ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL AT THE BLUFF.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XII, Issue 945, 7 November 1868, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL AT THE BLUFF.

The Queen’s health is much improved. The Duke of Edinburgh was present at the marriage of Commander of Galatea, to Miss Archer. Wool sales firmer—4o,ooo bales held over. Late special telegrams state —wool sales ending 30th Sept., 23,000 bales withdrawn. Prices obtained 2d to 4d below July sales. A great revolution has broken out in Spain, headed by the Duke de Satorre and General Prim. The insurgents speedily became masters ol Alica, Seville, Estremadura, Corunna, Galicia, and Santander. A Provincial Government was formed under the Presidency of General Espartero. They published a manifesto in favour of the liberty of the press, education, religion, commerce, universal suffrage, and the abolition of the Bourbon dynasty. The late Ministers have fled to France. Queen Isabella remains at Le Bastian. A battle between the Queen’s troops near Cordova. The insurgents are masters of all the fleet. General Prim, with three frigates, anchored before Carthagena, which, together with Grenada, joined the Revolutionists. Obstinate fighting occurred at Santander; insurgents worsted. Reported demand by Italy for hte evacuation of Rome by the French troops, officially denied. Latest telegrams from Spain announce that the insurrection is everywhere triumphant ; Royal troops defeated near Cordova. The Madrid garrison fraternised with the people. The Revolutionary Council Government proclaimed the downfall of the Bourbon dynasty and decreed the establishment of universal suffrage, constitutional courts.

Ist October. The French Atlantic cable has been commenced. Mandrake won the Doncaster Cup. Col. Wilson Patt6n succeeds Earl Mayo as Irish Secretary. The King of Prussia made a speech, which was thought to be menacing in tone, and caused a panic in Paris. The speech afterwards received a pacific interpretation from the official press An attempt has been made to assassinate the Viceroy of Egypt by dropping an explosive ball on his carrriage.. The perpetrator is unknown, Disraeli has issued an address to his constituents, reviewing the Conservative administration. He declares the army and navy to be effective, and reaffirms his uncompromising hostility to the Gladstone Irish Church policy. He affirms it to be dangerous and consummating the ends of Romish supremacy. The London Times in a leader expresses surprise that the Home Government have neglected to meet the Governments of the Colonies, on the suggestion of connecting Australia with India by .means of a telegraph cable; more especially after the offer of the Victorian Government to act alone in the matter, if the Home Government engaged to provide a moiety of the subsidy. 2nd October.—Bank discount 20s ; Consols 93 to 95. At wool sales an increased heaviness was experienced, and prices receded 2d to 3d below June and July sales. Hopes are now entertained of .an entire speedy settlement of the American claims on account of the Alabama. The King of Prussia has made two pacific speeches. Serious disturbances have taken place in Georgia, U. S., when 37 persons were killed. Great reductions are contemplated in the British army, comprising, among others, a reduction in the strength of the forces in Australia. , M. Rachel has been convicted and sentenced to 5 years’ penal servitude. Sir John Young, ex-Governor of New South Wales, has been appointed Gover-nor-General of Canada. Dean Milman is dead. Messageries Imperiales are about to run steamers alternately with those of the P. and O. Company, to China. 3rd October. The inhabitants of Madrid have elected a Council Government by universal suffrage. The whole of Spain has joined in the revolution.