ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. RANGITOTO WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL FOR JULY.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 551, 7 September 1869, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. RANGITOTO WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL FOR JULY.

NEWS TO AUGUST 10. (BY ELECTRIC THZEGBAPH.) (from our own correspondent.) Hokitika, Sept. G. The s.s. Rangitoto, with the English mail, arrived in the roadstead yesterday (Sunday) afternoon, but, on account of the heavy sea, the tender could not enter the river until this morning. Melbourne, August 31. The s.s Malta arrived in Hobson's Bay at half-past three o'clock on Sunday afternoon. London, July 16. Discount 3. Consols, money, 92f to 93 ; for account 93 to 93£. The third series of the Liverpool wool sales of East Indian wool commenced on the 2Sth. The arrivals for the third series of London sales amount to 136,923 bales. The market was slightly animated, and prices are firm. Australian copper is quoted at £7B. The Australian Juno mails, via Marseilles, were delivered on July 12th. The Queen is at Windsor. The Court is shortly going to Osborne House, and then to Balmoral. The Viceroy of Egypt arrived at London on the 22nd of June. He proceeded at once to Buckiugham Palace, which had been prepared for his reception. His visit extended to the Ist of July, and during his stay there were great festivities on an extensive scale. The Canadian Dominion Parliament was prorogued at Ottawa on the 22nd of June. The House of Commons has nominated a committee to inquire into the cause of the great excessive expenditure in connection with the Abyssi--1 nian war.

The Volunteer Encampment was opened at Wimbledon on the 3rd of July. The Queen's Prize was won by Angus Cameron, of the Gth Inverness Volunteers. His- score wa3 71. The same gentleman won a prize in ISG6. England won the International Prize against Scotland and Ireland. Scotland won the Elcho Challenge Sliiald. onrl T..01nn.l r>'»«io in eooojwl, and England last. A grand review of Volunteers i* to be held at "Wimbledon on the 17th. A meeting of the shareholders of the Bank of South Australia took place on June 29th, when a dividend of 10 per cent, was announced. The Australian and New Zealand Banks have agreed, with one exception, to adopt a re-exchange of 10 per cent, on bills returned dishonored, instead of 20 per cent., as hitherto. It was resolved that the recommendation should be forwarded by the present mail for all colonial establishments to agree to a similar charge on dishonored bills returned from England. The Eton and Harrow cricket match was played on the 9th and 10th of July. Eton won in one innings. The French Atlantic Cable has been successfully laid between Brest and St Pierre. A message was sent through to the Emperor of the French announcing the completion of the enterprise thus far. A riot took place at Portadown, in the County Armagh, on July Ist. The police fired on the mob with fatal effect.

The estates of the Duke of Newcastle, including Clumber Park and House, ha*-e been sold. Proceedings in bankruptcy have been taken against him.

Earl Killie (?) has been elected a Scotch Representative Peer. The Government of Canada have agreed on the terms for the cession of the Hudson's Bay Company's territories to the Dominion of Canada.

By latest cable-gram from New York, gold was 136f. A riot took place at New York on July 12, during a procession of Orangemen. They were attacked by a party of Catholics, and thirty persons were injured.

Obituary. Dr Todd, Eev. G. Gresswell, Sir Wm. A'Beckett, Sir Wm. Bowles, K.C.8., Sir Arthur C. H. Eumbold, Bart., Dr Nearsley, William Jerdan, Lord Taunton, formerly Mr Latouche. The Duke of Edinburgh has been appointed K.G.C. of St Michael and St George. The Irish Church Bill was read a second time on the 18th of June. The Lords introduced many amendments. The date of disestablishment was altered to May 1871. The glebes in Ulster were granted to the clergy, and all glebe houses in Ireland are given to the church free of charge. They also purpose to endow the Catholic priests and Presbyterian ministers. The Bill was returned to the House of Commons last night, when Mr Gladstone announced that he was resolved to reject nearly all the amendments made by the Lords. Tho Life Peerages Bill was rejected by the Lords on the Bth of July. The Marquis of Harliugton, on the 3rd of July, brought in a bill empower-

