LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 259, 16 January 1873, Page 5

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

London, December 29. France pays Germany two hundred million francs monthly until May. The subcommittee of thirty are in favor of a conciliatory conservation. Neither side has made any concession. Thiers has urged the importance of a second Chamber, but does not make any distinct proposal. The Berlin Press vigorously denounces the language used by the Pope towards Germany, as insulting. December 30. Passports between France and Germany have been abolished. Bismarck has ordered the German Charge d'Affaires to quit Rome immediately. The newspapers in Prussian -Poland are threatened with confiscation, if they publish the utterances of the Pope. The Constitationel asserts that Austria has dispensed with the services of Count Beust as Minister for Foreign Affairs. January 1. TU. F nipriotors of the Anglo -Telegraph Company wish the proprietors of the Australian Press "A Happy New Year." An influential meeting of woolgrowers passed resolutions affirming the necessity for reforms in the manner of conducting the Home sales, and in favor of there being six sales in the year instead of five. Dolphin won the Midsummer Handicap, and Blue Peter the Canterbury Stakes, at the > ew Year meeting.

Napier, January 9. There have been two days of rain, which caused a flood, but no serious damage Las resulted. * Auckland, January 9. Arrived, the Wonga Wouga, from Sydney, with 56 passengers and a full cargo. The weather has improved. The Circus continues to draw large houses. The Auckland Presbyfcry have resolved on holding a bazaar in aid of the SustentationFund, ' ..

The Rw. Mr Roberts has announced a lecture on the treatment of the Martin's Bay settlers by the Government of Otago. lion smelting at Onehunga is attracting much attention am >ngst capitalists. Welli gton, January 9. Dr Feathertt"n and i3ir Charles Clifford have been appointed < 'ommiaaioners to represent the t'nlony at the opening of the Vienna Exhibition. The Auckland and Christchurch exhibits will be sent via Suez as the only means of reaching Vienna in time. Sir F. Dillon Bell has accepted the office of Commissioner to enquire into the Wellington claims against the Colony for the reserves taken in settlement of the Manawatu dispute. His report is to be submitted to Pailiament. Judges Richmond and Manning have accepted seats as Commissioners for the Hawke's Bay land sales enquiry. It is rumoured that the natives insist that all the purchases, whether made by the Government or individuals, shall be investigated, or else they will not bring any cases before the Court. Very few claims have been preferred as yet. v The Agent-General expresses his opinion that, unless vShaw, Saville and Co. 's contract is extended for two years more, the emigration scheme is likely to break down. Messrs Benjamin M'Lean of Auckland, and Thorn as Archiba'd Fraz=r of Otago, are gazetted justices of the peace. Mr John Sperry has been appointed superintendent of the Census collectors for Otago. Bluff, January I<\ The Alhambra has just arrived. >he left Melbourne on the 4th,. and sails for Dunedin to-uight. Passengers for Dunedin : Messrs C<r gill, Keymanson, Ireland, Godfrey, Campbell, Gro»m, Chisholiu, Marsd^n, Cameron, v ' othera- 11, Hon. J. Casey, Mrs Casey, Rev. Father Crowly, Rev. Mr Niah, Mrs Nisb, Mrs Groom, Mrs Hannah, Mr and Mrs Pope, Misses Cameroa, Goodsir, Liddle, \\ illiams, Walcotfc.