THE ENGLISH MAIL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1427, 10 July 1865, Page 2

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

NEWS TO MAT 16. ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN. ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF SECBETAEY SEWARD. SURRENDER OF LEE AND 22,000 CONFEDERATES. SUICIDE OF ADMIRAL FITZROT. [by electbic telegbaph.] Bluff, July 9,5.10 p.m. The Albion arrived here with the English April Mail at 4 p.m. She left Melbourne on the 4th instant, at 8 p.m. The Alexandra arrived with the mail in 90 hours, from King George's Sound (?) The delay of the mail has been caused by the non-amval of the Bombay at Point de Galle with the homeward mail of April. She is supposed to have broken down and gone to the Mauritius. LATEST TELEGRAMS. AMERICA. 1 General Lee and 22,000 men have I surrendered. President Lincoln has been shot dead by an assassin. An attempt was also made to assassinate Seward, who survives. Universal indignation has been expressed throughout America. Johnston (Vice-President) is now President. London, May 2. Parliament has unanimously voted an address to the Queen, expressing sorrow and indignation at Lincoln's assassination. May 4. Sir Frederick Bruce has presented his credentials at Washington. Friendly assurances were exchanged on the .part of the two powers. Johnston's speech indicates punishment to the leaders of the rebellion, and leniency to the masses. May 16. The Queen has addressed a letter of sympathy to Mrs. Lincoln. The Confederate forces continue surrendering. The war is practically terminated. President Davis is escaping. Lincoln's assassinator, Wilkes Booth, has been shot dead. An accomplice, named Markland Harold, has been captured. Three hundred Conspiritors have been arrested. The British Ambassador has had a cordial reception in New York. Mobile is captured.

President Lincoln's assassination occurred on April 15th, at half-past nine in the evening. He was sitting in a private box at the New York theatre, with Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Harris, and Major Rathbone. He was shot by Booth, who entered the box behind. The ball entered at the back of the President's ear, causing instant death. Booth then leapt on the stage, brandishing a knife, and exclaiming " Sic semper tyrants." He escaped at the back of the theatre, but, resisting, was shot dead. Simultaneously, another assassin entered Seward's sick room, under pretence of urgent business, rushed on him, stabbing his throat and face. Seward's son, coming to his father's rescue, was dangerously wounded by the assassin. The father's wound is thought to be fatal. General Grant and his wife were unexpectedly prevented from accompanying the President to the theatre. ENGLAND.

e Admiral Fitzroy has committed 11 suicide. e Two Thousand Guinea Stakes. Glaj diator first, Archimedes second, i, Liberia was the winner of the One ■» Thousand Guinea Stakes. ® The Dublin Exhibition has proved a 1 great success. Dr. Manning has been created Ro--2 man Catholic Archbishop of "West- ■ minster. \ Lord Brougham has been cleared of , blame in the Edmonds pension scan- . dal. GENERAL SUMMARY. The French Emperor has been warmly received in Algeria. The Cesarewitch of Russia, who was betrothed to the Princess Dagmar, of Denmark, has died at Nice. The Irish members of Parliament intend feting Gavan Duffy. A most successful Volunteer Review has taken place at Brighton. Road-hill murder. A child has been murdered by its sister, who has confessed the crime. A frightful epidemic is causing great consternation. France proposes joint action with -England against American aggression upon either Mexico or Canada Lee's retreat from Richmond was conduoted with consummate skill Thirty million dollars' worth of property was destroyed before evacuating the city. ° ' • T ! le f. n(^lftn telegraph wires are working badly. The King of Belgium is seriously ill. several popular public demonstrations have occurred in honour of the ederal victories. Processions have waited on the American minister, congratulating him. In Italy, the suppression of convents continues. The Pope has expressed his willing nesji to accept the Franco-Italian convention on being guaranteed his present possessions. p]«ceTa'Madrid tUrWnC<!S haVe and Panama? 8 haVe ° Ceilrred " Peru

Shipping.—Sailed Bob Boy, John Duncan cSS Thracian, and Naval Brigade fn Zealand. g * e ' for New Commercial.—English fund, r Consols advanced to 91' i f ftp lrm91£ foe account. m oney j Good supply of money. Colonial BEcumTrKn.—Nf» w 7 land Sixes, 104, 100. Fives Wool market quiet. The , ??• place on the 15th of Mav n,'\ e catalogued is 96,052 bales, and V/S! more are expected to arrive in' Wool is quoted Id lower. e> The exports to New Zealand an increase of £21,441 over th vious month. over^preAmongst the failures are K\.i Tritton, and Co., East India mm-V ampton Banking Company Cl,,?' Joyce and Co., for £1,190,000 C?j INDIA. The (Government hate co ra r„ c „„ d A panic has occurred in the ,„ onCT market at Bombay, and ha., caused I suspension of all business.