LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAM. London, Jan. 29.
The Duke of Newcastle contemplates resigning after Parliament meets. Probably his successor will be Lord Wodehouse.
Earl Russell's resignation is reported by the "Standard," and denied by the " Post."
War in Schleswig is imminent. Austrian and Prussian forces are advancing on the Eider. The Danish ambassador has been withdrawn from Vienna. 20,000 British troops are promised to assist Denmark. The weather waa favourable for entrenchments. France refused active co-operation, being antagonistic to English Government of Germany (? the policy of the English Government in Germany). This causes much joy in Paris. The Mediterranean fleet is to be augmented. The Channel fleet ia ordered to rendezvous.
Lincoln's nomination is assured.
The Confederates have been largely reinforced. Longstreet is in a strong position in Knoxvi lie, 'Virginia. Raids constantly alarm the Federals.
Judgment has been given against the British Government in the case of the Alexandria, and the question has been removed to the Lords.
The famous Cairncross case in Scotland has come to an end, M'Millan not wishing to proceed further.
The Prince of Wales's son will be called the Duke of Cornwall.
Mr. Youll despatched in the Norfolk, free of freight, a large quantity of salmon trout to Victoria.
The Clara, convict ship, sailed from Spithead for Portland and Swan River, Western Australia, with ninety-eight men, sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, mostly for life, for highway robberies with, violence.
The English Channel fleet has been recalled, and. is to be strengthened immediately. Additional vessels are to be placed in commission and ordered to join forthwith. The workmen in the Royal Arsenals have |)een increased, and the daily journals speak of war as certain.
Several regiments, amounting in the aggregate to > 20,000 men, have been ordered to be in readiness to embark at a moment's notice. Their destination is supposed to be Denmark. Public feeling is strongly in favor of intervention.
The Dictator, iron-clad, the largest vessel in the world, was successfully launched at New York.
Maximilian still hesitates to accept the Mexican throne. Lancashire mills are closing. France is losing gold. Consols 90£.
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Otago Witness, Issue 642, 19 March 1864, Page 16
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349LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAM. London, Jan. 29. Otago Witness, Issue 642, 19 March 1864, Page 16
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