THE SUEZ ENGLISHMAIL.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 398, 9 November 1868, Page 2

THE SUEZ ENGLISHMAIL.

NEWS TO OCTOBER 3. G-REAT REVOLUTION IN SPATN. WAB PANIC IN FRANCE. EXPECTED INVASION OP HOME. DISTURBANCES IN AMERICA. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE VICEROY OF EGYPT. DISASTROUS HURRICANE. The September English Mail, via Suez, arrived at the Bluff by the steamer Tararua on Tuesday last. The news was not generally telegraphed to the papers, and such news as was forwardedto|Dunedinseemstohavebeen indifferently selected. By the receipt of Melbourne papers, and otherwise, we have, however, a fair digest of the news.

The Queen and younger members of the Royal Family had returned to Windsor, from Switzerland, on September 11. The new American Minister, Beverdy Johnson, has been empowered by the President to settle the Alabama question according to his own discretion.

It is stated that great reductions are contemplated in the British Army, comprising amongst, others, areductiou of the forces in Australia.

The revising barristers have disallowed women's suffrages, but reserved the question for appeal, if permitted, to the courts of law. Mr Disraeli has issued an address to his constituents, in which he affirms uncompromising hostility to Mr Grladstone's Irish Church policy, which he declares is dangerous—consummating as its end Romish supremacy.

Colonel Wilson Patten succeeds the Earl of Mayo as Irish Secretary.

Sir John Young, late Governor of New South Wales, has been appointed Governor-Greneral of Canada. A furious hurricane occurred on the 22nd of August; scores of vessels were wrecked on the north-east coast and in the Mersey, with great loss of life.

Four thousand cabmen struck work in London, in consequence of a dispute with the railway companies. Great public inconvenience was created thereby ; but the strike has at length terminated.

The intended fight for the Championship has collapsed. Gross was arrestee by the police, and bound over to keei the peace. Archbishop Manning and the Arch bishop of Paris are to be made car dinals.

A committee of scientific gentlemen has been formed, for the purpose of surve\ ing Mount Sinai, to determine the Israelites' line of march. Five artillerymen returning from the regatta at Loughrea were drowned by the upsetting of a boat. The Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, at a banquet given by the Mayor of Londonderry, congratulated the audience on the cessation of all disturbances.

Colonel Pringle, of the Coldstream Guards, has been found dead, having fallen down a ravine near Geneva.

A destructive fire took place in the ball-room and picture-gallery of Northumberland House.

Very rich specimens have been received from the Natal gold-fields. The discovery is attracting much attention.

Madame Rachel, convicted ou her second trial of obtaining money under false pretences, has been sentenced to five years' penal servitude. Mandrake won the Doncaster Cup. A panic occurred on the Paris Bourse on September 17, in consequence of the apprehension of war being entertained. The King of Prussia has made a speech which was thought to be highly menacing in tone, and has caused great sensation in Paris, where a strong war feeling prevails. His speech afterwards received a pacific explanation through the official press. Still, the relations of Prance with Prussia are extremely uncertain. The semi-official journals

write in opposing tones. The Oonstitufionnel writes tranquilly, believing in the duration of peace. The Pays represents war as inevitable. A duel has taken place between M: de Cassasfnac, editor of the Pays, and M. Limayrae, editor of the Aocnir. The latter has been dangerously wounded.

An extraordinary trial has taken place at Antwerp. Seven colliers were convicted of causing the death of two fellow-workmen, by hanging them to a cross and other tortures, because they would not embrace the Catholic religion. The prisoners were sentenced to imprisonment. The French Atlantic cable has been commenced.

In Italy, attempts have been made to upset the present Government. Garibaldi has resigned his seat in Parliament. Another invasion of Rome is apprehended. . The Mont Cenis Railway has been damaged by storms and landslips, but has been restored to working order. King Victor Emanuel narrowly escaped death when hunting the chamois. A mass of rock gave way. The King was saved from falling down a precipice by a shepherd catching his coat. The King gave his preserver a pension for life. Bismarck has been thrown from his horse, but has not been seriously injured.

The cattle plague is malting great ravages id Russia. A great revolution, has broken out in Spain, headed by the Duke de la Torre and General Prin, who commanded the troops at Cadiz. The in. surgents immediately became masters throughout Andalusia, Seville, Estramadura, Corunna, Galicia,. and Santander. A Provincial Government has been formed under General Esparfcero. The Government have published a Proclamation or Manifesto, in favor of the Liberty of the Press, of Education, of Religion, and of Commerce ; also of Universal Suffrage, and the Abolition of tho Bourbon Dynasty. The Ministers of the Queen have fled for refuge to France. Queen Isabella remains at St. Sebastian. The insurgents are masters of the whole fleet. General Prin with three frigates anchored before Carthagena, which, together with Granada, subsequently joined the revolutionists. Obstinate fighting has occurred at Santander, in which the insurgents were worsted. The latest telegrams from Spain announce that the insurrection is everywhere triumphant. The royal troops were defeated near Cordova. Madrid has fraternised with the people. An attempt to assassinate the Viceroy of Egypt has been made by dropping an explosive ball into his carriage. The perpetrator is unknown. In America the Republicans carried the Maine election by a majority. The residt is considered to have strengthened General Grant's chance for the Presidency.

Serious disturbances have taken place in Georgia, in the United States of America. Thirty-five persons were killed.

A battle has taken place between the Indians and the United States troops in which the Indians were defeated. In Canada the authorities continue to take measures against apprehended raids of the Fenians. President Saluaire, of Hayti, imprisoned the Prussian Consul, and threatened the life of the British Consul. H.M.S. Favour prepared to bombard Port-au-Prince, when Saluaire made a timely submission, and effected a reconciliation.