Tux English Mail of the 12th March arrived early on the morning of the 26th ulto., bringing the following Telegrams.
Great Burratx.—London 24th March. The debate on the Second Reading of Mr. Gladstone's Irish Church Bill terminated last night. Among the speakers were Mr. Gathorne Hardy and Mr. Walpole, both of whom strongly opposed Disestablishment. Mr. Hardy said the policy oF Government was one of dis: uniting instead of assimilating England and Ireland. Mr. Gladstone very ably defended the justice and fairness of the measure, the details of which would however be subject to modification when the House went into Counnittee on the Bill. The Second Reading of the Irish Church Bill was afterwards passed by a majority of 118 votes, 368 having voted for, 250 against the second reading. In the House of Commons last night Mr. Chichester Fortescue announced that Go-yernment did not intend the further release of the Fenian Convicts.—27th. The Demonstration in Trafal-Square in honor of the Into Mr. Ernest Jones was failure. The Maharajah Dhuleep Sing has been de-clarod qualified as a Magistrate for the Uouuty of Suffolk. The Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China has declared a dividend of six per cent. Obituary: The Earl of Wicklow. Lord Lecontield and General Jomini,—30th. A very severe gale occurred Yesterday in the English Charnel, when the Annie Sharp from Colombo was wrecked. A Volunteer Review was held at Dover yesterday, but under great culty, owing to the gale in the Channel. H, M.
teamer Caradoc, with the British Ambassador to Turkey on board. and the Sultan's Yacht have left Gonatautinople for the Dardanelles, to welcome the Prince and Princess of Wales.—1; il. The Prince and Princess of Wales have arrived Constantinople.—2nd. Lord Stanley was installed yesterday Lord Rector of the Glasgow University. The Oriental Bank corporation has declared a half-yearly dividend of six por-cent. The Revenue for the present year of the United Kingdom is £ 72,591,991—being an increase of £2,991, 772, including £2,441,000 income tax.
Tus Coxtixest, &c.—London, March 24th. Latest advices from Paris state that three individ have Deen arrested on the charge of making seditious speoches. It is rumoured that a plot has been discovered. 30th. Latest advices from Spain state that the new constitution provides for the endowment of catholic churches, and guarantees the liberty of other churches. Latest advices from Paris state that during a delate in the Corps Legislatif upon the corruption of Elections, the Ministry declared that they had no intention of remaining neutral during the elections, and defended the system of official candidature. Latest advices from St. Petersburg state that Russian Sailors have been- granted unlimited furlough. Latest advices from Cape of Good Hope state that a tract of country four hundred miles long and one hundred and fifty broad has been utterly desolated by tire.
America.—London, March 30th. Cable Telegrame from New York of yesterday's date state that the Washington Senate is insisting on a modification of the Tenure of O1 Act, and that the House of Re-
have agreed to a Conierence, Latest Atlantic cable presentatives is insisting on its absolute repeal, Bath telegrams state that Congress has passed a bill modifying the Tenure of Office Act, as proposed by the Senate.
CommenctaL.—London, March 25th. The Liverpool Cotton Market opens firm and advancing. Week's Sales of Cotton 63,000 bales. \Week's Imports of ditto 45,000 bales. Western Madras Cotton 9}d. 30th, The Liverpool cotton market hold firmly. 7-Ibs shirtings 9/6, 40's mule twist 1/4.
The Duke of Somerset opened a debate in the House of Lords on the Yangchow outrage, in which he said thata missionary, if not an enthusiast was probably rogue, and that civil and naval officers had informed him there was not in the world such a sink of iniquity as Shanghai. Lord Clarendon replied, announcing the new policy to be adopted in our relations with this country. The Bishops of Peterborough and St Da and Earl Grey took part in the debate.
In local news we have, as usual during race week, nothing to relate, A very large number of our residents have availed themselves of the general holiday to make excursions to places of purer atmosphere, and the attention of the remainder has been mostly concentrated on the races, Commercial transactions have also been very limited.
The Races took plage on the 28th, 29th and 30th ulto. The first day's enjoyment was marred by a continuous rain but the others were everything that could be wished. The attendance was very good, and the meeting has been one of the pleasantest we have had for some time. Wo give a full account elsewhere, The Salamis with Admiral Keppel on board returned from Hankow on the 26th inst.
The Recorder hears that Vice Admiral Symons, now in command of the Channel Fleet, has been appointed to succeed Sir Henry Keppell as Adtairal on this station, and not Admiral Yelverton, as stated in the Yokobama papers.
The following passengers have arrived in Shanghai during the week: per Malacca, from Hongkong, Dr. Griffin, Messrs. Westall, Rees, Schurber, S. K. Mody.
Pasedag and J. © Carpenter; for Yokohama, Colonel Brazier, C. B., Messrs. J. N. Silver, Castor, A. Henjamin and Pasquali; per Osaka, from Nagasaki, Messrs. Thorburn, Wimmer, Paul and Adams; per Nansing, from Tientsin, Baron Von Carlowitz; per Nile,
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