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Otago Daily Times, Issue 2059, 10 September 1868, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

London;' August 3rd. Galle, August 12th. . ■■ -The Diike .of 'Edinburgh I sails' shortly for China, Japan, and>New Zealand. i.U. J Mr" Bu Canei'ia ::ip. bethe hew GoveraoE o£Tasmania; i•',-.;-.■ •; ■..■;• "'.'.■'■<■'.■■' : :.;:?''' ' The -wheat harvest is satisfactory. ~ The wool sales commence on toe 14t6^ and are expected to realise the last sales* average. ' ' ''"■'■ "■ Parliament has:been prorogued. The Queen's.speech:atates that foreigo. relations are satisfactory, and there is na reason to apprehend an European war afe present. — ,;; Tha policy!wdllibato secure ipeace. -It expressesl satisfaction with the ■Abyssinian expedition/ and states that the immediate i return: of the army :-:■ proves the undertaking was in obedience; to dictates.of humanity^ .;;,;.;.; v. :;;; Alluding to Fenian; rising; Her-Majesty says the/efforts made 'by Fenians!to promote rebellion in Ireland, rendered necessary the -exercise of exceptional powers on the part of the Executive. 2so ! person'tiowevef islnow detained Tinder the suspension.^ the Habeas Corpus Act, and "noTFehian i.prisoners ■-•- are awaitmg trial. "."■. :,;/;: c:A . Her Majesty enumerates the leadingmeasu res of. the; Session - y i and announces a speedy dissolution ijf Parliament. Lord Stanley intimated thatj Mr Seward expressed his willingness to the settlernient of. theNatuFalisatipn Questiopj accprdiig to^Amerieah' views.'- • ;::' :'\- :\ .' jLord ;ideclare4^ of Mazatlan illegal, and ordered it ta be •raised. .~; ■..- ■- .• .. ; .- ; ,.- •- -. ... : ,- } ■.■:/ Passengers from America1 '■ are noiir searched at Queenstown. The 'Volunteer review at 'Wimbledon, was a failure;, ' . : ';"? ; v The treaty between China and America has bp^n signed. ■•■■•' • ' l^ The Chinese P,<eiho Biver Territory is. open to America.1 ' - -> The Marquis :o£'Abercom,;ha^ v been: created a Ihikei ■.'. '.■■■: Several new Peerages are contentplated. i'ij ;' .. ■'.; The Groodwood Stakes were won by Sobriquet, and the Cup by Speculum. Twenty-three persona were killed^ and_several injured;''owing to afalse alkrnr"q£nre^t^TSraißTßrali in Manchester"" 1^—" —The-House of-:Commons has- adopted-a TelegrapifßilL-^ -' .-•■ t;J :i Both Government -el India Bills ara withdrawn. , The telegraph cable y between Malta an& Alexandria, is interrupted.