CABLE TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1788, 2 September 1873, Page 3

CABLE TELEGRAMS.

London, August 19. A diploma of honor has been awarded by the Commissioners of the Vienna Exhibition to the Acclimatisation Society of Victoria. The solicitor who has been acting for the claimant in the Tichborne case has retired from the proceedings owing to a difference with Dr Kenealy, the leading counsel for the defence. An expedition has started from the Gold Coast against the capital city of the Ashantee kingdom. News from Cape Coast Castle to 31st July states that sickness was increasing amongst the troops. The Ashantees, however, were passive. Paeis, August 20. Nothing new has transpired with regard to the monarchical movement in France. The French Government are unconcerned respecting the capture of the yacht Deerhound by a Spanish man-of-war. The vessel was seized near the French frontier, but it is not considered that national rights in regard to French waters are affected. The ships Warwick, Palmerston, and Cissy have arrived from New Zealand. The marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh takes place in January. London, August 21. Tallerman's meat agency has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. The wheat harvest is nearly finished. The minimum deficit in France will be 15 millions of hectolitres ; in England it is estimated to be 20 per cent, under the average.The certificate of Captain Donovan, of the Dunmail, recently wrecked near Liverpool, and bound for Melbourne, has been suspended for three months. The Tichborne case is nearly closed. Dr Kenealy declares' his inability to produce Arthur Orion. Tue Treasury has intimated its willing cess to ' defray the expenses of conscientious witnesses. August 22. The Holyhead breakwater has been opened by the Prince of Wales. Prince Arthur narrowly escaped drowning at Trouville while bathing. He was saved by a French waterman. The Crusader has arrived from Canterbury. The trial of the Bank forgers is proceeding. A plan was discovered by which they intended to escape from Newgate by bribing the warders. An extensive lock-out has commenced in the north of England. Out of the prizes awarded at the Vienna Exhibition, a large proportion goes to Colonial competitors, who have achieved great distinction. August 23. Beveral of the Wapping witnesses called for the defence swore that the claimant was not Arthur Orton. The threatened lock-out of engineers in the North has been averted, and an arbitration agreed upon. The Hon. Henry Wodehouse, brother to the Earl of Kimberley, has died at Athens, where he was Secretary of Legation. The Hon. Armine Wodehouse, Lord Kimberley's youngeßt son, is suffering from typhoid fever. The Hon. Saul Samuel, of New South Wales, is actively engaged in prosecuting - bis postal mission. August 25. A collision has taken place at Eetford, on the Great Northern Railway line, by which several persons were killed. The correspondents of the London newspapers picture Dartmoor, where the autumn military manoeuvres are being carried on, as a swamp, owing to the heavy rains. The Bight Hon. Wm. Moneell, Post- ,

master-General, has resigned, but retains the office temporarily. The Times suggests Mr Ayrton as his successor, and urges the appointment of Mr Robert Lowe to succeed the Duke of Argyll, should the latter retire from the Secretaryship for India. Madrid, August 21. Further fighting has taken placo between UieCarlist and the Eepublican troops, with varying success. August 22. The Carlists have been severely defeated near Berga, a town in Catalonia. Their force numbers 28,000, and the Government are organising an opposing army of 90,000 to meet them. August 23. The Carlists claim the victory at Berga.