CABLE TELEGRAMS

Southland Times, Issue 1686, 7 January 1873, Page 2

CABLE TELEGRAMS

Hokitika., Jan. 5. The Tararua arrived from Melbourne last night at 10 p.m. She left on the 3)th ult., bringing Kngliah cable news to the 28th. London, Dec. 18. The shi p Annie Leslie, for Melbourne, with a c.irgo of timber, was stranded at Dunsj;eness The crew were saved. In the Tichborne trial, the prosecution will attempt to p^ove that the claimant ia Arthur Orton Witnesses for thnt purpose are being obtained. A serious failure in Manchester is causing uneasiness in com nerciil circles. One hundred and fifty tons of Australian tin have been sold by tender at from £53 to £b9 per ton. Paths, Dec. 20. The Left Centre of the Versailles Assembly is virtually disorganised in consequence of tbe vote arrived at on Saturday.igainst a dissoluti >n. The Monarchist parties at Versailles begin to ehow a spirit of conciliation towards the Government of the Conservative Republic. , The dismissal of tbe Mayor of Nantes ! for insufficiently protecting the Catholic pilgrims at Lourdes is considered an indication of a Conservative policy. Washington, Dec. 20. The mixed commission at Washington have adjudicated upon the 130 claims for compensation put forward by the British Government, as counter-claims against those on account of the Alabama and other vessels. The majority of the claims have been rejected. Amsterdam;, Dec. 20. The Inquiry Commission has reported in favor of a gold currency for Holland. London, Dec. 21. Tenders are invited for layiug a cable between Cape Mauritius and Aden. The ship Calcutta has had her damages repaired, and again sailed for Melbourne. St. Petersburg, Dec. 21. The St. Petersburg Gazette says that it has been decided by Russia to undertake the Khiva campaign. Pabis, Dec. 21. A French squadron bas been ordered to Athens on account of the complication arising out of the Laurium mine question. A satisfactory settlement of tbe dispute is anticipated. New Yokk, Dec. 21. Jay G-ould bas refunded a sufficient amount to cover tbe claims of tbe Erie Railway Company against him. Beelin, Dec. 21. Tbe Emperor William visits the Czar Alexander of Russia iu May next.