LATER ENGLISH NEWS

Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1089, 15 July 1873, Page 2

LATER ENGLISH NEWS

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LONDON; The cholera is reported to have bfoken out in Vienna and in Venice. A great engineers' strike has occurred at Newcastle. There is a dpcrease in the quarter's revenue ot three-quarters of a million. The House df Lords has rejected a motion for founding an order of merit for literary men. Khiva is in the hands of the Russiaus* but the St. Petersburg Govern: ment gives an assurance to England that there is no intention to occupy Tie Shah of Persia; after his visit to Liverpool, has proceeded to Paris. There is a great lock-out of cottoii spinners at Staley Bridge. The new Atlantic cable is successfully laid; An earthquake took place at Venice. A church and several buildings were throw down by the shock* and fifty persons were killed and wounded. Neighboring villages were also injured by the shock. The Tichborhe case is still proceeding, but the balance of the testimony seems to be turning round in favor of the defence.

The House of Lords has fejeet6d Earl Russell's Irish Bill.

A large New South "Wales gold venture has been successfully floated in London, with a capital of £200,000; Sir Samuel Baker telegraphs that African country as far back as the equator has been annexed to Egypt 4 The country is quiet; His anti-slavery mission has been successful.

Adelaide wheat Gls to 63. Elax depressed. Continental moilastries and convents have been suppressed at Eome. A new Ministry has beeu formed in Spain. The Carlists have routed 2000 Government troops. The French bank-note circulation has been increased by eighty million franc'B;

The Emperor William of Germany has recovered from his late illness. July 2. A gfeat Australian Gold Mining Company is announced with a capital of £200,000. The next wool sales will commence on the 10th proximo. 177,000 bales have arrived to date. The market remains unchanged. The Continental demand is good Tallow is dull of sale; 42s per cwt; beefj 40s ;

During the month 12,000 sides of Australian hides have beeu sold. Best sides show a farthing decline on previous rates. Others are unchanged. Adelaide Wheat is worth 63s per 49Glbs.

New Zealand hemp has fallen during the month 60s per ton;