The Archive · 1869

NEWS OF THE: WEEK

The steamer Sunda, with the English Mail of June

4th, arrived last Saturday evening. The following are the only Telegrams of later date than those brought on by the Suzonada and published by us last woek-London, June 2ist.—The steamship Great Eastern commenced laying the new French Atlantic cable: tot day. The latest advices received from Paris state that of 1035 persons who were arrested during the the late disturbances in Paris, the whole have been liberated, with the exception of two hundred, against whom further proceedings are to betoken. St.' Etianne is now quiet. The whole of the surrounding Mining district is occupied by troops, under the speci command of General Count Palikao. His Majesty the Emperorleft Paris to-day forthe Camp at Chalons. The latest Telegraphic advices received from New York state that the United States Government has adopted rigorous measures against Cuban recruiting.

iis Excellency Lord Napier of Magdala has resigned commando the Bombay Army. Lieutenant General the Hon'ble Sir Augustus Spencer has been appointed his successor. Advices from Paris state that the Great Eastern on Tuesday laid down 174 miles of Cable.. The Calcutta Mail was delivered in London to-day. In House of Commons last night, the Government of India Bill was read a second time without debate. members of the "Abyssinian Expedition Baqi mittee" has been appointed. 'They comprise Mr. Grant Duff, Sir Stafford Northcote, Lon Hay, Mr. Chas.' Seeley, Mr. Eastwicke, Major the Hon. Augustus Anson and twelve others. The Government has sent.a strong Force of Military Constabulary to the North of Ireland, to prevent disturbances.

The Li 1 Cotton Market closed active. and ad-vaneing. 71b, Shirtings 9s.6d. 49's Mule Twist 1s. 4d.

The son of the Into King Theodore who went to En. gland after the close of the Abyssinian Expedition, eaves for India on the 26th instant. Obituary': Lord Stanley of Alderley. 7 The Liverpool Cotton Market closed firm. Western Madras Cotton 9}d The following telegrams, four days Inter than those in the Straits Times have been received by Reuter's Agent.

Egypt has visited and dined with the Queen at Wind-London, 25th July, His Highness the Micwoy of sor. Latest advices from Paris announce that 405 miles of the French Atlantis the "Great Eastern h continues to prove the French Atlantic Cable satin-factorily. Her Majesty the Queen held a grand Review on Saturday in honour of the Viceroy of. Egypt. New York, 27th Juno, Eight hundred men have eluded the New York authorities and sailed on Saturday night for Cuba. The Spanish Minister at Washington has threatened to demand their passports. His Excellency has granted.an official interview to an envoy from Cuba, The following Telegram was received on the.22nd inst. by the Chamber of Commerce. London, 29th June, 1869: Cotton, 12fd.; Grey Shirtings, S}lbs. 11/9; Tea, Flat and easier; Silk, very depressed, Red. Veacocks, 23/., No. 3 Tsatlee 28/., nominal; Dollara, 59; American Tea, Dull; American Exchange, 935 American Gold, 137}; Discount, 34%.

During the past week we have experienced in Shanghai a greater degree wf heat than has-been known since 1863, the thermometer for the last three days ranching 100 and over. There have. been several deaths from heat apoplexy, including the pay master of H. B. M.S. Zebra.

The American and British communities have presented addresses to the Hon. J. Ross Browne, late U.S. Minister, on the occasion of his departure for America, which, with the able reply from that gentleman, we reprint elsewhere. The number of signatures to the British address was somewhat limited; but this*was solely on account of want of time.

The Recorder learns on reliable authority that Mr. ber 20th. ates savin Wade expects to arrive here via, Panama. about "Oct

Among the passengers who left by the New York for Yokohama will be noticed the names of the French

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