ARRIVAL OF THE ‘AHURIRI,’ WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL.

Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 1, Issue 47, 25 November 1867, Page 293

ARRIVAL OF THE ‘AHURIRI,’ WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL.

NEWS TO 18th GOT.

The opportune, and. unexpected, arrival yesterday afternoon of the s.s. ‘ Ahuriri,’ with both English Mails, enables us this morning to place l before our readers a few of.the most important items of the news to hand.

[VIA SUEZ.] GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, September 26. The Australian July m ails were delivered in London on the 13th and 18th Sept. . The Queen’s health is improving. She is residing at Balmoral. The Prince and Princess of Wales are at Wiesbaden, where they were joined by the Q.ueen of Denmark;

The Premier has recovered from his attack of gout. The entire Italian press demand the occupation of Papal territory by national troops.

A French expedition to Rome is immi bent.

A daring Fenian outrage' has taken place at Manchester. Two noted chiefs were forcibly rescued from the police, and one constable was shot.

The Xing of Greece refuses to return to Athens unless. Crete be ceded to him.

A semi-official Petersburgh journal denies that Russia has been negotiating with Turkey to the exclusion of other great Powers. Much irritation has been exhibited in France at Count Bismark's circular affirming the , freedom of South Germany to unite with North Germany.

Bavaria considers an alliance with France inexpedient.

The Mexican Government refuse to surrender the body of Maximilian unless the European powers recognise the Republic. The Pan-Anglican Synod has commenced. Eightv bishops are in attendance. The proceedings are private. The Earl of Derby and Chancellor of the Exchequer are visiting Ireland. The cattle plague has disappeared from the United Elingdom. The Parliament has been convened for November to vote supplies for the war in Abyssinia. New revelations about the Manchester and Sheffield trade outrages have been' made by brickers, showing a reign of terror.

The Manchester Fenian leaders have not yet been arrested, viz.,—Captain Deasey and Colonel Kelly. Twenty others are in custody. _ 3.:. . Greece indirectly'offers. B ritish creditors 2s 6d in the pound, contingent on a fresh loan being offered. President Johnston has issued a proclamation of amnesty to the Southerners, but excludes Davis and the diplomatic agents, and all officers above the rank of captain in the navy, and of brigadiers in the army Blood spilling in Mexico has ceased. Count Bismark’s circular to the Prussian diplomatic agents on the subject of the conference between Napoleon and the Emperor of Austria causes great irritation in France. The Doncaster St. Leger and the Doncaster Cup were both won by Achievement. Hermit' was second on both occasions. A great boat race for £4OO aside between Sadlier and Percy was won by the former. Mr Kennedy, Governor of Vancouver’s Island, and Governor. at one time of Western Australia, succeeds Sir G. Bowen as Governor of Queensland. , The Grand Cross ,of the Order of the Star of India has been given to General Sir R. Napier, who commands the army sent to India. A reward of £3OO has been offered by the Government for the discovery of the rescuers of the Fenian prisoners at Manchester. ' Garibaldi, from his island home and prison, has , addressed the Italian people, denouncing Ratazzi, and urging the deliverance of Rome. The-Derby Ministry have been feted at Manchester. • - ■ - Obituary:—Sir Frederick Bruce, K.C.8., Mr MiP., the Right Hon. F. Rlackburne, Lady Ironbridge, Lord Avoland, Vice-Admiral John Parker, RearAdmiral Thomas Hopie,'Mr Henry Home Drummond, • Mr W. Walker, the eminent engraver, and the Hon. R. Grevillo.

LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. - October 6. An attempted disturbance throughout Italy has been supressed. - . Therb haa been a pahic on the French Bouree. .. Rents fell one per cent j Italian stock two; per cent., through rumoured mihisterM changes in Italy, which, the King! officially denied, Consols were affeoted'at one-half per cent.' : ."The Reform. League : has held a public meeting to . denounce the Italiah Government and to;iympatluße with'Garibaldi \ <■ Mr,Bright r Mr Gladstone, and the leading Liberals were absent from the, reform fete at the Crystal Palace. /: hy. . w , Octoberlß.

Lord Derhy emphatically denies the intentioh aiitributed' to him of'resigning. cal horizon .of .Europe: iaVclbudyVb’ut that lib S ) hopes ' good Bense would preveht wari He was convinced: time . would/allay the extreme irritation existing - in . the United Statesagainst England."- "v ■ SirJohn'Pakingtoh'haflinißtrongterms vindicated:the:Abyßßiniaii expedition? althbugh Adiiiitting great' difficulties were to be enooimtered by it. .

> Latest advices from Italy state that further fighting with Garibaldians had oe ; curred. • The Italian Government , had informed France that if a single French soldier is permitted to embark for Rome, Italian troops will immediately enter the Papal territory. The French fleet is anchored at Toulon, in readiness for sea. Napoleon complains that Italy has broken the September convention. . The papal troops attacked the Garibaldianß commanded by Menotti Garibaldi, and were repulsed after fierce fighting. The'P. and O. Company has tendered to increase the Indian mail service. ; .

Monsieur Fould, the French financier, is dead.

A movement of regular troops to the north of England has commenced, owing to the apprehension of Fenian movements. Garibaldi was arrested and conveyed to Caprera and escaped, was again arrested, and sent back. Italian cruisers are now watching the island. 5000 Italian troops are guarding the frontier. The insurrection in the Papal States is still spreading, and uneasiness is felt in London and Paris.

The Abyssinian pioneer force left Aden for Massowah on the 28th September. - A heavy typhoon is reported from Japan. The Oriental Bank has declared a dividend of 12 per cent, per annum. Negociations have been commenced between Prussia and Denmark about Schleswig. Emperor Napoleon is making every effort to maintain peace. The Fenian movement is still troublesome. • Fifty persons have been arrested in Manchester. A special commission has been appointed to try them. A Republican has been elected for the State of Ohio, and a democrat for the State of Pennsylvania.

[VIA PANAMA.] The P.N.Z. and A.R.M. Co.’s s.s. Mataura, Captain G. E. Bird, R.N.R., arrived at Wellington at 4 a.m. on Friday last—just three hours before the Taranaki, with the Suez mail—and left *or Sydney at miduight.

Our latest dates from New York are to the 11th October. A great political revolution has taken place in Aimer ica, but we must reserve particulars for our next. General Grant is spoken of as the next President.