UNPUBLISHED TELEGRAMS. PER JAVA CABLE.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume 1, Issue 11, 14 December 1872, Page 3

UNPUBLISHED TELEGRAMS. PER JAVA CABLE.

LONDON. November 17. Mr. Goschen at Bristol vindicated his naval policy. He spoke strongly of the negotiations of England to suppress the slave-trade engaging the whole Australian Squadron for that duty. A terrific hurricane has occurred throughout Denmark, during which 80 vessels were wrecked, many wells were flooded, and cattle drowned. The loss of life was also great. November 18. Money is easier. Consols, 92f. Discounts unchanged. The Hon. W. E. Gladstone has not resigned. Insubordination has occurred in the Metropolitan police in consequence of the dismissal of their leader in the agitation for increased pay. November 19. Eighty insubordinate policemen have been dismissed.

In the debate in the French Assembly upon Changurnier’s motion condemning Gambetta’s provincial tour and the Government laxity towards radicals, Gambelta remained silent. President Thiers Remanded an appeal to the country, and a vote of confidence was reluctantly voted t»y 226 against 177. The news, per steamer, bringing the Suez mail, comprises the following items additional to those received per Java cable : — The first telegram of news from Melbourne dated October 22, was published in Colombo on the forenoon of October 23. Exports to New Zealand have decreased by £1,400. A day of humiliation and prayer has been suggested on account of the locust plague. The Permissive Bill has been so mutilated that it is expected to collapse. The Police Commissioner’s evidence discloses a revolting mass of corruption, falsehood, and immorality in the force, notwithstanding it is deemed competent to preserve order, check crime, and protect life and property. An immense destruction of wool took place at the Boston fire. The foreign Governments decline to support the Zanzibar expedition for the suppression of the African slave trade. The wool sales commence on the 21st. The arrivals to date amount to 6,000 bales. The burning of 25,000 bales, partly Australian, at Boston is thought likely to cause an advance. The * Europe,’ from Sydney to St. John’s, N. 8., has been totally wrecked. Eight million pounds of wool were burned at the Boston fire. The telegraph banquet at Cannon-street Hotel on the 15th was a great success. Over 300 persons were present. Lord Kimberley presided. The Chairman read telegrams from the Australian colonies and San Francisco. During the evening the Chairman exchanged messages with South Australia, which were transmitted in two hours and a quarter. Special commendation was pronounced on South Australia's energy and enterprise. Great Britain has been compelled to import 12 millions of quarters of wheat this year instead of 9 millions as previously. The justice of the award by the Geneva Arbitrators has been questioned by Sir A. Cockburn in an exhaustive argument, which has excited profound admiration. He protests taking into account the ships Florida and Shenandoah, and against mulcting England of interest besides damages. The Ballot Act is being defeated by Conservative agents. King John of Ethiopia is soliciting aid from England against Egypt. AUSTRALIAN ITEMS. The of hemp in Victoria has been successfully experimented on. Red rust is reported to be appearing on the crops in the southern districts of South Australia. “ From all quarters,” says a Victorian paper, “we hear of the alarming destruction of the forests.” A violent shock of earthquake felt in New South Wales on the 20th ult., was followed by sf bright aurora. Vocal music, according to Mr. Vale, has been taught in the aboriginal schools in Victoria with very good effect. Fifteen female students in telegraphy at the Melbourne Industrial Museum have received certificates from the Board of Examiners. The nasal disease among horses is still spreading in Victoria. It is asserted that no horses take the disease after they are four years old. A number of cattle in the Ballarat district have died from pleuro-pneumonia. At Little River the disease has been completely stamped out by inoculating the cattle. The editor of the London Telegraph is to be raised tt a baronetcy.