CABLE TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1693, 24 January 1873, Page 2

CABLE TELEGRAMS.

London, Jan. 7. The relations between France and the Vatican have become morf uncertain. The discussion of the Bubject in the French Assembly has been postponed on account of the indisposition of M. Remusat, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The sub-comtnittee have settled the question as to the occasions on which M, Thiera may speak in the Assembly. Tenders have been received for the new South Australian loan. It has all been taken above the minimum fixed. The exports of bullion are nearly a million over the imports. Several member* of the International Society hare been arrested in France. The secretary of the embassy at St. Petersburg is at present in London conferring with the Foreign and India Offices on the Turkestan question. The Anglo-French commercial treaty is now finally settled, and only awaits the ratification of Parliament. Jan. 9. His Imperial Majesty Napoleon ITI., ex Emperor of the French, died to-*day, at noon. He had previously undergone the operation of lithotomy, and rapidly sank from the effects. The Bradford Chamber of Commerce have reported favorably on the samples of South Australian wool consigned by Messrs Fisher and Murray. The committee recommend that measures betaken in order to preveut the burr seed in fleece wools. Paris, Jan. 9. It ia expected that the report on the conduct of Marshal Bazaine, in regard to the surrender of Me:z, which will shortly be presented by the court of enquiry, will be unfavorable to the Marshal. The trial has been postponed until the French territory shall have been evacuated. Difficulties have arisen between France and Germany through the German Customs officers obstructing the free readmission of French fabrics into Alsace. M. Casitnir-Perier was unable to obtain a sufficient majority for the leadership of the Left Centre. Toe party is hopelessly divided. The National Assembly is warmly discussing the Bill for establishing a superior educational council. The members of the left attack the Bill as being reactionary, and declare the clerical party to be unpatriotically subservient to Kome. St. Petersburg, Jan. 9. The Czarowitz, who has been suffering from typhus fever, is now almost recorered. Vienna, Jan. 9. The report of the retirement of Baron Beußt from the administration of foreign affairs is officially denied. London, Jan. 10. Baron Schouvaloff ha3 been conferring with Earl Granrille on *a mission from the Czar. He brings most conciliatory assurances. Consols, 92f . Discount, 4£ per cent. An American expedition will co-operate with the one from England to Zanzibar, to suppress slavery. Greece accepts the proposal to submit the Laurium mine question to arbitration. Pabis, Jan. 10. The Committee of Thirty have agreed to the principle of a second Chamber. It is expected that the Bonapartist deputies will join the Right Centre. London, Jan. 11. The remains of the ex-Emperor will probably be interred at Chiselhurst, where he died. The post-mortem examination of the body which was made showed that the late Emperor had suffered from aggravated disease of the kidneys. Her Majesty the Queen sent an autograph letter of condolence to the Empress Eugenie on the death of her husband. The announcement of Napoleon's death created a great impression amongst all classes in Paris. The predominant feeling in political circles is that it will tend to diminish the nnmber of political parties in France. The American ambassador to Spain having written that the efforts for the abolition of slarery in Cuba had failed, the American Cabinet has notified to the Spanish Government that it cannot regard the situation with indifference; that neutrality will be difficult ; and that a change of policy will be forced I on America if the grievance complained; of remains unredressed, and the promises . , given by Spain be unfulfilled. The rains in England have been continuous. Wheat has advanced Is. Baron Beust, in reply to the Due de Gramont's statement that Austria was pledged to support France in the late war, says that Außtria reserved tbe right of neutrality, and that France, after declaring war, asked for an alliance, which was refused. The Tichborne trial is set down for the 23rd April.

