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FBOM 31st MAY to 10th JUNE.
The Princess of Wales ha 3 given birth to a son.
Sir Joseph Paxton is dead.
Gladiateur (a French horse) won th« Derby, Christma9 Carol secoad. Athenian third. Regalia won the Oaks. The construction of the Atlantic cable has been completed, Bank of England discount 3J, Bank of France 3 per cent.
The French Emperor condemns Prince Napoleon's speech at Ajaccio. 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 hU 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 Lieutenaut- General.
Illegal enlistments 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 troops.
Mr Gladstone spote at Chester, where his son is a candidate, stating liberal political views, and triumphantly viudicating Australia against the ungenerous attacks of Lowe and others.
Renewal of mail contract with Peninsular and Oriental Company. Terms—Monthly mails, L 120,000; semimonthly, L 170,000.
A terrible railway accident has happened in London, by which 20 individuals wero 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 oi cotton were captured at Augusta. The cotton market i 3 brisk, and the stock decreasing. Sales —Middling fair Western, 10£ d. Liverpool saleg during the week, 107,000 bales. But littla cotton was expected from the Southera States. Consols, 91, for money. Arrivals : Clanalpine, Cinderella.
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Otago Witness, Issue 712, 21 July 1865, Page 11
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