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Waikato Times, Volume II, Issue 103, 28 December 1872, Page 2

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(From the New Zealand Hebald.) Wellington, Thursday, 8 p.m. The heat has been very cxcesaive the last few days. Nelson. Tliere was a smart shock of earthquake this morning at r>-20. Wither fine for regatta. In the two-oared race Firoflv that, Waimrapa second. Both of these were Wellington boats. Yacht race—Minniehaha first, Red Jacket second. F:ve started, making a splendid race, which was only won by five seconds. Whaleboats, pulled by professional crows —Olio first, Titokowa.ru first, Clio second. Wellington boat Nelson hollow. The Wellington pulling was much admired. Tliere were several other good races, and plenty of shore sports. The cricket match between Wellington and kelson will be played to-morrow. LATEST ENGLISH NEWS, London, December H. The shares in the National Bank of New Zealand have all been taken up. The directors' report refers to the unqualified encouragement afforded to-the undertaking Tb" T iehborae claimant has been restrained from attendin;.' pub- ; mejtiivgi, in or.ier that he shall not unduly prej . ..oe the easy. The ship Nelson ib reported damagod off Orme's Head, and has again sailed for Melbonrne. December 12. The exports from Great Britain amounted to-twenty-two a-half millions eterling. December 13. Discount, 5 per cent. December 14. An Income Tax league has been formed, with a view of preventing an increase to the tax. Tliere have Ix'en peaceful negotiations between the Brazilian and Argentine Confederation-, by which the latter will evacuate Paraguay. The passengers and cargo of tho Agamemnon, for Lyttelton. which vessel was reported ai having put into Table Bay leaky, have been transferred. New Zealand Consolidated Fives, 1021: New Zealand flax,. £28 ,to £'40 ; tallow, dull -, sperm, £90 ; wheat, j easier. I December 17. The Australian shipments are increasing. The mouth's exports to Victoria and Sydney each exceeded £600,000. The Clara., sailing for Sydney with twelve officers and one hundred men,. ia.tO' be employed in the Polynesian service. The repairs of tlio Atrato are completed, and she will | shortly sail. | Major Palliserhas bsen knighted* i Consols iox <!iv), OilObituary: Viscount Beacousfield. Arrived : Excelsior.. December 14. A stormy debate in the Assembly to-day on the petitions presented in favour of dissolution. Gambetta declared it was the deesire of the country there should be a dissolution, and when the feeling became universal, as asserted, their position would bo invincible. If this were done, the Monarchy would be do lied- Tho Dukes Dandryful and Pasqual from the Right attributed all the horrors of the Commune to the rodical policy pursued. After a long and animated discussion, tho Assembly decided to set aside the petitions for a dissolution. The majority was 420 against 201 by passing to the orders of the day. Thiers was absent from< the Assembly during the debate. December 17. Meeting of the Assembly favourably impressed the Paris commercial world. Theirs "has declined to take the initiative for the. proposed Constitutional changes. It is believed the sole remedy for the difficulty is the creation of a second Chamber. ' His intention is r in the event of the report of the Committee being against him, to appeal to the Assombly. Paris, December 11. The Petitions for a dissolution of the Assembly are beginning to assume great proportions at Paris aud in the provinces. The manifestos issued from tho Left are extremely moderate in tone. They bear the signatures of Gambetta. Louis Blanc, Cremieux. These demand a pacific dissolution, as a means of averting danger. They strongly disapprove of the pressure brought to bear by the enemies of order. They express themselves desirous to support Thiers, as a means of establishing. Republican Institutions. The Right petition the Assembly to remain inviolably firm against any measures whieh would tend to attack universal sufi'rage. Deeember 12. The Assembly have agreed to discuss the petition for a dissolution on Saturday. Thiers disclaims leaning towards the Right. December 13. Expected a' Ministerial quarters, at Paris, that the Government will oppose the petitions for a dissolution:of the Assembly, as inopportune and unnecessarily agitating the country. December 14. This morning tho Bight will unanimously vote against any dissolution of the Assembly until tho Germans have finally evacuated the French provinces. Berlin, December 12. The Re-organisation of tho Counties Reform Bill has passed. Decernber-M- ■■■ Yon Roon;. Minister of War, has resigned. It is reported that Bismarck intend;! to resign tHo liV'omioirahip. devoting himself exclusively to the duties of the Chancellorship-. December 17. Bismarck only resigns which Berlin papers insist on his retaining. Madrid, December 13. An insurrection- has broken out at Madrid. It has been suppressed with a loss of twenty killed and wounded, in a melee with the troops. The Spanish loan for ten millions has been twice covered.