ARRIVAL OF THE ALHAMBRA.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 550, 22 September 1863, Page 6

ARRIVAL OF THE ALHAMBRA.

LATER NEWS FROM ENGLAND AND

AMERICA,

VIA SUEZ,

[The following was published in the Daily l vunes Extra of yesterday.J (from the s. a. register, shpt. 17.) London, July 31.

Parliament has been prorogued. In the Royal speech the Queen regrets the position of Poland, and states that a negotiation is taking place for the fulfilment of the Vienna Treaty. With regard to America, she sees no reason to depart from continued neutrality. She hopes Japan will concede to the demands made upon her, and prevent coercive measures. She wishes friendly relations with Brazil. With reference.to New Zealand she trusts, by wise and conciliatory measures, supported by adequate means of repression, to secure order and tranquilijf in that colony. A reference is made to an ajftitional treaty with America for the more effectual suppression of the slave trade. The general prosperity of the country is stated to be unimpaired. India is rapidly recovering from her late disasters. An improvement is noticeable in social, financial, and commercial aspects.

The Russian Ambassador at Vienna has been withdrawn.

An Austrian corps has been stationed on the Gallician frontier. c Russia is more disposed for conciliation. Napoleon maintains silence.

American news to the 18 th July reports continued rioting and bloodshed. There has been a terrible massacre of negroes. The Armoury and gun-shops have been plundered, and there have been destructive incendiary fires. ■ J

Republican and democratic journals indulge in bitter recrimination. The Government are determined to enforce the conscription. A collision between the Federal and State authorities is imminent.

The report of the surrender of Port Hudson has been confirmed.

Charlestown is invested by land and sea, Fort Sumter is bombarded.

President Lincoln has ordered a general day of thanksgiving for his victories. He is confident of preserving the Union. Lee is retiring on Richmond. The Confederates admit their recent disasters as being severe.

A general arming is ordered, or the dissentients will be expelled the Confederacy. A meeting has been called at Willis's Rooms, London, to protest against the commissioners' report, recommending increased Australian transportation.

Mr Monckton Milnes has been elevated to the peerage. Lord Normanby is dead.