ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume XL, Issue 5711, 8 January 1884, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

Stranding of tbe S.S. Westminster.

Frozen Meat Trade.

By Elbctbic T_c_3Baph—Corr_ight.

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Victorian Gunboats.

Fenian Plots.

England in Egypt.

Tbe "Wheat Market.

Tbe Congo Expedition.

Tbe Czar and tbe Nibilists.

Resignation of the Egyptian

Government.

Received January 7th, 12.40 pjn.

LONDON, January 4.

Consols rem—in at IOC}. Market rate of discount has declined to 2|, now | below Bank rate. New Zealand securities—s par cent. 10.40 loan, 1041.; 5 per bent 1889 loan, 1034,; 4i per cent 1879-1904 loan, 101|; 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 100. Colonial breadstuffs—Adelaide wheat, ex Store, 465; New Zealand, 88s 6d to 48s 6d j

Adelaide flour, ex store, .£32. Total quantify of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom, 1,J870,000 quarters, a decrease of 50,000 daring the week. Australian tallow, beef 39a, best mutton 445. Eeceived January Bth, 1.25 a.m. LONDON, January 5. A cargo comprising 4000 carcases of frozen mutton, per Orient steamship Chimborazo, has been examined and found in good condition. A portion of the frozen mutton ex Teriotdale has been sold at an average of sdperlb. Eeceived January Bth, 1.25 ajn. LONDON, January 6. The British Government, in reply to a note recently received from the Egyptian Government, in which the latter asked for j English assistance in the Soudan, has in-1 sistdd that the Egyptian troops now! at Khartoum should be withdrawn to the second cataract of the Nile. It has further transpired in connection with the reply to the Egyptian note that the Government has stated that it is not opposed to the despatch of a Turkish, expedition to the Soudan, provided the whole expense of such an expedition be borne by Turkey. Eeceived January Bth, 1.25 a.m. CAXBO, January 6. The resignation of the Egyptian Government is believed to be probable, and it is also stated th.it the Khedive is talking of abdicating. Eeceived January Bth, 1.25 am. ST. PETERSBUBGH, January 5. It now known that the Czar did not, as alleged, meet with an accident last month while out hunting, but that he was injured by a Nihilist's attempt on his life, and has since been confined to his palace. Eeceived January Bth, 1.25 a.m. BBFSSELS, January 5. It is announced that Gordon Pasha has been requested by King Leopold to proceed to the Congo River to take the command of the Belgian Expedition, and that he has agreed to the King's request, and will leave at an early date. fsPECIAI. TO FSKSS ASSOCIATION.] Received January 7th, 10.30 p.m. LONDON, January 4. The guns on board the Victorian gunboats Albert and Victoria were tested at Newcastle yesterday, with excellent results. The trial took place in the presence iof a large number of old colonists. The strike at Marseilles has ended, the employes having returned to their work. It being feared that a Fenian plot ig being organised to destroy the Midland Eailway (? station), extra precautions have been taken. Eumours are afloat that the Nihilists are again active, and that several attempts have been made on the life of the Czar. The report that Jablous, the leader of the plot at Sunderken, had been arrested is as yet unconfirmed. The " Daily News" says that it is impossible that France and England can combine together to intervene with regard to Egypt. The leading newspapers state that the bulk of public opinion is that England should be the sole dictator of the defence of Egypt proper, and also that it should be carried out with Anglo-Indian troops. Baker Pasha is endeavouring t» arrange for a withdrawal of the troops from Khartoum, and the establishment of a garrison in Abyssinia. The " Economist," commenting upon the Tariff Commission, agrees that protection has failed to make Victoria a nation for artisans. Forty-few shillings and sixpence is offered for cargoes of Australian wheat, but there ia bo recent business. New Zealand wheat is a shade lower than last quotations. Eeceived January Bth, 1.20 ajn. LONDON, January 6. The captain and crew of the steamer Duke of Westminster, which ran ashore at the Isle of Wight, have abandoned the vessel.' Several tugs are still at the and it is-hoped that the larger portion of the cargo may be removed if the weather moderates. Thousands of spectators have been on a visit to the scene of the disaster. The remains of Victor Emanuel will be deposited at the Pantheon.