LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1691, 18 May 1866, Page 2

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

AEEIVAL OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AT THE BLUFF, WITH THE MARCH MAIL. NEWS FEOM LONDON TO APEIL 18. DECLINE OF FENIANISM. MAEEIAGE OF PEINCESS MAET OF CAMBEIDGE. EUEOPEAN ¥AE THEEATENED. CONTINUED BISE IN "WOOL. THE BANE EATE EEDUCED. AEEIVAL OF THE KAIKOUEA AT MELBOUENE. The Bluff, May 17,9 a.m. The South Australian has arrived with the English Mail, having left Melbourne on the 12th. Melbouene, May 12. TheKaikoura arrived in Hobson's Bay on Sunday morning, having left Plymouth on March 9. Eemained four days at St. Vincent, and three at the Cape; lost two blades of the propeller. Experienced favourable winds throughout. Has brought sixty passengers. EUEOPE AND AMEEICA. ( A rumour was prevalent in the beginning of March of the probable disruption of the Eussell Ministry. Lord Rußsell had been indisposed. Malta (?) letters state that communications from Sir Henry Storks express a hope that he will be able to complete the Jamaica inquiries about the middle of March.

A prospectus is issued of the AngloAmerican Telegraph Company, capital £60,000 in £lO shares, for a submarine line between Ireland and Newfoundland.

The police are very actively searching by land and sea for Stephens, the esoaped Fenian leader. The gunboat Nightingale, with H. M. cutter Eacer assisting, nave gone out after a suspected vessel. The police of Dublin no longer wear swords. Lieut. Colonel Byrne, of the Federal Force, a returned Irishman, was arrested in Dublin on March 8. An Irishman named Heal hai been sentenced to three months' imprisonment, for inciting soldiers in Aldershott camp to join the Fenians,

Serious apprehensions are entertained of funher local outbreaks in Jamaica. "The sudden suspension of Habeas Corpus has struck consternation into the .Fenians. Fourteen hundred American officers left Dublin in one night. Preparations for sacking Dublin have been discovered, but prevented by tho promptitude of the Government. A delegation of the Fenians in New York appealed to President Johnston on the subject of the arrest of Ameri.' can citizens in Ireland. .The Governor of Trinidad, the Hon. J. H. Manners. Sutton, is appointed Governor of Victoria. The Queen has held three courts at Buckingham Palace. ! The ex-Queen of the French died on the 24th March. The Jamaica Commissioners will return in May. The evidence proves that unnecessary cruelties were inflicted by the authorities. COMMERCIAL. Lotoox Wool Sales. These sales closed on the 24th March. 85,281 bales were sold. Prices in the first week advanced one penny to twopence on November rates, when prices advanced owing to the enormous attendance of buyers. Sydney fleece, middling, scoured and faulty wools all sold at a great advance. Very good prices are expected at the M ay sales. LATEST TELEGSAMS. The following messages were received by Eeuter'u express, per AngloIndian telegraph, at dates subsequent to the departure of the mail. March 27. The Canadian Government has called out volunteers to resist a threatened invasion by the Fenians. The United States Finance Committee has agreed to the proposed tax . of 5 cents, per pound upon cotton. "Warlike preparations are being made in Austria. New Tobk, March 21. The Fenian excitement is subsiding. The Finance Bill has been rejected by the House of Representatives. ; London, April 1. "War.between Austria and Prussia is imminent. Prussia is mobilising ! her army. An alliance between Prussia and Italy against Austria is rumoured. April 2. The budget Bhewg an anticipated decrease of three millions of revenue, the result of the remission of taxes. Great popular meetings have been held at Manchester, Eochdale, and Liverpool, in favour of Parliamentary reform. April 3. The Duke of Saxe-Coburg is at Vienna trying to mediate between the Powers. April 5. Napoleon has decided on the French troops leaving Mexico within twenty months. April 9. The German news is still warlike. Bismarck _ says, that Prussia is , alarmed, owing to the Austrian armament. The Emperor of Eussia has written to both powers, urging peace. • In America the breach between the President and Congress is widening. The "President vetoed the Civil Bights Bill as unconstitutional. It is believed that the Senate will pass it notwithstanding. April 10. j The approaching marriage of Princess Mary of Cambridge to the eldest son of the Grand Duke of "Wurtemburg is announeed. April 11. Lord Russell has held a meeting of Liberal members to discuss the proepects of the Eeform Bill. The expected maiority on the second reading is twenty. Lord Russell hopes that the measure for the redistribution of seats will pass this session. April 12. The Bank rate of discount is reduced to six per cent. The Crown Princess of Prussia has giyen birth to a daughter at Potsdam. Prussia refuses to withdraw the order for the mobilisation of the troops, as demanded by Austria. In America, the House of Representatives has refused permission for the introduction of a Bill to impose an export duty on cotton. Orders have been issued in Canada for the disbandment of the Volunteers. The relations between Austria and PrussT* are very critical. Both disclaim hostile intentions, but continue their armaments. Austria has proposed a European Congress. Prussia has proposed a German parliament. ' The British West Indian squadron, with all available troops, has sailed for Halifax, Nova Scotia. April 18. The German powers decline the mediation of England and Eussia. Mr. Gladstone has re-opened the Eeform debate, which is adjourned. A panic has taken place on the Stock Exchange. Consols, 86. French funds down. CHINA AND THE EAST. Galle, April 21. The rebels in China have sustained a great defeat at Tanaiohily; 50,000 have been taken or slaughtered at Pekin. The Abyssinian captives have been released. MELBOURNE. Captain Black, an agent of the P. and 0. Company, comes to negotiate with the Australian Governments for a fortnightly mail, The dates of departure of the mails

