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Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 157, 10 May 1873, Page 2

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Ixmdon, April 21 In the Tichborne trial Mr Hawkins, QG\, for the prosecution, elaborately sketched the history of Arthur Orton, with whom hi' sought to idoiihfv the claimant. An outbreak h[H occurred in Madrid. Seven battalion* of tin* old Monarchial Vohmtcers havo occupied the bull ring adjoining the Cortes. It is rumoured that their object \wis the overthrow ol the Government, who disarmed the Monnrrhinl Volunteers and Artillery with the aid of Republican Volunteers, and desired tlie dissolution of the permanent Cortes. Tlio members refused to separate, nnd (l«d iiMiou^st the armed populace. Tranquility has been snbsoquentlv restored. April 2(i. T'.ic prospects of tbe proposal of the Anglo-Australian steam line for sen ice via the Capo of Good Hope have been damaged by adverse correspondence in the Tuna. A rule nisi hiu been granted on a erin iual information ogainst Mr Plhnsoll for libel, at tho suit of Mr Norwood, shipowner, Hull. Tho House of Commons voted tho reduced duties on sugar. Afresh inquiry inlo tho loan of lliu Atlantic has been ordered at Liverpool at tho request of the owners. The Rtiniim eolumin in Central Asia are rapidly advancing towards Ashisia. One column hnd reached Ilalthader, on the northern frontier of Bokhara, on April 3, and sent an cnToy to salute the liutsiun general Kattmanu. Afonoy is easier. Discount, four per cent. Tho condition of tho Bank reserve inspires caution. Mutton tallow, of the finest quality, fetched £13 to £U per ton ; medium, £10 to £41. Business in stock* is restricted Tho Oriental liunL divided a dividend of 12 per cent. Lenlher and hides are unchanged. Sperm oil is hold tor £93 per tun. Wheat h firmer. New Zcalanl Consolidated Fires 10.T} At the opening of Hie uool unles there nn^n strong comi petition, which h.is been well mumtamed Washed dc-enp-i,i s ure blightly lower; gi*c.i-.v wools cold at a hnlf-penm c ter. April 29. Tho Auifra'un Cv loms Duties bill has passed the co nmittce of the .Hon^e ol Commons , Mr Hawkina toncluikd his opening speech in tho Tub-

home prosecution tvday. After taking the evidence of Vbbu Latpu and lVivc Lcfevre, tin; claimant's previous elimination will be read, which will occupy three days, several Australian witnesses h ivo armed. In wool tho competition continues vigorous. Prices remain wiLliout noticeable alt, rit ion. Paris, April 28. The elections of Paris have taken pLx.v and passed off peaceably. Radicals have been elected for Marseilles and Bordaaux. April 29. The result of the Mipplementary elections lias been to return three Radio Us, four moderate Republic ins, and out 1 LmtitimUt. Pivjsident Thiers expressed a firm resolution t) establish the Republic, and to maintain tn it universal suffrage. It in feared, howerei, that th* o'fecl's of Harodat's election for Paris on tho wavering members of t hu Assembly, whose support is indispensable, may prevent the President carrying out his TU'«s. Madrid, April 2G. The- fiiVHiciil stale- of the- oj.Lntry u deplorable. The Treasury is cavptv. April 26. Spanish adriccs report the coTtapse of tho Carhsts. Allbiisu and staff returned to France. Amsterdam, April 28. The Dutch are acting energetically to strengthen their 1 naval and military force* in Java. The Q-overnmrnt have despatched 11 steamers with great quantities of war material. St Petersburg, April 28. Tho German Emperor lias been received with extraordinary honours on the occasion o-E his visit to thoCiar.