Tfie flpanisb to America is courteous and Vague. General M'Mahon has assured the Preiident of the loyalty of the Freneh irmy, and the absence of Bonapartist sympathies. .Ninety- tiro officers of the Ime Jmre left carte* for M. Thiers, as an expression of their devotion to, the existing regime. A Bonapartiet newspaper in Milan has opened a subscription for a monument to the late Emperor. Tho English Court has gone into mourning for ten days. Sir James M'Culloch has accepted the Agent-Generalship of Victoria to the end of^March only, as he returns to the colony in April. The Economist mentions a rumor that Qermany contemplates the purchase of gold in Australia. A collection of salmon ova for Australia is being made in America. Large failures are announced in the silk trade, Messrs Drakeford Bros, for £90,000, and Messrs Vivante and Co. for £70,000. Debentures.— Victorian, 106 to 114 J; New South Wales fives, 104£; New Zealand Consolidated, 102| ; Queensland sixes, 109 ; South Australian, long dated, 115; Tasmanian, 109. The Union Bank has declared a dividend of 6£ per cent. Tallow is dull, and shows a slight decline ; fine beef, 41a to 425 ; medium, 40s to 41s. Petroleum is steady. Sydney cocoa nut oil, £23 ; sperm, £92 10s. Wallaroo copper, £96 to £97 for net cash. London, Jan. 13. The Observer states that Baron Shouvaloff is negotiating for the marriage of an English prince with a daughter of the Czar. M. Tbiers will not permit the proposed Bonapartist demonstration at the funeral of Napoleon, on the assumption that the occasion will be made use of for political manifestations. He has approved of the suggestion that General M'Mahon should write a letter of condolence to the ex-Empress, and has advised his attendance at the/uneral witb •everal superior officers. Tbe Court of Vienna ,has gone into mourning for twelve days, on account of tbe death of Napoleon. Public opinion in Berlin is that tbe death of Napoleon has improved the prospects of the dynasty. It will create two factions, headed by the ex-Empreas Eugenie and Prince Napoleon respectively. Consols, 921* ' > Lokdon, Jan. 14. A large force of police has been sent to Chiselhuret to prevent disturbances. A Communist demonstration at tbe funeral of Napoleon is apprehended. A deputation has waited on the French Government urging it no longer to tolerate tbe violence of the Bonapartist press. . Baron Shouvaloff has explained that the Russian expedition to Khiva re. sembles the Abyssinian expedition, having for its object the release of captives. The officers of the expedition have strict orders to return when that object is accomplished. Mr Lowe has declared that the abolition of the malt duty is impossible, as there is no reason to expect that there < will be a surplus of revenue next year. Coals and iron are rising in price, in consequence 6f the strike in Weles. London, Jan. 15. The remains of the ex-Emperor Louis Napoleon were interred to-day at Chiselhurst, and everything connected with tbe ceremonial passed off quietly. A deputation of Paris workmen headed the pro-, cession, and the leading Bonapartists, and those who bad been personally attached to the late Emperor, followed. The funeral proceedings were witnessed by an immense crowd of spectators, estimated to number 50,000. Previous to the funeral taking place, the remains were viewed at Camden House by upwards of 10,000 persons. M. Thiers had authorised Admiral Bigaultde Genouilly, Marshal Canrobert, tbe Due de Palikao, and General Froseard to attend the funeral obsequies. Italy was represented by four officers. The Baron Shouvaloff has been presented to the Queen. The Cabinet will send communications this week to St. Petersburg, in reply to the Russian representation!. P.} Sis, Jan. 15. Tbe sub-committee have presented to the Committee of Thirty proposals greatly restricting M. Thiers' privilege of speaking in the Assembly, also empowering the President on occasions to suspend the promulgation of laws, but requiring from M. Thie.ro a reconsideration of the proposal for establishing two Chambers. The Spanish-American difference has been officially declared to be exaggerated. London, Jan 16. The Auckland mails via California were delivered to-day. Shipments to Australia are decreasing. For the month of December the declared value of the exports was — to Melbourne £600,000, and to Sydney £300,000. The Peel Biver Land and Mineral t .-.. Company has declared a dividend of four per cent. Petroleum oil is quoted at Is lOd. Pabis, Jan. 16. It isconfidently expected thatanamicable agreement will be arrived at between M. Thiers and the Committee of Thirty on the constitutional proposals submitted. General Trochu has resigned his seat in the National Assembly. The Spanish Government denies having received Secretary Fish's despatch, but it baa nevertheless been officially published rf in America.