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Evening Star, Issue 3092, 16 January 1873, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(From the New Zealand Press Association )

LATEST CABLE TELGRAMS.

Hokit ka, January 10. 7 on don, January 4. The armour-plated steamship Northumberland, belonging to the Channel Squadon, came into collision with the iron-clad Hercules, off Madeira, during a gale. The shock was tremendous, and the vessels were only saved by their water-tight compartments.

A serious mutiny broke out on board the steam frigate Aurora, attached for particular service. The Home News states that eight officers were peremptorily ordered to resign, and in default to be removed to the retired list.

The Times states that the Sultan of Turkey has authorised the raising of a twenty-live millions loan for the extension of railways in Dearbetser. Paris, January 4. The Countßeusta-ndthe Due de Graramont have been corresponding relative to the latter’s disclosure in reference to Austria having been pledged to support France during the late wars. Correlles, the French Minister, accredited to the Vatican, has returned to Paris His non-accentance of the ambassadorship indicates a disagreement between Thiers aud tie Pope, ’ Berlin, January 4, It is stated that the relations between England and Russia, and the future policy to he followed out in Central Asia, have been

discussed According .to what has trana pired, it seems probable that such a course of action will be adopted in countries between the territories of tho two powers in Asia, as to render dispute impossible. Nkw Vouk January 3.

An additional war steamer has been ordered to Honolulu in order to render the United States Squadron in the Pacific equal to the British one. Hong Kong, January 3. The steamship Otago, Captain Underwood leaves to-morrow for Melbourne, in ballast, and under canvas only. London, January 4, Money quiet and lower, stock markets active. Netv Zealand Consolidated Fives, 104.1 ; New Zealand Sixes, 112. Commercial. —Tallow, petroleum, and oils steady ; New Zealand flax, L2B 10s ; cotton, 9£d to 11 |d. The corn market is hardening. London, January 6. Sir James M ‘Culloch has officially accepted the Agent-Generalship of Victoria. The well-known warehousemen, Pawson and Co., St Paul’s Churchyard, have failed ; liabilities. L 690.000.

The New Zealand Investment Company, for the purchase of mining shares, has been started, with a capital of L5U,000 The probable stock of wool for the Febiuary sales, is one hundred and twenty thousand bales. An increased supply has been received from all places, the River Plate excepted. New York, January 6.

General Grant explains that the American vessels sent to Honolulu are intended to protect American interests in that quarter, and to prevent others from obtaining undue advantages Secretary Schofield accompanies the fleet Paris, January 6.

The census for 1872 shows a decrease of the population of ranee of 307, OUO since 1806. The falling off is attributed to the late war and the ravages of the small-pox. I YTTELTON, January 16.

When the Alhambra was leaving yesterday she got under weigh without giving notice, and swamped a waterman’s boat alongside, with luggage and cargo, nearly drowning three watermen. Mr Jobbrrus, of Butterworth Bros., estimates his loss at L 150; total loss L2OO.

Commercial. —Sales of New Zealand wheat have been made at 5s 7pi, and prime old Adelaide at 6o 3d ; Hennessy’a brandy, firmer ; oats, good feeding, 3s 5d ; for prime milling, good business. A cargo of sugars sold yesterfiay at from 10s to 15s above late rates I atest Mauritius advices state large purchases have been made on home account.

Melbourne January 9

Madame Arrabella Goddard, the renowned pianiste, is about to visit the Colonies, and leaves L-ndon in March. Very large proportion of Cable messages credited to Victoria. Twe shipments of goods for London Lxhibition.