LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 255, 19 December 1872, Page 6

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

November 30.

Mr Gladstone, ab a thanksgiving banquet to celebrate the settlement of the disputed claims, lel erred at length to the relations which recently existed between the two countries, and enlarged upon the permanency of the ties which now unite England and America in a closer bond of brotherhood. December 1. An acrimonious debate took place in the French National Assembly relative to the encouraging addresses sent to M Thiers. A motion declaring them illegal was adopted by a majority of 305 to 299. In consequence of these nrceeding-*, the gloomiest forebodings are entertained ia regard to the political future of France. Ministers have resigned. December 3. Sir Alexander Cockburn, the Lord Chief Justice, has received from the Queen an autograph letter, thanking him for his distinguished services in connection with the Geneva arbitration. M. Thiers has informed the Assembly that, though discouraged by the motion of ,the Chamber, he will not abandon his position, but will renew his efforts to govern the country. The Emperor of Germany has created twenty new peers. The Bill for tlie reorganisation of German Counties, and for the better administration of affairs, has been amended by the Chamber of Deputaties aud is likely to pass the Her* renhaus. The American Government states that it is sounding the British Government in regard to the maintenance of the Pacific Mail Line. The desire of the American Ministers appears to be that it should be subsidised jointly by England and America. Arrived — Dunbar Castle, ship, from Sydney, on September f ' £c.mc.o. vosaacK has been ordered Home. Melbourne. Viscount Canterbury has not yet received official notification of his removal. The Upper and Lower Houses are at a deadlock relative to certain amendments made by the former in the Education Bill. The Conference failed, but a satisfactory result is anticipated. Commercial. — Sales of wheat have been made at 7a 2d for best Adelaide. 200 tons of malt, changed hands at 4s to ss. A cargo of sugars, ex Nightingale, realised L 39 to L 39 10s for best white, L 35 to L 35 15s for counters. A telegram from Mauritius, via Aden, dated Nov. 15, reports that sugars have advanced. Whites, 10 cents; finest yellow (grainy), 20 cents. A telegram from London reports kerosene to nave advanced 2d. Sydney, December 4. Heavy rains have fallen in the country districts. The crops are damage*, and road traffic muck impeded. ■* During a quarrel about a beehive, at Murramburrah, a farmer, named Percival, struck his opponent, Delahoy, dead with an axe.. The captain and mate of the Carl have had their sentences commuted to imprisonment for life. William M'Crew, a lodger with a butcher, named John Ward, at Wooloomooloo, cut i Mrs Ward's throat, and then cut his own. Mrs Ward died, and M'Crew lies in a precarious state. I A cake of gold, weighing 5800 ounces, the produce of 18 days' work, has been obtained at the Monkland Beef, Gympie. The Tambaroora mines are yielding as richly as ever. The Grace Darling has arrived at New* castle, from Lyttelton. The markets are dull, tea easier, and stocks increasing. The Government proposal to disband the is being warmly discussed in the Assembly, December 11. Messrs Bethuna and Hunter's wool sale to-day was well attended, and bidding brisk. The prices ranged from Is to Is 7d* for washed wool, Is 5d to Is 7d ; for scoured, Is 4d to Is sd ; greasy, Is to Is 6£d ; pieces, lid to Is; locks, B*d to lid. Mr Brogden's new steamer is expected here at the end of the month, from Sydney. The Governor is patron of the Wellington races. „, Christchurch, December 11. Great preparations are being made for the Governor's reception. The Interprovincial and Vienna Exhibition will be opened by the Governor, in the Drill Shed, which, with the grounds, have been excellently fitted up. There ia a large number of exhibits. The Provincial Council has appropriated 100,000 acres as an endowment ipjf a, .Provincial Uollege, and Llo,ojDQ,tisß been, voted for the purchase o| the ' Cathedral site for erect ing jpubUjc pJScea. Lyttelton, December 11. Arrived— Sara Dreyfus, fr©m Dunedin. Adelaide. The banquet to the Governor was a access. New wheat, 4s 104 ; flour, Ll3. ' Melbourne, December 7. A deadlock has occurred between the two houses of the Legislature. The Council inserted, amendments in the Diseases in Stock Bill and Education Bill, giving power to either House to disallow the regulations. This was disagreed to by the Assembly. - A conference was held, with no result Neither House

