LATEST ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1393, 17 January 1873, Page 2

LATEST ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

CABLE TELEGRAMS TO JAN. 6. COLLISION BETWEEN TWO IRONCLADS. SERIOUS MUTINY IN THE ROYAL NAVY. CONTINENTAL NEWS. THE CENTRAL ASIAN CAMPAIGN. THE AMERICAN FLEET IN THE PACIFIC. THE FRENCH CENSUS. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. : London, Jan. 4. The Northumberland^ armour-plated steamship, belonging to the Channel Squadron, came into collision with the Hercules, another ironclad, off Madeira, during a gale. The shock was tremendous, and tlie vessels were only saved by their watertight compartments. A serious mutiny has occurred on board the sleam frigate Aurora, detached on particular service. The Home News states that eight officers have been peremtorily ordered to resign, and in default of their obeying the order, they will be removed to the retired list. The Times states that the Sultan of Turkey has authorised the raising of a loan of 25 millions, for the extension of railways in the Derbeker. January 6. Sir James M'Culloch has officially accepted the appointment of Agent-General for Victoria. The well-known firm of Pawson and Co., warehousemen, of St. Paula Churchyard, has failed, with liabilities ti- r r±~-.T..finn,nnn The New Zealand InvestmenT^Conrpany, for the purchase of mining shares, has been started, with a capital of L 50.000. The supplies of tin are increasing. The current price is L 9 above the average of the year, but a decline is probabh, and caution is recommended. The probable stock of wool for th,e February sales will be 120,000 bales. An increased supply has been received from all places, the River Plate excepted. Arrived— City of Agra, from Melbourne, October 5. A South Australian 5 per cent, loan of LIOO,OOO is announced. Money is quiet and lower. The stock markets are active. The South Australian Bank has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. Debentures. — Victorian sixes, January and July, 114J ; April and October, ]13£; Victorian fives, 105£; New South Wales fives, 104 i; New Zealand Consolidated fives, 104J; New Zaaland sixes, 112; Queensland sixes, 108£; South Australian sixes, short date, IQB ; ditto, long date, 114 j Tasmanian sixes,' lGß. Banks.^-New South Wales, 41 ; Australasia, 55; Union of Australia, 46^; Bank of South Australia, 33 ; London Chartered, 23£ ; English, Scottish, and Australian, 20£; Victoria, 43; National, 6. The copper market is excited, and prices are advancing. The quotations are L9b" to L9B. Straits tin, Ll4O to L 143. Tallow, petroleum, and oils, steady. New Zealand flax, L2B 10s ; cotton, 9h to 9| ; hides, 5d 7-12ths ; leather, lljd." . The corn market is hardening. Paris, Jan. 4. Count Beust and the Due de Gramont re corresponding relative to the latter's disclosures as to Austria being pledged to support France during the late war. M. Correlles, the French Minister, accredited to the Vatican, has returned to Paris, and his non-acceptance of the ambassadorship indicates a disagreement between M. Thiers and the Pope. Berlin, Jan. 4. it is. stated that in Berlin the relations existing between England and Russia and the future policy to be followed in Central Asia has been discussed. According to what has transpired, it seems probable that a course of action will be adopted in the countries between the territories i of the two powers in Asia which will .' render disputes impossible. New York, Jan. 3. i Additional war steamers have been or- ' dered to Honolulu, in order to render the United States squadron in the Pacific i equal to that of the British. 1 January 6. i President Grant has explained that the- 1 American vessels sent to Honolulu are .< intended to protect American interests in 1 that quarter, and to prevent others from 1 obtaining undue advantages. 1 Mr Scholfield accompanies the fleet. s Pakis, Jan. 6. 1 The French census for 1872 shows a 1 decrease in the population of France of £ 367,000 since 1866, a falHng-off which is ( attributed to the late war and the ravages ' of small-pox. 1 Hong Kong, Jan. 3. < The steamship Otago, Captain Under- 1 nrood, leaves to-morrow for Melbourne, i in ballast, and under canvas only.