LATEST ENGLISH NEWS. (From the New Zealand Herald) London, August 24.

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 205, 2 September 1873, Page 2

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS. (From the New Zealand Herald) London, August 24.

Tho outbreak of typhoid fever is principally confined to Marylebone and Ma\fun\ The causes of tho visitation are < onsulered exceptional. Cholera is increasing in Berlin Tho continued rain Inn spoiled the autumn manoeuvres of the troops at Dartmoor. Tho members of tho Imperial family of Russia are assembling at Livadiu to receive his Roy.vl Highness the Duke of Kdmburgh m September. His l'ramage w ith the Grand Duchess Marie is to take place in Junuary at St Petersbnrgh When the question was raised as to the legality of the Picmier taking the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer without resigning hi- seat and again appearing before his constituents for re-election, Mr Gladstone referred the matter to his legal aitvisers. He has now been assured that the recent ohango of office docs not render necessary his resignation with a view to re-election. The wool sales cloied firmly on the 18th. Frenoh buyers took nearly two-thirds of the quantity offered. This is not oiiiidoied t'> be satisfactory in regard to the English manuimtuiuig tKide. The Claimant's solicitor has retired from his case, owing to diflerences which have arisen between him and Dr Kencalv. The Carlists have fired at English and French frigates off r.ilbo.i, and tho English and French commanders ure acting m concert to compel respect to the flags of both nations. Puncc Arthur narrowly escaped being drowned while hathm<; at Thionville. His Royal Highness was saved by a French waterman. The wheat harvest is nearly finished. The minimum deficit in France amounts to fifteen million hectolitres, and tho fulling-off m tho English harvest is at least 20 per cent. Mr Tdllermau's Meat Agenoy has declared a dividend at the rale of ten per c?nt per annum. Ot tho prizes awarded by the Vienna Exhibition Commissioners, a very largo per ceptage go to British and Colonial competitors, who have achieved great distinction. Nothing fresh has transpired in regard to. iQonarchial movements in France. The French Government appears to be unconcerned respecting the capture of the yacht Deerhound by a Spannh man-of-war. The vessel was seized near to tho French frontier, but it is not considered that national rights in regard to French waters aie affected. In Spam theie has been further fighting between the Republicans and the Carlists. with various success. Obituary. — His Royal Highness the Duke of fimnswick. Dr Kenealy has concluded his address for the defence. He declared his inability to produce Arthur Orton. An intimation has been received from the Tieasury to the effect that the Government are willing to defray the expenses of conscientious witnesses. Witnesses from Wapping swore that the Claimant was not Arthur Orton. The trial of tho bank forgers is proceeding in London Apian by whic'i they would have escaped from Newgate was discovered. It has transpired that several of the warders were bribed.