ENGLISH NEWS

New Zealand Mail, Issue 38, 14 October 1871, Page 2

ENGLISH NEWS

REUTER’S LATE TELEGRAMS.

Galle, September 5.

The prolongation of Thiers’ powers was discussed by the Cabinet Couucil, and adopted.

Fifteen Commissioners were elected to examine Thiers’s powers; 9 voted against the measure.

A modification was proposed, and differences arose, which continue between Thiers’s majority in the Assembly. The question of the immediate disbandment of tbe National Guards has been discussed, and General Durot’s amendment, that the guards should be dissolved gradually without delay, was adopted by a large majority. The deputies of the right being considered defeated, Thiers’s resignation was taken out of his hands by deputies. All parties acted in a conciliatory spirit, and the Committe agreed that Thiers’ powers should last as long as the present Assembly. Public discussion on this subject has taken place this week. The “ Times ” of the 22nd announced that Thiers had arranged with the Finance Company to advance ten millions sterling by drafts on London, to pay Prussia. Tbe “Times” of the 23rd says that these financial arrangements may fall through, in consequence of difficulties raised *bj the German Government.

French railways have arranged to pay Government eight millions for the right of raising the fares. Count Arnini is expeeted at Fersailles, in order to complete negociations for the evacuation of French territory by the G;rmans. The French Budget Committee voted to take three per cent, on all articles except wheat, coal, and articles recently overtaxed. A temporary suspension is ordered of the levy of soldiers. Pernisat, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, in replying to the Waldensees, declared the league for tbe deliverance of Alsace and Lorraine to be illegal, and ordered its dissolution.

The report of the Committee cn the reorganisation of the French army pmides that military service be obligatory betwem tbe ages of twenty and forty. Providing a substitute is abolished. The right of votes to mldiery is prohibited, and the National Guarls are dissolved.

The Austrian Reichsrath is dissohed by the Emperor. It has been’officially announced that cholera has appeared on the G erman side of the frontier. Four cases have occurred in Berlin, two of which were fatal.

Incendiary fires have occurred ir Algeria, where tbe revolt continues.

The death of Garibaldi is repoited from Florence; another account says he it better. Demonstrations proposed in France on the 4th September, have been prohibited. In the House of Commons, the motion for a Royal Commission to decide on the best mean

or reorganising the army, has been withdrawn, Mr Cardweil assuming the responsibility of reorganisation. The Commons agreed to the amendments on the abolition of the purchase system introduced by the Lords. Parliament was prorogued on the 21et August. The Queen said that recent great events and changes in Europe had not compromised the friendly relations of Grest Britain with foreign powers. The participation of England in future international questions would be with the view t.o maintaining concord and public rights. Her Majesty thought that the Treaty of London would assist in securing the happiness and welfare of the East. She referred with special satisfaction to present relations with America, and the Treaty of Washington. The rules for the guidance of public conduct in marine affairs must obtain general recognition from other Powers. Full reliance was placed in carrying forward cordially add zealously, by the American Government, the subsidiary arrangements. She said the French Government signified their desire to modify the Treaty of Commerce with England. Her Majesty is anxious to meet their wishes, and give scope to meet all the needful exigencies of France. The session is reviewed, and the speech concludes by stating the condition of the revenue, the revived trade prospects and the approaching harvest, as subjects for eongi’atulation. In an Admiralty order, Admiral Wellesley Willmott, Captains Wells and Beamish are superseded : Captains Flynn and May are censured.

The engineers’ strike at Newcastle and Gateshead continues. Ten thousand colliers in South Wales are still on strike. Headcontable Talbot has died of a wound inflicted by a Fenian assassin. It is rumored that the Agincourt is to be paid off. The Queen has been indisposed, but is now much better. Lord Cockburn has been nominated the English arbitrator in connection with the American treaty. Mr Adams has been appointed to represent America.

The harvest prospects are favorable. A gun cotton factory at Stowe Market exploded, hilling twenty-seven persons and injuring fifty-seven others. A conservative candidate has been elected for East Surrey. Accounts to the 11th of the cotton crop in America are were favorable, but unfavorable reports have been received since. LATEST VIA BOMBAY. The Seine official journals publish articles stating that the doubtful attitude assumed by the National Assembly towards Thiers diminishes the confidence that Germans reposed in France for the fulfilment of the treaty. It is statsd that there is to be another meeting between the Emperors of Austria and Germany, probably at Saltzburg, on 7th September. It is also asserted that after a basis has been established at Gaskin for relations regarding the attitude/’ assumed by Germany and Austria, Italy will adhere to the same policy without any conditions, London, August 30. Thiers’ powers would be discussed in today’s Assembly. The extreme left are determined to propose a dissolution of the Assembly after the former proposition is disposed of. The political situatiou at Versailles is very critical. London, September 2. The Cronstadt Gazette says that it has been arranged at Gaskin, that Prussia shall make communication with St Petersburg!!, tending to prepare direct concilitary explanations between Austria and Russia. A great hurricane and earthquake occurred at the island of St Thomas, killing and injuring 150 persons. London, August 22. Mr Baillie Cochrane, M.P., has addressed a letter to Mr Mounsell, advocating an alternative subsidised Australian mail, via tbe Cape, to afford cheap passages for immigrants, Mr Mounsell, in replying, said it was inexpedient to mix up passenger lyith post arrangements, and recalled to memory the refusal of the Colonial Government to contribute towards a fortnightly mail in 1864. He considered the fairest way was to adopt the route via San Francisco in preference to establishing one via the Cape. Madras, August 30. The “ Madras Mail ” says that a mutiny occurred among the Sepoys at Pondicherry, during the absence of the commandant. The Sepoys entered the orderly-room and destroyed the punishment roll. The disturbance was at once suppressed. * COMMERCIAL. Staple’s Circular—Exports for month : Melbourne, £240,500; Sydney, £193,400; Adelaide,£lo2,3oo. Total exports: Melbourne and Geelong—for four weeks, ending 29th July Ale and beer (bulk), 94 barrels ; glass, 829 barrels ; brandy, 54,508 gallons ; British spirits, 17,409 ; rum, 4,773 ; geneva, 1,260 ; red and white wine, 10,886 ; cornsacks, 69,900; salt, 681 tons. Good home trade doing, prices generally rather higher, influencing speculators to buy in the Btock market rather than speculate in produce. Wheat drooping. Copper, quiet, £7B. Tallow, firm, unaltered. Oils steady at last month’s quotations. SHIPPING. Arrived, from Melbourne—Suffolk, True Britain, White Eagle, Ariel, Clarence, Wemar, Superb, Odeuse. From Sydney— Strathdon, Underly, Cumeria, Berkeley Castle, Border Chief. Departures, for Melbourne— Hippolyta, Ben Venue. For Sydney—William Duthie, Duke of Sutherland, and Abergeldie. •