The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-17 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

DENMARK.

COPENHAGEN, JUNE 16, 10 52 P.M,

Baron von Scheel-Plessen, the Danish Ambas-
sador at the Court of St. Petersburg, has arrived
here. It is thought probable that he is the bearer
of the Russian proposals for the settlement of the
Schleswig Holstein quest ion.

FLENSBURG, JUNE 1

Seven of the most respectable inhabitants of the
Island of Spit (on the western cast of Schleswig),
some of whom were members of the deputation who
recently went to Berlin, have been conveyed to
Copenhagen by Captain Hemmer, 01 the Danish
navy.

TURKEY.
CONSTANTINOPLE, JUNE 16,

It is asserted that the arrangements suggested by
Sir Henry Bulwer have been agreed to between the
Porte and Prince Couza. These relate to a now
constitution, with a senate and other important
changes. The Conference regards the late pro-
ceedings in the Principalities as null. Prince
Couza has been greatly feted here.

SPAIN.
MADRID JUNE 16 (Evening)

The Epoca of to-day, speaking of the Peruvian
difficulties, says:—" Our troubles in Peru are
owing to our policy is Mexico. It is necessary to
be firm ; let us respect the independence of Peru,
and we shall ourselves be respected."

FRANCE.
PARIS, JUNE 17

The iloniteur of today says :—" Letters from
Mexico announces a series of encounters, which re-
sulted in favour of the French. A brilliant advan-
tage has been obtained by Colonel Dupin at San
Antonia,

" The Mexican loss amnnted to 200, that of the
French to 12.

"The Emperor Miximilian, on his arrival, will
find the pacifiettions of the country almost com-
pleted. Juarez is wandering about the country,
but is unable to form any town into a centre of
resistance."

BOURSE, June 16.—The market still continues
heavy and inanimate. Threes, fur the Account,
which are quoted ex 3 months' dividend of 75c., are
now at 66f. sc. Mohilier have receded to 1,067 f.
50c. Little or nothing doing in Railway Shares.
The market again rallied towards the close, and left
off as follows :-
41 perlants. 93 95 Italian Loan 69 65
Do. end month.... Do. end month 69 85
3 per Cents
Do. end month..., 66 15 New Mexican .... 5(27,
Credit Mobilier.... 1075 Russian
Do. end m0nth...J077 50 Austrian
Bank Shares 3395 Spaniz.b. Threes.... 50 75
Credit Foncier 1240 Flame Debt
Roman
RAILWAYS.

Orleans
Northern
Lyons and Mediterranean
New ditto
Southern
Western
Eastern ....
SarJinian
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa
Ditto to Barcelona

Cash. Account.
870 875
995 .. 990
870 867 50

6:50 - 652 50
501 25 502 50
462 50 465 -
36`2 50 , 365 -
410 - 410 -
523 75 531 25
440 - 443 75
570 .. 573 75
256 25 .. 257 50

The War in New Zealand,

Some time ago an address was presented to the
Governor of New Zealand, which was signed by
several peers and members of Parliament, and other
influential persons, praying his excellency to termi-
nate the war by negotiation it an opening should
present itself, and furtLer protesting against the
threatened confiscation of native lands. The gover-
nor has addressed the following reply to the secre-
tary of the Aborigines Protection Society :
Government-house, Auckland, April 7.
have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of the 26th of January, transmitting me an ad-
dress which had been very numerously and influentially
signed, in which a hope was expressed that I would
avail myself of the most faVourable opportunity which
presented itself of endeavouring to terminate by negotia-
tion the war unhappily existing in New Zealand, and
especially that I would listen to any overtures of peace
which any of the natives who had taken up arms may
make. Your letter and the address which it encloses shall
be forwarded to my responsible advisers for their con-
sideration, but in the meantime I can have no hesitation in
saying that the wishes and instructions of his Grace the
Duke of Newcastle impose on me as a duty that which is
entirely in consonance with my own feelings and with yours,
viz,, that I should instantly listen to auy reasonable over.
tures that the natives in;arras may make, and that I should
avail myself of any opportunity that offers of obtaining
permanent peace for the colony. lam quite confident that
general public opinion in this country will support me in
taking this course, and would expect me to do so. With
regard to the confiscation cf portions of the lands of natives
now in arms, this point has to be considered, that mercy
requires that future contests between the two races should,
iu as far as practicable, be prevented, and that there are
many tribes in New Zealand who have taken no part in the
present lamentable conflict, yet who might hereafter be led
into similar rots ; whilst nothing would more certainly lead
to the extermination of the native race than a series of
contests such as that which is now being carried on. The
object of the local government therefore has been to secure
to that numerous part of the native population who have
taken no active part in the present war the whole of their
landed possessions, and also by laws passed expressly for
this object to give to the lands held by such natives a value
greater than they have previously had for their owners, by
in all respects giving them equal rights in their landed
possessions with those enjoyed by their European fellow-
subjects, the intention in this respect being to show that
the rights of peaceable citizens, of whatever race, are care•
fully respected, and to give the natives so valuable a stake
in the country that they are not likely hereafter to hazard
it lightly. On the other hand it was thought necessary by
an example to show that those who rose in arms against
their fellow-subjects of another race suffered such a
punishment for doing so as might deter others from
embarking in a similar weer. It is therefore proposed
to deprive such persons of their landed properties, and
to provide for the future safety of the colony by occupying
such lands with a European population. But even in
the case of these persons it is intended that sufficient
lands shall bo reserved for themselves and their descend-
ants, to be held on the same tenure as lands are hence-
forth to be secured to the rest of the native population.
That thesa measures will be carried out in a spirit of liberal
generosity and of mercy I earnestly hope, and will do my
best to ensure, and in ray efforts for this end I believe that
I shall be supported by a large majority in this colony. You
will much oblige me by returning this answer to those
noblemen and gentlemen who have signed the address which
you forwarded to me.--I have the honour to be, sir, your
most obedient humble servant,

(Signed) U. GREY,
F, W. Chesson, Esq.,
Secretary to the Aborigines Protection Society.

ICE IN THE ATLANTIC.—By the arrival of the
Allan steamer Peruvian we hear of the loss of two
vessels belonging; to this port--the Philanthropist and
Highlander. The former was on a voyage from Liverpool
to Quebec, and was lost in the ice on the banks of Newfound-
land on the 11th of May. The crew were picked off the
wreck by the barque Wolfvillo, and taken to Quebec. She
was a ship of 805 tons, and was built in St. John's, New
Brunswick, in 1852. Her present owners we have been
unable to ascertain, as she very recently changed hands.
The second vessel, the Highlander,was bound from Quebec)
to Fleetwood, and was, says the telegram, " lost near St.
George's Bay," but it is supposed through contact with
ice. She was a perfectly new ship, having only been built
this season at Quebec, and was, when lost, on her voyage
coming over to England, we believe, for sale. Both vessels
had valuable cargoes, and were fully covered by insurances,
partially, if not wholly Effected in London.— Liverpool
Courier.

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