ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL, VIA PANAMA.

North Otago Times, Volume VII, Issue 166, 25 December 1866, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL, VIA PANAMA.

The following Telegraphic Despatch was received yesterday afternoon from Christchurch. From this it wonld appear that at present there is no communication with Wellington : — The Eaikoura arrived at 3 p.m. on 23rd inst..

GENERAL SUMMARY. English news per Kaikoura to the 2nd November. The political world has returned to comparative repose. The treaty between Austria and Italy has been dulj signed. Venctifl formally made over to Victor Emmanuel. Austria desires perfect concord in her relations with Italy. Nothing important from Rome. . «^i»^rojected to raise a brigade of Irish volunteers to protect the Papal States. Hanover and Frankfort resisted Prussia to the last. Prussia has taken formal possession of Hanover. Absorption of the conquered states completed. The last incorporated were Hesse-cassel, Frankfort and Nasiau. A treaty of peace has been signed between Prussia and Saxony. The King of Saxony retains his crown, but little power. (?) Austria is cultivating the best understanding with Italy and showing indifference to Prussia. An attempt was made to assassinate the Emperor of Austria in the streets of Prague. Sinister rumours about the Health of the Emperor of the French are revived. Rumored negociations of a partition of Denmark. Prussia and Sweden find that Russia is prepared to make arrangements on the Vistula, in consequence of being allowed to annex eastern Gallicia. Mexican difficulties rapidly culminating. The case of Maximilian now appears desperate. Vancouver's Island demands responsible government, failing which they dosiro annexation to the United States. President Johnson continues unpopular. The Radical party are sure of an overwhelming majority in Congress. The grand point of difference ii the admission of the South to the right of representatives. Davis's trial it again postponed. Accounts from Crete differ. Greek Representation: — London papers possess intelligence that main body of troops after hard fighting were defeated and driven back. Turkish accounts are directly opposite. Rumored union between the Greek and Roman Churches. Mr Bright has been making a cruaade amongst the working classes. Disraeli is reported to bo preparing comprehensive Hcform measures. Austrian treaty of peace signed Oct. 3rd. Meeting of Hungarian Diet fixed for November 19th. Attempt to shoot the Emperor Francis Joseph on 27th Oct. Captain Palmer, an English gentleman, prevented the accomplishment of the design, and handed the ■uipected assassin over to the police. Austrian opposition to establishment of Jesuits expelled from Italy. Diplomatic relations between Austria and Italy hare commenced. Treaty of peace between Austria and Italy ratified on the 5th Oct., and on the 9th the fortress of Peschiera and other fortresses of the Quadrilateral handed over. Oct. 10th. — Italian flag hoisted on the tower of St. Marks, and salvo of 101 gum. Immense enthusiasm. Senator Pataline appointed Italian Commissioner — arrived on the 21st. The Plebiscitum then commenced amidst popular enthusiasm. At Venice, out of 30,000 electors, 26,180 took part in suffrage; in Padua, 8000 votes. Garibaldi has left Florence for Cnprera, declining all recompense for the Volunteers. The Upper House of the Italian Parliament called at Florence for Oct. 11th, for trial of Admiral Marquis Carlo. Pepliono de Paramo indicted on three counts — two punishable with death. Rome. — The Pope haa delivered allocutions. One declares the measures of the Italian Government for the suppression of religious orders, and the trial, null and void, and protesto against Russian acto tending to destruction of Roman Catholicism in Russia. J^ Spanish Government said to have offered the Pope the Palace of the Alhambra, and Granada as a residence. Mr Gladstone visited the Pope on the 24th Oct. The ex-King of Naples prolongs his residence in Eome.