Telegraphic Despatches.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 268, 20 March 1873, Page 5

Telegraphic Despatches.

(Press Association.) Ddnedin, March 19: The Albion .has arrived. Reynolds is & passenger. The latest English news she brings is to the 10th Maroh. Theirs is seriously indisposed. The French Assembly regard the AngloFrench Treaty unfavorably. It is not settled when Sir James Fergusßon leaves home. The J. N. Fleming has arrived. The Welsh colliery strike continnes. There is much bitterness of feeling between masters and men. Iv the House of Commons, Lord Cecil moved that the colonies contribute towards the defence of the Empire according to their population and wealth. The Government opposed the motion and it was withdrawn. Twelve thousand Ashantees have invaded British territory. The Bank of England, Rothschild, Barring, London, Westminster, and several foreign banks have been forged upon to large amounts. Three accomplices are in custody. Warren, the prime mover, is jtill at large. At the wool sales of March 10, there was a fall in greasy of nearly 25 per- cent. At the last February sales, 75 3 000 bales were sold, and 5000 withdrawn. Victorian fleece and greasy, superior, much lower than at the December sales. Good Australian fleece, 3d ; superior, 4d. to 4id. ; inferior, greasy, 3d. lower. President Grant's speech notes the rapid spread of Republicanism in Europe, and augus that it will be -the dominant power throughout the world ; and states taat an endeavor will be made to ciyilise the Indian tribes, failing which they must be exterminated.^ Webb has taken his boats off the line between San Francisco and New Zealand. The Carlists are overrunning the north of Spain, and internecine war is inevitable. LATEST NEWS. Maroh 12. The Gladstone Ministry has been defeated on the Irish University Bill by 287 to 284. Graville may possibly reconstruct the Ministry. Wool firm. (.From the " Daily Times.") , Wellington, March 17. The Melbourne Argus, on the authority of Mr. Reynolds, says that Air. Water- ' house only accepted otfica on the distinct understanding that he would be relieved at the ear'iest opportunity, The private friends of Lady Bowen propose to present her witli a handsome keepsake in jewellery. Auckland, March 17. A party feeling has been raised by the allotment to the Orangemen of place in the procession to-morrow. One citizen has prepared a circular to. Bond to Mr G^v.in Duffy and other leading Irishmen in Victoria, to the effect that the Governor kft Auckland attended by Orangemen. Auckland, March 18. The farewell ball and supper to the Governor was a success- Chi«r Arney presided, and in proposing the health of the Governor he compared the xi^settltd state of the Colony on his arrival with its present prosperity. Sir George Bowen acknowledged the universal ret»pec;c and sympathy he had met with in all parts of the Colony. He would never forget New Zealand, where he had spent the happiest fi ve years of his life. The procession left the Government House at 3 o'clock to-day. There was a grand triumphal arch on the wharf, bearing the flames of the Governor aud his family. The Orangemen, by request of the Governor, did not take part in the procession. The Mayor presented an address, and in replying the Go.vernor said that when he arrived he expressed a hope that he would never leave conscious of a duty unfulfilled, or of having wilfully provoked enmity. He believed that hope was fulfilled. The Hero, accompanied by the Luna, cleared the Heads at 6.30 p.m. An agreement for the construction of a cable from New Zealand to New South Wales, and from Normantown to Singapore, has been signed by the Conference representatives of New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand. The agreement is to the effect that these coloni- s chill guarantee 5 per cent, upon one million for thirty-five years, on condition that the cables are constructed for that sum. Receipts over L 12,000 go to reduce the' guarantee." The arrangement will effect a reduction of thirty per cent, on the rates charged for messages, via Singapore, as compared with the Java caNe rates. Mr. Audley Coote, agent for tr.s :id<>- European, Atlantic, and other In- • % Telegraphic companies interested : . . >--ii* crucuon of the cable, has been j. to accept the proposals of the ". - -•>'■ the construction of the line, mc 1 "if < ; charges is as follows : - From 2\e« Z-a'a -. to New South Wales, not to exceed l-.-a for 20 words, and 9d. for each additional word. From Normautown to Singapore, 40s. for 20 words, and 2s, for each additional word.