THE SUEZ MAIL.

Otago Witness, Issue 904, 27 March 1869, Page 10

THE SUEZ MAIL.

The following items of English news received by the Suez Mail are taken from the Argus telegrams :—: — All the Ministers have been elected. Successful meetinga in favour of the ballot have been held in London.

The Manchester town council and others have petitioned for the abolition of hustings nominations.

Ministers apeak favourably of the adoption of the ballot.

The Ritualists are divided regarding the recent jndgment, whether to obey the law or not. At two meetings it was resolved to spread, in all possible ways, the doctrine of the real presence. Mr Mackonochie has published a formal protest. He pleads for ecclesiastical courts, and denounces tlie union of Church and State as spiritual adultery.

Probably the ISth Royal Irish will be left in New Zealand at the local expense. E r nest Jones is dead. The Prince of Wales Theatre in Glasgow has been totally destroyed by fire.

The prospectus has been issued of the British-Indian Submarine Telegraph Company, for the construction of a line from Suez, Aden, and Bombay, in view of extension to Australia.

The Indian and Australian Submarine Telegraph Company has been projected. It is intended to carry the line to Australia.

A comp'imentary dinner has been given and a presentation ot plate made to the Hon. Mr Fitzherbert, of New Zealand, by a hundred and fifty colonists and others. Sir George Grey presided, and Earl Granville was present.

The account of the Poverty Bay atrocities has stirred public feeling throughout England very strongly, but the press counsel the local authorities to rely on themselves.

Bishop Selwyn lias reached Lichfield, where he was warmly welcomed.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have reached Cairo. The Viceroy had made great preparations for their reception. The debate in the House of Commons on the address in reply to the Queen's speech was marked by brevity and moderation. Mr Gladstone announced that he wouH move on the Ist of March the consideration of the act 3 concerning the Irish Church.

The Government contemplate a reduction of the number of troops in the colonies, India excluded, to the extent of 10, 000 men.

At Bombay it is rumoured that an expeditionary force is likely to be sent irom India to New Zealand.

A Court ball has been given in Copenhagen in honour of the Prince and Prince 181 8 of Wales ; and at Stockholm the Prince was made a Freemason. The Royal party afterwards visited Berlin, Vienna, and Trieste. The were preceded by the Duke of Sutherland and Dr. W. H. .Russell, who accompany them on their Nile tour.

The Judges are proceeding vigorously with the trial of the election petitions. They have declared void the election of Mr Whit, worth for Drogheda, Sir R. Glass for Bewdley, and Mr Devevenx for Wexford ; and, confirmed the election of Mr Eykyn at

Windsor, Mr Onslow at Guildford, Messrs Gavin and Russell at Limerick, and Mr Dalway at Carrickfergus. Several petitions were withdrawn. In Southern Chili the crops are unfavourable ; in Northern Chid they are pconming. It is stated that the Australian claim to the Tichborne baronetcy ha 3 collapsed. Koupell, the forger, has been released on a ticket-of- leave, owing to ill health. The Archbishop's inhibition of Father Ignatius has been removed. It is intended to open the Suez canal on October 1. It is stated that the Marquis of Bute intends to join the Roman Catholic priesthood. The Posfc- office authorities notify that no mail for New Zealand and Australia will be despatched by way of Panama this month. The ship Ocean Home, of 900 tons, was burned off Portsmouth. The Investigator has on board the Tasmanian telegraphic cable. The directors of Overend, Gurney, and Co.'s Bank have been committed for trial, after a nine days' hparing. The case has been removed to the Queen's Bench. The steamer Pereire, from Havre for NewYork, encountered a wave of 700 tons weight, and was obliged to put back, with six persons killed and 21 wounded. A great Liberal demonstration has taken place at Gloucester. The Chancellor ot the Exchequer declared the policy of the Government to be peace. A native rising has occurred in Algeria. A battle took place, and 1,200 French soldiers were completely defeated by 2,800 rsbels. In the wool market a steady tone prevails. Dealers and manufacturers are fairly supplied. It is anticipated that the November prices will be maintained when the sales commence . The arrivals from Australia were 53,600 bales, besides 15,000 bales held over. O ituary.— Sir J. A. .Gordon, Sir J. R. Milbanke-Huskis3on, Sir Henry Ellis, Lord Hawke, Admirals Curtis and Curnac, Principal Forbes, Dr Krutnmaoher, Canon Fortesque, Mr John Dickinson, and Colonel Wyatt.