ENGLISH NEWS TO OCTOBER 17. From the Sydney Herald's Melbourne Correspondent. Saturday,1 p.m.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XV, Issue 1200, 28 December 1858, Page 1 (Supplement)

ENGLISH NEWS TO OCTOBER 17. From the Sydney Herald's Melbourne Correspondent. Saturday,l p.m.

j Quarantine hts been renewed in England. | Rajah Brooke was ffited in Birmingham on his arrival from Alexandria. Lord Derby is progressing towards recovery. Official announcement has been made that tenders will be called for the Panama route, as soon aa the details of the Suez route are arranged and completed.

CpMMEECIAL. The English TVine and Spirit trade was dull. Cozens' circulaf* reports that from Cognac the supply promises to be large, and the quality fine. No changes had taken place during this month in P rices - lt „., The Wool Sales were to commence on the 4th November. Nothing new in this market. Tallow, ex Duncan Dunbar, sold at 48s. to 505. ; W. B. Tooth brand, 48s. 9d. to 495. A low quality, Hougomont, from Melbourne, sold at 425.

FRANCE. Louis Napoleon has determined that similar works to Cherbourg shall be commenced at all I ports on the Atlantic coast.

TURKEY. Economy is the order of the day. Notwithstanding that the new loan is complete, and the expenses of the Seraglio curtailed, one Sultana in revolt had redouhled her extravagance and gained a victory over the vizier. Lord Stratford de Redcljffe had an interview with the Sultan, and offered to indemnify him for the bombardment of Jeddah.

PORTUGAL. There has been a rupture with France, in con- ! sequence of the seizure of a French ship in Portu-

guese waters, which was suspected to be engaged in the slave trade. The French demand the restoration of the vessel, and compensation. The latest accounts speak of the prospect df a Dacific solution.

SPAIN. O'Donnell's position is considered precarious, all,parties desiring a new constitution, modelled on that of England.

I ITALY. The Pope is organising a great mission for China.

RUSSIA. The Russian Navigation Company have taken possession of the establishment of Villa Franca, granted by the Sardinian Government. Count Cavour^has published his manifesto, to remove misrepresentations . The]lndependent of Turin states that the visit of Prince Napoleon to Warsaw is looked upon as a prelude to an alliance between France, Russia, Piedmont, and as hostile to Austria. The Petersburg journals announce another defeat of Scharoyl. The Czar and Prince of Prussia held a meeting at Warsaw. Prince Napoleon arrived afterwards, and, was received -with great honours. The Russian Navigation Company are making other arrangements similiar to those of Villa Franca, in Egypt, Algeria, Barbary, and Greece.

PRUSSIA. The regency question is settled at last. The Prince of Prussia is vested with full powers during the illness of the King

AMERICA. October 2nd. The Catherine arrived with 22 more of the passengers from the steamer Austria, that was destroyed by fire. The Quarantine station at Staten Island was burnt by a mob of the residents living near, who were determined to destroy the nuisance. Trade^recovering Money' easier.