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Received September 9, 0.55 a.m. St. Petersburg, Sept. 8. The Czar arrived at Warsaw today. R< 'ME, September 8. King Humbert has gone on a visit to Naples personally to enquire into tbe measures being taken to prevent the spread of cholera. Nearly 400 cases o the disease have broken out today in that city. Brussels, September 7. A renewal of the anti-clerical riots occurred bere and the clerical demonstration was attacked by the mob, many persons being injured on both sides. Order was finally restored by the police, and two hundred persons arrested. Hong Kong, Sept. 8. In the proclamation formally declaring war against France, the Chinese Government announces that Shangai will be treated as a neutral port. The Woosnng River will, however, be blocked, but passage will be left for vessels of the neutral powers. London, September 5. The cargo of frozen mutton ex steamship Bombay has been landed in excellent condition. A vessel containing a .cargo of boats (or use on the Nile in connection with the projected British expedition into Soudan will leave London on Monday. The remainder of the boats are to be sent to Egypt shortly. The tose of tbe wool sale* continues firm. To-day's catalogue comprised 10,9' K> bales. The auctions will close on tbe 17th inst. At to-day's wool auction 11,000 bales were catalogued. The tone of the sale was again firm. Tbe Oriental Bank have alloted a quarter of a million pounds' worth of ; shares to Australia. Business is flowing ' in steadily, and old depositors are largely supporting the bank. The British Association have been invited to make an early visit to Melbourne. Sir R. Torrens was buried at Luesden. Sir Arthur Blyth and Messrs Fisher and Dutton were amongst those present. The British Association will hold their next meeting in Aberdeen. Teemer, the sculler, has challenged both Hanlan and Beach to row a race in England for LSOO aside.