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Evening Star, Issue 2811, 21 February 1872, Page 2

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(from gkeville’s TELEGRAM COMPANY, HEUTER’S AGENCY.) ARRIVAL OF THE ALHAMBRA WITH THE SUEZ TELEGRAMS. Bleep, February 21. The Alhambra left Melbourne on the 14th and arrived hero at 6 this morning. The wife of Air J. F. Hunt, a saloon passenger, gave birth to a son on the 20th. The mother and child are doing well. Passengers for Dunedin: Messrs Flannagan, Niccol, Barry O'Neil, Scott, Ben. Clarke, Mr and Mrs Jones, Mhs Heffernan. Mr and Mrs Evans, Mrs 'Murphy, M es F 8 Pickcrsgill, Croker, Goldsbrough, Sayor, Miss Packer, Mrs Underwood and child, Mr Gessner. For Timaru : Mr and Mrs Hunt. For Lyttelton : llev Mr Fitehett and two children, Rev E. Reed, Mr M'Mallen. For Wellington : Mrs Ferrell and two children, Mr Bryce, Rev Mr Buddie, Mrs Buddie. For Hokitika: Mr and Mrs Findley. The branch steamer, Rangatira, arrived at Adelaide on the I3th inst, after a long passage. She brings dates from London to December 29th (telegraphic, January 23rd), Galle, January 24th. TJ;e Prince is recovering, and is able to go out. The wool trade remains steady. Transactions are not numerous. The next sales take place on February Bth. Probable arrivals, 70,000 bales. Arrivals to date, com prise, Sydney, 824; afloat, 13,568. Port Phillip, 1609; afloat, 37,750. Now Zealand, 946 ; afloat, 1829. Considerable reductions in importers’ charges for warehousing wool have been announced. It is expected that late rates will bo maintained. Now Zealand flax prices continue firm. Common to superior, L24to L 34. Preserved meats scarce, and a little dearer, cheeking the sales. Australian and New Zealand wheat 52s to 655. Tallqvy is in fair demand, aud prices are expected to lower. Sales been made of 5,256 casks stock, and 4,956 casksHides, no alteration. New Zealand consolidated fives, Llo3i ; ditto sixes, 1891 March and September, LI 12 ; ditto, June and December, Llll. Money abundant. Discount quiet. Bank minimum rate, three per cent. .Stock markets bring out consols, 931. Hungarian, Prussian, and Peruvian loans are contemplated, Shipping. — Arrived : Joshua, Moravian, Kent, Mary Shepherd, Jauet Fer a usson, Ramsay, Ascalon, Jerusalem, Newcastle, Macduff, Martha Birnie. Caruagubeu. Sailed for New Zealand, Crusader, England, Margaret Galhrajth, Tyrol. Wild Duck, Chairelltii, Jessie Keadman, Mendora. LATEST TELEGRAMS. London, Jau 22. The Prince of Wales is progressing fav. rably, and left his room for the first time on the Sth inst., and is now able to walk. The Attorney-General opened the defence in the Tichborne case on the 15th, He stigmatised the claimant as an audacious conspirator, perjurer, imposter, forger and villain. He said he had a knowledge of circumstances shewing that the depths of claimant’s wickedness were unexampled, and declared the story regarding the wreck was a tissue of absurdities and also that numerous other statements were also false. He contends that the claimant’s own story and letters showed that he was not Sir Roger Ticlpbprne but Arthur Orton. Lord Hartingfcoh, in addressing his constituents, advocated firmness in repressing rebellion in Ireland, also that education should be early cared for, and that a complete reorganisation of the army was intended. Lord Derby, addressing the workmen at Liverpool, criticised the present administration of the country. Ha stated the monarchy was safe, but that the House of Lords was capable of improvement. He declared the programme of the Liberal party exhausted, and that the Conservatives could predominate in the new question before Parliament. Sir John Pakington, addressing a Conservative meeting at Rochdale, criticised the sensational and extravagant conduct of the present Government, which has been so unsuccessful in Ireland, The nine hours’ movement is progressing throughout the country,

