LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1329, 1 November 1872, Page 2

LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Auckland, Oct. 31. Tho Wonga has arrived. She brings the Australian and Oalifornian mails. She left on the 25th. Lonuoit, Oct. 23, 2.22 p.m. Stewart succeeds Cochrane as Admiral of the Fleet. ; The threatened lock-out of colliers in Wales was averted by the submission of the men. The signature to the French Treaty of Commerce has been delayed in consequence of efforts to readjust duties. The duty on cotton goods is more favorable to England. The Cambridgeshire Stakes were won by Playfair. Obituary.— Merle D'Aubigne. Consols, 92$ ; exchange, rising. 4.4Q p.m. Ballarat has been created a Bishopric. The Archbishop of Canterbury nominates the first Bishop.. The emigrants despatched, to New Zealand last quarter numbered' 1785. One hundred and fifteen thousand tons of Californian wheat are en- route to England. Preserved meat 3 are scarce. Sydney, Oct. 25. The Wonga takes a fair complement of passengers for the Nevada.Breadstuff are rising. Flour, Ll7 : wheat, 7s Cd. ' ' l ■■> PTI > The Princes Augusta and Philip, p£ Saxe Coburg, left by rail for the Western district. . .

Mining matters are quiet. Copper shares have fallen considerably. Arrived.— Strathdon, from London ; Pacific, from New York. Melbourne, Oct. 25. The Education Bill has passed through Committefe. Geography and drill are included in free education. Exhibits are being rapidly sent for the Exhibition. Land sold in the suburb of Fitzroy at L4B per foot. Flour, Ll7 10s ; wheat, 8s for prime. At the* Bathurst Circuit, Court two half-caste women were arrainged for the murder of Melnotte. For murderous assault they were sentenced to three years' imprisonment. Adelaide, Oct. 24. Large sales of flour at Ll2 153 to Ll3. Zanzibar BUgars were sold — snowdrop, L 39 ICs ; yellow, L 36 15s.