LATESr ENGLISH NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1416, 13 February 1873, Page 2

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, Feb. 12. London, Jan. 27. The Times announced that a statement is current in Berlin that the Attruk Valley and a portion of Khorassan, was merely ceded to Russia by a firman of the Shah. The latest proposals of Russia aim at the establishment of neutral ground between the British territory of the East land the Russian. St. Petersburgh, Jan. 30. The public is excited by accounts of atrocities committed upon Russian prisoners in Khiva. Demands are made for exemplary punishment, and vigorous preparations of a force numbering probably 50,000. Princes and others of high rank are volunteering. Januaiy 27. A letter in the Times authoritively denies the joint guardianship over the Prince Imperial, and re-affirms the existence of two Bonapartist factions. Prince Napoleon awaits the course of events. Paris, Jan. 29. The Committee of Thirty has concluded their discussion in reference to Thiers speaking in the Assembly, and resolved to deal subsequently with the question in the Second Chamber. January 30. M. Thiers has intimated that he cannot accept the proposals of the Committee without modification. London, Jan. 29. Anthony Musgrave succeeds Fergusson as Governor of South Australia. The Coburg Gazette denies the rumor of the intended marriage of Prince Alfred with a Hanovarian Princess. The fortnightly public sales of meats was satisfactory. The German demand for gold is renewed. Australian bullion is being sent to Spain. Wool, firm,; tin lower. January 30. Discount, 3^ per cent. Arrived — Duke of Sutherland, from Sydney. The Clara, for Sydney, returned to Plymouth, leaky. February 1. The Agent for Queensland has invited tenders for a monthly mail service via Torres Straits. The American Funding Loan of three thousand million dollars is announced at 204. Stock Market dull. Tallow steady; mutton, 41s to 453 ; beef, 38s to 41s ; cocoanut oil, L 3 2; tin, L 14 6; phormium, L3O to L 36 ; wheat, inactive. Colonial Securities — Victorian Fives, 1071 5 New Zealand Consolidated, 103£ ; New Zealand Fives, 113 ; South Australians, long date, 117 ; Tasmanian, 111£. Berlin, Feb. 2. The papers state that a Russian army, numbering 100 battalions, 36 batteries, and 20 squadrons, is considered sufficient to defy the British forces ; and further, that Russia is waiting to take advantage of any false step of the British Government. Madrid, Feb. 2. The Carlists are endeavoring to interrupt railway communication with France, and expect an attack to be made on Bilboa. London, Feb. 2. Walsend coal, 435, and advancing. London, Feb. 3. The Berlin Poste says that Shauvaloffs assurance as to his London mission has not been endorsed in diplomatic circles. The St. Petersburgh Gazette states ihe conditions which Russia will eventually impose on Khiva will depend upon the amount of resistance encountered and the sacrifices entailed. Paris, Feb. 3. M. Thiers pewerfully urged upon the Committee of Thirty to modify the resolutions restricting his veto and presence in the Assembly. London, Feb. 3. Diplomatic intercourse between Greece and Italy is suspended in consequence of the Lauriaum mines question. London, Feb. 4. Anthony Trollope's^ ;< new works on Australia and New Zealand, are announced. London, Feb. 4. The Journal St. Petersburgh states that the Persian question is unconnected with present negotiations. England is as little justified in counteracting Russia in Central Asia as Russia would be in counteracting England in India. Russia will respect the integrity of Persia, and establish a complete understanding on the necessity of aline of demarcation.