nations and of individuals.

Telegrams from ]Ncw York intimate that President Grant disapproved of Summers's recent speech on tlio Alabama question, and that Mr Motley had been instructed, iu the event of the Euglish Government re-opening tho Alabama treaty, to insist upon its submitting to arbitration the moral responsibility of England in prolonging the civil war, but Mr Motley was not to take the initiative. A riot has taken place at Mold, in Flintshire. The military were called out, and four persons were shot dead, v>'uiiC many were injured. A fearful colliery explosion occurred at Earn dale, in South "Wales, on the 10th of June, by which seventylives were lost. The P. and O. Company have declared a dividend at the rate of 3 per cent. The Viceroy of Egypt contemplates visiting England, when better preparations will be made for his reception than on the occasion of his former visit. Baron Lessens was beaten at Marseilles by Thiers, and Jules Eavre was not returned. Advices from Madrid state that the Spanish Cortes have voted a constitution by 211 votes against 55. The Eepublicans declared that, although they voted against the constitution, they would respect it. Latest telegrams announce tho formal promulgation of the constitution. La France states that Queen Isabella has declared that she will not abdicate in favor of the Prince of Asturias. The Cortes will appoint a regency while they discuss the candidature to the throne till October next. A rebellion has broken out in Khirjis against the Bussian rule. Several thousauds of Cossacks have joined the insurgents. The garrison at Orenburg is marching against them. Another cyclone occurred at Calcutta on June 9th. It had been raining for sixteen hours. Many native craft were wrecked, and many houses damaged. The wool sales were better last week. 12,000 bales were withdrawn from sale, 70,000 bales remaining. From ]N"ew Zealand, 22,000 bales have been received in time for the second series of sales. Wheat is firmer. New and old 42s h 48s. Barley 30s to 355. Oats, superior quality, 26s to 295.