LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1365, 13 December 1872, Page 2

LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CABLE TELEGRAMS. DEATH OF HORACE GREELY. POLITICAL RUPTURE IN FRANCE. PRESIDENT GRANT'S MESSAGE. ' [special to the associated press.] Bluff, Dec. 12. The Alhambra left Melbourne on the 7th, and sails for Dunedin to-morrow night. London, Nov. 30. The French Assembly adopted counter resolutions to those proposed by Government by 370 to 334. Horace Greely is dead. Mr Gladstone, while speaking at the thanksgiving banquet to celebrate the amicable settlement of disputed claims, referred at length to the relations which recently existed between the two counties, and enlarged upon the permanency of the ties which now unite England and America in a closer bond of brotherhood. December]. An acrimonious debate in the French Assembly took place relative to encouraging addresses. M. Thiers 1 motion declaring them illegal was adopted by a 'majority of 305 to 209,

In consequence of these proceedings, the gloomiest forebodings are entertained in regard to the political future of France, Ministers have resigned. London, Dec. 2. The Queen, in an autograph letter, thanks Sir A. Cockburn for services renlered during the Geneva arbitration. London, Dec. 3. Sir Alexander Cockburn has received from the Queen an autograph letter, thanking him for distinguished services .ia connection with, the Geneva arbitra tion. - M. Thiers has informed the National Assembly of France that, although discouraged by the motion of the Chamber, he will not abandon, but renew his efforts to govern the country. The Emperor of Germany has created twenty-three new Peers. A Bill for the reorganisation of the counties in Germany for the better administration of affairs, as amended by the Chamber of Deputies, is likely to pass the " Herrenhaus" Government. The United States are sounding the British Government in regard to the maintenance of the Pacific mail line. The desire of the American Minister appears to be that they should be subsidised jointly by England and America. ; Arrived.— Dunbar Castle, from Sydney, on 3rd September. H. M.S. Cossack is ordered, home. The London Chartered Bank has declared a dividend of 8 per cent The American Congress is opened. Grant's message expresses gratitude for the prosperity of the country and peaceful relations with foreign nations, of which he foresees no disturbance. The recent decision on the Alabama claims removes the last shadow of doubt as to relations with England. He thanks the German Emperor for acting as arbitrator on the San Juan question, and the Geneva arbitrators for their care and trouble. He concludes with an expression of friendship for Russia, France, and Germany. > • „ December 5. The French National Assembly elected a epmmittee of 30 to consider the Government Constitutional proposals. Nineteen to these belong to the Right, and represent 361 votes; 11 belong to the Left, and represent 330 votes. The Right is opposed to a dissolution, but is favorable to partial renewal of the Assembly. Jt has insisted on Ministerial responsibility, but is disposed to give Thiers a suspensary veto. The winding-up of the Queensland 1 Sheep Investment Company is proposed.