LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 920, 17 July 1869, Page 10

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

London, June 11th.

Galle, June 16th. Parliament reassembled on the 29fch May. The third reading of the Irish Church Bill took place on the 31st May, when it was carried by a majority of 114, the ayes being 361, and the noes 247. The same night the Bill was read a first time in the House of Lords, and the second reading fixed for June 14.

A numerously attended meeting took place on June 4th, at the residence of the Duke of Marlborough, with reference to the passage of the Irish Church Bill through the House of Lords. A large majority, including the Earl of Derby, Lord Cairo s, the Earl of Harrowby, and the Duke of Marlborough, advocated its rejection. The Earl of Devon declined to present a petition to the House of Lords against the Bill, saying thathe considered it would be a serious misfortune if it were rejected. Many influential Conservatives are in favour of the second reading of the BUI.

Mr Cardwell intimated in the House of Commons that the Government did not intend to modify the arrangement entered into for the reduction of the military force of the country, nor would he do ao notwithstanding Mr Summer's speech. An influential deputation has waited on the Government urging it to devise some comprehensive Bcheme of emigration. The Admiralty refuses to afford further facilities for this purpose. Consul Cameron has published a defence of his conduct in Abyssinia.

Another discussion on the affairs of New Zealand followed the publication of Earl Granville's despatch declining to guarantee a N,ew Zealand Loan, and stating that it was the duty of the colonists to protect themselves. Mr Motley, the new American Ambassador, in replying to an address from tho Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, said that the earnest hope and wish of the President and people of the United States was to cultivate friendly relations. His most Btrenuous efforts would be devoted to the maintenance of kindly relations, founded upon the principles of reason, justice, and honour, which were necessary for the conduct of the affairs alike of nations and individuals.

Telegrams from New York intimate that President Grant disapproved of Mr Sumner's speech on the Alabama question. Mr Motley has been instructed, in the e^ont of the English Government reopening the question, to insist upon its submitting to arbitration the question of the moral responsibility of England in prolonging the war by its proclamation of neutrality. Mr Motley has not yet taken the initiative.

Riots have taken placo at Mold, in. Flintshire. Tho military were called out, and four persons were shot dead, many others being wounded. A terrible explosion, by which 70 lives wero lost, took place at FrancUle in South Wales, on Juno 10th. The P. and O. Company havo declared a dividend of 3 per cent. Tho Viceroy of Egypt contemplates visiting England. If ho does so, bettor preparations for his recoption will be made than on his last visit.

Parinian advices annonnco tho termination of the French elections 2!)0 returns have been mado, and 59 still remain to be declared. Tho Opposition gained four seats, while tho Orloanists wore generally beaten. Considerable disturbances occurred in various parts of tho country, ospecially at Amiens, Marseilles, Lillo, and Toulouse. Baron Liwops was beaten at Marseilles by M. Thiers, and Jules Favro is not returned.

Advices from Madrid stato that tho Spanish Cortes voted tho Constitution by 214 votos against 05. Tho Republicans declared that though thoy voted against tho Constitution, thoy would respect it. Latest tologranis announce tho formal prorogation of tho Constitution, L* Franco states, that Qnoun Isabella declares that sho will not abdioato iv favour of tho Prince of the Asturiaa. Tho Cortes will, conjoqwontly, appoint a regency, and discuss tho claims of tho noTorai candidates for tho throne in October next. A rebellion against tho Russian rulo has broken out amoi.g tho Kirßhia Tartan. Son oral thousand Costaoks have joined tho insurgents. Tho garrison at Orenburg is marching against thorn. Another cvclono occurred nt Oaloutta on tho Oth Juno. It ra«o<l for 1(1 hourt, during which many native craft wero wrockod, and many home* damagod. The wool wipa Vfow bolter lut week,

12,000 bales werer^witlidikwn, and 7000 still remain; " . ' Arrived : Ruahmej («<s.), bobraon, and 'Champion of .the Seas. 27th April, Siam, from Auckland ; 6th May, Beautiful Star, from Otago, atGravesend; Bth May,.. Sampan v at, do;. Bth, May, Hydaspes, from Canterbury, at do ; lyth May, Agate. > Sailed:— From Liverpool, April 25th, for Otago, Robert ,Kitson,, with four cabin passengers. From Gravesend, Ballarat, for Auckland, Ist May ; Annie Scott, for Canterbury, 10th May. From Liverpool, Danish Beauty, 10th May ; Advance, for Otago, 16th May. Ships loading at London :— For Auckland, Excelsior. For Canterbury, Hydaspes. For Napier, Turnbull. For Nelson, Abdul Medjid. For Otago, Asterope, England. "Wheat is tinner ; new; and old at 42s to 48s ; barley, 30s to 35s ; oats, superior, 26s to 29a. Wool received from New Zealand for second series of May Sales— 22,ooo bales.