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LONDON. June 24 Sir Julius Vogel is awaiting the decision "of "his: "colleagues"" in ' tlfe*"New Zealand Ministry as to..jwhjether he shall resign or'not.' '''[''] ""■" "J"""''*'-'"^ •!__. _.;.;'.. ; Disastrous inundations have occurred at Toulouse, through' the overflowing of the river "Garonne; Hundreds of persons are, known to-..have been drowned, but there were probably many more deaths. Tho German Court of Appeal have convicted Count Arniin- on ; a charge of unlawfully removing State documents, and sentenced him to nine months' imprisonment. - • ■ • June 27th. The details of the inundations caused by the overflowing -of the Garonne are heartrending. Two hundred and fifteen corpses have been found, and the destruction 'to property is immense. Twenty thousand people are rendered destitute. Marshal MacMahon has gone to Toulouse to afford succour. Money is easier. Bank rate of discount 3J. TraHe is depressed, but confidence is slowly reviving The wheat market is firmer. ' Unfavorable reports have been received of the French and American harvest prospects. The copper market is depressed; tin market quiet. Arrivals: Hydaspes, Waitangi. June 29. The Emperors Francis Joseph of Austria and Alexander of Russia met in Bohemia. The inundation in France has extended to several departments in South France. The Assembly voted 2,000,000 franca for the sufferers. The Cape Cabinet objected to consider Earl Carnarvon's suggestions that there should be a conference of delegates from Softth African States to consider a scheme for confederation, because; Tthe ;step is considered premature. ; / . The American team of riflemen won the match against ; the ]• Irish team by 38 points. /' :
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2031, 8 July 1875, Page 2
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250Cablegrams. Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2031, 8 July 1875, Page 2
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