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Dunstan Times, Issue 239, 23 November 1866, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. From a " Dunstan Times " Pxtraordinary of Tuesday the 20th. Dunedin, 20th Nov, 11.30 o'clock. Arrival of the Albion at Bluff, on Monday morning, at half-past sixoclock after a very stormy passage. Left Melbourne 10 a.m, Tuesday the 13th inst. " 'GENERAL SUJMAR'Y. The Geelong Captain ("kotto anchored in Ilobson's i ay on Sunday, the 11th inst, at six p.m., with September Mail on board. Negotiations for Peace successfully carried out. No signs of further war in Europe. Peace treaty between Austria and Italy has been signed. Atlantic Cable still working. President Johnson is unpopular. Relations betwe6n England and America most friendly. Commercial news favorable. Bank Rate Discount lower. Wool and Copper are higher Latest Price Consuls 89. latest Rate Disconnt 4| per cent. Latest "Wool Market firm; prices one half-penny higher. Great famine in India. French Government issued circular to the representatives of Foreign Courts, on the present state of affairs; it is pacific. Peace between Prussia and Saxony not yet concluded, Saxony giving ho signs of adhesion. The Conference between the Plenopotentiaries of the Hates failed. Prospects of American Cotton Crops reported bad. Liverpool and Manchester Market firm; prices advancing. Enthusiastic Meetings in favor of Reform, still being held in the Metropolis and Provinces. A Treaty of Alliance has been concluded between England and Madagascar. Terrific explosion at Chatham Dockyard. Two men killed and thirty injured. France. The Fmperor went to Biarritz on the 30th September—his health greatly improved there. M. Drouyn Do I.buys has resigned his post as Minister of Foreign Affairs, but has been appointed Member of the Privy Council—he is succeeded by the Marquis de Maustaer. America. The President of the United States has lately issued a proclamation declaring a decree of Maximillian for blockading Matamoras by the French Squadron, a violation of the neutral right of United States, and was against the law and of nations existing treaty. Proclamation was at onee followed by the despatch of two war vessels to 'iio Grande. The President has been making a tour—he received an enthusiastic reception in New York at a banquet at which he declared his intention to restore the union in its integrity. In Ohio, Illionois, and Indiana, he was very badly received. In Main and Vermont, elections went against him. The radical convention assembled at Philadelphia—leading speakers denounced Johnson. Secretary Seward is ill. 'I he trial of Jefferson Davis indefinitely postponed. Cable across the Gulf of St. Lawrence completed. Canadian Parliament has voted 131,000 dols for war purposes. In Brazil revolutions had broken out in Catarca and Gordoora—several engagements were fought. India and the Fast. The Legislative Council has been opened—the revenue, 1566 to 18C7 was estimated at (> ne Million sterling. In 1807, half-a-million will be available for reproductive works. The imports are nominal—rice is at famine pi-iees o'wing to the scarcity in Bengal. Relief meetings, have been held in Co'umba—''ommercial affairs improving —freights higher. LATEST SPECIAL'TELEGRAMS. Sept. 20th. Lord Cranbourne announces further help for l-elief of Indian famine unnecessary, Government having appropriated sufficient funds. The ' Times' urges prompt measures for irrigation. Oct. Ist. Garibaldi left Florence for Caprira. The Italian volunteers who served in the late war with Austria have been disbanded. Oct. 3rd. King of Hanover-protested against annexion of his kingdom to Prussia. Router's !~ub-Marine Telegraph between England and the Continent ot Europe finished. Oct., 4th. Treaty of Peace between Austria and Italy has been signed. Another battle has been fought in Candia, between Turkish troops and the insurgents. Oct. 6th. The King of Greece has declard his intention to remain neutral.