SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1554, 22 March 1872, Page 3

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

I/ONDON, Feb. 1. The thanksgiving service at St. Paul's ia fixed for February 27. The Meg»ra Commission is closed. Mr Childers was fully examined on the subject of Admiralty administration. The American case is greatly exaggerated. England is dissatisfied with the claims for indirect damages. The press recommends that the Government should protest before the arbitration proceeds. A Bishop Patteson memorial church is proposed for Norfolk Island. The Bradford Chamber of Commerce has recommended large supplies of deep combing wools. The Australian Agricultural Association has declared a dividend of 12s 6d per share. The Pope and the Czar have been reconciled. The Comte de Chambord's manifesto disavows his intention to abdicate the hereditary monarchy. He would reinstate France in honor and power. M. Guizot declares that the manifesto will prevent the fusion of the monarchists, thus assisting the republican party. The discussion on the commercial treaty commenced yesterday. Arrivals. — George Thompson, Lanarkshire, Yorkshire, Ben Nevis, Lufra, Pekina, Bundaleer, Adelaide, Liberator, Queen of Nations, Anglo-Saxon, D unbar Castle. Sailed. — Patrician, Moravian, Essex, Iron Duke, Silver Eagle, John c' Gaunt, Alexander Duthie, Ariel, Melbrock. The Nebraska's mails were delivered in London on February 10. The Alabama question is the absorbing public topic at present. The Ministerial tone is decided. England is unanimous as to the inadmissibility of the indirect claims. The American Government and press resolve to maintain the whole case. Mr Caleb Gushing is coming to England. The panic on the Stock Exchange is subsiding. Consols are 91f, and the Bank rate is 3 per cent. Mr Denison, the ex-Speaker, is raised to the peerage. A schism has broken out between the Paris clergy and the Archbishop on the infallibility dogma. The wool sales opened on the Bth with 113,000 bales to hand. There was a crowded attendance, and spirited competition ; 2d advance was established. M. Simon is to be French Consul at Sydney. Arrived. — Murray, Lord "Warden, Maid of Judah. Sailed. — Hastings, Dilkboosh, Dbollera, Turkish Empire, "Woodlark, Jerusalem. Feb. 17. The Alabama excitement Has abated. No rupture is apprehended, and a friendly diplomatic solution is hoped for. M. Rouher is elected for Corsica. The Due de Broglie is superseded in the London Embassy. Blanqui is sentenced to transportation. The Prince and Princess of Wales are visiting the Queen at Osborne. The Earl of Mayo's assassination is deeply deplored. The Duke of Argyll, in the House of Lords, and Mr Gladstone in the House of Commons, pronounced a high eulogium on the deceased Viceroy. Sir R. Collier's appointment has been discussed in the House of Lords, and the Government only escaped a censure by a majority of one. The Ballot Bill has passed its second reading in the Commons by a large majority. Sir Hercules Robinson leaves England for Sydney in June by the steamer Pacific. The Islanders Protection Bill is introduced. At the banquet given to Mr Verdon, the Earl of Kimberley presided, and there were present the Dukes of Edinburgh and Manchester, and Messrs Knatchbull.Hugesson, Herbert, Hose, Cowper, and Wilson. The affair was a great success. Mr Charles Cowper and Mr Verdon are created Knight Commanders of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, and Messrs Fitzherbert, Yogel, and Calcot are made Companions of the same order^ Sir John "Coleridge's speech in the Tichborne case, which has occupied 24 days, is not completed. The evidence

I appears irresistible that the claimant is Arthur Orton. The wool competition continues. Greasy is 2d, and washed and scoured are 3d higher than in December. Medium sold at greatest advance. Wallaroo copper, £94 cash. Adelaide wheat is wanted at 645. Tallow is easier. Sperm, 100. Victoria sixes, 114 ; fives, 105 ; Sydney, 101; Adelaide, 108 to 113; Tasmanian, 110. Consols, 92i. Arrived. — (Too late) — Sarah Dell, i China, and Punjaub. Sailed. — Lauderdale, Thyatira, and Ramsey. | Feb. 20. Lord Hobart is appointed Governor of Madras. A reduction of a million on the army j estimates is announced. America has abolished the duties on tea and coffee. The Spanish Ministry has resigned. France will not levy differential duties on Indian cotton or jute.