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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 11, Issue 861, 27 July 1867, Page 3

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DOMESTIC. London, May 27. The Australian March mail was delivered in London on the 14th and 19th of May. The Queen is residing in Scotland, and is in good health. She has laid the foun-dation-stone of a Hall of Arts and Sciences, in memory of Prince Albert. The Prince of Wales has been enthusiastically received in Paris. The Princess of Wales is recovering. The Duke of Edinburgh has joined the Galatea at Marseilles, en route to Australia via Madeira, Rio Janeiro, and the Cape of Good Hope. Mr. Lowe has delivered a masterly speech denouncing recent legislation as tending to socialism. Mr. Mill has also delivered an able speech in favour of the admission of women to the franchise. His motion was lost by a large majority. The main features of the Irish Reform Bill are a £4 franchise in boroughs, and £8 in counties, with voting papers. The Scotch Bill of Reform is opposed by a majority of the Scotch members, who support the borough franchise and a redistribution scheme. Lord Stanley's conduct and firm demeanour in the Luxemburg question has met the approval of all Europe. Deputations of English workmen have waited on the French Emperor to thank him for his encouragement of English industry. Napoleon replied that the constant aim of his policy was complete concord and amity with England. Mr. Bayley, in Parliament, asked Sir J. Pakington upon whose recommendation the cast-iron guns, tubed with wrought iron, were now being supplied to the Victorian government. Sir John Pakington replied that such guns were not suitable, and would not be admitted into the British service. The Victorian government, not having applied to the War Office in the matter, but having purchased the guns through then' own agents, he could not answer the question. The London Gazette of May 2 1 announces that after the 14th July the British North American colonies shall be one dominion named Canada. Mr. George Peabody has returned to j England to reside permanently in London. The Corporation intend to erect a statue to him. The unprecedented changes of weather in England appear totally beyond the power of astronomers or meteorologists to explain. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's half-yearly report shows an excess of expenditure over receipts of £6,000. The Atlantic cable of 1866 has been injureaijy" an iceberg, Tiwb~mues from 'ike American coast. . It ia reported tbat-the Great Eastern has been seized for debt. The strike of railway employes has terminated. A pension of £100 per annum has been granted by the Government to Mrs. Caroline Chisholm. The Fenian movement in Ireland again revived, but was promptly suppressed, Burke, the chief conspirator, and five others, have been sentenced to be hung. There is great excitement. There is information per Atlantic cable of another intended invasion of Canada by the Fenians. Jefferson Davis ,was released on bail, and proceeded to Canada. The Derby was run on the 22nd May ; Hermit, first ; Marksman, second ; Vauban, third. Betting was 6to 4 against Vauban ; 200 to 3 against Hermit Mr. Chaplain, owner of Hermit, cleared £200,000. The Oaks was won by Hippia. There was a dead heat between Achievement and Romping Girl for the second place. The championship race of the Thames and Tyne, between Chambers and Kelly, j was won easily by Kelly. Terrible accidents occurred after the race. The landing stage gave way, and several lives were lost. Obituary. — Major Cornwall (one of the gallant 600 of Balaklava,) Lord Llanover, Lady Howard, Hon. E. Y. Butler, Lady j Middleton, Dean ot Chester, Clarkson Stanfield, K. 11. Bailey (sculptor,) Countess of Chichestor, Sir Arch. Allison, Grasmon, Justice Hayes, and Dean Plunkett.