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Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 1, Issue 39, 30 September 1867, Page 240

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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS TO ATJG. 10. ATLANTIC CABLE 0E1866 BROKEN. THE REFORM BILL PASSED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMOxYS. / FENIAN EXCITEMENT SUBSIDED. JUDGMENT IN BERTRAND’S CASE. —ORDER FOR A NEW TRIAL REVERSED. REPORTED INVASION OF ROME by Garibaldi.

GENERAL SUMMARY. London, July 26. The Australian .May mails were delivered in London on the 20th and 26th July. The Queen is in good health, and is residing at Osborne; the Empress Eugenie and the Queen of Prussia have made private visits to her. The Princess of Wales hlfs almost entirely recovered. The Universities Tests Abolition Bill has been rejected in the House oi Lords by 74 against 46. Sir K. Puillipmore has been appointed J udge of the Admiralty Court vice Sir Lushington resigned. 1 The Elcho Challenge Shield has been won at Wimbledon by the English volunteers over those of Scotland by one point. The Atlantic cable of 1866 isbroken.

The Sultan of Turkey, Viceroy ol Egypt, and 3000 Belgian volunteers have spent a fortnight in England. Their reception was costly and magnificent. The naval review was a success. The Sultan was invested by her Majesty with the Order of the Garter. He expressed his admiratiun of Britain's naval power. On leaving England he presented the sum of £2500 to the indigent poor of London, and publicly stated that London as a metropolis was the pride of civi--1 zation. He afterwards telegraphed his gratitude to the Queen, Prince of Wales, and English nation for the hearty reception he met with. A ball was given in his honor at India House, which was unparalleled in splendor, 2500 guests being present. ■ Miss Burdett Coutts gave a splendid fete to Belgian volunteers ; 12,000 persons were present.

The latest telegrams announce that the Island of 'Candia has submitted to Turkey. . The passing of the Reform Bill iD the House of Commons has caused great joy amongst the Radicals. The House holds the suffrage as absolute, and, as they declare, will place millions of working mtn on the register in the spring. The Privy Council has delivered judgment in Bertrand’s case. They find that no miscarriage of justice had taken place, and the judgment of the Chief Justice of New South Wales must be affirmed. The appeal is sustained with costs; and the order fur a new trial is reversed.

The Fenian excitement in Ireland and America has subsided. There have been no party risings cf late, and only one person has been captured. The iniquitious proceedings of the Trade Unions of Sheffield in blowing up workshops, &c., are now fully exposed. ! Rumours of a probable Continental war have seriously affected prices of securities. English funds have fallen four per cent.,Jam! French, German, and Italian half per cent. - Financial difficulties of France, Italy, and Germany, however, will possibly prevent, a Continental war at present. England declares that her policy will be one of neutrality, unless she is interfered with. Her revenue is in a flourishing state, and a splendid bar vest is expected, though there has been generally a rise in the corn market of lrorn 3s. to 4s. per quarter, • owing to the shortness of supplies. It is hoped, that Australia wili enter freely into this trade.

The statement received by the Panama mailthat Russia bad called the aueiitioii of . England, France, and America to the. condition of Ireland is untrue, •

OBITUARY; Lady Panmure, Laxly Roy, Sir W. Lawrence, F.R.S., Lord Justice Turner., Mr P. Bishop, of. Derry, Mr Freham, Sir Anthony Perrier, Sir W. Lawson, Bart., Mr Lang, Naval Architect, and Mrs Aldy, poetess.

FRANCE. The Emperor and Empress have retired from the Capital to the South, of France for repose. The Legislative body, on the 25 tli July, after the successive adoption of Budgets for all Ministries, passed the extrordinary Budget by 249 to 15 votes.

The attempted assassin has been found gnilty, and sentenced to transportation for life.

The ’ Paris Bourse Market is unsettled, the tendency generally being adverse.