ing the Government to purchase the telegraph lines. Sir George Grey and several late members of the Government of New Zealand have protested against the treatment which the Colony has received from the Colonial Office. Messrs Bright and W. S. Forster have resigned their membership of the Reform Club, in consequence of the black-balling of Mr Smalley, of the New York Tribune, whom they had proposed. The Lord Mayor gave the annual dinner to Ministers on the 9th of July. The principal speakers were Mr Gladstone, Lord Hatherley, and Mr Bruce. Disturbances were expected in Ireland on the 12th of July, but the Orange celebration on that day passed off quietly, except at Belfast, where there was some rioting. The annual dinner of the Cobden Club was held at Greenwich on July 10th. The Duke of Argyll presided. The Emperor of the .French sent a message to the Corps Legislatif, granting various reforms, in consequence of which M. Rouher and the rest of the Ministry resigned. Serrano was sworn as Regent of Spain on July 18th. Some slight changes were made in the Ministry and Customs. The Prussian Diet closed at Berlin on July 22nd. Arrivals.—From Melbourne.—Empress. From Sydney, Dunbar Castle, Canaan, Fendower. Departures. For Melbourne, Hoghton Tower, Ben Nevi3. For Sydney, Surrey, Delaware, Chacabuco, William Abergeldie, Ambassador, Landsborough. Commercial.—Australian securities have again improved. New South Wales five per cents, are at 100 to 10. South Australian Sixes 109 to 100. Victorian Sixes 12£ to 13|, the July dividend being deducted. LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (per reuter and greyille.) London, July 29. Galle, July 31. Wool is firm afc last quotations. The new sales will probably open on the 12th of August. 215,000 bales are catalogued. Arrivals.—Wooloomooloo, White Rose. London, July 31. Galle, August 6. The Gazette announces that Her Majesty has conferred the honor of Knighthood or Sir James Cocucle, (?) Chief Justice of Queensland, also on Sir Richard Davies Hanson, Chief Justice of South Australia, in room of Judge Booihby, deceased. RE PTER'S TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. London, August 4. After a long and animated discussion in the House of Lords on the preamble of the Irish Church Disestablishment Bill, a division took place on the 20th of July, when the Lords maintained the amendments already made. The members were—l 73 for certain amendments, and 95 against. Seeing the strength of the Opposition Lord Granville immediately adjourned the debate for the purpose of consulting his colleagues. A compromise was subsequently effected between the Government and the Opposition. The Bill has since received the Royal assent. An animated debate took place in the House of Commons on July 23rd on the state of affairs in New Zealand. On behalf of the Government Mr Monsell spoke. He attributed the present alarming position of the Colony to the neglect of the colonists to provide for their own defence, and their self-will in interfering with the troops. He entirely deprecated any interference on the part of the Imperial Government. Mr Adderley followed in the same strain. A Bill has been introduced into Parliament, providing for the erection of a lighthouse on the great Bass Rock, on the coast of Ceylon. The estimated cost is £05,000. An impost of Is l|d is proposed. Mr A. Dowell has been appointed Judge Advocate General. The Bishop of Salisbury is dead. A Bill placing all the English telegraph lines under the control of the Government has passed the Legislature. The Treasury has decided to withdraw postage privileges granted in 1567 to officers in the Indian army and in the Colonies. Mr Warburton, High Sheriff of Queen's County, Ireland, haa been shot. It is supposed to be an agrarian outrage. The Queen intends to visit Ireland next year. The French Atlantic telegraphic expedition reached the American coast on the 24th of July. The Viceroy of Egypt returned hurriedly from the Continent to Egypt in consequence of receiving important despatches from Constantinople. His sudden recall caused much speculation. The cause has not transpired. In Spain a conspiracy to assassinate Serrano, General Prim, and Rivero, has been discovered. In Madrid a conspiracy in aid of Don Carlos exploded. He entered the Province of Navarro, and was pursued by the French Police to the Spanish frontier. . The Due de Montpensier has also | !

entered Spain, and has ratified hia intention to claim hia right by virtue of marriage. There has been a rebellion in Affghaniston, headed by Ismael Kahn, nephew of the Ameer. It has been temporarily suppressed. Shire Ali haa captured the ringleader, but spared hia life, and sent him and his two brothers to Kohat. Ismael Kahn, however, escaped on the road thither, and is now in hiding in AfFghanistan. Shire Ali is becoming popular. The Bombay Gazette reports as news that New Zealand had declared its independence.

In the House of Lords, on July 23, the Duke of Argyll submitted the Indian budget. A lengthy discussion ensued. Admiral Seymour is dead. Latest telegrams from Spain say that the Corte3 has been prorogued. A dreadful colliery explosion has occurred at Wigan. Forty-eight persons were killed. A proposal has been made to send Colonel Gordon to New Zealand to organise an army. This officer distinguished himself in China. The Bishop of Auckland has been consecrated at Westminster Abbey. Mr Motley has been introduced to the Queen at Windsor. The Princo of Wales has been nearly dragged into the position of corespondent in a divorce case. The Queen reviewed the troops at Aldershot. A serious accident occurred at the review. Cavalry regiments met, each at full gallop. DrYaughanhas accepted the mastership of the Temple. The claimant to the Tichborne baronetcy has returned to England. Raymond, the editor of the New York Times, is dead. Heenan, the pugilist, is dead. Peahody has given a million dollars to the Southern Education Fund. The Government refuse to pay costs in the case of the Queen v. Sainte, pending an appeal to the Privy Council. Arrivals. —At London From Nelson, John Bunyan, June 16. From Auckland, Countess Kintore, June 17 ; Mystery, 17th. From Wellington, Melita, June 10th. From Otago, Timaru, June 20th. From Canterbury, Mermaid, July 21. Loading. —At London—For Otago —May Queen, J. H. Fleming, Philip Nelson, Queen Bee, Timaru. For Auckland —Countess Kintore, Denmark, Red Rover, Chili. For Canterbury—Mermaid, Mystery, Zealandia. For Nelson—Hera. For Wellington —Melita. Sailed.—From London—For Wellington, Electra, July 14th. For Canterbury, Hydaspes, July 4th. For Otago, England, June 19th, twenty passengers; Robert Henderson, July Ist; Victoria, July Ist. For Auckland, Red Rover, July 13th; Pride of the Thames. From Liverpool—For Port Chalmers, Jenny Ellingwood, June 20. For Napier, R. T Turnbull, July 3rd. Bank of Otago shares, 4s; Bank of New Zealand, 15i- to IG.V;" New Zealand Sixes, 1891, 101 to 106; rives. 93 to 95 ; Fives, consolidated; 93| to 914-; Sixes, consolidated, 10i to 100 j Sixes, 1891, 103 to 105. Wheat, new, 46s ; old, 535. Oats, 20s to 295. Flour, 3os to 435. LATEST TELEGRAMS. August 10. Zealand affairs have" been discussed in both Houses of Parliament. In the Lords the Bishop of Lichfield (Dr Sehvyn) proposed the withdrawal of settlers from the disturbed districts, and that they should receivo compensation. The suggestion was made to appoint a commission to take charge of public affairs in New Zealand, should the Government still withhold assistance.

In the Commons Mr Monsell and Mr Adderley attributed the situation of the Colony to the neglect of selfreliance by the colonists, and deprecated Imperial interference.