LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 769, 25 August 1866, Page 15

LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

London, 27th June.

The resignation ol the Ministry has been accepted by the Queen, and Lord Derby has been summoned to Windsor. 28 th June. Lord Derby has not yet formed a new Ministry. A second battle has been fought in Bohemia. The Prussians were defeated with heavy loss, leaving a large number of killed and wounded on the battle-field. An armistice was refused by the Austrians. Bank discount remains at 10 per cent. 29th June. Another battle was fought in Bohemia, in which the Prussians were victorious.

The Hanoverian army have surrendered to the Prussians.

The Italians have abandoned their position on the river Po, with the intention of better concentrating their army. 2nd July. The Austrians have been defeated in Bohemia.

The Great Eastern has sailed with the Atlantic Cable on board.

3rd July. The new Ministry has been formed. Lord Derby, Premier. Mr Disraeli, Chancellor of the Exchequer. Lord Stanley, Foreign Secretary. Mr Walpole, Home Secretary. Lord Carnarvon, Colonial Secretary. Colonel Peel, War Secretary. Sir J. Pakington. First Lord of the Admiralty. Lord Cran. bourne, Tndia. Sir Stafford Northcote, Board of Trade. Lord Chelmsford, Lord Chancellor. Sir Hugh Cairns, Attorney -General. Mr Bovill, Solicitor- General. Lord John Manners, Secretary for Ireland.

A great Reform meeting has been held in Trafalgar Square. The Consolidated Bank has been reopened. The Bank rate of discount is still 10 per cent.

The Bank Directors' policy has been warmly canvassed.

Consols 86 1

The Oriental Mercantile Bank of Hindostan announces that, after December, their branches will not buy or sell Bills 1 exceeding four months currency. 4th July.

It is reported that a great battle has been fought, in which the Prussians were victorious.

The Austrian army, numbering 400,000 men, were in full retreat.

sth July.

The Austrians have ceded Venetia to France, and have accepted the mediation of NaDoleon, for the purpose of concluding a peace. The French Emperor at once sent ft communication to Italy and Prussia to treat for an armistice.

The Princess Helena was married today.

7th July.

Napoleon's proposition to Italy and Prussia for an armistice, remains unanswered.

The cession of Venetm to Prance has caused very great discontent in Italy. Garibaldi was defeated in an attack upon the Austrians, and was wounded.

9th July. The Prussian Government has rejected the proposals of Austria for an armistice. The Italians have resumed operations. The Prussians continue to advance in Bohemia.

Cialdini has crossed the river Po, and the Austrians are retreating.

10th July. The Bank rate of discount remains unaltered, but commercial confidence is slowly improving.

11th July. It is reported that the Austrians have commenced the evacuation of Venetia after several repulses by the Italians.