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Evening Star, Issue 3064, 13 December 1872, Page 2

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(From the New Zealand Press Association.) Bluff. December 12. The Alhambra arrived here shortly before five p.m. t rt ‘ <lav * aad sails r tor Paaediu to-morrow night. She left Melbourne 6h the 7th. Passengers for Dunedin : Kev. Mr Boyd, Mi;s Collier and child, Mrs and Miss Bell, Mias Cornwell, Mrs Lotey, ivirs Wilson, Mrs M‘Arthur, Miss Gibson';’ Messn? Mack ay, Beaver, Alexander, J, Williams, S. Williams, Lillico, G. W. Collier. December 13. Arrived—Martha Jane, from Melbourne ; Storm Bird, from Dunedin. LATEST CABLEGRAMS. November 30, Only some of the French Ministry resigned on the motion declaring addresses to M, Thiers illegal being carried. It is thought impossible, under all the circumstances, that Thiers can continue to govern, December 3. The London Chartered Bank has declared a dividend of 8 per cent. The American Congress has been opened. President Grant’s Message expresses gratitude at the prosperity of the country, and its peaceful relations with foreign nations, of which he foresees no disturbance, . The recent decision on the Alabama claims re■ moves the -last shadow of doubt as to the relations of the United States with Great Britain. He thanks the German Emperor for acting as arbitrator in the San Juan boundary question, and the Geneva arbitrators for their care and trouble, and conconcludee by expressing' friendship towards Russia, France, and Germany. December 5. The French National Assembly has elected a Committee of thirty to consider the constitutional proposals of the Government. Nineteen of the Committee belong to the Right, and represent 361 votes ; eleven to the Left, and represent 330 votes. -The Right is opposed to dissolution, but favors partial renewal of the Assembly. It has insisted on ministerial responsibility, but is disposed to give Thiers a suspensory veto. The winding up of the Queensland Sheep Investment Company is proposed. N.askby, December 12. The following are the results of to-day’s race Maiden Plate, of SOsovs., was won by Mr O’Brien’s Kate Kearney ; Pasquinade being second. The Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs., was w r on by Hatred, Lyndon being second, and Captain Hutchison’s Wildboy third. The Selling Race, of 30 sovs., was won by Dragon. The Grand Stand Handicap, of 75 sovs., was won by Tainbourinij Miss King being second ; Hatred, third j and forth.