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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 5, 6 January 1873, Page 3

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. london, December 27.— The Great Britain arrived on Christmas Day. Captain Gray cotn- - mitted suicide by jumping overboard when thirty days out. A telegram from Bright Prothers implies that it was not suicide but ac- • cident. Disraeli's early retirement from public life is rumored. 'War has broken out between Russia and Khiva. An active diplomatic correspondence is going on between London and St. Petersburgh re Afghanistan. The Thames valley has been flooded, and a large amount oT property destroyed, including immense quantities of grain. • Captain Hunter, for loosing the Koyal Adelaide in Portland Roads, has had his certificate suspended for. one year. All news is pacific. Germany will not interfere ia French affairs under any settled form of . Government that Hfrance m»y adopt. ' Bismarck btcomes the confidential adviser of Ihe Emperor of Gtrmany without political office The Fren'h Assembly restores the property of the Orieanisfcs. All Italians between th? ages of 18 and 40 .ire liable for personal service in the army. The Australian mails were delivered on the 24tU. The slaves at Porto Rico are to b 9 emancipated. Tenders are invited for a cable between the Cape, Mauritius, and Aden.' The Washington Commission ha? rejected all counter British claims prefer/ ed in the Alabama question. The Auckland-Californian mail is delivered. The Somersetshire, Calcutta, and Atrato have Bailed for Melbourne. Copper is firm at £9 1. Australian meats are at high rates. Iron active and a rise of £1 per ton expected Strait's tin £137. Leather firm at advanced rates. Wool firm. N.w Zealand consolidated fives 1(H; sixes 112. ' New York, Deeero her 24.— The tone of the woo market U improving, fctocks aie low for combing and clothiug sort?.