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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 477, 21 July 1871, Page 2

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Londok, June 22.—Count Paris goes to Paris on Friday, and then with D'Aumale Joinville visits' Chambord. The Post says there is an understanding between Germany, Austria, and Russia to preserve the peace of Europe. Paeis, June 22.— Les Debats proposes an election of the second Chamber by Conscils generaux, like the late Senate. The Assembly sits during the elections. Gunboats left yesterday. Mortality is increasing, in consequence of the arrival of immigrants. Cholera or typhus is not prevalent. Madrid, June 22.—Cortes, Minister of the Colonies, has declared that Spain would preserve the integrity of Cuba as long as men were forthcoming. Ho admitted the Ministerial crisis, but added that the Cabinet resigns after approval of tho message amendments. The message was withdrawn, and the discussion proceeded. Paris, June 22. —The review is re-fixed for Sunday. It is said Gambetta refuses to acknowledge the mandate of the Assembly, declaring that it ceased to exist when the treaty was voted. Subscriptions for the loan open on Monday. Florence, June 22.—The Chambers adjourned this week. The idea of holding a short session at Rome is abandoned. The Minister of the Interior orders the dissolution of the Internationals. The King goes to Naples. New York, Juno 23.—A special despatch from Dayton Bays that Mrs. Vallandighane is still unconscious. Physicians who are in constant attendance are reticent as to her. recovery. She fails to recognise her most intimate friends watching by her bedside. By many it is feared she has lost, or will lose, her reason, while others declare that the domble shock Bhe has encountered during the laßt few days, in the loss of both brother and husband, threatens most fatal consequences, and that her death is merely a matter of time.

The subscriptions to the new loan are gradually falling off every day. Secretary Boutwell will not change his financial programme until he hears definitely from Judge Kiehardsou in regard to the views of European bankers and financiers. The Secretary will shortly order the payment, semi-annually, of the interest on the public debt. The amount is about twenty-eight million.

A recent dispatch to the Navy Department regarding the Corean expedition, was sent by telegraph from Hongkong, China, and cost the Government a large sum of money. Tho next news is expected by next regular mail from China, by way of San Francisco. Paris, June 22. —Prince Napoleon has declined nomination to the Assembly from the department of Charents in favor of Bouher. A letter from Guisot on the* state of France, is published. It counsels the maintenance of Thiers in power, aud approves of his policy, and desires ajspeedy solution of the monarchial question. Gambetta is in Malta; and many Communist refugees from Paris have arrived in Malta, among them members of the Central Committee of the International Society.

London, June 23. —There is news that the American members of the deputation from the Society promoting religious liberty in Russia will shortly arrive in England.

On Tuesday there will be a soiree at the National Club, and on Wednesday a banquet at Bichmond. Among the visitors are Bishop Mcllvaine and the Hon. Peter Parker. Paris, Juno 23—Morning.—An ranlaaiflnoccurred in a store-room of ««> roiyfoffVmcennra ; nouoay was Injured.

Fifteen thousand men were sent to_Foutainbleau, where two courtsmartial were held. Douay shortly goes to Lyons. The Verite Courts commence on Wednesday. Thiers presented all the regiments with a copy of tho history of tho revolution and Empire.

BiH73SEI__, June 23.—A letter from the Burgomaster congratulates the Civil Guards for their patience and energy during the disturbance.

Paris, June 23 —Morning.—A Free-trade League has been established at Versailles, with M. Leon Lay President. Flotard, the Secretary, objects to modification of treaty without tho assent of the Assembly. The Gaulois says tho elections for the Councils Genoraux will be on the 16th July, and the loan issued will bo 2 francs 50 centimes, payable by seventeen instalments ; subscriptions received to 26th.

Florence, June 23.—The deputies approve of the Army Organization Bill, and arc discussing the safety measures.

Madrid, June 23. —The Cortes vote flnnlly on the message to-morrow, when tho Ministry will be arranged.

