GENERAL NEWS.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume 1, Issue 5, 18 September 1872, Page 1 (Supplement)

GENERAL NEWS.

London, August 10. -Sherman visited (Afoul yesterday, and had a very agreeable reception Ly tlu; authorities of the Lni varsity. JiurcuroN'. ‘iiTfj.vj- IC.— At me sirring o f the British Association, Stanley gave an account of Livingstone’s discoveries in Africa. For the past six years Colonel -lames A. Orunt who explored the source of the .Nile with the late Captain Speke from LSii.d to 1 B(»5, called, in question, the correctness of observations and ctruciusions. fcitauujy lomlly olit.» ».> - i k .-i t. »* •»' i *»« *' v < ;ct . ..ordT'allv ack-u>wlc<lgedStanley’s .services.

London, August 10.—Parliament was prorogued tin's afternoon. The members of the House of Commons assembled in tiie Chamber of the Peers, when the speech of the Queen, who was not present, was read by the Royal Commisdon. The Queen leaves for .Balmoral on Tuesday. Passenger fares and freight tariffs on Irish railways have been increased in consequence of the advance in the price of coal. Cenorel Sherman visited the Woolwich Arsenal yesterday, witnessed experiments, and subsequently lunched with the officers He returned last night to London. The Poi bland breakwater was formerly opened to-day by the Prince of Wales. London, August 12.—The Royal Yacht Squadron regatta was brought to a conclusion on Saturday. The challenge cup, presented by the Prince of Wales, was won by Major Ewing’s schooner yacht Gwendoliu. At one time Ashbury’s yacht, Livonia, was three miles a head of all the other vessels, and undoubtedly would have won the cup hut for the carrying away of her main topmast. Her,lin, August 12.—The Catholics of Ireland arc prcpaiing to celebrate tiie anniversary of the passage of the 'Repeal Act. Leading Orange officers advise the Orangemen not to interfere with the celebration. Lon don, August 12. —The Princess Helena, wife of Prince < 'hristian, has been delivered of a daughter. Stanley was entertained at the Garrick ' 'llib last night. The anniversary of the relief of Londonderry was celebrated in that city to-day. Ho disturbance. The Loudon AV/r.s' discredits all disquieting rumours about the proere*** •■>*’'!uraiiion at Geneva. Lon dov, August 12. —The United States steamer Wabash has been aground twice within the past few days, the first time near osborne. She was hauled oil’ by the Shcull oah and Waeimsott. On neither occasion she received serious damage. London, August 14th.—Mr Mundella, speaking to lii» constituents at (Sheffield last T’mT AV.f. ..dW'nw-sv. .1 voriimoot as well as its attitude, .and con-

choice, and 15.V1 average. The quantity taken for this side is not yet known, but will not Ite far from 7,050,000 to 8,000,000 pounds, and most of this will nut be available until October next, when the 10 percent, additional duty is removed on indirect imports. There is, however, considerable wool on direct importation now avai’able at the reduced duty of 10 per cent., and we look for an active market, and holders, although hrm, are free sellers at the current r ates. The principal transactions in Tor; Philip and New Zealand have been at .37 to (iOc., and on most of this wool it is claimed that the shrinkage will not exceed 43 to 50 per cent. The recorded sales in this'market are 400 bales New Zealand on private terms. At Boston the reported sales arc 200,000 pounds Port Philip and New Zealand, in bond, equal to 57 to 5Sc. ; 35,400 pounds Australian and New Zealand at 50 to COc. ; 337,000 pounds New Zealand at 54 to 00c. ; 112,000 pounds do. on private terms; 50,000 pounds do. choice at 00c. New Zealand flax is very quiet, in sympathy with Manilla hemp, which governs the fibre market. I quote 9',e., gold. .No sales. (ium kauri continues very qumt. The reported sales are 340 eases on the spot and 900 cases to arrive, a l ' on private terms. London advices to July 25.