CABLEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1997, 31 December 1874, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

London, Dec. 15. The editor of the Ultramontane organ "Germania," who is a member of the German Parliament has been arrested and sentenced to one year's imprisonment for offences against the Press laws. , December 17. The trial of Count Arnteim has terminated. For the defence itwa<s maintained that the Count had no right to retain the documents. He was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, The prosecutor had demanded two years and a half, There is a wide-spread report that Bis*., mafck will resign his position as Chancellor. The ostensible cause is a vote by Parliament condemnatory. of \the arrest of the editor of the ',' Germania." It is expected the Emperor will refuse the resignation. ■'.'■.■ „ , . : Paris,, Dec. 18. I The Duke de Cazas refuses the lengthy . » V.\ !U . ■1):. J„> m; " "

complaints of Spain in regard to Fre nC and to Carlists, and reiterates the friendliness of the Government towards that of Spain. London, Dec. 19. Wheat is unaltered; and large transactions. Copper easy. The mails from Australia and San Francisco, were delivered on the 16th. Those via Brih'disi were delivered to-day. Dr Lang and Colonel Warburton are passengers by the steamers which has' just left with the mails for Australia. The steamer Singapore to be employed: in the Torres Straits service left the Clyde for Queensland. The transit of Venus was observedvery successfully in Egypt, India, Russia, and Japan. < ELalakava, King of the Hawian Islands,; has arrived at Washington. The city was gaily decorated in honor of the first. He was cordially welcomed by the President. The Riechistag, on a division of 199 to 74, passed a vote of confidence in Bis- , marck, and the Emperor was opposed to accept his resignation of his office as Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chancellor. In delivering judgment yesterday, in the case of Count Arnheim, the Court exonerated the accused from the charge of embezzlement. There was nothing to show thai the ambassador had acted mala fide. The removal of despatches, like those taken, was a punishable offence ; however, it had been somewhat mitigated by the subsequent restoration of the papers. It was also laid down that the retention of the documents claimed by Arnheim, after they had been demanded was a breach of the disciplinary regulations of the Foreign Office, but not a criminal offence. The Court expressed an opinion that documents are still missing which will possibly be discovered in the archives of Paris. The Lyttelton has been wrecked at Algoa Bay, but the crew were saved. It is believed the cargo will be recovered. Singapore, Dec. 21. The steamer Pera left Galle on the 19th with the mails.