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Lyttelton Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1569, 22 December 1865, Page 3

LATER FROM EUROPE AND AMERICA. +. By the Buropa, which arrived at Adelaide 021 the Ist instant we (Argus) have fuller English news. The Perth Inquirer of 14th November publishes the following items: — London, 2nd October. The King of Greece has determined to relinquish one-third of his income, in order to relieve the financial embarrassment of his country. 7th October. The Paraguayan invasion of Brazil has terminated, General Flores being victorious, and capturing 1700 Paraguayan troops. The report that Consul Cameron was released is unfounded. He is confined closer than ever. The American Press states that President Johnson contemplates a general amnesty to the Southern people, including Jefferson Davis, who is now allowed to correspond openly with his friends. 13th October. Cholera has made its appearance at Southampton. 14fch October. The revenue returns for the September quarter are very satisfactory. The rise in the English discount market to seven per cent., with the prospect of it going higher, is confirmed The Massachusetts convention declares strongly against the exclusion of the Southern States from Congress until the passing of the Negro Suffrage Bill. The following additional items appeared in the Cahfornian papen to the sth October, brought by the Othello, to Sydney: ' The Convention has unanimously resolved that the Act of Secession is null and void. The Osage Indians have ceded a million acres of rich land in Kansas to Government. A line of new steamers has commenced running from Baltimore to Liverpool. Desperate fighting with the Indians continues. Guerillas had appeared in Tennessee, robbing and murdering indiscriminately. The South Carolina State Convention had declared itself favourable to the abolition of slavery, and repealed the Secession Ordinance. The United States squadron in the Pacific is to be reinforced by ten heavily-armed vessels and two ironclads additional. PLEASURE EXCURSION TO PIG- hON BAY. "mHB PADDLE - X STEAMER BETSY DOUGLAS will leave Peacock's Wharf, for Pigeon Bay, weather permitting on MONDAY, DEC. 25TH, At 9 o'clock a.m, Return Tickets, 7s. Apply to „ 9208 the CAPTAIN, on Board. x . mHE Intended Sailing of JL the 8.8. KEERA, for HOKITIKA, on or about 22nd inst., as advertised, is unavoidably POSTPONED until further notice. T. RITCHIE & CO., Agents. Lyttelton, Dec. 21st, 1865. 9206 WANTED, a Situation as CLERK in a Merchant's or Government Office, or any place where trust and confidence are required. Satisfactory references can be K iv«u. Addre« J. L., office of this paper. 6 9207 DOG POISONING. ni REWARD.—Whereas a Skye Terrier oU i. Dog, belonging to Mr. W. Ness, was 1 found dead unddr the house in which I am now residing ; and whereas the members of this household have been wrongfully nccnsed of poisoning said dog, the above reward shall be given to any person who will bring satisfactory evidence how the dog could have been poisoned in the neighbourhood {moreover, if any person, having poisoned the dog, will confess the act, I will hold him harmless in any action Cor damages that may arise out ° flt ' ROBT. S. JACKSON, Gloucester street ea*t. 9202 n-i REWARD—LOST or STRAYED, Jjl from Leeston, a BAY MARK, ( draught), with black points, no brand ; was last seen at Dilloway's, Riccarton. Any person returning the same to Dr. HERNE at the Grange, near Opawa 5 or to F. SLEE, Riccarton, will receive the above reward, I CUristeliurcb, Dec. 21st. 1865. ,