TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 259, 31 October 1872, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

[Per Greville's Telegram Company. "] ONE DAY LATER FROM LONDON.. English News to Last Thursday ! ! ! Auckland, October 31 . The steamer Wonga Wonga arrived from Sydney this morning, with the Suez mail, and Australian dates to the 25th instant. She brings seven saloon passengers. The following is the English summary, per Java cable, to October 24 : — Sir Houston Stewart succeeds the late Sir Thomas Cochrane as Admiral of the fleet. The threatened ]ock-oiit of colliers in Wales was averted by the submission of the men The signature of the French Treaty of Commerce has been delayed in consequence of the efforts put forth to l'eadjust the dutits, and to make that on Cutton goo.s more favorable to England. The Cambridgeshire Stakes were won by Playfair, Finistere 2, Pompadour 3. The Rev. J. Merle D'Aubigne, D.D., is dead. Consols, 92-J. Exchanges rising. . Ballarat has been created a bishopric. The Archbishop of Canterbury wiil nominate the first bishop of the new diocese. The congratulatory message forwarded fcy the Mayor of Adelaide on the opecing of telegraphic communication betwten England and Australia has been recorded in the archives of the Guildhall. The emigrants despatched to New Zealand for the quarter ending September 30 numbered 1785. One hundred and twenty-five thousand tons of Californian wheat are en route tor England, Preserved meats are scarce. 1 he ( asarwich Stakes were won by Salones, a three-year old. The withdrawal of gold has depressed the stock markets. A sudden reaction has taken place in wool consequent upon the introduction of old stocks. One half of that offered was taken by Continental buyers. Five thousand bales were withdrawn. New Zealand hemp has further advanced. Cotton in better demand. The Atrato has been repaired, and resumed her voyage to Melbourne. A private telegram from America gives kerosine at four cents higher. Money rising. Trade flat. Metals considerably lower. LATEST UNPUBLISHED. The Scotch harvest has proved the most disastrous since 1816. A great fire has occurred in Switzerland, and thrown nearly 2000 persons out of employment,. . Great floods continue in Bombay. Bridges and railways much injured