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Star (Christchurch), Issue 1482, 27 November 1872, Page 2

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[Pee N.Z. Peess Association ] The Albion arrived at Hokilika this morning with London dates up to LoBDOIf, Nov. 14. The French National Assembly has been reopened. M. Taiera' message gratefully dilates on the progress of fcho work of reparation. Tho present deficit is stated at a hundred and thirty-two million francs, but in the budgfcfc of 1873 it is expected to be equalised j while in 1874 a surplus is anticipated. M. Thiers forcibly appeals to the Assembly for the maintenance of order to seeurß the definite establishment of a Conservative Republic.' Prance needs repose. An orderly public will inspire confidence, and surround France Trith friends. The deeiaive moment for the organisation of the UonsLimtion has arrived, and the President hopes the work will be completed in euch a manner aa to be Ifti-liijg and endurable. He leaves the initiative to the Assembly. There was aa immense destruction of wool at Boston fire. The stringency on the Eagiish money market is unabated. The French Assembly decided to elect a Committee to reply to the PreBicieni's message. It is expected the result will bo aa early dissolution. The London School Board have adopted a resolution to provide for special schools for ragged children. "Admiral Milne, KC.B, succeeds Admiral Sir Sydney D.teres as first Senior Lord of the Admiralty. The foreign Governments decline to «snppork the Z'ozibar expedition for *Uc~ suppression of the Afrieari ijlaye trade. Nov. 15. The wool sales commence on tbo twenty-first. The arrivals to date amount lo sisty thousand bales. The burning of twenty-five thousand bales, pmtly Australian, at Boston, it ie expected, will oauso an advance. Tho Firebraee cam bus been revived. Tho Europo, from Sydney to Sfc John's, was totally wrecked. The Scottish Australian Investment Society has declared, a dividend of 10 pet ceut. The Trnet and Loan Agency of Australasia has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. Arrived — Newcastle, from Melbom ue. Nov. 16. Pemhulf colliery, in Steifibrdshiro, was flooded, and twenty -two miners wore killed. The trial of tho Tichbourue claimant wiii probably be postponed until Hilary term. Eight million pounds of wool were burned in the Boston fire. Tho Eight and Centre of the French Assembly have resolved to coalesce. lit is stated that the Emperor of Germany will create life members of thb Herrenbaus (Lords), and carry out proposed reforms. Severe inundations have occurred in the north of Q-ermany. The steamer Bulli and ship Sj racuse have sailed for Sydney, and Rennie for Queensland, with 311 emigrants. "Victoria Bixes, Jan.- July, 114^ j ditto, April-October, Uo£ ; New

South Wales fives, 104 ; New Zealand consolidated fives, 10H ; sixes, 110^ ; Queensland sixes, 109 f; Bank of New Soutli Wales, £40 ; South Australia q Bank, £33. The tallow market is quiet;, aad stocks large. Hidoe-ftro ebcacly and leather dull. Hemp is quiefc. Petroleum and sperm oil are unaltered. : Sydney oil, £31 to i $2. The telegraph bang. c ab the Can non street hotel, on the loth, was a great success. Over 300 were present. Lord Kimberley presided. Tho' chairman read telegrams from the Austra 4lian colonies and San Ifranciada, and a letter was read from Mr Gladstone, regretting his absence. Eight toasts were proposed — the Q'teen and Royal Family ; telegraphic enterprise ; British Telegraph officers and the service ; Prosperity of the colonies ; the guests; the ladies. During the evening the chairman exchanged messages with South Australia, which were transmitted in two houra and a quarter. Special commendation was pronounced on Suuth Australian energy and enterprise. The toast of the integrity of tho empire evoked i tremendous enthusiasm. The speakers ! were Lord Kimberley ; Mr Duttou, Agent-General of South Australia ; Mr Daintree, Agent- General ot Queensland ; Sir John Pender, Lord Houghton, Sir John Hose, Messrs Darvall, Babbage, Knatchbull Hugca--Bon, Strange, Straugwaya, Cuuard, Edward Wilson, M' Arthur, M.P., and Sir James Anderson.