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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1357, 4 December 1872, Page 2

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CABLE TELEGRAMS TO NOV. 23. [ POLITICAL CRISIS IN FRANCE. IMPROVED PRICE OF WOOL. THE SHIP ATRATO CONDEMNED. MORE GREAT FIRES IN AMERICA. [NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ' . Bluff, Dec 3. . London, Nov. .20. ; There is a serious crisis at Versailles. M. Thiers is unwell^ and has threatened to reaiga the ■ Presidency unless a liarge vote of confidence is given on constitutional projects submitted. There is niuch uncertainty in consequence. At the Jast ludian wool sales 6000 bales were offered, and higher price? realised.^ "■-■■■:"> >• London, Nov. 21. The Colonial wool sales opened this evening. There is a preponderance of Home over foreign buyers. ; The biddings commenced with great spirit. Upwards of 4000 bales were offered. Cape of Good Hope wools preponderated. Combing and fleece were eagerly competed for. Prices 2d better. Clothing fleece in fair demand, and Id dearer. Prices advanced at Liver- ! pool sales. „ •• i - ,-• , ; ; H.M.S. Marmidori, gun. vessel, has been ordered to the Australian'station. Viscount Canterbury has been created an Earl. ;.. s - Childers and Oashel, Hoey continue, in temporary charge of the Victorian agency. The appointment of a Governor for South Australia is deferred. The Atrato is condemned by the Board of Trade, her -shaft and cranks being unfit for service/ There has been a great influx of bullion into England.;' . , London,- Nov. 22. r - The Versailles crisis .continues, pending the reception of the report of the Committeo appointed to -draw up reply to M. Thiers's message, demanding a vote of confidence on the Constitutional projects submitted. An appeal to the country is threatened. • '■■■• • The Reorganisation of Counties Reform Bill has been read a first time in the Prussian Chamber of Dignities^ A rule nisi has, been 'applied for in the Tich]?prne trial, .; The Bar object to accept briefs. „ . One hundred; and; eighty-rime metro^ politaa policemen have been dismissed

from the force for insubordination, and the ringleaders are being prosecuted. London, Nov. ' 23. Consols 92f. Fifty-five thousand bales were offered at the Colonial wool sales, and an advance of from Id to.2d established. ~ • " * King Atnadeus, of Spain,, is seriously ill. A Bill has been introduced in the French National Assembly, for restoring the property of the Orlean Princes. A Bill has been introduced in the Prussian Chambers forbidding the imposition or proclamation of religious punishment in any legal or civil Courts There have been further large. -fires in America. / M. Thiers consents to the adoption of - the Parliamentary pystem with Ministerial responsibility. Germany supports the Zanzibar expedition against the African slave trade, both morally and diplomatically. An amalgamation has taken place between the British Extension China and Australian Telegraph Companies. ' Earl Kimberley declines to receive a petition for separation from Northern Queensland, except through the Governor. The Admiralty have selected a site it Greenwich Hospital for the erection of a memorial to soldiers who fell in the New Zealand war. Australian shipments are increasing. New Zealand lives, 101£ ; sixes, 111. Wool; oil/ and tallow steady j hemp/ firm. : ;: