DIRECT TELEGRAMS FROM EUROPE TO AUSTRALIA.

Southland Times, Issue 1675, 13 December 1872, Page 2

DIRECT TELEGRAMS FROM EUROPE TO AUSTRALIA.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH J «. London, Nov. 30. Mr Gladstone, in speaking at the Thanksgiving Banquet to celebrate the amicable settlement of the disputed claims between England and America, referred at length to the relations wliich had recently existed between the two countries, and enlarged upon the permanency of the ties which now unite thetn in a close bond of brotherhood. Dee. 1. An acrimonious debate has taken place in the French Assembly relative to the encouraging addresses sent to M. Thiers. A motion declaring thera illegal was adopted by a majority of 305 to 299. In consequence of theae proceedings the gloomiest forebodings are entertained in regard to the political future of France. Some of the Ministers hare resigned. Dec. 3. Sir Alex. Cockburn has received from Her Majesty the Queen an autograph letter, thanking him for his distinguished services in connection with the Geneva arbitration. M. Thiers has informed the National Assembly of France that although he is discouraged by the motion passed by the Chamber, he will not abandon his position, but will renew his efforts to govern the country. The Emperor of Germany has created twenty-five new peers. The Bill for the Reorganisation of Counties in Prussia, as amended by the Chamber of Deputies, ia likely to pass the Herrenhaus. Agents from the United States hav© been sounding the British Government with regard to a joint subsidy to the Pacific Mail line. Arrived — Dunbar Castle, from Sydney, Sept. 3. H.M.S. Cossack has been ordered home. New Yoek, Dec. 3. Congress has been opened. President Grant's message expresses gratitude at the continued prosperity of the eountry, and the peaceful relations which exist, both internally and with foreign nations, of which he foresees no disturbance. The recent deci9ion with regard to the Alabama claims removes the last shadow of doubt as to the relations of the. United States with England. He recognises tho promptness with which the vexed question was decided, and warmly thanks and eulogises the Emperor of Germany for having acted as arbitrator in the San Juan question, and also the Geneva arbitrators for the care and trouble which they bestowed in the consideration ofthe difficult questions submitted to them. The message concludes with an expression of friendship towards France, Russia, and Germany. Pacts, Dec. 5. The National Assembly has elected a committee of 30 to consider the Government constitutional proposals ; 19 of those elected belong to the Right and represent 3GI votes, and IL belong to the Left an i represent 330 votes. The Ri_»lit is unanimously opposed to a dissolution, but is in favor of a partial renewal of the Assembly. It has insisted on Ministerial responsibility, but is disposed to give M Thiers a suspensory veto. LoyDON, Dec. 5. The winding-up of the Queensland Sheep Investment Company is proposed. The Syracuse has sailed for Sydney.