NEWS BY THE PANAMA MAIL.

Grey River Argus, Volume III, Issue 177, 2 March 1867, Page 3

NEWS BY THE PANAMA MAIL.

The following embraces the; items of news brought by the Panama .Mail, not previously published in our telegraphic | summary .':■ — '■', '-■ ■ 'January 7. The British American Conference, which has been in session for a long time, has at 1 last removed all difficulties and agreed on the basis for a Confederation Bill, to be reported to Parliament. , The Times predicts that the New Year will be one of: general pcace.^ ■" : ; i ; :J - The revenue; and trade returns of Great Britain are very satisfactory, and indicate that Mr Disraeli will be able to exliibit a surplus revenue of nearly L 2,000,000 sterling. - : v I, The Times says that the relations of England with the various i ' 'powers of the | world, with -the exception ?ofv the United I States, liave. riirely been better. It hopes that all differences wi th- the United St«ites ma}' be amicably settled through arbitraLtion.,. ■''■•; -n.' 1 ■ .'-.■■:;;?;".''" '." . ■■''•;.':';,' . The (shipV Tornado, wliicli was seized jn"6ar Callao last October, on the charge of attempting to break the blockade, has been heard in the Spanish Court of Admiralty, and the s'^znre conSrmed. '-/'-'. It is reported that Napoleon will abandon the (idea of reorganizing the French army for -the -'present,- the plan being so unpopular witlv the French people. It is said.that. ltaly insists upon full reparation from Turkey, for the firing by the .latter, upon, one "of the steamers of the former. , An .earthquake in Algeria has destroyed 'a large amount of property and many lives. . Count Bismark has made a speech in the Prussian Legislative Chamber, 'frankly stating the leasons.why Prussia concluded thfe peace with? Austria. He thinks that France has gained by the exclusion of Austria from' Germany, and that - Napoleon and his' cabinet will maintain the most friendly relations with enlarged Prussia. The-Qneen of Spain bassummarily dissolved the Cories. A rumor has been circulatedm Paris that General' Priin '.lias' re-entered Spain. A despatch from the East announces that there has been a ministerial crisis at Athens, and a new cabinet had been appointed by the . King r , - ;; ':•- -, , .*..•■ - . It 'is said that 1 " ■|hc' ; ''Gbve'rtiments i 6l Great Britain and Frauce have come to a mutual agreement not to interfere in the differences between Greece and the sublime Porte, unless Russia} should j undertake to intervene. - ' * Advices have been received that the plot of- the Greeks- in the Mediterranean Islands to assert their independence is spreading rapidly. Formidable popular uprisings have occurred in other islands and : the Greek ■■ cause has stiddenly brightened. ,_,„ Advices from Madrid of 3rd January, state that the I)uke Serrano has been arrested by the order of Queen Isabella. T Letters received in Paris on December 31 , state that iilie English Consul Cameron, Mr Rassam, and their friends have been j placed in irons- by 'order of the ; Emperor Theodore. The cause, if any, irf not known. ' The/ Times, declares^^ that the Polish . nationality lias ceased to exist under the decrees which have, just been" isjsued by theßussiari Government. „ ; : The Pays declares that a rupture tween the Sublime Porte and the kingdom of Greece is too likely to take place at any moment.';; • ■'• " : , ■•■ '■■*■ -v;-y - : '-- :: - i^■.'■ ; - 1 --/. ; ' .The M&mfaig fferqld says the British Government has already warned Greece of tlie consec^erices. ; ; ! - /^ ' News from Corfu via Trieste, dated 26th December;! -states;; that ■ four British war vessels took in provisions after being fully fitted out in that, port, and^ sailed immediately for the coast of lOandiji;^^^^- ; rTh'e insurrection in Thessaly, '^liibh is sapposed to be f omented, from Greece^ iis .progressing rapidly. ' ' ;■ : f i-^ v '■■' ' The have^ chosen- a Greek Coloneliiamed Veli, -as their leader. >:..The'rwHc.s, of this- morning, says, upon ;;ggod'autliovifcy, tlifVt Sir Frederick Bruoo,

t the British . Minister at Washington, , has been instructed to ascertain whether the United States Government will submit the Alabama claims to arbitration, provided certain points for arbitration are agreed upon previously. January 0. Rumors are aijaiii in circulation of .impending changes in the cabinet. January 10. The leaders, of the reform movement have decided not to make the proposed demonstration on the meeting of Parlia ment by the introduction of mass petitions, but will adopt the less turbulent course of permitting it to come up in the usual course of legislation. The Austrian Government has extended amuesty to the press throughtout the empire. Reports from Madrid state that the Spanish Government are taking great precautions against the threatened outbreak. The Duke of Augustenburg has given in his allegiance to the King of Prussia, and "relieves Holsteiu from its oath of allegiance. There are indications of . serious trouble between Turkey and Greece. .•'-■••..•,,- --.The Greeks are rapidly extending their agitation for independence. Italy will hold the Church property free of ransoms. Prince Alfred has accepted a challenge from James Gordon Bennett, juur., for a yacht ' race fomnji the Tsle of Wight ; the Prince sailing the Viking, and Mr Bennett the Henrietta. :.« ; The Times complains of the toleration shown by the JCJnrted States Government to -the Fenians'. ■''.-.- ', ■ Garah'aldi, it is said, will. 'jour the Greeks if tliu war in Candia continues. Six more Spanish ironclads have been sent to the Pacific Coast. , ; . The Empress Carlotta, of Mexico, still remains at Miram.ir. Her health is better, and. there are now strong hopes that she may entirely recover. ! .'■ . The Etoile Belcge says that the efforts of the French Government to form a triple alliance with Englbnd, Prussia, and Austria have 'com plotely failed. .... • f Matters in Ireland are perfectly quiet, and there is every indication they will remain so.