ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 40, 18 February 1867, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ.

NEWS TO JANUARY 10. POLITICAL FOREBODINGS IN ENGLAND. DEFEAT OF THE FENIANS. AWFUL COLLIERY EXPLOSIONS. 460 LIVES LOST. IMPEACHMENT OF THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT. [by electric telegraph feom the bluff.] The P.N.Z. and A.R.M. Company's s.s. Rangitoto, J. W. B. Darke, R.N.R., commander, arrived at the Bluff this morning, at 5 a.m. She left Sandridge on the 13th inst. at 2 p.m. The Geelong anchored in Hobson' Bay at midnight, on the 12th instant, having strong head winds from the south, which detained her over 24 hours. GENERAL SUMMARY. London, Dec. 25, 1866. Australian October mails were delivered in London on 14th and 19th December. The Queen and Royal Family are in good health, and are residing at the Isle of Wight, the accouchement of the Princess of Wales, and the Princess Helena is shortly expected. Ministers' intended policy on the question of Reform is not yet disclosed. It is believed that there is a division in the Cabinet, and that Mr. Disraeli and Lord Stanley advocate bold measures. Lord Cranbourne and Conservatives oppose such measures. A stormy session is anticipated, and change of Ministry and probable dissolution are prophesied. A Royal Commission has been formed to inquire into the state and working of the neutrality laws.

The Fenian movement is paralysed. Numerous arrests are daily occurring, and a large quantity of arms has been seized. The Habeas Corpus Act remains suspended. Archbishop Cullen has issued a pastoral letter condemning the Fenian movement. The Irish Reform League is agitating for manhood suffrage and the ballot. It is reported that the Queen intends visiting Ireland ; and when the country is settled, a royal sojourn will bejdistinctly fixed. There have been several fearful colliery disasters. One near Barnsley, in Yorkshire, by which 300 persons were killed ; another at Henley, in the Potteries district, by which 100 were killed ; and a third at Bolton, by which 60 were killed. The investigations are incomplete. Affecting details are given of the scenes at the burials. The subscriptions average upwards of £1000 per day; £10,000 already subscribed. 160 widows and 350 orphans were left destitute. PlaudH is the favourite for the Derby. News has been received of Dr. Livingstone. He is well, and making onward progress. Some documents, relics of the Franklin expedition, have been discovered amongthe Esquimaux. In the Atlantic yacht race, Henrietta was first ; Treasurer, second ; and Vesta, third ; all within twelve hours of each other. A fire has destroyed the tropical department in the Crystal Palace, and four courts, the loss of which is estimated at £150,000. TURKEY. The Sublime Porte has addressed an energetic .note to the Greek Government, demonstrating against the continual landing of Greek soldiers in Candia. SPAIN. The Spanish Cortes has been dissolved. ' Several deputations have been arrested, and sent in exile to the Canary Islands. PRUSSIA. The Constitution of Germany givessupreme authority to Prussia. ITALY. Victor Emmanuel congratulates (he Deputies on Italian independence, and the improved administration of affairs, and states that he will maintain the military status of the country. Ecclesiastical arrangements have been concluded between the Pope and Italy. FRANCE. French transports have gone to Mexico to bring home the troops. General Dix has presented credentials to Louis Napoleon, and mutual good wishes were exchanged. AMERICA. General Sherman and Campbell have returned from Mexico, and their mission is believed to have proved a failure. Congress has passed a bill withdrawing from the President the power of pardoning persons who have been engaged in the late rebellion. The House of Representatives have also passed a bill excluding from the next Congress the representatives from all the States not recognised by the present House, and have removed three of the supporters of President Johnson. The Judicial Committee have furnished their report on the mode of proceeding to be adopted for the impeachment of the President before the Senate. Both Houses have passed a bill granting manhood suffrage, irrespective of colour. LATEST TELEGRAMS. Dec. 24 to Jan. 10. Maximilian has declared that he cannot abdicate. A rupture between Turkey and Greece seems imminent. Russia is in favour of intervention. France urges concession on the part of the Porte.

France has proposed to England an alliance on account of the Eastern complications. Napoleon's speech at the Tuileries, at the opening of the New Year, expressed a -wish for the stability of the throne, and hoped that all were entering on a new era of peace and conciliation. He trusted the Industrial Exhibition would contribute towards calming the passions of the nations, and drawing them closer for their several interests. There have been great snow storms in London. The street traffic was interrupted. The Imperial Parliament has been further prorogued to sth February. COMMERCIAL. Consols, 90| j Bank rate, 3£! Agr a Bank recommenced business on the Ist January. New Zealand debentures were offered for £250,000. There were applications for £313,000, and £70,200 worth were allotted about the minimum which was paid at £95. At the half yearly meeting of the P. aud N.Z. Co., no dividend was declared. Debentures for an extra £70,000 are to be raised. London Wool Ueport. — Last sales closed on the 10th December. Manufacturers purchased largely at August quotations, excepting Cape wools which were l-|d. lower. Lower prices are looked for this year. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. For New Zealand. — City of Dunedin, Desdemona, Avinia, Collaroon, Montmorency, Canute, John Scott, and Malay.