LATE TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1616, 6 August 1872, Page 3

LATE TELEGRAMS.

June 20 to June 29. All the Alabama arbitrators arrived at Geneva on the same day. Lord Tenterden demanded an adjournment until the indirect claims were settled. The American representatives replied that they had received no instructions in the matter. On the 18th, the Washington Cabinet decided to acquiesce in the proposed adjournment rather than take the responsibility of the failure of the Washington Treaty by their refusal. On the 27th, Earl Granville in the House of Lords, and Mr Gladstone in the Commons, announced that the arbitrators had decided that the indirect claims as a ground for compensation were incompatible with international law, and that these claims had therefore been excluded from the further consideration of that tribunal. A telegram from Geneva, dated 27th June, states that the Arbitration Tribunal met that day. As on former occasions, recently, the greatest secresy has been observed, but it is stated that the questions to be discussed and the method of proceeding will be decided upon tomorrow, and that the regular sittings will commence immediately after. The Ballot Bill has passed the Lords. . The Scotch Education Bill has passed through committee in the Commons. At the Conservative banquet on the 24th, at the Crystal Palace, Mr Disraeli made a speech, in which he declared that the principles of Tories were to defend the Constitution, and maintain the power and greatness of England ; also, that a third object of the Conservatives was the improvement of the condition of the people. He severely criticised the policy of the Liberals. The lock-out of the London builders affects 30 firms and 10,000 workmen. Lord Lisgar has left Canada, and the new Governor- General, Lord Dufferin, has arrived at Quebec. The Park-lane murderess, Marguerite Dixblanc, has obtained a reprieve. The weather in England has been brilliant. M. Goulard has presented his financial statement. He said that 200 millions of francß were necessary to balance the budget. The Government, he stated, wished to tax raw materials to the extent of 93 millions, but had discovered only 33 millions actually obtainable from this source in accordance with the existing treaties of commerce. He therefore proposed a tax of one- tenth of a franc on salt, and 15 centimes in direct contributions. He thus presumed that 8,000,000 francs would be derived. M. Thiers insists on the immediate discussion of the budget. The German Parliament, after passing a bill for expelling the Jesuits from the country, has closed its sittings. The Bishop of Ermeland declines to obey the Prussian Government, and states that he cannot withdraw thß sentences of excommunication which he has pronounced. i The Spanish Ministry has resigned. ' Zorilla has formed a new Ministry. He states that the conscription for the army will shortly be abolished, that trial by jury will be instituted, and liberty of conscience allowed. The public expenditure will be reduced and improvements effected in financial administration, and the rights of state creditors will be respected. Several bands of Carlists under Don Alpbonso have been defeated. A letter from the Due de Montpensier

declares that he will support the throne. The Sublime Porte has requested the Khedive to restrain the directors of the Suez Canal Company from levying increased tolls on the groBS tonnage of vessels. A letter from the Pope States that any reconciliation between the Papal and Italian Governments is impossible. He protests against the continual usurpation by the latter of the Pontifical authority. In the House of Lords on the night of the 27th, Earl Granville stated that America concurred in the exclusion of the indirect claims. Lord Tenterden had withdrawn his demand for a prolonged adjournment of the arbitration tribunal. Mr Gladstone, in the House of Commons, intimated that he would rather that the Ballot Bill was sacrificed than that the amendments introduced by the Lords should be adopted. The Lords have adopted by 42 votes against 39 Lord Abinger's motion to appoint a Royal commission to make inquiry into- the justice of the proposed eupercession of captains in late purchase corps by the first captains in scientific corps, but the Queen's reply refuses the commission. The report of the Agricultural Bureau in the United States shows an increase of 13 per cent, on ihe acreage of the cotton crop, and that the condition of the plant is nearly equal to tbe average. The Burmese Embassy visited the Queen on the 24th. Spain consents to release Dr Howard, an American, in Cuba. General Grant entirely approves of the conduct of Mr Fish in the Alabama case. M. Tbiers threatens to resort to a tax on raw materials, if the Assembly rejects his financial projects. 'The Khedive arrived at Constantinople on the 27th. :The Geneva arbitrators on the 28th definitely rejected the indirect claims, and refused Lord Tenterden's request for adjournment. The next meeting of the tribunal is fixed for 15th July. The Pope requests Cardinal Antonelli to appeal to the foreign ambassadors at Rome on the Italian usurpations. Obituary. — General Carey, Colonel Sykes, and Dr Norman Macleod. June 29 to July 3. The Liberal candidate was elected at Aberdeen. The House of Commons, after considering the amendments of the Lords on the Ballot Bill, adopted, on the motion of the Government, tbe principle of scrutiny in a modified form, and rejected the optional scrutiny. The House afterwards rejected the Lords' amendments generally, and approved in conformity with the recommendation of the Government, the appointment of a joint committee to urge the passing of the bill. On the night of the 2nd, Mr Miall's motion for an inquiry into the property and revenues of the Church of England was rejected by 295 votes to 94, Mr Gladstone emphatically opposing the motion. The French Government Commission proposed in the Assembly on the 29th a tax of 3 per cent, on all Government securities except rentes. The treaty between France and Germany for tbe immediate evacuation of tbe provinces was signed by M. Eemusatand Count Arnim. The treaty has been presented to the Assembly, and it was stated that the Government hoped to pay the third milliard by the commence ment of 1874 then obtaining tbe total liberation of the French territory. In the meantime, Germany maintains the corps of occupation till the indemnity is paid. The liberation of the territory depends, on the success of the next loan, which is assured by the vitality of the credit of France and the return of the national prosperity, and also by the confidence of Europe which is reposed in the Government of tbe Republic. On the discussion on the third reading of the treaty, M. Thiers said that a tax on raw materials would now furnish 42 millions, and 18 millions more after the expiration of the commercial treaties with England and Belgium. General Trochu has resigned his seat as deputy. Baron Lesseps has contradicted the statement that the Porte, supported by England, has opposed his application for a new tariff on the Suez Canal from the Ist of July. The Baron upholds the right of the company to increase the tolls. Viscount Enfield, replying to Mr Baillie Cochrane, in the House of Commons, said the Government suggested unsuccessfully a temporary postponement of increased tolls on the Canal. The Spanish Cortes was dissolved on the 29th. Oriental Bank shares, 43^. Reserve notes in the Bank of England, 13f millions ; bullion, 24£ millions. Four hundred and forty-six thousand pounds was withdrawn on July 2nd for Germany. The lock-out is increasing ; 13,000 builders have refused to renew work. Debentures. — Victorian six per cents., January and July, 115 ; April and October, 114? ; five per cents., January and July, 104f. New South Wales five per cents., 1888 and 1901, 10*. New Zealand five per cents, consolidated, 103£ ; do, six per cents., 112. Queensland six per cents., January and July, 110. South Australian eix per cents., short date, 110; do, 6 per cents., long date, 115. Tasmanian 6 per cents., 110£. Wool. — The attendance of both home and foreign buyers is large. Competition continues extremely vigorous. Prices improve as the sales progress. Prices range about the same as last series. Super, scoured '.combing in moderate request. Super, scoured- clothing in active demand. Combing greasy and medium combing greasy find a ready market. ■