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(itY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT.) Londox, September 9. A CRKDiTOK of the Gatling Companyhas petitioned for the winding up of the company. The chairman has written that the company is indebted to tbe Oriental Bank to the extent of £90,000, and that the bank has refused to make any further advances. The first prize of the Chess Tournament at Manchester >vas won by Horr Tairaso, a young German player. Mr Blaokburne, the English player, finished second. The racehorses sent to England by the late Hon. James White will be sold at Newmarket on the Bth. Arrived : ti.s. Fifesbire, from Port Chalmers, July 24. New Yoiiic, September 9. A man named Dixoft walked across the Niagara, 1-ielo.v the Falls, on a wire rope. Thousands of people were present, and the man was loudly cheered. Ottawa, September 9. The Canadian Trades Congress has carried resolutions in favour of an elective Governor-General. ltoplying to a deputation from the Canadian Trades Congress, Sir J. McDoual, Premie, said the Government would refuse to legislate in the direction of excluding the Chinoso from Canada. Belgrade, September 9. The elections have resulted in a crushing majority for M. Stambouloff, the Premier. Lisbon, September 9. King Carlos of Portugal has recovered from his attack of typhoid fever.