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Evening Star, Issue 3040, 15 November 1872, Page 2

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{From the New Zealand Press Association.) Wellington, November 13. Mr Henry Driver, of Dunedin, received a telegram from Mr Webb, dated New York, Got. 31, stating that Mr Webb had disposed of his steamers and interest in contract with the New Zealand and other Governments to a wealthy Californian Association, under the title of the California, New Zealand, and Australian Mail Steamship Company. Mr Webb still holds a large share in the undertaking, and it is expected the company is certain to secure the American subsidy, and will place the line on a permancnt’position against all opposition, Mr Driver communicated the above officially to tbe Cabinet yesterday. EUROPEAN CABLE TELEGRAMS. London, Novembers A great demonstration of the advocates of Home Rule for Ireland and of Republicans was held yesterday in Hyde Park, to demand the release of the Fenian prisoners. 30,000 persons were present. The Hon. De la Poer has resigned his seat for Waterford. Sir Richard Dowse, Attorney-General fur Ireland, has been promoted to an Irish Judge* ship. The seat for Londonderry is therefore vacant. Admiral Gambler is a candidate. Continuous rains have fallen all over the country. November 5. Gerald Massey, the poet, has been reelected M.P. for Tiverton. An iufluent ial meeting was held at the Mansion House yesterday, the Lord Mayor presiding, when resolutions were carried declaring that the suppression of the East African slave trade was an imperative duty to be undertaken by England, and urging that means should be taken to attain that end. Summonses have been issued, on the application of the Board of Works, against the speakers at the Fenian and Republican meeting on Sunday last for contravening the Parka Regulation Act. The horse epidemic* in America is subsiding. The copper market is excited. Prices fluctuate from day to day. Consols, 92|. November 6. General Grant has been re-elected President of the United States of America by the Republican vote, and had large majorities everywhere. The election was decided yesterday. He had 35,000 majority in New York and 10,000 in Pennsylvania. The Anglo-French treaty has been signed. Arrived. Yorkshire, from Melbourne; Rifleman, from Adelaide; Ascalon, from Sydney ; Deer, from Hobart Town; Brunuel, Storm King, and Moonta. France pays to Prussia this]?|week a 200,000,0001 instalment. A proposition to elect M. Thiers President for a period of four years is to be submitted to the Assembly, The Czar has sept an autograph letter to Prince Fre * crick Charles, in which friendly sentiments are expressed towards Prussia,

Melbourne, November !i. The I egislative Council has appointed a committee in reference to the resolution of the Assembly on the amendments to the Minina; on Private Property Bill. Chief Justice Stawell has received two years leave to visit England. The week has been a complete gala Week with the races, balls, opening of the Theatre Koyal, and other amusements. The city was crowded with, strangers. The Exhibition was opened on Wednesday with ceremony by the Governor. Judge Barry read an address, to which the Governor replied. There is a large display of local products, manufactures, and numerous exhibits, which mark well the industrial progress of the Colony. The Exhibition is 3 great success. The German Princes have proceeded to India, The jumping match between Ingleside and Canary will not conic off. Mr Webb has advised his agents by telegraph that the designation cf the line has been changed to the Californian, New Zealand, and Australian Mail Service. No business is doing this week, owing to the mail and holidays. Oats firm, at 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; wheat, 7s Gd to Bs. Nothing is doing in the chare market. Arrived—On the 7th, Helena, from Dimedpp Sydney, Parliament has been opened. Numerous measures are announced, including an alteration of the constitution of the Legislative Council, In the speech, a paragraph referring to the mail services condemns the precipitate action of Victoria in accepting the terras of the Imperial Government without consulting the other Colonies. The Governor telegraphed a protest to the Secretary of State. An address in reply has been agreed to by both Houses. M/Driver has been elected Chairman of Committees. The Divorce Bil } passed through committee in the Assembly, and the Permissive Bill was read a first time. A man has been found murdered at Grenfell. Immense returns are being obtained at the Tambaroora mines from very rich stone, Mr Hume, who left here in search of Loiohardt, reported splendid pastoral country to the west of the Darwin telegraph line. ' : A ri.ot occurred at Charters Towers. 1 A mob attacked a butcher’s shop, and three meu were shot. The riot has now subsided. The Assembly passed resolutions authorising the Government to join with the other Colonies in a mail service. Arrived at Newcastle: Alarm, P.C.E., Jane. Sailed on the 4th : Wellington, for Wellington ; on the 61b, Frowning Beauty and Hercules, for Auckland; Glenshee, for Dunedin ; Helen, for Napier.

Adelaide, The South-Easteru Kail way Bill has passed,

The Assembly has left it to Government] to enter into the moat advantageous contract ; TC The Todd Telegraph Banquet is fixed for the 15th. . . . The wheat crop is considered sate from rust. An average yield of nearly twenty bushels to the acre ia expected. Wheat, 6s 6d. Queensland. The Government announce a Half Million Loan at four per cent, Tasmania. The new Ministry has been sworn in, and Parliaments is prorogued to the 12th prox.