We have had no mail arrival since our Ahomoward mail leaves to-morrow by the P. & O. str. Delta.
The following telegrams have been received.
A number of Orleanists and Legitimists have agreed to attempt to overcap Thiers and nominate Aumale as President. Rochefoucault has gone to Vienna to request the Comte de Chambord to authorize the nomination.
There are dissensions in the French Miistry. Foulard and Simon have resigned, The French Ministry has been reconstituied—the four new members belonging to the Left Centre—Casimir Perier Minister of the Interior.
The Versailles Assembly reassembled (20th.) The voting shews the parties evenly balanced. Monarchists present motion demanding firm Conservative Cabinet. Versailles Government presented Constitutional Bills, which the Conservatives refused to allow to be read. It is asserted that France pays the next half milliard in French gold.
in the French Assembly (27th) the Conservatives brought forward a resolution directed against the Government, which was adopted by the Ministry, and M. Thiers consequently resigned. McMahon has been elected President and promises to maintain order while France continues tranquil, and recommends obedience to the laws, Broglie is forming a Ministry—with Broglie for Foreign Affairs. Ernoul, Justice; Boule for the Interior; Magne, Finances; Cissy, War; Admiral Donopriero(hornoy?) Marine; illerie, Agriculture and Commerce.
Thiers has joined the Left Centre of the Conservatives. Prefects have been appointed in 28 Departments.
Reconnoiterers report that the Khan is entrenching Klytach and Ankard (7) and sending his vanguard to meet the rest of the Russians, St. Petersburg telegrams contradict the fall of Khiva, Shah of Persia has arrive Moscow and met with a splendid tion, Haley has recognised and dul tified the Claimant as Arthur Orton.
Petersburg journals believe that serious troubles are impending with Turkey, whi may involve Vindication of Russian interests.
The decision of the Turkish Suez Canal Commission is unfavourable to the Ca.
The Great Eastern lias sailed for Suez.
Miall's motion for Disestablishment has been rejected by 356 against GI.
There are panics at Odessa and Constantinople.
The Foreign Office has received news of the safety of Sir Samuel Bal The Italian Chambers have adopted the chief clauses in the bill for suppressing the religious corporation of Rome with an amendment granting the Pope an annuity for maintenance of the superior orders. The Pope is recovering.
A lock-out of 7,000 Iron-stone mi at Cleveland will, itis feared, paralyse the north of England Iron trade.
railway in India, from Orenburg to TLessops is organizing scheme for Bohawar.(?)
It is reported that the Dutch Ministry will resign, The result of the Derby is—Doncaster, first; a dead heat between Gang Forward and Kaiser for second place.
We publish, elsewhere, minutes of the first meetings of the new Municipal Council, It will be seen that Mr. Fearon has been elected Chairman and Mr. Wetmore Vice-Chairman of the Council.
The charge against Mr. Halket, for embezzling funds that passed through his hands as head of the Pay Office in the Shanghai Customs, was tried on Monday. The Jury found him guilty, and the Chief Judge sentenced him to two years' imprisonment, Accase, Taylor and others of the Blackball Pilot Ca. v. Campbell, particulars of which appeared in our columns a few weeks ago, came on for hearing at the Supreme Court on Thursday, before the Chief Judge. It was a claim for Ils. 237.77, money payable by the defendant to the plaintiffs as o stipulated proportion of his earnings under a partnership agreement, and that an account, of such earnings be taken, Mr. Wainewright appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Robinson for defendant; and the hearing, after occupying the Court the entire day, was adjourned till Tuesday next, Arrace was pulled on Wednesday between two cutters of the U, 8. 8. Hartford, one manned from that vessel and one from the U. 8. 8. Iroquois, It was won by the former.
The Shanghai Yacht Club contemplate an excursion to the Si-tai Luke this afternoon, A number of yachts are expected to start, and racing will no doubt be froquent if not continuous.
The Agamemnon bound for London with now teas, left Woosung at 2 p.m. on the 27th. The Venetia passed Woosung at 7 a.m. on the same day, and the Ulysses left Hongkong at 4 p.m, on the 26th, so that the probabilities as to which will first reach London give room for speculation, Telegraphic communication with Europe by the China Submarine line was re-established on Monday.
We have by telegraph the important news that M. Thiers has resigned the Presidency, and has been succeeded by General McMahon, The General has, we believe, the sympathies of the Army; 40 his Government will no doubt be a strong one otherwise, as his sympathies are Orloaniat, we might expect democratic disturbance: As it is, we should not be surprised to find the appointment is a temporary measure, and that McMahon will soon retire in favour of the Due d'Aumale. he Silk Guild are at least persistent in their endeavour to arrange trade according to their own ideas, Our rea-dors will recall the communication from the Guild to the Chamber of Commeres which we published on the 17th, We have now two other documents, overriding apparently all former communications, and announcing authoritatively the rules on which, only, dealers will in future do business, The elaborate system of inquisition and of fines approaches the old Ca-hong system of Canton. Bat, without taking up the point made by "YVigilans" on this head, might not Foreigners defeat the Chinese at their own game? In the face of low rates in England, and a probable large crop on the Continent as well as in China, there will hardly be sufficient anxiety to buy, to impel merchants to extreme measures. Why cannot we combine for once, and announce certain rules on which, only, we will buy? The rules must be very simple, or they would never be adhered to. But the present time does seem favourable for showing the Chinese that we have a little to say in the matter, as well as they. Are these your
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