LATEST SPECIAL. TELEGRAM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 1118, 21 July 1865, Page 5

LATEST SPECIAL. TELEGRAM.

FHOM 3 Ist MAY to 10th JUNE. The Princess of Wales has given birth to a son. Kir Joseph Paxfon is dead. Gladiatcnr (a.French horse) won the Derby, Christmas Carol second, Athenian third. Regalia won the Oaks. The construction of the Atlantic cable has hern completed. Bank of England discount 3i, Bank of France $ per cent. The French Emperor condemns Prince Napoleon's speech at Afaccio. The latter resigns his seat in the Privy Council and retires to Switzerland. President-Davis and his family are imprisoned at, Fort Monroe. Europe regrets hi-i capture. Sherman has been sent to quell the rebellion in Texas. The conspirators' trials were proceeding. There was no evidence implicating Davis. The amnesty embraces all below the rank of Lieutenant-General. Illegal enlistments are discouraged by the Federal Government. Seward was able to resume business. A Mexican envoy has been sent to Paris, urging the despatch of 25,000 French troop?. Mr Gladstone spoke at Chester, where his son is a candidate, stating liberal politic.il views, and triumphantly vindicating Australia against the ungeuerous attacks of Lowe and others.

Jlencwnl of mail contract with Peninsular and Oriental Company. Terms— Monthly mails, L 120,000; semi-monthly, Ll 70,000.

A terrible railway accident has happened in London, by which 20 individuals were killed.

An explosion occurred at Mobile, by which 300 persons were killed. Kirby Smith, a Confederate general, has surrendered.

Davis has been removed from Fort Munroe to Fort Jersey, near Washington. His fate is uncertain. The rebels intend continuing the war in Texas. 900,000 bales of cotton were captured at Augusta. The cotton market is brisk, and the stock decreasing. Sales—Middling fair Western, 10£ d. Liverpool sales during the week, 107,000 bales. But little cotton was expected from the Southern States. Consols, 91, for money. Arrivals : Clanalpine, Cinderella.