Paris, June 23.—McMahon lias issued an order abrogating the provision against the sale of inflammables. Retailers are forbidden to keep over two hundred letres. Disobeyers are to be court-martialled. Manufacturers and dealers in arms aud ammunition are required to submit to restrictions. London, June 23.—The mails to India and China will be re-established in July, leaving Marseilles every other Sunday. Paris, June 23.—The Officiel Journal publishes a plan for putting out new loans, treasurers, receivers, and collectors to receive subscriptions to loan. An official publication gives immense lists of amounts received by consuls and ambassadors elsewhere, to aid war victims. Berlin, June 23.—Bi.marck writes that if members of the Reichstag while Catholics, opposo the union, he is assured that Antonelli and the Pope disapprove their course. Washington, Juue 22.—Geo. \W. Curtis has accepted the appointment on the Civil Service Commission. Tho final action on the application of Bowen for pardon is deferred until the return of Attorney-General Akerman from Georgia. South Carolina Politicians are working both for and against the release of Bowen; especially is this true in regard to Republicans in the district of that state formerly represented by Bowen.

The New York Arctic steamer Polar is ready to leave for the North Polo on Tuesday next. Capt. Hall succeeded in getting a scientific staff and crew to suit him.

The leading operator in the Rock Islaud speculation offered to settle some of his contracts at fifty per cent, cash, or in full, with his notes at twelve months. The brokers were engaged yesterday in unravelling the tangled thread of their confused accounts. Woodward is alleged to havo deliberately plundered the street of from five hundred to a million dollars, and in doing so to have remorselessly broken down a dozen or more smaller firms dependent upon him. He was pronounced a confidence man of- the first magnitude.

Chicago, June 22.—The extra session of the Illinois Legislature at Springfield adjourned sine die yesterday. The adjourned regular session meets in this cit; in .November, but it is doubtful if it will do'nny business, as believed. The Constitution makes illecal any sitting of the Assembly at any other point than the State capital. A young man giving the name of Jacobs surrendered himself to tho police yesterday charging himself with the murder of a inau six weeks ago. He is believed to bo insane

The weather for the past ten days remarkharvest within Illlinois about over ; crop excellent. noon.— San Francisco, June 22, W ™°" The steamship Moses Taylor, of Webb■ line, arrived from Honolulu this morning with 106' passengers. Detention^ of ij >*[• in her arrival caused by the expio flue on her outward trip, when onlyMjgg miles of San Francisco, by "^*™ ™ engineer, five firemen and coal P«»» WJJJ killed. She made the round trip withibu one boiler. A boiler was sent by the Ajax which vessel is despatched in her J^-"» Moses Taylor will be repaired in time for tne "TheXand Duke Alexis of Russia, accompanied by the new-Governor of Eastern Siberia and Commander of the North Pacific squadron, is expected at San * ranci.co next September or first of October. San Francisco, June 23, 12 noon.—lie steamer Moses Taylor requiring repairs, to*a boiler damaged by the collapsing of aflue, and the greatly inferior steamer Ajax having been substituted, a delay was necessary, and her sailing was postponed until noon to-day. The approaching Gubernatorial election is the principal topic of interest in California, at this time. The contest promises to oca warm one between the Democrats and republicans. The former have adopted essentially the platform of the latter, and an outsider would find it hard to decide what question, if any, was at issue. . The "Miners' League," an organization ot foreign born miners, aiming at the complete control of mining interests, in opposition to the mine owners and employees, having resorted to violence to enforce a strike, and stopped all work on the gold quartz mines of Amada County, California,-the most important in the State, with the exception of those of .Nevada County,—even compelling the proprietors to allow the mines to fill up with water, the Governor of the State has ordered out the ■ National Guard to preserve the peace and protect the mine owners. Two companies of infantry, 150 men, with Henry repeating rifles and 10,000 rounds of ball cartriges, left here last evening, and at Sacramento they will be joined by a battery of artillery. There is little real danger that the strikers will attempt to fight the troops, though they are 400 strong ond well armed. Several thousand well drilled troops can be sent if necessary.