LATE ENGLISH NEWS,

New Zealander, Volume 3, Issue 142, 9 October 1847, Page 3

LATE ENGLISH NEWS,

The Minerva's mail consisted of but a few litters, and the only journal of which we have been able to obtain a sight, through the kind* ness of the chief officer of the ship, is a copy of the Times, of 28th June,, which, however, presents very little news. Parliament was then sitting, and not expected to dissolve before 30th July— .the country qroeiceut-— trade flat— harvest .promising. This paper is silent as to the state of Ireland} which leaves improvement .probable.

The Kiag and Queeu of the Belgians were on a visit to her Majesty, and were to be present with other diitinguished visitors at Cambridge, on the occasion of Prince Albert's installation. The extraordinary number of 418 vessels, laden chiefly with grain and provisions, entered the port of London, from the 19th to the 27th Jane. Sir C, Napier's squadron was further reinforced by the Howe, 120, Captain Sir James Stirling. In several sailing trials, the Queen beat the Caledonian thoroughly. It was reported tliat the Admiralty had ordered the construction of several hne-of-battle ships of 80 guns, with 700-horae steam power each. Lord Clarendon, the new Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, was to be at Dublin, to assume his vice-Regal functions on the 3rd July, The Queen has conferred a pension of £300 per annum on Father Matthew, in consideration of his services in the Temperance cause.

Harrera. was reported as Electoral Presi dent or" Mexico, to (he exclusion of Santa Anna, making a speedy peace probable, with America. Messrs. Sewell and Co., have failed for .£50,000, owing, "the Times" says, to the decline in price of Sugars, of which they were arge holders.

Notwithstanding the favourable appearance of the grain crops generally in the different European countries, considerable appieheusions appear to be entertained of the produce falling short of the wants of the population; and the seveial slates are taking precautions to diminish the consumption, or increase (he production of grain crops The Prussian and Austrian Governments are augmenting the duties on beet root, with the view of inducing the growth of gtain in lieu of beet. Cassava flour, imported from Brazil, is largely substituted for uneaten flour. 131,000 quarters of wheat w ere exported from Great Britain to the Continent in April, and 220,500 quarters simultaneously imported. Mehemet Ali, following the example of the Emperor of Russia, who has lent or invested in French funds largely, has offered to exchange two millions worth of Egyptian corn against French Treasury Bonds. The Queen, taking into consideration the high price of bread stuffs, has commanded that only seconds Oour shall be used in the household, and the daily allowance not to exceed one pound per head for each person dieted in the palace. * In order to diminish the consumption of bread, the Saxon Government has prohibited new bread to be sold. The Bohemian Government baa decided on not permitting the Jesuits to reside at Prague. Coffee ft om the Saudwich Islands is getting into repute in England. The free trade association of Belgium has caled a meeting of the' economists of all the world at a general congiess at Brussels, which was to iiave been held on the 16th tilt. Admiral Sir Charles Napier being under ordeis with the experimental squadron for Lisbon, would not offei himself again for Marylebone, unless his constituents desired it. Mr. Gladstone starts for Oxford University, Sir Robert Peel is invited to stand for Birmingham, in the room of Mr. Spooner. The Jews of London, are said to be much incensed with Lord John Russell, fur not having fulfilled their expectations of non -disabilities, having expecsed to be able to return Mr. Roths* child as one of the members for the city. Miss Jenny Lind has 5000 guineas for the opera season, an-i a house and equipages .found her. She is not to sing except at the Queen's concerts and Opera House, for three years. Madame Pnzzi is said to have offered 200 guineas for one song at her concert, but was refused. Provisions in the London market bad sensibly fallen— bread £d. to Id. in the 41 b. loaf; flour, proportionally ; early potatoes 3d' per lb.