ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA PANAMA.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 23, 28 January 1867, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA PANAMA.

Wellington, January 27. The Ruahine, Captain T. S. Beal, left Wellington at 7 p.m. on Bth November ; passed a wreck on the Ilth, supposed to be a brig waterlogged, dismasted, and abandoned ; fine weather all the way, and arrived at Panama on December 7, at 1.15 p.m. The La Plata arrived at St. Thomas, with English mails, 20th December ; cause of delay, rough and foggy weather. The Prince Albert arrived at Panama on December 27. The Ruahine took on board 137 bags of mail at 8 p P m., 27th December, and proceeded to sea at 1 a.m. on the 28th ; arrived at Wellington Heads on the 27th January, 1867, at 3.15 p.m. Passengers : — Saloon : From Southampton for Wellington, Mr, O. Wilkinson ; for Nelson, Dr. Renwick ; for Auckland — Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Taylor, 2 children and servant ; for Sydney — Mr. L. Goodburn, Mr. M. B. Orr ; for Melbourne — Mr. F. L. Braham. Second-class : From Southampton for Canterbury — Mr. and Mrs. Clark ; for Otago — Mr. Smith. Saloon from New York : For Auckland — Mr. and Mrs. James, Miss James, Miss A. B. James, and 5 children ; for Wellington—Mr. J. M. Miles, Mr. J. F. Davidson ; for Sydney — Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hail ; for Melbourne— Hon. J. F. Sullivan, Mr. J. Horn. Second-class from New York : For Wellington — Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Messrs. Harris, Dickie and son, Harris, and Ogilvie; for Melbourne — Messrs. Stewart and Campbell.

ENGLAND. December 3, 1866. The Fenian movement causing great excitement. Large numbers of troops being sent to Ireland, and many arrests have been made. Rumored that James Stephens is again in Ireland. December 1. The Princess of Wales has attained her 22nd. year. The day was celebrated in the'"f;u3tomary manner. Loudon papers state that in the event of a Fenian rising, no mercy will be shown. It seems there are several hundred of desperadoes from America in Dublin, and fears are entertained that a wholesale attempt will be made to seize persons of position as hostages, to compel government to make concessions, both as regards political measures and the men who are now undergoing the sentences passed upon them at the special commission last win- j ter. Kershaw's flannel manufactory, Rochdale, entirely consumed by fire ; 300 hands thrown out of employment. The Prince of Wales' 25th. birthday was celebrated November 9th. with the usual demonstrations of loyalty. Prince Arthur having reached his 16th. | year, it is announced that he will enter the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, as a gentleman Cadet. It is reported from Hanover that Queen | Victoria has placed St. James' Palace at the disposal of her relative King George. The King has resolved to accept the offer for himself and eldest daughter. The Queen Marie remains with her second daughter. The Princess of Wales' accouchement expected early in the ensuing year. The Princess Helena's in April. Mr. Arthur Macmurrough Kavanagh, the new member of Parliament for Wexford County is the most extraordinary gentleman who has entered Parliament during the present century. In face and bust of a manly handsome mould. Fine well marked features and eyes beaming with intelligence, leave no doubt that though the body has been unfortunately shorn of its fair and legitimate proportions, the mind is well developed. In place of legs he has but about six inches of muscular thigh stumps, one being about an inch shorter than its fellow ; while his arms are dwarfed to perhaps four inches of the upper portion of these members, and these are unfurnished with any termination approaching in the remotest manner to hands. Still the mind is full, capacious, and well developed. He is a beautiful caligraphist, a dashing huntsman, an artistic draughtsman, an unerring shot, and the most expert of yachters ; he is about 40 years of age, and has a large handsome family. The Worcester grand annual Steeplechase : — Daisy, Little Frank, Spright, Lincoln. Handicap : — Sundeelah, Beeswing, King, Charming. Liverpool Autumn Cup : — Beeswing, Moulsley, and Sandal. Grand Metropolitan Steeplechase, Croydon : — Globule, Astrople, and Patience. The Hon. G. F. Verdon, of Victoria, has been on a mission to the home country. He received a farewell banquet in London and the Bath Cross for his services to the i colony. Cholera and cattle plague rapidly de- I ciin ing. A great gathering hed been held at Manchester, and one in London. At the latter, 50,000 men marched in procession. It passed off quietly. COMMERCIAL. New Zealand Wool sold well at the November sales, but no advance quoted. Rate of discount reduced November Bth to 4 per cent. Tenders open at the Bank of New Zealand October 31st, for £100,000, New Zealand Government, six per cent, price of issue was fixed at £92 ss. Applications received for over a million. Drafts of Dent and Co. of China are refused. Trust and Agency Company of Australia declined a dividend of ten per cent. London Bank of Australia dividend 4 per cent, for half year. SHIPPING- INTELLIGENCE. Arrived from New Zealand : — Dona Anita, from Canterbury, November 6th. Departed for New Zealand : — Himalaya, for Canterbury; s.s. Pareora, for Dunedin; Dunedin, and Norville, for Wellington ; Mary Sheppard, and Midge, for Auckland; Josephine, City of Dunedin, and Desdemona, for Otago. SHIPS LOADING. The John Scott, and Warwick, for Auckland; Canute, Parift, aad, Lincoln,

for Canterbury; Montmorency, for Napier; Malay, fdr Taranaki ; Arima, Tamana, and Thorndeau, for Otago; Coleroonj Noorhill, ahd Lieutenant, for Wellington. ITALY. The King entered Venice on November 7, and was received with great enthusiasm. The Pope declares he will not leaves Rome. The French troops began to leave on December 1 . RUSSIA. The Princess Dagmar was married to the Cesarewitch on the 9th November. SPAIN. Spain is said to drifting to revolution,and great disaffection prevails. AMERICA. The Congressional and Gubernatorial elections have resulted in the defeat of the Conservatives in nearly every State. Mexican question atrracts much attention, and General Sherman has gone on a mission to Vera Cruz. Canada still agitated by fears of Fenian invasion. Fenians sentenced to death have been respited. LATEST NEWS, via NEW YORK. London, December 10. The Times says England has completely checkmated the Fenians, and they cannot now attempt a rebellion. A reward of £5,000 has been offered for Stephens dead or alive. Cardinal Cullen has issued a pastoral letter urging the Irish people to the law, and avoid secret societies. More arrests are being made, and additional troops are leaving for Ireland. Consols, 89f , 89^. The new threes are reduced 87|, 87|. India five per cent, stock, lOog, 106$.