SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 852, 19 August 1871, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

Four counts have been brought against Rochfort. Several members of the Roya Family have visited Napoleon.

Gladstone will state in the House of Commons to-morrow (July 21st) that the Government have determined to abolish the army purchase system in September in defiance of the resistance of the Lords. If the measure fail they will resign. A London correspondent says that the Tichborne .claimant is an illegitimate son of old Sir James Tichborne by his cook, Mary Orton, and that the real Sir Eoger perished in 1853. Small pox has appeared in New Tork, and is decreasing in London. Gambetta authorises the opening of private letters. The French Budget for 1871 has been reduced by 121 millions. A meeting of Democrats took place at Hyde Park ou Sunday, being the anniversary of the Reform demonstration. The Germans will evacuate Ruximet, allowing the invalids to visit the baths. Leslie has been elected to Parliament for Monaghan. The election was riotous, and a mob of three thousand men have just entered the town. Troops are being hastily despatched to quell disturbances. COMMERCIAL. London, July 18. The advance in wool is established, and has been increased since the opening of the sales. The average rise is ten per cent., and in some instances much greater. Kauri gum is in good demand. Flax commands little attention ; a few lots have baen sold at £22 18s to £27 15s. At the preserved meats sales 826 packages of New Zealand were sold ; beef, 6d, boiled mutton, 4id to 6§d ; oxtail soup, 6£d; smoked sheeps

tongues 9d; butter, middling quality, 48s to 525. New Tohk, July 20. Kerosene is dull at 32 cents. There is activity in wool at full rates. Fiax is dull, and no sales are reported. Kauri gum is also without demand. San Francisco, July 20. Flax has sold readily &t£22 to £24 ; wheat, 1 dollar 25 cents. Wool is firm. Hides steady; dry, 22 to 23 cents ; salted, 11 cents to Il£ cents.