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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 250, 17 October 1873, Page 2

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London, October 7. The Eastern Telegrnph Extension Company is 'H'cu-fing the question of teleernphic communication between Australia and New Zealand. The pnjeet so far Ins been fivornbiy reo-ived, and promises are nvide by p.ableiiram that t >rms far laying a line between Sydney and the West Coast of the North Island of Ni-w Zealand, shall be submitted to the Colonies interested. The August Australian niuls have been delivered. News from the Geld Const states that the Ashnntt'is were quiet ami apparently waiting lor the termination ot the miry sc-a=on to recommence operations. In the meantime !hey were half starved. The coast 13 blockaded by tho British vessel.'i of war, r wing to a iliscovery that French and American vessels were Eeliing powder to the tribes. Four deaths from cholera have taken place on board a French vessel from Havre lying at Liverpool. Tho revenue for the quarter amounts to l"f million sterling, showing an increase of 1$ nu'lIbns. Plimsoll's Commission of Inquiry into the condition of the mercantile marine has brought up j a preliminary report, which rather deprecates any interference with the shipping trade. The report 19 gaining grouud that if the Liberals are defeated at Taunton, Mr Gladstone will appeal to the country. News from Cape Coast to the 12th September states that the health of the troops has much improved. The death of Landseer, the painter,'is announced. At the Newmarket October meeting, the Czarwitch stake3 were won by King Lud, Royal George second, Pirate third. In a published letier, Mr Disraeli strongly denounces the conduct of tho Ministry. He believes th:it the country Ji »s decided to close the career of a plun/W/asr and blundering Ministry. Cabinr-* meetings are held daily. Point de Galle, October 2, The R.M.S. Bangalore arrived yesterday from Australia The Baroda sailed on the 28th August [September ?] for Australia. Pnris, October 4. The Left Centjj have issued a manifesto in favor of a Conservative form of Government, arid the Extreme Leit have decided to leave the jjuidance of affairs in the hands of the Left Centre. Tho llonaroh'stH, 93 pnon as the Assembly mctts in November, will propose to restore royalty, with constitutional government ; the adoption of the tri-color fbg with the emblem of the old royalty combined; and the immediate nomination of a Lieutenant-General of the kingdom. The Government his prohibited the publication of any discussion of tiamhett<>.'s speech recently delivered at Bordeaux, in which he declared a Republic to be inseparable from Frsnce. The Government has also suspended the deputy-Mayor for allowing the speech to be mada. The trial r,f Martial Bazai^e ha? commenced. The Due de Broglio hns declared that the revival of friendly rule i- France is impossible. The French organs representing the Bonapartists and Kepublicans protest against the coalition, in favor of the Comte de Crfambord. Madrid, October 7. The Carlista have precipitately evacuated Estella, a city in the Province of Navarre. The failure of the bombardment of Alicante by the insurgents frigates caused much rejoicing in Madrid. The .Spaniards are irritated by the conduct of England. Dissensions have arisen among the Carlists. New York, October 7. Captain Jack ami the three other Modoc lndians have been hunged its rebels. A newly constructed balloon left America yesterday on an aorial passage acrossthe .Atlantic. The American Treasury is depositing currency at Saw Orltans and Charleston to assist the exportuli in of cotton. ommerckl iift'iirs are steadily improving. Ihe exchange ii re-op?ned, and the grain and cotlon markets are slowly reviving. British ii atrs a e leaving ran Francisco for Honolulu in consequence ot the expected death of Kin;.- Luti'ililo. — — «~~. ■ ■ J — —