LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume I, Issue 7, 14 June 1873, Page 8

LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS.

(Via Java Cable ) Los dom, May 23 to June 3 : The Derby was won by Col. Tatton Sj lees's Doncaster, Crawfurd's Gang Forward and Saville's Kai?er ' lunning a dead heat for second place. The race was a most exciting one For the Oaks Mr Merry's Marie Stuart was first, Mr Crawford's Wild Myrtle second, and Mr Johnstone's Anglia tbird. — The eldest son of the Princess Louise of Hesse has been killed by falling from a window. June 3 : There has been a great trade demonstration, attended by 30,000 persons, at Hyde Park to protest against the laws for the punishment of workmen. — The Tichborne trial is proceeding to the prejudice of the claimant. Two witnesses fully identify the prisoner as Arthur Orton. — Arrived: May Queen, from Otago. — The Australian Customs Bill has passed the Lords. — The Clodian, from Biisbane, put into Table Bay on the 16th April, dismasted. — The Betew corvette Pearl is being commissioned by Captain Goodenough for the Australian Station. — The Prince of Wales has !eft Vienna. He was brilliantly entertained throughout his visit. — The Queen has presented to Queenßlard six red deer from Windsor forest, which were shipped in the Great Queensland. — The competition at the wool Bates has been animated, foreign buyers bcisg especially numerous.. The

sales conclude to-day. The attendance has been good, the competition firm, and price* have been maintained to the close. The next sales commence on July 10. The arrivals are to the amount of 104,000 bales, and the prospects of the forthcoming series are favorable.— Money is easy, owing to the unexpected influx from America.—Disoount six. Money m less demand. The London Chartered B.ani has declared a dividend of eight per cent.— Discount six. Money in active demand. The bank return is favorable, and the Stock Market has improved and is active.— Corn market quiet j wheat 64s to 65s per 9461b5. —The results of the wool sales show greasy sorts l*d above the March series, and lambs (half-bred), owing to the large supply, 2d lower ; best washed scoured fleece has slightly advanced ; medium and lower un. hanged ; Capes show an average reduction of about Hd. About • 100,000 bales have been taken for export. France is the principal foreign customer, but Germany furnishes a number of buyers, and America none. — New Zealand Consolid »te J Fives, 10±iHemp unchanged. The market is dull and depressed.— McMabon's message to the Assembly promises a scrupulous obedience to the will of the Assembly. A resolute Conservative policy will be pursued, »nd Conservative functionaries will be appointed. Thiers has johied the left centre. The Bonapartista support the new Government, and tranquility everywhere prevails. Conservative prefects have been appointed in twenty-nine departments. — France pursues a free trade policy, and the Government will probably abandon Tbiers' commercial treaties. — The Berlin Cabinet will consider the recognition of McMahon as President after the receipt of official notification from the French Government.— lt is rumored that it is intended to proclaim a Republic, and make MoMahon President for five years, and irresponsible. — The Orleanists are endeavoring to disassociate themselves from any alliance with the Legitimists and Bonapartists. — The Assembly voted the reconstruction of the column Vendome. — The Bank of France has advanced the Government 200,000,000 francs in gold for the payment of the indemnity.— Germany has declined to enter into diplomatic relations with McMahon and the Government, until an assurance is given that they will faithfully adhere to the Treaty of June. —McMahon has authorised Prince Napoleon to enter France. In a proclamation addressed to the army, McMahon alludes to the fact of his election to the presidency being the choice of the Assembly, and in testifying to the loyalty and patriotism of the army relies on its energy to maintain order and respect for the laws. — Gen. L'Admirault has been appointed Commandant of Versailles — The Khedive of Egypt has airived at Constantinople. — The Shah of Persia has been brilliantly received at Petersburg.— Russia has asserted that the Khan of Khiva organised a force of 14,000 men to oppose the advance of the Russians.— Signor Figueras, the Spanish Premier, has announced the separation of Church and State, and the abolition ox slavery in Cuba. The forced issue of 1,500,000,000 reals in notes on the Bank of Spain has been made. — The Turkestan detachment of the Russian expeditionary force was encamped on the frontier of Khiva on the 29th April.— The loss by a great fire at Boston amountad to 1,250,000 dollars.— The war with the Medoc Indians has ended. Arrived : Timaru and Mendosa.

Suez Summary. — At the wreck .of the Atlantic not one woman was saved. There are contradictory reports as to the conduct of the crew ; the officers behaved themselves gallantly. — The English papers deal very fully with Australian and New Zealand .affairs. The betrothal of the Duke of Edinburgh to the daughter of tho Czar will be officially announced at an early date. — Owiug to the state of the Pope's health, a new Pope is said to have been nominated belonging to the Jesuits.—The 'Home News' reports, under date April 18th, that hemp had declined £4 to £5 since the January sales. Crude sperm is_at £94 to £95. The imports of tallow during the past mouth have been exceedingly light, and the quantity of coal not heavy. The leather market is dull. — Arrived : Ballarat and Asterope, from New Zealand.— Sailed : Gloucester, Cospatrick. Glenary, Hope, Eudymion, and Araby Maid. — There is a slight falling off in the'demand for preserved meat since April. — The report of\the Bank of Austialasia referred to the continued prosperity of Australia and New Zealaud. — Brigham Young has resigned several of his offices, but still remains President of the Mora* on Church. — Sir James Fergusson gave a lecture at Maybole on the Colonies, in which he referred in glowing twins to their loyalty. — During the month of May, three emigrant ships are to be despatched to New Zealand, taking eight or nine hundred passengers. Dr Featherston thinks that within eight months he will be able to send from eight to ten thousand. — Sir James Fergusson took an affectionate leave of his militia. — The 'Times' pays a tribute to the self-reliant policy of New Zealand.— The Murillo steamer, which ran down the Northfleet, is under arrest by the Spanish authorities, and an iuquiry is proceeding.

