LATER ENGLISH NEWS.
V S A. C A. S3 Si JE . [Anglo Australian Press Telegraph Agency] LONDON DATES TO THE 19th ULTIMO. November 17. Mr Goschen, at Bristol, vindicated the naval policy of Great Britain, and deprecated any groundless panic. He spoke strongly on the negotiations England had entered upon to suppress the slave trade ; engaging the whole of the Australian squadron for that duly. Five swift cruisers are building for the same duty. A terrific hurricane has occurred throughout Denmark. Eighty vessels have been lost. Many wells were flooded and cattle drowned. A large number of lives lost.
November 18 Money easier. Consols, 925• ; discounts, unchanged. Mr Gladstone has not resigned. Insubordination arose in the Metropolitan police in consequence of the dismissal of the leader of the agitation for increased pay. November 19. Eighty insubordinate policemen were dismissed. In a debate in the Erench Assembly, Changarnier condemned Gambetta's Provincial tour, and the Government's laxity towards the Radicals. Gambetta remained silent. Thiers demanded an appeal to the country or a vote of confidence, which latter was reluctantly voted by 2G6 to 117 votes. Half the members abstained from voting. The Police Commissioners' evidence discloses a revolting mass of corruption, falsehood, and immorality in the force ; but, notwithstanding, it is considered competent to preserve order, check crime, and to protect life and property. The exports to New Zealand show a decrease of £llOO. Great P>ritain has been compelled to import twelve million quarters of whaefc this year, instead of nine millions as previously. The justice of the award of the Geneva Arbitrators has been questioned by Sir A. Cockburn, in au exhaustive judgment, which excited profound admiration. He protests against taking into account the proceedings of the Florida and Shenandoah, and against mulcting England with interest besides damages. The working of the Ballot Act is being defeated by Conservative agents. The existing leeling of distrust between employers and employed may lead to unpleasant results at any moment. King John of Ethiopia is soliciting aid from England against Egypt. At the telegraph banquet a characteristic letter was received from Mr Gladstone, congratulating the mother country and the colonies on the successful completion of the cable. Ho warmly expressed an opinion that it would do much to further the attachment the latter had always displayed towards the parent country. Earl Kimberlcy highly eulogised tho public spirit that had moved South .Austialia in undertaking single-handed
the erection of the telegraph through a thousand miles of comparatively unknown territory, and said that the telegraph would do more to cement the friendly union between the colonies and the Empire than any political or other movement.
The message from the colonies occupied a very short time in tranmission, and was read amid loud cheers.
Lord Monck intimated the possibility of the cable tariff being reduced at no distant date.
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Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 1027, 3 December 1872, Page 2
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