will give way, and the consideration of the matter is fixed for next Tuesday. This will delay the prorogation, which was originally tired for Tuesday. A Bill has been brought in to increase the Judges' salaries, by LSOO each, and itt opposed. Mr Fellows accepts a judgosuip, with the mci eased salary. 11l the Carl case Mount and Morris have been committed for trial. Jn Sydney, the < sentence of death passed on Captain nastrong aud Dovtden, the mate, has been commuted to life-imprisonment ; the first three years in irons. Governor Fergusson departed for England yesterday. His rumored marriage is contradicted. Mr Lloyd has been appointed Treasurer, and Mr Samuels Postmaster-General of New South Wales. Another Communist vessel has arrived at Noumea. Sir James Martin's motion, for retaining the Permanent Defence Force, was negatived. Ihe .Netherlands-India bteamers commence running early next year. The action of the Victorian Government, in the matter of the Suez mails was approved of by the Chamber of Commerce. Banquets were given to Sir James Fergusson previous to his departure. He declined to accept the proposed testimonial. M.M.S. Cossack returns to England next week, and Jd.M.S. Basilisk voyages round Australia. The Upper House, at Sydney, rejected the Bill to abolish the newspaper postage, which the Assembly resist. They allege it is unconstitutional for the Council to deal with a question of taxation. A collision between the two Houses is the result. The Adelaide line has been interrupted by a severe thunderstorm. The Exhibition remains open to the middle of January. Early Morn won the Ballarat Cup, and The Ace the Handicap. [ Commercial. — Large purchases of wheat have been made for export. Several thousand bushels have been sold at from 6s 6d to 6s 9J for prime Adelaide ; oats are selling ' freely, at 3s 2d to 3s 4d. Sugars are in good ! demand ; best white sorts show a slight decline. Shipping.— Arrived, 4th : Harriet Armitage, from Dunedin. Sailed, 3rd : Sarah and Mary, for Greymouth. Newcastle.— . Arrived— lst : Byron, from Hokitika. [ 3rd — Grace Darling, from Lyttelton ; 4th — ' ■vgnes and Jessie, from Timaru. Sailed, sth : Prospero, for Timaru. ' Wellington, December 12. At Mr Duncan's wool sale to-day, 40 bales of merino fetched Is ljd per lb; 61 bales half-bred, la 2|d. Both were greasy. A telegram from D* Featliersfcou, dated November 28th, says the November mails from EHgland did not reach San Francisco in time to catch the steamer at the usual date, as the Atlantic boat broke down. The telegram also states that the Glenlora, for Wellington, put into Mauritius dismasted ; passengers well. Cromwell, December 12. The Heart of Oak Company have sent in a cake of 116ozs. 18dwts. from about 200 tons of stone. The nominations for the Cromwell races are as follows :— Grand Stand Handicap : Burgundy, Tambourini, Malice. Hatred, Lyndon, 0 Flora, Atlas. Brunette, Kate Kearney, Boomerang, and Golden Cloud. Flying Handicap: Pasquinade, Dragon, Malice, Hatred, Lyndon, Flora, Atlas, Burnette, Kate Kearney. Handicap Hurdle : Maid of the Mill, Tambourini, Sir Tatton. The weights will be announced when the acceptances are declared. Bluff, December 12. The Alhambra arrived here shortly before five p.m. to-day, and sails for Dunedin to-morrow night. She left Melbourne on the 7th, Passeneers for Dunedin": Key. Mr Boyd,Mrs t-o» ier aufl «""<*> **** — J :~»: ~» Bell, Miss Cornwell, Mrs Loyey, Mrs Wilson, Mrs M'Arthur, Miss Gibson ; Messrs Mackay, Beaver, Alexander, J. Williams, S. Williams, Lillico, G. W. Collier. December 13. Arrived — Martha Jane, from Melbourne ; Storm Bird, from Dunedin. LATEST