The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1866. ENGLISH NEWS. LATEST NEWS FROM NEW YORK

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 250, 24 December 1866, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1866. ENGLISH NEWS.

LATEST NEWS FROM NEW YORK

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. ARRIVAL OF THE PANAMA MAIL. The Panama Co.'s steamship Kaikoiira arrived at Wellington, at 3 p.m., yesterday,, with English news to the 2nd November. The political world has returned to comparative repose. .. The treaty between, Austria and Italy has been duly signed. Venetia- being formally made over to Victor Emmanuel. Austria desires perfect concord in her relation to Italy. .- Nothing important from Rome. Projected brigade of Irish volunteers to protect Papal' States. Hanover and Frankfort resisted Prussia to the last. Prussia takes formal. possession of Hanover. Absorption of conquered States completed. The incorporated are. Hosse-Cassel, Frankfort, and Nassau. Treaty of peace signed between Prussia and Saxony, the King of Saxony, retaining the crown, but little power. ' - ' Austria is cultivating the best understanding with Italy, and showing indifference to Prussia. There has been an attempt to assassinate the Emperor of Austria, in the streets of Prague. Sinister rumors on the health of the Emperor of the French revived. Rumored negotiations •. for partition of. Denmark between Prussia and Sweden ; and tliat Russia is prepared to make arrangements with Prussia on the Vistula, in consideration of being allowed to annex Eastern Galatia. Mexican difficulties rapidly culminating. ■ Case of Maximilian appears desperate. Vancouver's Island demands responsible government, failing which desires annexation to United States. President Johnston continues unpopular. Radical party secured an overwhelming majority against him in Congress. The grand point of difference is the admission of the South to the right of representation. Tlie trial of Davis is again postponed. Accounts from Crete differ. Greek representatives in London state .that the main body o' Turks, after hard fighting; were defeated and driven back. Turkish accounts directly opposite. Rumored union between the Greek and Roman Churches. Mr. Bright is making a crusade among the working classes. Disraeli is reported to be preparing comprehensive reform measures. Austrian treaty of peace signed. Meeting of the Hungarian Diet fixed for.the 19th November.

The attempt to shoot the^Emperor Francis Joseph, on . the, 27th October vas frustrated v , by Captain Palmer, an English gentleman, who handed over the intended assaassin to the police. ■ Austrian opposition to establishment of Jesuits expelled from Italy. Diplomatic relations between Austria and Italy have commenced, and a treaty of peace ratified Oct. 6th; On the 9th the fortress of Peschiera and other fortresses of the Quadrilateral handed over. > On the 19th the Italian Hug was hoisted on the Tower of St. Mark, and a salvo of 101 guns fired. Immense enthusiasm. Senator Patilian, appointed Italian Commissioner, arrived on the 2 1st. The Plebiscite then commenced amidst popular enthusiasm. At Venice, out of 30,000 electors, 20,180 took part in suffrage. In Padua 8000 votes.

Garibaldi has left Florence for Caprera, declining all recompense for the Volunteers.

The Upper. House of Italian Parliament has called for the trial of Admiral Marquis Carlo Pelioni D'isparsano, indicted on three counts, two punishable with death.

The Pope has delivered two allocutions, one declares the measures of the Italian Government, for the suppression of religious orders,. and. civil marriage null and void, and protests against making Rome the capital of Italy. The second is directed against Russian Acts tending to the destruction of Roman Catholicism in Kussia. The Spanish Government is said to have offered the Pope the Palace of Alhambra at Granada as a residence.

The Emperor and Empress of France arrived in Paris from Biarritz, October 24th, both were cordially received.

The great rifle competition in Belgium commenced October 12th. The reception of the English volunteers was most enthusiastic.

There have been several encounters in the neighborhood of Candia between the Candian rebels and Turkish. The greatest part of the coast of the Island of Candia-was declared by the Turkish commandant under blockade. October 18th, Mustapha Pacha was repulsed with 300 killed and wounded. October 24th. Insurgents .defeated and capitulating, several Greeks found amoung the prisoners.

