LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1100, 22 August 1873, Page 2

LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

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LONDON".

August 9. Parliament was prorogued by commission on the sth July. The Quean thanked both Houses for making prompt provision for the Duke of Edinburgh, and trusts his approaching marriage with the Grand Duchess of Russia will prove a new tie of friendship between the two councountries. Her Majesty congratulates the country on the success of Sir Bartle Erere's mission for the abolition of the slave trade at Zanzibar. A commercial treaty has been concluded with France, and the treaties for the extradition of criminals have been arranged with Italy, Denmark, Sweden, and Brazil. Negotiations on the same subject are going on with other States. Her Majesty thanks the Commons for their liberality in enabling the Government to meet promptly the Geneva award. The revenue is fully answering the expectations of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, although trade is slack. The general condition of the people continues to exhibit evidence of improvement.

The Bishop of Winchester has been killed by a fall from his horse. The Bishop of Ely succeeds.

Seventy Danish immigrants for New Zealand are now in the Hospital ship in the Thames, Gravesend. Four cases of cholera have occurred amongst them. There have been two deaths. Dr Featherston is attending theuij and they are kept strictly isolated. A railway accident has occurred at Wigan, by which fourteen persons were killed. The Rev. Mr Perks has been elected President of the Wesleyan Conference. A minority of eighteen opposed the allowatico to the Duke of Edinburgh. Mr Baxter, Secretary of the Treasury, has resigned. Other resignations are expected. Dr Woodforde, the Vicar of Leeds, has been nominated to the Bishopric of Ely. Dr Keneally, in defending the Tichborne claimant, described Sir Roger as of depressed habits and imbecile mind, which explained the absurdity of many of the claimant's statements, while his conduct throughout was inconsistent with his being an impostor. The Pope has received a visit from a hundred French deputies. He assured them that the Virgin would re-establish the kingdom in France. Prince Arthur's betrothal with Princess Thyrra of Denmark is contradicted. A reconstruction of the Ministry will take place consequent upon the Earl of Ripon and Mr retirement. Bruce retires upon receiving a Peerage. Bright replaces Childers, and Lowe replaces Bruce. Gladstone holds the Premiership and the Chancellorship of the Exchequer. Ayrton has resigned. Adam is his successor. Dr Kenealy is calling for the sailors of the A.merican ship Osprey, which picked up Roger Tichborne and landed him with the rescued crew of the Bella. FRANCE. The members of the Left are conspiring to agitate for a dissolution of the Assembly. The harvest is estimated to be deficient to the extent of twelve to fifteen millions of hectolitres. The Count de Paris and the Count de Chambsrd have had a meeting at Vienna. A fusion of the Orleanists and Legitimists has been accomplished. Victor Hugo is dying. SPAIN. Grenada and Cadiz surrendered to the Government troops. The insurrection has been overcome throughout Andulasia. The Carlists have defeated the Republican General and six hundred men. a