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New Zealand Herald, Volume X, Issue 2790, 7 January 1873, Page 3

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[JBOM THB " «TAS. a ] London, Doeember 28. Captain Ghat, of the Great Britain, is beliered to have fallen overboard accidenttally, not committed suicide. Mr. Disraeli's early retirement from public life ia rumoured. Aclire diplomatic correspondence between England and Russia relative to Afghanistan is proceeding. The Thames Valley ii flooded, and a large amount of property, including an iinmeni* amount of wheat, has been destroyed. News of a pacific character has been received from Berlin to the effect that Germany will not interfere in the affairi of France under any settled form of Government. Th» Washington Mixed Commission appointed to adjudicate upon the British claim a arising out of the late American War has concluded its sittings. About 130 claims were presented, most of which were rejected by the Commissioner*. One of the chief claims wai that of Mr. Valentino O'Brien O'Connor for £45,192 13« 9d, and £15,000, 11 years interest en this sum, this being the amount of loss sustained by him bj the destruction during the war of 746 hhde. of tobacoe, hie property.