October 24th, Confirmation of Princess Dagmar of Denmark, in the Balance Chapel, St. Petersburg. Two days later the bethrothal of the Royal Lady to Grand Duke Cffisarwitch of all the Eussians took place.

General Mexican news is unfavorable to the Imperial cause.

The America radicals have carried the elections in Pensylvania. There is no longer any doubt of a majority against the President in Congress. Mr. Summer delivered an address iti Boston against President Johnston, declaring the present state of the Government in the South was not republican form. It is believed Mr. Davis' counsel will demand a writ of Habeas Corpus to bring him before the State Courts.

The Fenian prisoners were arraigned at Toronto, Canada, October 19th, when Colonel Lynch and a priest named.Mahoney sentenced to be hanged.

A destructive fire has occurred at Quebec. 2500 houses were burnt and 18,000 families rendered houseless.

Obituary. — Hon. and Rev. G. Pelham, Dean of Norwich; W. Ksher Hobbs, founder of Royal Agricultural Society; Lady Emma Anderson, Mr Charles Lushington, Lord Plunkett, Bishop of Tuam, Sir William Robert Sydney, Lord Ivory, M. Thouvenel, Dr Conquest, Mr Ph'inn Q.C.

Money Market, Nov. I. '-Bank rate discount 4£ per cent; first class paper at 6 months 4 per cent; Consols 89 J to f. for new account in December 89-f ; Bank Stock 245. to 247; Reduced and New Three per Cents. 87 to 87&; India Stock 211 to 212; India Five per Cent 106 to 106§; India Bonds 16 to 25: Premium and Exchequer Bills par to 4 premium; New Zealand Government Six per cent Bonds £92 5s per cent price of issue; sold same day on Stock Exchange at 95, equal to 2% premium.

Wool Report, Nov. Ist. — Market firm, little doing; inquiries for well-stapled New Zealand, either greasy or washed, slight advance readily obtained. Next sales 15th November; anticipated scarcity of sound, well-stapled descriptions, and advanced rates; for short and inferior qualities no advance expected.

Shipping.—Arrivals: Oct. 6, Paria from Lyttelton, at Scilly; Oct. 23, Trevelyan from Auckland, at Plymouth. Departures: Oct. 5, Cariboufrom Glasgow, for Otago; Oct. 7, Matouko .from Gravesend, for Canterbury; Oct. 12, Commodore from Deal, for Wellington; 21, Celestial from Deal, for Nelson; 21, England from Gravesend, for Auckland; 24, Scottish Chief from Liverpool, for Wellington; 25, Countess Russell from Gravesend, for Otago; 27, Joyce Phillips'from Gravesend, for Canterbury.

To 10th November, and by Atlantic Telegraph from Europe to 9th instant. The Pope has delivered allocutions condemning the conduct of Italy; declared he is ready to die in defence of his right, and if'necessary will remove to another land. The Emperor Napoleon advises the Emperor of Mexico to cede two of his provinces to the United States. The Queen of Spain has offered the Pope a residence at Granada. The projected railway across Nicaragua is encouraged by. the Dutch Government. insurrection at Candia is at an end. British Government prepared to prevent Fenian rising in Ireland, Russia and Prussia said to have established an alliance. Russian forces raised to their full strength. France has declared war against Corea. Dent & Co., of China, failed for a large amount.

Dividend on Mexican loans jn London not to bepaid till further advice. : Great Britain has withdrawn her legation from Saxony. ■ . Consols in London 89£; cotton -14$. Mexican liberals successful. Emperor left his capital. Several more Fenians sentenced -to be hung in Canada. Excitement in United States on subject. Supposed they will not be hung.-- , The elections in New York and Northern States are largely in favor of Radicals and against the President. In Maryland and Delaware the other way.