LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1114, 22 February 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

LjjjfPQN, Jan. 22. The Prince of Wales is progressing favorably. He left his, room, for the first time oh the Bth irist. He is now able to walk. The Attorncy-;General opened the defence in the Tichbourne case on the 15th. He stigmatised claimant as an audacious conspirator, perjurer,-, imposter, forger, and villain. Said he had knowledge of circumstances shewing that the depth of alaimarit's wickedness was unexampled. He declared jthe story regarding the wreck a tissue of absurdities, and numbers of other statements utterly i aJse. He contends that the claimant's own atojy and letters showed he was not Roger Ticlubourne but Arthur Orton. Lord Hartingdon in addressing his constituents advocated firmness in repressing the rebellion in Ireland ; that education be early cared for j and that a complete reorganisation of the army was intended. Derby, in addressing the workmen at Liverpool, criticised the present administration of the country, stated Monarchy was safe, but that the House of Lords was capable of improvement; and declared the programme of the liberal party exhausted, and that the Conservatives would predominate in new questions before Parliament. Pakington, in addressing a Conservative meeting at Rochdale, criticised as sensational and extravagant the policy of the present Governmont, which had been so unsuccessful in Ireland. The nine hours' movement is progressing throughout the! country. 1 Sir C. Diike announces a republican demonstration for January 30. The promoters of the Home Rule movement had a meeting and gave a banquet to Butt on the 10th, which was a success. Butt, in his speech, inclined to municipal and industrial privileges for Ireland. Thirty thousand persons in Limerick made a demonstration with banners and music tp Butt and other members of the Home Rule movement. The procession halted before O'OonHall'o monument, when speeches were made. ' The first Indian mail through Mont Cenis reached Brindisi twenty-four hours earlier than by the old route. The Rev. Mr Watson, of Stockwell, has been sentenced to death for the murder of his wife, The Congress of America has granted an amnesty, by 170 toi,2J., tp all rebels excepting Confederate officers or members of the Confederate Cohgresß. In the National Assembly M. Thiers advocated a tax on raw materials, and various taxes were parsed on raw silk, cotton, and flax. . Vau train has been elected for the Assembly against Victor Hugo by a large majority. The Berlin Provincial Correspondent of the 11th January declares that the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between France and Germany is a fresh

proof of the -.desire of both Governments to strengthen friendly relations between the two countries. .-...- ■■■;.,.. Naval preparations for service inßrazil have been stopped. A -Prussian soldier has been assassinated at Lunevill. Germany demands that the assassin should be delivered up. There is agitation in France against the proposal to tax raw materials. The discussion regarding the tax continues in the Assembly. Republicans . invaded : the' Royalists meeting at Wellington Barracks, Knightsbridge. They expelled the chairman, smashed the platform, and retired singing the Marseillaise. The police tardily dispersed the mob. . It is definitely announced that Parliament will be opened by the Queen personally. The King of Denmark congratulated the Queen on the recovery of the Prince of Wales. A contract has been signed by the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company and Mr Bischoffheim, for construction of a telegraph cable from England to New York. ■■•■ Sir James Duke Coleridge has concluded his speech for the Tichbourne defence. Miss Christie, and Edmunds, , the Brighton poisoner, were found guilty. She pleaded pregnancy, but a jury of matrons rejected the plea. Dr Jenner has been created Knight Commander of the Bath, and Dr Gull a Baronet. An explosion occurred at a cartridge factory at Greenwich. : Girls caught fire, and rushed shrieking into the marshes. Dr Horseman, at Liskeard, says the political prospects are gloomy, and that the present Government is incompetent for English questions. The decrease in the insulation of the Atlantic cable shore-ends is easily repairable. Paris, Jan. 20. M. Thiers and all the French Ministers resolved to resign their seats in the Assembly. Notwithstanding opposition, Thiers adopted Feray's proposition to impose a tax on raw material, failing other resources. Thiers reluctantly consented to withdraw his resignation, and Ministers retained office.