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London, 2nd November. Lord Palmerston’s funeral was witnessed by an immense concourse of people, and business was partially suspended. Earl Russell and Mr Gladstone as head of the Ministry are now gazetted ; Lord Clarendon is Foreign Secretary. Other changes await the opening of Parliament, which meets on the 23rd. Italy has resumed negotiations with Rome. Two ships are embarking French troops from Home. The Greek Ministry has resigned. Bismark’s treatment of Frankfort-on-the-Maiuo has exasperated Germany. There is a panic on the Vienna Exchange. The majority of the State elections in America endorse President Johnston’s policy. Mr Gladstone has been presented with the freedom of the city of Glasgow. The cattle disease loss is estimated at 12,000 head. Yauxhall gasworks have exploded, by which nine persons were killed and twenty injured.
The wool sales opened on the 16th October. The ship Duncan Dunbar was wrecked on the 7th October, on the rocks off Pernambuco. All the passengers were saved, returning by the Brazilian steamer. The Bank rate of discount is now 7 per cent.; the rise is attributable to the present over speculation in the cotton markets. Much dissatisfaction has been expressed, owing to the non-successful operations of the IndoEuropean telegraph line.
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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 6, Issue 336, 28 December 1865, Page 1
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204LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 6, Issue 336, 28 December 1865, Page 1
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