BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 1019, 5 November 1872, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(from, otjr own correspondents.) THREE DATS LATER ENGLISH NEWS. LONDON DATES, OCTOBER 25. AUCKLAND. November 1. An accident occurred hero yesterday, aseamanfell from aloft a schooner. The captain landed the sufferer on the pier and sailed away without further attention. The steamer "Wonga "Wonga has arrived from Sydney with Suez mail and London dates to the 25th October. Sho brings seven saloon passengers. AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. (via jata cable ) London, October 25. Sir Ilueaton Steward succeeds tho lato Sir Thomas Cochrane, as admiral of tho fleet.

The threalened lock out of colliers in Wales has been averted by the submission of the men. The signature of the French treaty of commerce ha 3 been delayed in consequence of efforts put forth to readjust the duties on cottou goods, making them more favorable for England. The Cambridgshire atakoß was won by Playfair, Forteseue 2, Pompadour third. The Rev. J. H. Merle D'Aubigne, D.D, is dead. Consols 92J-. exchanges rising. Ballarat has been created a bishopric. The Archbishop of Canterbury will nominate tho first, bishop for the new diocese. A congratulatory message forwarded by the Mayor of Adelaide on the opening of telegraphic communication between England and Australia, has been recorded in the Archives of Guildhall. Emigrants despatched to New Zealand last quarter numbered 1785. 125,000 tons of Californian wheat are en route to England. Preserved meats scarce. The Cxarwitch stakes were won by Salonis, three years old. Sir Sydney Waterlow has been elected Lord Mayor, Sir W. Gowen is appointed Constable of the Tower. The withdrawal of gold has depressed the stock market. The sudden reaction in wool was in consequence of introduction of old stock. One half the quantity offered has been taken by continental buyers. 5000 bales withdrawn. New Zealand hemp greatly] advanced. Cotton, better demand. . The Atrato is repaired, and has resumed voyage for Melbourne. Private telegrams gives kerosene four cents higher. Money rising, trade flat, metals considerably lower. LATEST UNPUBLISHED TELEGRAMS. LoyDOS". Prince Napoleon refused to quit France, and the police have taken him to the Swiss Frontier. Tho Scotch harvest has been the most disastrous since 1816. Till copper £93. A great fire in Switzerland has thrown nearly 2000 persons out of employment. Great floods continue in Bombay, bridges and railways much injured. LATEST AUSTRALIAN^NEWS. MELBOURNE. Oct. 25. Tho entries for tho Spring Meeting are published. Betting for cup, Contessa backed at fives, Dagworth, 2 to 1, King of the King, 10 to 1. Sailed—Grea,t Britain for Liverpoo]. Flour, £l3 10s; wheat, 7s 6d; maize, 3s 2d. ihe Government has declined to bring back miners from Port Darwin. ADILAIDE. Wheat sold at 5i 10 I; flour, unchanged, large sale of country brands at £l3. SYDNEY". The Docapolis arrived with' a cargo of rice, and 50 tons of salt. The Hero arrived on the 21ch from Auckland. NEWCASTLE. Arrived—The Drover from Nelson. Sailed—The Celestial Queen for Lytt el ton.