THE ENGLISH MAIL.

Press, Volume III, Issue 95, 27 December 1862, Page 5

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The arrival of the Emma Prescott at Otago from Hobarlon, has brought us the neV .gof the English mail by the Bombay, h i C h arrived at St. George's Sound on the 7th inst. We extract tbe following from the Otago Daily Times of tbe 25th iu.t. :— London, November 6. Jubal, November 7tb, 11.25 p.m. Mediation of the Great Powers in Ameiican aflairs is rumoured. The Queen's sanction to her son's marriage is gazetted. Parliament meets on the 13th January. Deposition of Italian Ministry expected. Bavaria claims sovereignty of Greece. Earthquake at Fayal. The wool sales commenced on the 13th ultimo. The quantity offered was 60,000 bales. Probable France of lid. per lb. Sailed—Vernon and White Eagle. Suez, November 5. Lancashire distress increasing. The bank forgers have been apprehended. Jessie M'Lachlan, Glasgow murderess, has been respited. Trevelyan succeeds Laing in India. H'Clellan continues inactive. State elections pending, involving important results. A conflict has taken place between the Austrian and Italian troops. Arrived—Stratheden. Sailed —Damascus, Spray, Cordova, and Loeilia. Bank rate discount 3 per cent. Consols 93. London, October 27. Fearful gales in channel; 100 ships wrecked ; 500 casualties occurred, attended with frightful sacrifice of life. Ministers und Members of Parliament starring in Provinces making speeches about Italian and American questions. Gladstone's speech on America indicating disposition on part of the Government to recognize the Southern States seriously affected tho cotton trade. Gladstone explained that he had said nothing more than that he believed the subjugation of the South was hopeless. Cobden, at Manchester, proposed formation of a League, to procure abolition of blockades of commercial ports by belligerents. Distress in Lancasiure increasing daily. Collections made on fixed days in every Church in England and Wales. Publio meetings held in favor of Garibaldi in Hyde Park and Birkenhead. These meetings irritated Roman Catholics, serious riots occurrod, gross outrages on person and property committed by the latter. Two shocking railway accidents on Edinburgh and Glasgow, and London and Dover line. Several killed, 200 severely injured. AMERICA. Gold at New York has gone up, premium 32 per cent. The Confederate Government have been empowered by Congress to procure a million bales of cotton, and to sell to foreigners for the benefit of the revenue. Federal army under M'Clellan entered Virginia, and advanced on Charleston. Some severely contested, undecisive battles in Maryland and Kentucky, between Federals and Confederates, generally in favour of latter. Confederate General (Stewart), with 3000 men, made a dash across tho Potomac into Maryland and Pennsylvania, ro-crossed in safety, capturing 1000 horses, large quantities of stores, making entire circuit of Federal army without their knowledge. This daring feat caused profound sensation at New York. M'Lellan could not follow the Confederates, who re-crossed the Potomac in safety aud order, """Jig all their material with them. " Stonewall" Jackson conducted tho retreat. Lincoln has issued a proclamation for the emancipation of all slaves, and it has been condemned generally in America, and universally in e « and ll *3 produced intense sensation in The Confederate Congress has conferred power .11 vl 18 , to take retaliatory measures ; putting ail federal officers to hard labor, hanging all who "» in command of negroes. .oiT 111 haß V h y ed his laßt ca rd, there will 18^1011 aiid peaco> withdis ' th. ._l Cde .*? Bucce sses are such as to justify Si P r °P°3als for a peace, and comfcutthe.il 18 Baid ' to Washington, \vl_k re P°rt requires confirmation. sdinir l._: 0i _ Tmlfc ' , notorioty, reported blocktSdi. 1 a - The Eng-kb Adriniltv ordered station VeS3elsofvvarto Proceed" to that fonbJ XpCnd ' turc of the Federal Government fckof lf.n 01 ., 8 ' endin S 30th J«ne last, ie at tiie mandingT* ,? f terlin S a ". Teftr - Bntler com - "ftisinc. ♦« , e , w Urleans > ««« ordered all persons «_-te__ _ the oath of allegiance to be An h enemied ° f the Uuited tates - HwLTf"' pt * Bllortl y to be made by the ConBaflerh r °"° CCUpyXow orleans - ,t tha wh_t e hJfli'f * omen who a PP!y for P B - 3808 * kw_rd«.-r _._£ tin S tho enem y in suburbs,, ver the town to the mercy of 20,000

soldiers, and if obliged to evacuate tho town will leave it in a heap of ashes. ' Washington Star' says Banks will succeed to the Secetaryship of War. Hallop returns to his command in tho West. The command of Me'Clellan's array to bo given to Hooker, and Mc'Clellan will succeed Hallop at Washington. FEANCE. Thouvenel is replaced by Drouyhu DeLhuys* who declares that the policy of tho Government in the affairs of Italy remains unchanged. This, however, occasioned much alarm in Turir. Probable resignation of Ratazzi rumoured. PRUSSIA. Political crisis has ended in the King violating the Constitution, declaring that lie stands on his kingly rights, and that an army he must and will have on the scale proposed in the Budget. King has dissolved Parliament and caused tho utmost excitement. Revolution broken out in Greece. Provisional Government formed, Otho abdicated and fled. English squadron at Malta ordered to Piraus. Revolution caused a stir, lest it should lead to difficulty between England and France. Health of Garibaldi declining. His friends entertain great apprehensions of tho result. ENGLISH COMMERCIAL. Tobacco—Shipments somewhat receded, owing to last month's exports and advancing rates. Spirits on an average; wines to Sydney increased ; beer iv bulk and glass freely shipped to Melbourne. Malt and hops on the increase; also provisions and groceries. Butter and candles declined. Oils—Last sales of colonial double compass, .43 10s. ; single, £42 10s. Sperm oil is cheaper. Bark—Scarcely any. Mimosa on offer. Sale, chopped at £10 ss. ; ground at £14 12s. 6d. Whalebone is in more demand at an advance. On the passage of the Kent she encountered very rough weather off Cape Horn ; 100 tons of copper ore and flour, and 28 tuns of oil were thrown overboard to save the ship.