LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

Wellington Independent, Volume V, Issue 449, 30 January 1850, Page 3

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

Tin: arrival of the Panama, after a fine run of ninety five days, has put us in possession of English' papers to the sth October— Sydney Herald, Jan. 12. THK ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS. Admiralty, Oct. 4. From communications made this day to the Lords of the Admiralty by the editor of the Shipping and Mercantile Gazette evening newspaper, some hopes aro en tertained that the news brought by Capt. Parker, of the Truelove, arrived at Hull: from Davis' Straits, of Sir John Franklin's ships having been seen by the natives as late as March last, beset by tlie ice in Prince Regent's Inlet, is not without foundation. From the same source reports have been received that Sir' James Ross' ships are on the south of Priiice Regent's Inlet, and thatthe vessels of both expeditions are safe. This hope is somewhat strengthened by a telegraphic message to the Admiralty since received, from the Mayor of Hull, where the Truelove arrived last night. 7 We have also received the following from our correspondent at Hull:— "Hull, Oct. 4, 1846. "Last night the Truelove, "Captain Parker, arrived here from Davis' Straits, bringing important news relative to Sir John Franklin's expedition/a summary of which has already been telegraphed to the Admiralty by Mr. Ward, the owner. The following is an outline of the news brought by the Truelove :— " In July last, in Pond's Bay, the natives were on board; the Chieftain, Capt. Kerr, and of their own accord, drew a rough sketch of four ships which they stated were frozen up in Prince Regent's Inlet; two on the east side, which'had! been there four years, and two on the! west side, which had been there one year.. These natives stated that they had been on board the whole of these ships in March last, and that they were all well and safe. "On the 22nd of July, Captain Parker, of the Truelove, left the fishing-ground, determined to endeavour to reach Sir John Franklin and his crews. The whaler Advice accompanied the Truelove in this attempt. They proceeded into Lancaster Sound, as far as Croker's Bay: but an entirely solid body of ice stretched across from Croker's Bay to Admiralty Inlet, and compelled them to retrace their steps."Our reacers will be glad to hear that the cholera was at its height when pur last news left and that from about the 20th September it began to subside, and by the end of the month the number of cases was very smallThe Qoeen- had returned from Scotland, and was living at Osborne House. The wool sales were progressing. The large quantity for sale had depressing effect upon the market. The prices, although pretty good, had fallen from one penny to three half-pence a pound. In a letter, dated October oth, Messrs. C. and D. Jacoiib say :—" Prices are from Id. to lid. per lb. lower for Sydney Wools than in July, the quantity brought on being so large. 34,000 bales have been sold up to last night, and 8000 more remain for sale, with a stock of 18,000 left over for November, and 18,000 to arrive. : The excess of import, this year will be 18,000 to 20,000 bales over last year." "B. Dr. Hixbs, Dean of Carlirle, had been appointed Bishop of Norwich; and the Rev. A, P. Stanley, son to the late Bishop, had been offered the vacant deanery. Mr. Alderman Farxcomb was the new Lord Mayor. The Foreign news, although not very important,' was interesting. It was stated that the French govern- j ment had intimated that unless more liberal measures were introduced by the papacy, they would resume possession of Rome, and hold it until a Congress of the Roman Catholic powers could be assembled.

The Russians had peremptorily demanded; and the Porte as positively refused, the surrender of some. Hungarian refugees who had mado their escape into Turkey. The affair was exciting niuch attention, and it was said the British and French Gbvernmentr had signified their intention of supporting the Turks in their determination.