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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 289, 4 December 1872, Page 2

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London - , Nov. 23. At the Indian wool sale 3at Liverpool, an advance of fifteen per cent was established, indicating a rise iv all sorts. This was partly on account of the American demand. A. portion was withdrawn. At the Colonial wool sales, 55,0P0 bales were offeredi and an advance of Id. to 2d. established. The Cape wools preponderated. Combing fleece eagerly competed for at 2d. per lb. better. Clothing fleece in fair demand at Id dearer. The Myrmidon, gun vessel, is ordered to the Australian station. Viscount Canterbury is created an Earl. The appointment of Governor of South Australia is deferred. The steamship Atrato is condemned by the Board of Trade, her shaft and cranks being unfit. A great influx of bullion has recently taken place into England. Thiers threatened yesterday to resign ihe Presidency unless the Monarchists unconditionally accept the Republican programme. The serious indisposition of Thiers complicates matters. , In the Assembly great excitement exists, and a military triumvirate was proposed, to cod sist of Mc.Mabon, Changanier, and Admirauld. The population of Paris is greatly excited, and it is thought that a political crisis is imminent. The Boston fire has been extinguished. The money market is unsettled owing to the uncertainty of French affairs. There is a large demand for gold for the continent and America. The King of Spain is seriously ill. ; A bill has been introduced into the French Assembly for restoring the property of the Orleans Princes. Thiers consents to the adoption of a Parliamentary system with Ministerial responsibility. An. amalgamation has taken place between the British Extension, and China and Australian Telegraph Companies. Lord Kimberly declines to receive the petition . for separation from Northern Queensland, except through the Governor of the colony. The trial of Tichbome is postponed' until Easter, -V - , y : Consols, 92£ to 9i£. ■■ One. hundred and eighty-nine Metropolitan policemen have been dismissed from theforce^or insubordination. The .ringleaders are being prosecuted. Australian shipments are increasing., ..Tin depressed. Copper \ firm at £88 to £89 for Wallaroo with upward tendency. Adelaide wheat, 64s to. 695. , Tallow firm at 44s to :455. Hemp in fair demand and steady. New Zealand fives, 101£; sixes, 111. , The- Admiralty have - selected 'a ' site at Greenwich: Hospital for \ the erection / of a memorial to the soldiers who fell ia the New Zealand war. •"• - '■-} •-.- ' , ••.• , '■'*"''-' c: -' '•■••' '- r ''- f '•'■'- , / Advices i from London and Paris ; totherßallarat Meat ' Company state "that "stocks are, cleared, out at 7|dy 'Ox tongues, 'l's. v :' ' ■■■■■'-'■ A' '-• '■'•'. :.'■" ; . A farthing rise has, taken place m- hews and printing. /papers VV ..;, v ■'•■-,,■>. ; .. •.'■V.v-f ••■!,,!. ;"•-" ,