LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1093, 29 July 1873, Page 2

LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

VIA CABLE. LONDON. July 11. The Duke of Edinburgh was formally betrothed to the Grand Duchess Marie, daughter to the Czar of Eussia. The London wool sales opened yesterday : the number of bales submitted was about 7000. The attendance of home and foreign buyers was large. SPAIN. July 11. The Carlists have been suppressed by the Eepublican troops under Genei-al Caltrinet. One thousand insurrectionists were killed and captured. HOKITIEA. July 28. The steamship Eangitoto has arrived here. She brings later cable news. LONDON. July 19. An International Congress is to be held at Berne on the Ist of September. English troops have burned the city of Elonird, held by friends of Ashantees. The evidence in the Tichborne defence commences on the 21st of August. Lowe has contracted with some London merchants for payment of the Alabama award.

Russell, agent of the New Zealand Government at Washington, is understood to have successfully negotiated for a Californian service. Prince Arthur is to be married to Princesss Thyra of Denmark. The British are threatened with an attack by ten thousand Ashantees, and further reinforcements are ordered. The Committee appointed to inquire into the increased price of coal, attributed the rise to inci eased consumption solely. The Queen promises to encourage arbitration and adoption of International rules whensoever opportunity promises. The City Washington steamer has been wrecked near Halifax. Tne Queen's consent to the Duke of Edinburgh's intended marriage has been officially announced. Khan Khiva submits himself to Russian vassalage. The Russian general reinstated him, appointed a new government, and abolished slavery. France has prolonged the commercial treaties with England and Belgium for three years. Thiers advocates a single commercial treaty with all foreign powers. The French Government has resolved to send Eochfort to New Caledonia. He leaves France at the end of the month.

The Carlists have been dispersed by the Republicans. The latter took one thousand prisoners, who are to be tried for treason.

Don Carlos has entered Spain with 10,000 men, and is marching on Bilboa.