CABLEGRAMS. November 30, Only some of the French Ministry resigned on the motion declaring addresses to M. Thiers illegal being carried. It is thought impossible, under all the circumstances, that Thiers can continue to govern. December 3. The London Chartered Bank has declared a dividend of 8 per cent. The American Congress has been opened. President Grant's Message expresses gratitude at the prosperity of the country, and its peaceful relations with foreign nations, of which he foresees no disturbance. The recent decision on the Alabama claims re moves the last shadow of doubt as to the relations of the United States with Great Britain. He thanks the German Emparor for acting as arbitrator in the San Juun boundary question, and the Geneva arbitrators for their care and trouble, and conconcludes by expressing friendship towards Russia, France, and Germany. December 5. The French National Assembly has elected a Committee of thirty to consider the constitutional proposals of the Government. Nineteen of the Committee belong to the Right, and represent 361 votes ; eleven to the Left, and represent 330 votes. The Right is opposed to dissolution, but favors partia.l renewal of the Assembly. It has insisted on ministerial responsibility, but is disposed to give Tbiers a suspensory veto. The winding up of the Queensland Shesp Investment Company is proposed. Naseby, December 12. The following are the results of to-day'B race :— Maiden Hlate, of 30sovs., was won by Mr O'Brien's . Kate Kearney ; Pasquinade being second. Tha Flying Handicap, of 40 soys., was won by Hatred, Lyndon being second, and Captain Hutchison's Wildboy third. The Selling Race, of 30 povs., was won by Dragon. The Grand Stand Handicap, of 75 soys , was won by Tambourini ; Miss King being second ; Hatred, third ; and Beeswing, forth. Invercargill, December 13. The Agricultural an.d Fastoca.l Society's Show was well attend^.. The weather was fine, and the shojy of draught horses, and sheep was especially goo<J - y lo»g-woolled sheepirenjatkably. so, Swtton Bios, and the , N.& aud A. L, Ca were the chic? prize, takers.. ; Greymouth, December 13. The election of two members of the County Council caused great excitement. Mr Kennedy, who polled 120, and Mr Smith 113 votes, were elected. The Hon. H. H, Lahman, the late County Chairman, only polled 96 votes. There were five candidates. Wbwn&ton, December 13. At Mr Duncan's wool sales, 61 bales of half-bred and greasy were sold at Is 2£d, and 41 bales of greasy merino at Is 3|d. The provisions of the third part of the Merchant Shipping Act, requiring masters and mates to hold certificates of competence, ia proclaimed to be in force from Ist of March next. The Governor's powers under the Public Health Act are delegated to Messrs Maoandrew, Burns (M.D.), Fish, and Hill, who are appointed the Central Board for Otago,

Arrived— Taranaki from ihe North. Sailed— Taranaki and Tararaa, from the South. Lyttelton, December 13. Sailed- -Maori, for Dunedin, at 2.30 p.m. Hokitika, December 12. The Ahaura river is flooded, and a portion of tie bridge carried away. The late rains have swollen all the rivers. Cm T.STCHUKcn, December 12. The Opera Company opened last night in " Trovatore," to a good house. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Baw Zealand has been opened. The Rev. Mr Elmslie, of Wanganui, was elected Moderator. A Ball is to be given to the Governor, in the Provincial Council Chamber, on Monday. The Provincial Council, by narrow majorities, negatived votes of 1.5000 each for a Gollege and Public Library. All the proposed votes for branch railways and public buildings were passed.