Attsteaxiav News. — Melbourne, June sth. — Governor and Lady Fergusson arrived by the mail, and are the guests of Governor Bo wen. They leave on Saturday in the Claud Hamilton. Sir James Fergusson was present in the Assembly yesterday, and proceeds coursing at Suubury to-morrow. — The Government of Victoria have entered into a contract with the P. & O. Company to convey the mails between Melbourne and Galle, a four-weekly service for £90,000. The Company is bound to accept no other service to Australia. A despatch has been sent to all the Colonial Governments, inviting them to come in on equal terms. Mr Moßain has tabled a motion of want of confidence in the Government mail policy. — Madame Arabella Goddard'fr first concert was a great success. Both Governors were present. She proceeded next day to Sydney.— The small-pox patients from the Baroda are convalescent. — There is a prospect of a visit by another English cricketing eleven next season. — The Governor met with an enthusiastic reception at Ballarat and Clunes. — The overland line was interrupted for three days, but communication was resumed on Sunday morning. — There are ninety entries for the Melbourne Cup. All the Colonies are represented, and there are four entries from New Zealand. — The postage on inland newspapers has been reduced to a halfpenny. — The 'Argus' has obtained an iniunction against the Geelong ♦ Times' from publishing European telegrams. — The first

coursing matches were very successful. The principal stakes were won by a Victorian-bred dog against an imported one.- Goodwin, *2K r "*? c P ep of the Colonial Bank, has been arrested for embezzling ±,»Qo.— Joints of meat, frozen by Harrison's process a month ago, were cooked recently, and were found as fresh as when first iced. Mr Havrison goes home with a consignment of iced meat in July.— The Border Customs Duties are abolished. — A stowaway, discovered on board the Bangalore while in St George's Sound, was sent to gaol for four months,— There is considerable excitement with regard to ma :i matters.— The prospectus of the Eastern and Australian mail has arrived. The capital is £150,000, with 4 per cent funded interest, payable quarterly. There is no market.- Mrs M'Aveney's sentence has been commuted to imprisonment for l«fe. —The Brisbane Want of Confidence Motion has been rejected by the Speaker s|vote. —Adelaide wheat is firm at 5s 7d. The top price for Melbourne oats ia 5s lOd : stout milling stocks are bare, and all feeding grains are at a premium ; prime wheat is quoted at 6s 6d ; sugars are easy ; teas commanding attention. — Considerable stocks of wheat are expected from the Murray. — Despatches have been sent by Mr Francis to New Zealand to-day with reference to the ma'l service.— M>- M'Bain'n no confidence motion will be lost, the House genera" ly disagreeing with its tenor.— The proprietors of the ' Herald ' have been served with a writ at the suit of Patterson, owner of the Sea Nymph ; damages are laid at £2000. Sydney : A large meeting of the mercantile community advocates the Toi res Straits and CaUfornian routes, but request Mr Parkes to telegraph to London for continuation of Suez route for another yar. Mr Parkes consented. The service via Torres Straits will commence in December.— Mail advices are unsatisfactory. Shipments are heavy.— There are forty-eight entries for the Metropolitan Stakes.— Kraußf, steward of the .Rifleman, has been sentenced to death for the murder of Captain Langmuir ; the other condemned criminals' sentences have been commuted to life imprisonment. — The Supreme Court of Queensland has condemned the Agnes Christina as a lawful prize under the Polynesian Labor Act.— -June 5 : The Government have colled for tenders for a 4 per cent, inscribed stock loan.— There has been a hard easterly gale, with heavy rain, all night. — The Agricultural Society's accounts show a small deficit, though the last exhihition was a success. — Shipping: Melbourne, May 30— Arrived: Dauntless, from Auckland; May 30— Sailed : Zephyr, for Hokitika. Sydney, Juno 2 : Arrived— Hercules, from Auckland.— Newcastle, May 29 : Briton, from New Zealand. June 1 : William Ackers, from Auckland. June 3 - Jane, from Auckland. June 1 : Sailed, Cyrus, for Wellington. —Commercial : In the market $ wheat is scarce at 6s 4d ; oats in great demand at 5s lOd, which is paid readily. Rum has advanced 3d per gallon. A rise is expected in deala, and large speculative purchases have been made in anticipation of a heavy advance. Sugars firm and unchanged. Adelaide : Wheat 5s 6d to 5s 7d. Port Darwin : The crews of the Coorang and other vessels have deserted for the diggings. The gold prospects are increasing. Brisbane : Deadlock among the members of the Assembly. They refuse to form a House. Hobarfc Town : A woollen factory is proposed.