CABLE TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1812, 28 October 1873, Page 2

CABLE TELEGRAMS.

LowfiON, Octrio Mr Henry: James, Q#C., ithe Solicitor- _ General,^|s Jjeenelefcfee^l for Taunton;: John 'line, jthej steward of the Osprey, , called as a witness for the defence im the Tichborne cass, circumstantially" depjosied to pickin^tjp; a boat! co^iniag j the^,;- . claimant, vwki: off Jikfe Brazilian, coa«E*t^B- / the spring ofthe year4,B^4<. The Osprey ~ afterwards took the claimant to Melbourne. -The evidence of- this witness has caused a strong sensation. Mr Samuel has completed his arrangements for a Tacific Mail Service. The steamer Macgregor, of 2000 tons, from, the China station, leaves Sydney on 20th December. The Tartar and other steamers follow. Mr Samuel returns to Sydney by the first steamer from San. Francisco in January; > PariSj Oct. 15. The trial of Marshal Bazaine is proceeding at Versailles. In his defence the Marshal alleges that he was hampered in his movements by the positive orders ■ of the Emperor not to jeopardise the army under his command. Berijn, Oct. 15. The Pope has written to the Emperor William urging a relaxation of the rigor displayed towards the Catholics in Germany. The Emperor replied that the Catholics had organised a political party, . and were sowing religious discord, wjhile . the attitude of the clergy ; amounts to an [open revolt. j London, Oct. 18. The reported arrival of Arthur Orton in England is a hoax. ; The ship .Norfolk, from Melbourne • July 24, with Harrison's preserved meat ;on board has arrived in the Channel. : The Emperor William's letter to tbe Pope in reference to the new t ecclesiasti- ■ cal laws is warmly approved in England. ' Money is tightening, and a further ad- ; ranee in the rate of discount is expected, owing to an expected export of gold to America. _ . . - - ; At the wool sales, prices continue to improve as the sales progress. 1 Wheat, 64s to 65s per quarter. ! Copper, £94 to £95. Transactions in tin are of an average character, at £122 to £121 for Australian. Madhid, Oct. 18. The Spanish fleet declined a second engagement with the insurgent frigates at Carthagena, and the admiral has been dismissed in consequence. -