LATEST EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 11, Issue 847, 4 June 1867, Page 3

LATEST EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS.

[Received via Galle.] April 11. The Chief Justice in charging the grand jury in Colonel Nelson's and Lieut, Brand's cases, declared that the Sovereign has no prerogative to proclaim martial law. The Spanish Minister in replying to the Senate about the English ship Tornado, declared that Spain will uphold neutral rights and decisions of tribunals. The German Parliament has voted the constitution. April 13. Mr. Gladstone's amendment on the Reform Bill to enfranchise tenants where the landlords compound for the rater, was lost by a majority of twenty-one. The Budget has been well received throughout the country. Our relations with Spain are critical. There is a warlike feeling in France against Prussia respecting Luxemburg. A great International Council of Bishops is to be held, under the Archbishop of Canterbury, in September next. In Parliament, General Peel moved the army estimates, and proposed to improve the prospects of the British soldiers. The first term of service is fixed at twelve years, during which it is proposed to increase the pay 2d per diem, and to give an additional penny per day during the second period of nine years.

The American Government have ordered the presentation of a gold medal to Mr. Cyrus Field, for his services in promoting telegraphic communication with Europe. ■^ April 12. Mr. Gladstone moved an amendment on the Reform Bill, "abolishing the clause relating to personal rating. April 18. The neutral powers are endeavouring to arrange the Luxemburg question. France is making warlike preparations,