LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume V, Issue 289, 19 March 1874, Page 2

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

LonJon, March 5. PmWn^nt wr« foimnlly opened to-day. Biand rcchcied Spuiln- unopposed. 'I here will be.no hpeccli from he Ihrouo tiJl juernbeib mo ev,orn and the Ministry re- j locto cl lab iiouje h\l. p.- »j 3 £iv iu?ei for bui.nc-sj dto tbt l£rb. |

Mai cli 6. A. despitca from General Wcealey dated 2nd February dumbos thg peaceful procosstotiaol King Coifee. Tho Eirl oi 1 Canarvon baa retired » letter from Goldsworthy dated Bth February, an.ouncing that tho king of Asliantees is a prisoner, and thai Wolesley had returned to the co is*.* A despatch has also ban rrcrired announcing tho capture aud burning of Coonxaaie, and the flight of the king.

Maroh 9. At a meeting of fcho membn of the late Cabinet, Mr aiadscone declined tho lcaderslib of the party in tho Houso of Commons.

March 10. A heavy fall has taken pkcein the price of coal in the manufacturing districts, and » reduction in wages has commenced. A despatch states that the Aihantee King has sent 1000 O7S gold as the first instalment of the indemnity. All the white troops are on their way jack to tho coast. Tiie last detachment will embark for h»rae at tho end of the month. Messrs Henderson have commenced their new line of clipper ships between London xnd Ofcago with the William Davie. The Atrato has been placed on the berth by Shaw, Saville and Co. The-Basilisk is ordered horn*. Captain Stephens of the Cyjherina was drowned in the Channel, during a gale, two cays after leaving London. His newly married wife was on board. A free passage and expense! have been offered to Mr Arch, provided he visits this colony and reports on its immigration capabilities. Exports to New Zealand, £31), 100 during the last month. Another marriage in tho Royal Family is talked of— a rnnsm of tho PrTCco of~Bfaw» •» l »iiw~t6 tho hand of fEf Princess Beatrice.

Paris, March 7. The sale of the Cdunt de Chambord's portrait has been foi bidden in France.