TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume 2, Issue 93, 22 August 1871, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

—<> — ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH JUNE MAILS —♦— PER CREVILLE'S TELECRAM COMPANY, REUTER'S ACENTS. THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. LATEST SPKCIAL TELEGRAMS. FRANCE. Paris, July 8 to 20. The French Government have demanded the early evacuation of all forts near Paris occupied by the Germans. Bismarck declines to promise a positive compliance. Of the Deputies elected, 120 arc Republicans, two Bonapartists, and eight Legitimists. The Republicans are divided, —seventy-five Moderates to twenty-five Radicals. Paris has raised a loan to rebuild the monuments. The army is reorganised with an effective force of 230,000. The French ship Severance was wrecked off the Cape of Good Hope ; all hands lost. One hundred and fifty bodies wore washed ashore. 16,000 Communists have been released byorder of the Government, and 10,000 are retained for trial.

The French Government have paid Switzerland 2,000,000 francs, as re-imbursement for the maintenance of the French troops who took refuge in that country. It is officially stated that Thiers' letter to the Pope is a forgery! Continual quarrels arise in the territory occupied by the Germans. Tin- evacuation of the provinces of Sein-, Inferieure, Euro, and Somme have commenced.

Count Polignac is dead. A building of stores for the manufactory of projectiles at Vincerines was destroyed by all explosion caused by unloading a powder-cart. Archbishop Grubert of Tours is appointed to the see of Paris. General Aureles de Paladines has been appointed Commandant of the 14th Military Division of France.

Tho King of Italy held a grand review, and was enthusiastically received. The Pope refuses to accept the guarantee offered hy the Italian Government, which recognises him as Head of the Church, and prescribes royal honours and infallibility of person. He insists on the complete restoration of Papal territories.

GERMANY. The Senate has passed a law prohibiting gambling at Spa. The Crown Prince has returned from London. The Bavarian troops made a grand entry into Munich. SPAIN. It is said that the Prince, son of Queen Isabella, objects to a Regency. Duke de Montponsier proposed a monarchical parly in the event of the restoration of the Bourbons. ENGLAND. London, July 10. The Prince of Wales, and the Princesses Christian and Lmise, were present at the Sir Walter Scott Centenary Celebration, and danced in the characters of Lord of the Isles, Waverley, Flora M'lvor, Madge Wildfire, Amy RobSart, &c. The marriage of Prince Alfred to Princess Thyi'a is to take place, next month, AMERICA. San Francisco, July 20. A great riot took place in New York on July 12th, the Catholic Irish turning out an armed force to prevent any violence by the Orangemen at their procession at Nivergary in honour of the battle of tho Boyne. The National Guards and police were fired upon by the Irish mob, the Irish numbering several thousands.

The troops swept, the streets with mus ketry, killing from sixty to one hundred of the rioters, and wounding some three or four hundred, many mortally. The police have arrested many rioters. Great quantities of arms have been seized. The affair caused intense feeling throughout the States, renewing the Anti-Catholic sentiment. The 4th of July was celebrated with spirit throughout the United States. There were but few casualties. The procession at San Francisco in honour of the 25th anniversary of the Pontificate of Pius IX, on July 2nd, was attended by civicdignitaries and the military to the number of fourteen thousand. Bamhoi'gor, late private Secretary to Jefferson Davis, was arrested last week at San Francisco on two clmrjjca of forgery, He

sprang overboard from the vessel by which he was trying to escape to Mexico ; imt wm rescued, and is committed for trial. Thaddeus Lincoln, youngest son of the late President, is dead. In Marysvillo, an extensive fire destroyed 100,000 dollars' worth of property ; and at Treka, California, another destroyed 300,000 dollars' worth. The New Zealand beer, received by hist steamer, was well received in San Francisco. Samples of New Zealand hemp were also highly approved. Contributions of seventy tons of manufactured articles have been received from Japan, and eleven tons from China, for the Exhibition at San Francisco, which is to open next, weeks

ADDITIONAL NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL. In the National Assembly, M. Thiers declared that the expense of the war was about three milliards of francs (£120,000,000). The Budget for LS7O-71 shows a deficiency of 2,031,000,000 francs (£105,240,000). More than double the iway French loan of one hundred million francs with interest at 5 per cent, was subscribed in one day, and it is now quoted at 4| premium. Paris eon tributed 2| milliards of francs, the provinces one milliard, and foreign countries one miHard,

Felix Pyat, one of the principal members of the Commune, is not yet arrested. The Emperor of Germany has made General Von Roon a Count, and Count Yon Moltke a Marshal.

The German troops in France are united under the command of General Manteuft'el. Brussels was illuminated on the occasion of the anniversary of the Pope's accession. The troops were in readiness, owing to the anti-papal manifestations, but nevertheless the crowd broke the illuminated windows. Several arrests were made.

The Spanish Ministry have resigned. Great damage has been done to the cotton crops in Louisiana and Arkansas, in consequence of the excessive rains. It is anticipated that the crop will amount altogether only to three and a half million of bales. A considerable rise in the price of cotton has taken place at Liverpool in consequence. The "National" candidates have been elected in Meath and Westmeath. The revenue of the United Kingdom for the second quarter of the year is £875,000(0

General Ladmirault has been appointed Governor of Paris. The election in that city passed off quietly.

The total arrivals of wool to the 16th June amount to 195,000 bales. Prices have advanced lid to 2d, and are still advancing.

A conference meets at Westminster Hotel on the 10th to discuss the relations of England and the Colonies.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, August 8. Mr Graham Berry lias brought forward the Financial Statement. The tariff is ultraprotectionist. Twenty per cent, is to be levied on all goods capable of being manufactured in the Colony, including cutlery and machinery. Corn, one shilling per cental. Ground corn, one shilling and sixpence per cental. He estimates to raise £230,000 more than Francis's tariff, Many of the reductions shadowed forth in the proposed tariff are opposed, as not being in accordance with promises given on the hustings, which indicated part of the Ministerial policy. Adelaide wheat, 7s Id to 7s 2d ; flour, £lO ; New Zealand barley, os Id ; wheat, 5s lid : oats, 3s to os Od ; Tookcy's, depressed, £l7 10s. Mr Biu'stall has interviewed Mr Dully on the subject of the Cape route. Mr Duffy stated that the Government would favour a fortnightly mail via the Cape and San Francisco alternately. The Bank of Victoria has declared its usual dividend of 10 per cent. The Protestant clergy have protested against the throwing open of the Cerberus to the public on Sundays, as affording encouragement to the desecration of the Sabbath. The Marquis of Normanby, after being feted and seeing the lions of Melbourne, left. for Sydney. Mr Fraser, the representative of the Batavian Government, has interviewed Mr Duiiy with reference to the establishment of steam communication with Java for postal and commercial purposes, aa*vvell as for the introduction of the natives of that island into Northern Australia as coolies. Mr Duffy did not hold out much encouragement to the scheme, and said the Government depended more on Anglo-Saxon colonization. Press men in Victoria arc moving for tho commemoration of the fourth centenary of the introduction of printing into England.

SvrixF.v. At a banquet-to the released Fenians, 180 persons were present. A public meeting will lie held shortly to urge the Government to subsidise Hall's lino of steamers. A public testimonial is being got up for Captain Walker, of the Auckland. Two desorters from the Dutch man-of-war" Curneoa received nine dozen lashes each, and one is reported to have died since. Adelaide. The wheat market is quiet. f>s 7d is demanded ; ife fid i.i offered. The Adelaide- Marine Insurance On. has .ost £1.2,01)0 l.liis vear.