The Miner and Workman's Advocate. — 1865-07-08 (London, England)

ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.  Queenstown July 2nd.—The royal mail steamship Africa which Queenstown, from Boston on the 20th, and frorA Halifax on the 23rd, arrived at Queenstown at seven a.m to-day. She brings 127 passengers, and 68,000 dollars, and landed 128 sacks of mails and 18 passengers. Sh 2 proceeded at 720 a.m. ; all well. The Africa was detained 16 hours at Halifax by fog.  The following are the heads of the news brought by the Afric t  New York, June 22, Morning.—Lewis Parsons, of Alabama, has been appointed Provisional Governor, to re-organise the state on the same principle as that now in progress in North Carolina. Immense numbers of negroes past work have been expelled from the cities of Georgia. Great mortality prevails among the negroeS in Charleston.  M. Breckenridge and six others reached Cuba on the 11th, from the Florida coast. They crossed in an open boat. Admiral G-oldsborough Las sailed for Europe in the flaohip Colorado. General Doblado has died at New York. The Asia bas arrived out.  New York, 22d June, Noon.—Mr. Seward has announced that, in consequence of England not absolutely withdrawing the twenty-four hours' rule, the Federal vessels will not pay the customary courtesies to vessels of the British navy. The Federal Government also refuses to recognise any transfer of rebel cruisers, and claims the right to capture them under whatever flag they way be placed.  Provisional governors have, been appointed in Georgia, Texas, and Alabama.  New York, June 20, Evening.—Secretary Seward has informed Secretary Wiles that France and England had withdrawn their concession of belligerency from the rebels, and that this proceeding by France is prompted by the express desire to revive all sympathies between the two nations, whose interest and traditions constantly invite them to cultivate the most cordial relations. England not having absolutely withdrawn the 24 hours' rule, Federal vessels will not pay the customary courtesy to vessels of the British navy. 14,r. Seward has also written a letter to Sir Frederick Brine, expressing the gratification prevalent at the action of the British Government, but renewing his protest against the ,joint action of France and England conceding belligerent rights to the insurrection, as unfriendly and contrary to internationatlaw. Mr. Seward also regrets Earl Russell's reservation in favour of rebel cruisers, and demands that they shall be delivered up to the United States, and declared the right arid intention of the Federal Government to capture them under whatever • flag they may be placed. He refuses to recognise any transfer of such that may be made, President Johnson has issued a proclamation appointing Andrew Hamilton, of Texas and James Johnston, of Georgia, provisionally governors to re-organise those states in accordance with the programme in North Carolina and Mississippi. The Governor of North Carolina has issued a proclamation announcing that the Convention to amend the state constitution, elect a governor and legislature, and put the civil machinery in motion, will be held as early as possible. Only loyal men are to vote. An extra session of the Virginian Legislature was commenced yesterday at Richmond. The Governor of Tennessee has ordered an election of the full congressional delegation. Orders have been issued to dismantle the defensive works around Washington, except 22 forts and three batteries which will be strengthened, and permanently garrisoned. _ _ _  - Mr. Reverdy Johnson has submitted an argument denying the jurisdiction of the military court for the conspiracy trial. ilt s reported that the President is determined to abolish trade restriotions west of the Mississippi. An incendiary fire has occurred at Saratoga. The Grand Jury of San Francisco have dismissed the complaint against the parties charged with organising an expedition to Mexico. The investigation into the seizure of the steamer Colon continues.  The City of New York, Sidon, Bremen, and Hibernian have arrived out.  New York, June 20,—The .President has appointed James Johnston provisional governor of Georgia, and General Hamilton provision governor of Texas. Secretary Seward has commanded the Secretary of the Nary to issue orders that the customary courtesies shall not bershown to British vessels of war, 'because the 24 hours' rule is not unconditionally abrogated. Governor Holden, of North Carolina, has issued an important proclamation, defining the code of constructing the -state government. John Mitchell has been committed to acell in Fortress Monroe.  Trenholna, the Confederate Secretary of the Treasury, has been arrested.  New York, June 22.—Judge Parsons has been appointed provisional governor of Alabama.  Edmund Ruffin, who fired the first shot against Fort Sumpter, has committed suicide near Richmond.