Sir Charles Dilke announces a public demonstration for the 30th of January. In the French National Assembly, Thiers advocated a tax on raw matenas Various tax** were passed an raw siikf, cotton, and flax. , , , The Home Hnle Movement has had a meeting. The banquet to Mr Butt on the tenth was a success. Mr Butt, in his speech, inclined to municipal and industrial privileges for Ireland. Thirty thousand persons in Limerick made a demonstration with banners and music to Mr Butt aud other members of the Home Hule Movement, The procession halted at O'Connell s monument, where speeches were made. The first Indian m il through the Mont Cenis tunnel, reached Brindisi twenty-four hours ea Her than hy the old route. The Bev. Mr Watson, of Stock well, Las been sentenced to death for the murder of his wife. The Congress of America granted an amnesty by 170 to 21, to all rebels excepting Confederate officers or members of the Confederate Congress. M. Vautram has been elected for the Assembly against Victor Hugo by a large majority. The Berlin Provincial Correspondence of the 11th January declares that the i e-establish-ment of diplomatic relations between France , and Germany is a fresh proof of the desire of both Governments to strengthen the friendly relations betwe. n the two countries. Naval preparations for service in Brazil have been stopped by the German Govern, meat. A Prussian soldier has been assassinated at Luuevillc. Germany has demanded that the assa siu should be delivered up. There is an agitation in France against the proposed tax on raw material. The discussion regarding the tax continues in tig Assembly. The Republicans invaded the Loyalists* meeting at Wellington Barracks, Kuighisbridge. They expelled the chairman, smashed the platform, and retired, singing the Marseillaise. The police tardily dispersed the mob. Sir James Duke Coleridge has concluded his speech for the Tichbprue defence. Miss Christeand-Edmunds, the Brighton poisoner, charged with attempting to poison a doctor’s wife, was found guilty. She pleaded pregnancy, but a jury of matrons rejected the plea. It is definitely announced that Parliament is to be opened by the Queen personally. The King of Denmark has congratulated the Queen on the recovery of the Prince of Wales. A contract has been signed by the Telegraph Construction Maintenance Company, and Mr Bischofpheim, for the construction of a telegraph cable from England to N’e w York. Sir Wm. Jenner, M.D., has been created a Knight Commander of the Bath, and Dr, Gull a baronet. An explosion occurred at the cartridge manufactory at Greenwich. Several girls caught fire and rushed shrieking into the marshes. Mr Horseman, at Hislleard, says the political prospects are gloomy, and the present Government incompetent for English queltiona. The decreased insulation of the Atlantic cables occurs at the shore ends, and is easily repairable, Paris, January 20. M. Thiers and all the French ministers resolved to resign their seats in the Assembly, notwithstanding the ’opposition which ijj threatened to that step. M. Thiers adopted M. Feray’s proposition to impose a tax on raw material, failing other resources, aud being strongly urged, has reluctantly consented to withdraw bis resignation, Ministers have retained office. LATEST UNPUBLISHED TELEGBAMS. Galle, January 24. London, January 23. At a meeting of the Geographical Society, the speakers sharply criticised the conduct of the Government in regard to Dr Livingstone. A son of Livingstone accompanies the expedition. The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce has memorialised the Government in favor of a due proportion of representatives of the commercial interests in the Council of India, Melbourne, J4th February, Political matters are quiet. Tourists by the Alhambra speak highly of New Zealand and of the ship. Austin, the absconding secretary of the the Alfred Hospital, has been committed for trial. Middling, a mining manager at Bendigo, has been committed for manslaughter for allowing the use of an unsafe rope whereby one Carrel, a miner, was killed. Indecent exposure cases are on the increase. The City bench ordered one fellow, who was convicted of the offence, three months, and two whippings of twenty-live lashes each. Captain Symons, formerly commanding the Qtago, has been appointed to succeed Captain Bolls as commander of the Western steamer, Sydney. The effigy of Sir James Martin has beta burnt at Albnry. Sir James Martin and his colleagues have put as the issue—‘‘Shall Victoria govern New South Wales or not?” The result of the first batch of elections is that Sir James and Mr Wilson, both Ministers, were defeated by Messrs Parkes and MHntosh, There is still great excitement over the second batch. Adelaide, The news from the overland telegraph construction party is satisfactory.’ There is general satisfaction at the arrangement that the mail steamer shall call at Glenelg. ■ ' Qt EES.-.i ovij’, February 21. Mr Macassey addressed an influential arjd large meeting here. His reception was cold. After some delay, a vote of thanks was accorded.