BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume XLI, Issue 6028, 10 January 1885, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

By Emotbxo TaunaiFH—Coftbiqht.] Society of Dynamiters. The mignonette Criminals. Imperial Federation. Bismarck and Corn Duties. France and \ew Hebrides. The Agents-General and Prince Albert Victor. Frozen Meat Trade. [KBirnß'S TBLBGBAMB.] aeoelved January 9th, 11.15 a m. LONDON, January 7. Consols have advanced to 99§. Now Zealand securities are uncharged. The market rate of discount has further fallen to 3 J per cent.; the Bank rate to 5 per cent. The markets for colonial produce are unchanged. Recelred January Oth, S 10 p.m. LONDON, January 8. The cargo of frozen mutton ex steamship Dorinda was placed on the market in good condition. Hind-quarters are selling at sd, and {ore-quarters at 4d. It is currently reported here that English detectives have discovered the headquarters of a secret society of dynamiters in Pennsylvania, United States, and proofs that the recent explosions in England were plotted by members of that Society. Received January 10th, 1 25 a n>. LONDON, January 8. Consuls remain at 99 J, and New Zealand securities at last prices. The total reserve in the Bank of England in notes and bullion is £11,300,000, being a 'decrease during the week of J81,000,000. The proportion of reserve to liabilities remains at 33 per cent. The Bank rate of discount is unchanged at 5 per cent, and the market rate at 3f per cent. The market for colonial breadatuffa and tallow is without quotable change. Received January 9th, i'O p.m. CAIRO, January 8. Telegrams from Korti state that the Black Watch (the Ist battalion of Eoyal Highlanders) arrived at Korti and proceed to Merrawi to morrow. Received January 10th, 1.55 a m. The lastest telegrams from Korti state that Colonel S. H. Steicart started to-day for Gakdul with the Nineteenth Hussars, Camel Corps, Sussex Begiment and the Naval Brigade. At Gakdul Sussex Begiment remain to hold the position and protect the wells. The guard who now are at Gakdul will then join the other troops under Colonel Stewart, and hie force will proceed to £1 Mehemneh as previously arranged. Recelred January Oth, 2.10 p.m. EOME, January 8. The Italian Government decided to garrison its station at Assab, Bed Sea. [SPSCIAI. TO PBSBB ASSOCIATION.! Beceired January 10th, 0.45 a.m. LONDON, January 8. The Oriental Bank have purchased the assets <>f the old Company, comprising a million and a half pounds worth of shares and three-quarters of s million of debentures, which were acquired altogether" for one million nine hundred thousand pounds. The assets are valued at two millions and a-half, with the benefit of 'a full call being made on the shares. The Colonial Office authorities consider it impossible that France will now eeize the New Hebrides Group. The Agents-General of the various colonies decided not to congratulate Prince i Albert Victor on the attainment of his majority. j The shipment of Australian, beef per steamer Dorunda is realising 5i per lb. - Mr Joshua Ives, who was recently appointed Professor of Music to the Adelaide University, was presented with en address, accompanied by a purse of sovereigns, at Glasgow. Becelrod January 10th, 0.53 a m. LONDON, January 8. Prince Bismarck will increase the corn duties. The London Chamber of Commerce is drafting a petition for presentation to the Government, urging upon it the necessity for Imperial Federation, and the desirability of increased emigration to the colonies. . An Application has been made to the Home Secretary, praying for the release of Captain Dudley and Stephens, the mate of the Mignonette, who were recently sentenced to six. months for the murder of Parker. After due consideration, it was decided not to interfere with the sentence.