CABLE TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1785, 26 August 1873, Page 2

CABLE TELEGRAMS.

Pobt Chaxmebs, August 23. The barque Freetrader has arrived here from Hobart Town, seven days out. She brings the following later European intelligence : — London, August 11. By the burning of a steamer in the Potomac Biver, United States, seventy lives were lost. The Legitimists in France have offered the title ot King to the Comte de Charnbord, and he has accepted it. Obituary. — Duchesa of Inverness.

The question has been mooted whether Mr Gladstone must not seek reelection. The harvest has commenced. The English crop is favorably estimated. The crop in France is 15 per cent. under the average. The ship Dunmili (? Sam Mendell), for Melbourne, was wrecked in leaving Liverpool. All hands were saved. London, August 12. Two thousand insurgents, who were marching on Madrid, were attacked by the Republican troops and utterly routed. Don Carlos fled. The insurrection is considered crushed. Hokitika, August 25. The Alhambra arrived last night, and was tendered to-day. London, August 15. A sailor of tbe ship Osprey has recognised the Tichborne claimant as having been picked up at sea and brought on to Melbourne. Wheat is advancing. A Spanish vessel seized the British steamer Deerhound when landing arms for the Carlists. Dr Kenealy promises to produce ninety Carbineers in defence of Tichborne. He says that tatooing is only temporary. Sir Charles Cowper (Agent-General of New South Wales) and Mr Saul Samuel (Postmaster-General), have had an interview with Earl Kimberley on postal matters. Typhoid fever is prevailing in several parts of London. The crew of the Deerhound are to be tried as pirates. There are no fresh cases of cholera reported in London. The contract has been signed for laying the cable between the Cape of Good Hope and Mauritius. Cholera is spreading in Vanburg (?) and Berlin. The Spanish Cortes has passed a Bill to call out 8000 of the reserve .forces. Carthagena is preparing for a determined resistance. The insurgent ships fired on a foreign frigate, which returned the fire. No damage was done. Low prices are prevailing for New Zealand hemp. Tallow is unsettled. Disconnt, 4 per cent. Stocks are steady. The wool sales closed firm. Victorian greasy, hot water washed, realised 2s3£d ; cold water washed, 2s s£d. Average prices were obtained for fleece wool. Tbe Bangalore left Point d& Qalle for Australia on the 7th inst.