are altered; and are now from Sydney 24th; from Melbourne, 28th. ' Sir Charles Darling sailed for Sydney on Monday. A procession of the trades, unions, Ac., followed him from Government House to Sandridge. The carriage was dragged from Princes Bridge. An immense crowd of people assembled at Sandridge to witness his departure. The Ouraeoa and shore batteries fired salutes. Lady Darling and family will follow on Thursday week.

In the Assembly, yesterday, a message was received from Sir Charles Darling, declining to accept £20,000 for himself and family until Her Majesty's pleasure was known. The report of Balfour's committee was adopted. An address to Her Majesty was moved, praying her sanction to Lady Darling's receipt of the money. An angry personal discussion ensued, the House was cleared of strangers at midnight, and sat three hours with closed doors. The memorial to the Queen was eventually carried. Carey was sworn in on Monday, and he has issued a proclamation that he had assumed the reins of Government. Fair business continues to be done; prices unaltered. Aeeited.—Hector, from Hobart Town. At O'Shanassy's banquet he received the greatest ovation ever witnessed in the colony. Four hundred and fifty sat down, Harker in the chair. Eeplying to a toast, he said that, regarding its connexion with the mother country, Victoria had not one grievance to complain of. (Loud cheers.) He goes home in the Great Britain. SYDNEY. Sir Charles Darling arrived on Monday at midnight. Met 300 people at the wharf. The band played " Eule Britannia." There was a display of fireworks, and an address was presented, which was feelingly acknowledged. Sir Charles wrote to the committee requesting them to stop the demonstration. Eandwick races, Saturday. Eous handicap: Cossack, Pitsford. Eandwick handicap: Sultana, Sappho. Queen's plate: Cossack, Tarragon, Carombie; time, 54 sees. Nursery handicap. Barb, Fishhook. On Monday night Buchanan, M.P., lectured on the wrongs of Ireland, referring specially to the suspension of Habeas Corpus, and advocated a fund for relief of state prisoners. The Temperance Hall was densely crowded. He believed that the Fenians were true patriots. Eeviewed the policy of England with regard to the Turkish, Polish, and Danish wars most bitterly. Every sentiment was favourably received. The Bargo bush prisoners are all committed for trial for the murder of Constable Eaymond. ■-»• ' ABSTRACT OF SALES THIS DAY. Messrs. AIKMAN & WILSON—At the North Town Belt, at Eleven o'Cloek, Continuation Sale of Stock, Implements, &c. Messrs. BUST & ELWIN-At the Shop of Mr. J. 6. Baker, at Eleven o'Cloek, Continuation Sale of Books and Stationery.