LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AMERICA.

Evening Star, Issue 3187, 8 May 1873, Page 3

LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AMERICA.

(By Telegraph.) London, April 24. In the Tichbome trial, Mr Hawkins, Q.C., for the prosecution, elaborately sketched the history of Arthur Orton, with whom he sought to establish the identity of the claimant. An outbreak occurred at Madrid. Seven battalions of old Monarchical Volunteers occupied the Bull King adjoining the Cortes. It is rumored their objectwas the overthrow of the GoVemment, who disarmed the Monarchical Volunteers and Artillery, with the aid of the Republican Volunteers, and decreed the dissolution •£ the permanent Cortes, The members refused to separate, but fled amongst the armed populace. Tranquillity was subsequently restored*

April 26,

The prospects of the proposed Anglo-Aus-tralian steam line for a service via the Cape have been damaged by adverse correspondence in the Times.

A rule nisi has been granted for a criminal information against Mr Plimsoll for libel, at the suit of Mr Norwood, shipowner, of Hull.

A fresh inquiry into the loss of the Atlantic has been ordered'at Liverpool, at the request of the owners.

April 20. The Australian Customs Duties Dili has passed through Committee of the Commons. Mr Hawkins concluded his opening speech in the Tichborne prosecution to-day, After taking the evidence of Abbe Sateir and Fere Before, the claimant’s previous examination will be read, occupying throe days. Several Australian witnesses have arrived.

The wool competition continues vigorous. Prices remain without any noticeable alteration.

The Russian columns in Central Asia are rapidly advancing towards Ashia. One column reached Bathaldcr on the northern frontier of Bokhara, on the sth of April, and the Emir sent an envoy to salute the Russian General Kaupmann. Commercial and Monetary. —Money easier; discount, 4 percent. The condition of the Bank reserve inspires caution. At the opening Wi.ol sales competition was well maintained. Washed descriptions slightly lower ; for greasy, .id better. Mutton, finest quality, fetches 42s to 445; medium, 39s to 40s. Eor finest qualities of beef, 41s to 42s ; medium, 40s to 41s. Business in stocks has been restricted. The Oriental Bank Corporation has declared a dividend of twelve per cent. Leather and hides unchanged. Sperm oil is held for L 95, Wheat is firmer.

M,v rid, April 20. The financial state of the country is deplorable. The Treasury is empty. Spanish advices presage the collapse of the Carlists. Alphonso and his staff have re-entered Prance.

Washington, April 2(5,

The Washington Aprivultnral Bureau reports that the piospccts of the winter wheat crop are favorable. Paris, April 28. Tho elections at Paris have taken place, and passed off peaceably. Radicals have been elected for Marseilles and Bordeaux.

April 29.

The result of the supplementary election has been the return of three radicals, four moderate republicans, and one legitimist. M. Thiers expressed his firm resolution to establish the Republic, and maintain in its integrity universal suffrage. He feared, however, the effects of Barodet’s election for Paris, one wavering member of the Assembly, whose support is indispensable, and may prevent the President carrying out his views. Russia, April 28. The German Emperor has been received with extraordinary honors on the occasion of his visit to the Czar.

Bismarck and Gortschakoff have had an in terview.

Holland, April 28,

The Dutch are acting energetically to strengthen their main military forces at Java. The Government- are dispatching fourteen steamers with great quantities of war material.

NEW ZEALAND ITEMS PER CABLE. Smenxo.—Arrivals at London—April 24, Peter Denny, from Port Chalmers; E. P. Romaic, from Port Chalmers, on April 2(5; Celestial Queen, from Lyttelton, on April 2(5. New Zealand Consolidated Fives, 103,;.