CABLE TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1690, 17 January 1873, Page 2

CABLE TELEGRAMS.

New Yobk, Jan. 3. Additional war steamers have been ordered to Honolulu in order to render the United States squadron in the Pacific equal to the British. Hokg Kong, Jan. 3. \ The steamship Otago, Capt. Underwood, leaves to-morrow for Melbourne in ballast, and under canvass only. ' London, Jan. 4. J The armor- plated steamship North ] nmberland, belonging to the Channel ( Squadron, came into collision with the < ironclad Hercules off Madeira during the ' late gale. The shock was tremendous, ' and the vessels were only saved by their watertight compartments. j t

A serious mutiny has taken place on board the steam frigate Aurora, which had been detached for a particular service. The Home "Yews states that eight of the officers had been peremptorily ordered to resign, and in default to be removed to the retired list. The Times states that tbe Sultan of Turkey has authorised the raisins of a loan of twenty-five millions for the extension of railways. Pabis, Jan. 4. Count Beuat and the t)uc de Gramont have been corresponding relative to tbe latter's disclosures in reference to Austria being pledged to support France during th© late war. M. Correlles, French Minister accredited to the Vatican, bas returned to Paris. His non-acceptance of the ambassadorship indicates a disagreement between M.. Thiers and the Pope. Behltr, Jan. 4. It ia Btated that tbe relations between England and Eussia, and the future policy to be followed in Central Asia, nave been dtfcussed. According to what has transpired, it seems probable that a course of action will be adopted in the countries between the territories of tbe two powers in Asia, which will render disputes in future impossible. London, Jan. 6. Sir James M'Culloch has officially accepted the Agent- Generalship. The well known warehousemen, Pawson and Co., of St. Paul's Churchyard, have failed. The liabilities are stated at £600,000. A New Zealand Investment Company, for the purchase of mining share*, has been started with a capital of £50,000. It is probable that the stock of wool at the February sales will amount to 120,000 bales. An increased supply ia being Received, from all places, Eiver Plate excepted. Washington, Jan. 6. President Grant has explained that the American vessels sent to Honolulu are intended to protect American interests in that quarter, and to., prevent others from obtaining undue advantages. Schoffidld accompanies the fleet. Pabis, Jan. 6. The census for 1872 shows a decrease in tbe population of France of 367,000 since 1866. Tne falling-off is attributed to the late war aud the ravages of smallpox.