Telegraphic mails for the Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Sydney and Naples, per Wakatipu, close at Welling ton on Wednesday, the 11th inst., at 11.20 a.m. Ordinary messages for transmission will be received at the Hokitika Telegraph Office up till 9.50 a.m. Urgent messages up up till 10.50 a.m.
The good feeling displayed to the English by the American Admiral at Alexandria stands out in marked contrast to the behaviour of the other commanders, who had slunk away before the fight, and had uot after it was over a cheer or a word of con gratulation for the men who had behaved so well and done honor to the naval service, be it of what nation it might. The American ship, we are told, went round our vessels after the bombardment and loudly cheered the crews, the baud on board playing " God save the Queen." The ready tender of the service of the American marines to assist us on shore, and their assurance that " they would stick by tho Britishers to the last," will be long remembered with gratitude by all Englishmen. This is not the first time that the Americans have given us a proof of their attachment, and if the unlucky day ever comeß to them when ready help and kind sympathy may be of value, the Americans may look for it with the certainty of being repaid in their own coin.— Home News, July 28.