AUSTRIA. The Emperor has been visited by the Marquis of Bath, who stated that the Queen wished to confirm the alliance which had so long subsisted between England and Austria. The Emperor replied that no wish was nearer to his heart than to see the friendly alliance continued. PRUSSIA. The Danish reply, to the Prussian despatch on the subject of a guarantee for tlie protection of Germaus in the North Schleswig districts to be ceded to Denmark, will cause a friendly understanding to arise between the Cabinets of Berlin and Copenhagen. ITALY. It is reported that Garibaldi and Mazzini are organising a party to invade Rome. A grand canonisation ceremony has been celebrated at Rome. Five hundred prelates and cardinals, and fifty thousand people were present. AMERICA. Gold, 139| sterling; exchange on London, 110. The President has vetoed the Bill enlarging the powers of the Southern Districts commanders and forbidding the removal of the latter without the consent of the Senate. Congress has passedtheßill overthePresident's veto. Congress has appropriated a million of dollars for the extension of the provisions of the- Reconstruction Act. The President stated that the Reconstruction Act will necessitate the appropriation of fourteen million of dollars; and by abrogating civil government in the respective States affected, will release the national Government frcm responsibility for debts legally incnrred before the rebellion, amounting to one hundred million dollars, w r hich would impair national credit.

Surrat’s trial has almost closed, and it is believed that his fate is sealed.

MEXICO

The Republican policy, since the triumph of the Liberals, has been blood. Executions, imprisonments, extortions, mark the new era. Eighteen hundred strangers were shot—no trial being allowed, and no time for religious services granted. All the consulates and foreign legations have been broken into and searched. A determination is expressed to expel all foreigners. Emperor Maximilian’s body- was embalmed and taken to Vera Cruz.

LONDON WOOL REPORT Since last sales few transactions have taken place, but these have been at late rates owing to the unsettled state of political affairs ; the expectation of a good harvest may raise the tone of the market; The great drawback in doing business is a want of confidence. It is anticipated that growers may expect lower rates for some time.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. Departures for New Zealand—Star of Tasmania, Ida Zeigler, Prospecta, and Electra. LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. London, July 29. Lord Stanley has announced that the effort to relieve the Abyssinian captives has failed. Great uneasiness exists concerning political affairs. , . July 30,. The amendment, of the Reform Bill

for extending redistribution of seats has been rejected. The lodger franchise has been increased to £ls. ; The Duke of Cambridge has censured the Commander in Chief ol India (Sir William Mansfield), and also Capt. Jarvis.

■ The close of the late investigation of the case of the Latter Church Rate Abolition Bill has been passed by the House of Commons.

The Church Property Bill to secure a loan to the Government has been adopted by the Italian Government.

Warlike rumors are afloat in Europe and America.

Aug. 2nd. There has been a warm d bate in the House of Commons on the inexpediency of encourogiug foreign of steamers to carry the Indian mail. The Government replied that the change was for economical purposes. Aug. 3rd. The Reform BiT has passed through Committee in the House ol Lords, with an amendment to introduce the use of voting papers. The latest cable telegrams announce that Congress has requested President, Johnston to issue a proclamation against the filibustering expedition to Mexico.

Napoleon is about to visit tbo Emperor of Austria.

The Italian Government is takiug energetic measures to prevent the violation of Papal territory.

Aug. 7th. Jibe House of Lords passed the Reform Bill— restoring the £lO lodger franchise.

Aug. Bth. It is officially stated that France and Italy will respect the September convention.

Aug. 9th. The House of Commons has adopted the amendment of Lord Cairns in tin Reform Bill for the representation o minorities, but rejected the voting papers and the other amendments introduced into the House of Lords. Consols, 94. . Bank rate of discount 2 per cent. Money plentiful. Wheat has risen considerably. The Queen’s life of the late Prince Albert has been well received.

The Lord Mayor of London has been created a Baronet and the Sheriffs have been knighted. King Olho of Greece is dead. Bank of England returns show an increase of £157,000 in reserve of notes.

Aug. 10th. Mr Stanton has refused to tender his resignation as requested by Presiden Johnston.

Disquieting rumors of difficulties between France and Prussia have entirelv ceased.