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Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 261, 30 January 1873, Page 6

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{From the New Zealanl Press Association.)

Bluff, January 23. The Albion arrived at the Bluff this morning. Pas..en!;er3 for Dunedin — Messrs Hewitt, Bush, Ltathes, Davis, Macredie, I enmVown, Johnson, Towsey, Hayman, Staite, Bothw ck, De Beer, F rown, Bunn,. Fulton, Robinson, ltev. Mr Peebles, Mesdam s M'Leau, Broth-raon, Bash, Davis, Misses Wald, Oliver, and Jones. Tho Albion leaves for Dunelin to-night. London, January 15. The remains of Napoloon were interred to-day at Chi lehurst. Everything passed off quietly. A deputation of Paris workmen headed the procession, and the leading Buon*parti>ts and those who were persoaa'ly attachfd to the Enajeror, fi.llow. d. The funtral proceedings were witness.-d by aa immense crowd of spectators, the number bein^ estimated at fifty thousand. Erevious to the funeral, the remains were viewed at Canden House by upwards of ten thousand persons. M. 'ihiors authorised Admiral Kigault dc Genoniily, Marshal Canroberfc, the Due de i'a'.ikao. and General Froissard to attend the funeral ohsequies. Italy was represen'ed by four efficew. Barm Schonwaloff has been presented to the Queen. The Cabinet will send communications this week to Ye erabuig in reply to Russian representations. Paris, January 15. The has presented to the Committee of Thirty proposals greatly restricting M. Thiera's privilege of speaking in the Asseinbty, and also empowering the President on certain occasions to suspend the | romulgation of laws, but requiring from M. Thiers th 3 reconsideration of the proposal to establish two Chambe s. The Spanish and American difference ha 3 been officially declared to be exaggerated. • okdon*, January 16. The Auckland mails via California were delive?ed to-day. The shipments for Australia are decreasing. The exports to Melbourne in December were L6')0,00 ) ; to Sydney, L3.>0,000. Ttie Pee! l:iver land and Mineral Company dec'ared a divi lent of four per cent. i'etro.eutn, Is lOd. Paris, January 16. It is confidently believed that an amicable agreement will be arrived at between M. Thiera and the Committee of Thirty, on the constitutional pr posals submitted. General Trochu has resigned his seat in the National Assembly. The Spanish Government denies viewing Secretary Fisk's despatch, but neveithelesa it has been officially pubhshei in America. Melbourne, Saturday 18th. The new Education Act is working admirably, and nearly all the schools under the old Board have cime under its operations. The schools are filled to overflowing. Tenders are invited for half-a-niillion, at four per cent. Government stock. The banks have adopted a new Fcale of discounts. The minimum is now three per cent. The Government have reduced the interest on deposits in savings banks from four to three p.r cent. , The Exhibition has been a great success in regard to attendance. It closes this evening. Mr Levy proceeds to England as agent for the Colony. The crime of infanticide is very prevalent in the Colony. Henry Gritten, the artist, is dead. Wallis, the well-known, bookmaker, has been convicted of offaring a bribe to a jockey, and has been disqualified by the Croxtoa Park stewards. Other clu:s will fo'low suit. Tne Intercolonial delegates are still in Melliourne. They will proceed to Sydney by the mail steamer. Sugars meet with good enquiry at full rates. Wheat steady at 5s 3d to 5s 4d, and of new Victorian there are very small supplies. Oats, 33 Id to 3j 4d; kerosene, Is 1 1 4 d. Three vessels it is n jtified sailed from Calcutta early in January "with, new rice. A late London telegram states that an advance has taken place in bar and rol iron and all kinds of hardware. t hipping. —Arrived— Melbourne Gleaner, from Greymouth, 17th. Sailed — Moa, for Auckland; Fiery Cross, for Port Wakefield. Tt-okeys full shares are offered at Lls.

Sydney. Captain Witherington, and other prisoners connected with the Kate Grant kidnapping case, have been committed for trial. A case ag.iiust the steamer Waiuui for kidnapping is being investigated. 'Ihe Newcastle strike continues, and vessel? a^e leaving in ballast. The Rev. Mr Cops is appointed Secretary to the Wesleyan Conference. TLe Legislative Assembly are discussing a motion on .Secular Eeducation, and have granted one thousand pounds towards the cost of. the observation of the transit of Venus. Newojastle coal has t^en said at 253 per ton by the cargo.

Adelaide. The exports last year amounted to L3,454,G00-, including cereals L 567.000. ■ H.M.S. Clio is at Hobartown, and the Cossack at Melbourne. The Blanche pro* oeeds to Wellington to relieve tho Dido, wbieh ii Qntered, to. Fiji,