THE PANAMA MAIL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume III, Issue 519, 30 January 1869, Page 2

THE PANAMA MAIL.

The s.s. fiuahine arrived in Wellington on the 27th inst., with the Panama mail. The Bishop of Dunedin is among the passengers. London, Dec. 15, 1868. The raemhers of the House of Commons at! ended at the "bar of the House of Lords to-day, when a hrief speech from the Queen was read by Royal Commission. It is as follows : ''Since the time when her Majesty deemed it right to call you tog-ether for the consideration of many grave and important matters, several vacancies have occurred in the House of Commons, owing- to the acceptance of office from the Crown by members of that House. It is, therefore, her Majesty's pleasure that opportunity may be given to issue I writs for supplying1 the vacancies so ; occasioned, and that after suitable | recess you may proceed to the conI sideration of such matters as will i then be laid before you." ! At the conclusion of the reading*, ■ the Commons withdrew to their chamber. The House of Lords then adjourned, to meet on the 11th of ; February. ' The House of Commons also adjourned to meet on the 29th of Dei cember. ■ ! Writs have been issued for elections to fill vacant seats in the , House. JliMr John Bright has issued an ! address to his constituents in Birmingham preliminary to his reelection. He says:— "l have accepted office in Mr Gladstone's ad ministration, and must obtain your i sanction. 1 trust the confidence you have so long placed in me will not be withdrawn." London, Dec. 15. William F. Baxter, member of the House of Commons for Montrose, has been appointed Secretary to the Admiralty. The new Ministry have decided to recall Earl Mayo from India,, and retain Sir John Lawrence as Viceroy for one year, at the expiration of which the Marquis of Salisbury will be appointed to that post. Memorials to the Queen askingfor the release of the Fenians imprisoned in various parts of the kingdom were circulated and extensively signed at all the Catholic Churches on Sunday last.