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Southland Times, Volume 2, Issue 67, 26 June 1863, Page 2

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LONDON, [ April 27. War probable between the Great Powers and 1 Russia, and between England and America. ! Her Majestj continues in good health. , The Prince and Princess of Wales are every where receiving enthusiastic receptions. Prince Alfred is quite recovered. ; Princess Louis of Hesse-Cassol gave birth to a r daughter on the sth of April. The House of Commons has voted L 50,000 to - complete the sum required for the Prince Con- • sort's memori:i]. Sir G. Cornewall Lewis, Secretary-for-War, 1 died suddenly on the 13th. Lord Greyiaap- ' pointed his successor, and the Marquis of Harting- • ton 3 Under Secretary. Anx iety prevails in England and excitement in 1 America, as to the prospect of an impending rupI ture between the t o Governments. The Federal Government, with a view to direct public attention . in America from the fearful reverses sustained in ' the conflict with the South, is inflaming 1 thepopu- , lar feeling against England, and Mere is the chance , f of it s being unable to arrest the flame of its own raising. The illegal seizure by Federal cruisers " of several British 6hips engaged in a perfectly legal trade, has been discussed in both Houses of ( Parliament, and elicited from the Government the admission that flagrant outrages had occurred. It ■ was also admitted that the question involved is one ) of the greatest possible importance, and that Her , Majesty's Government intended to demand reparation, as well as to bring the improper conduct of Mr Adams, the American Minister in London, i before the notice of his Government. The circumstances are such that it will not create surprise if 1 Mr Adams receives his passport. War, therefore, i is threatening, but Ministers will do all they can to avoid it. Admiral Wilkes, of Trent notoriety, seizod the British steamer Peterhoff within sight ot a British port. Northing contraband was found on board. Lord Lyons demands the immediate restoration of the vessel's mail bags unopened. England, Franco, and Austria have simultaneously, in concert, and in almost identical language," delivered notes to the Rnssian Cabinet on the Polish question. The three powers, while enforcing no pressure, still demands redress of the state of things that keeps Poland constantly in a state of revolution. The Curacoa, 26-gun frigate, is commissioned for the Australian service as senior officer's ship, commanded by Captain Sir William Wiseman, Bart. The brave conduct of the officers and crew of the Orpheus, and tha kindness of the colonists elicited much praise in England. Subscriptions have been opened for tha relief the widows and orphans. Small-pox, is raging violently in London. The hospital cannot contain a tenth part of the claimants for admission. Temporary hospitals are bping established, and the Vaccination Act is strictly enforced. Distress in the manufacturing districts is decreasing, although it is still very great. Numerous meetings have been held to promote emigration to Australia. Three hundred free passages to Victoria have been granted by the Victorian Emigration Conamissioaers. The transportation to Australia question is apparently shelved. Nothing is said about a fortnightly mail service. The Wentworth v. Lloyd bill has been dismissed, with coat 1 !. A criminal information has been filed by I-ord Cardigan, in the Queen's Bench, against Colonel Calthorpe, for libel, in accusing the carl of cowardice at the celebrated Balaclava charge. Proposals have been made to the Duke of Newcastle for the endowment of another bishopric in New South Wales, Mr Clavk having given L 2.000 towards it. The Bishop of Tasmania resigns on the 19th of August nexfc, Dr Oolenso has replied in the papers to the clergymen who have preached against him. He concludes his letter thus:—" I may be right or wrong in my theology — that is a question I must leave to be settled by time and investigation; but meanwhile I stand upon my rights as an Englishman, and protest against a course of conduct as illegal as it is contrary to the first principles of reformation." The Two Thousand Guinea Slakes, at Newmarket, were won by Macaroni ; the One Thousand by Lady Augusta. The Derby of the Thames, the University Boat Riico, was won by Oxford. The contest between the Champion and Everson, for the championship of the Thames, was won easily by Chambers. Green, of iVew South Wales and Chambers are to row on the 16th June, for the championship ot the world. Obituaby.— Duke of Grafton, Viscount Templeton, Marquis Grimaldi, Lord Sandys De Saumarcz. Sir Robert Batson. Mr. Augustus Egg, Mr. George Gibbs (ot Gibbs, Bright, and Cv), Mr. Apsloy Peilatt, and Mr. Swanston.