LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1144, 23 January 1874, Page 4

LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

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LONDON DATES TO THE 12th JANUARY.

BLUFF. January 21. The Albion, with the English Mail, arrived here to-day, having left Melbourne on the ] 7th inst. LONDON. January G. Grain stocks at British ports are scanty. January 8. British exports for December, are £19.175.000, showing a decrease of £1,138,000. Imports, twenty-three millions, showing an increase of £3,375,000.

- Colonel Woolseley's forces are constructing a bridge over the Prah river. Discount 4 per cent. John Line, pretended steward of Osprey, has been I committed for perjury. He alleges that he was prompted and subpoened by Onloy and Wiiley. (Query : Onslow and Whalley.) January 10. Wheat scarce, prices rising. The Papal Bull authorises the next Papal election without regular con-

clave in Morea (?), France, or Malta. Germany refuses to recognise it. The Dutch are attacking mosque at Kralow, were twice repulsed, and lost 240 killed and wounded. The Achmese fighting demonically. New Zealand loans, half yearly, four and a-half per cent, offered at ninety, seven. Jan. 12. Whalley declares Lines statement as false. MADRID. January 8. Circulars issued by the Government declare their principal mission is to establish order, and show its compatability with public liberty. PAEIS. January 9. The members of the French Ministry have tendered their resignation. January 10. The French crisis continues. Jan. 12. A vote of confidence in Government was carried by a majority of 58, and the Government withdrew resignation SPAIN. Jan. 12. Carthagena has surrendered. Declaring all terms but unconditional surrender ? An insurrection has broken out in Barcelona.