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ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

Hz I_-_bct-uc Tn_a6Jß__-H-Co- , TB_aHT. [u_rtn__B'B sw_-_____s.] Beeeived September 28th, X am, LONDON, {September 26. The preliminary examination, of Mr Stead, Editor of the "Pall Mall Gazette," and other 'parsons who are being proseisecutedrby the Treasury for connection j with the recent articles, was brought to a ! close to-day, when the case for the plaintiff was closed. The accused were committed for triaL Their defenoe being reserved. The homeward New Zealand mails, via San Francisco, ex City of Sydney, dated Auckland, Augn3t 18th, were delivered here yesterday. S&th, 1 aaf_ * PARIS, September 27. The French' Government have submitted a proposal European Powers that joint representations shall be made to Roumania, Greece, and Servia, with a view to prevent tlte spread of the present revolutionary agitation in the EuropeanTurkish provinces. Beoeived September 26i, 9 p.m. CONSTANTINOPLE, September 25. *So far as known,no very definite -.suite have yet attended Sir Henry Drummond Wolff's mission, to the Porte. He leaves here next weJiior Egypt. [sp-«iaJ| "to rasas association.] Receipt September 28th, 1.15 cm i | LONDON, September 26. The Rightpon. W. E. Forster is suffering from an qtt&ck of fever, which has prevented canvassing his constituency at Btic-ford. The attitude of tiie inhabitants of Buigaria in connection with the Roumelian revolt is distinctly anti-Russian. Kiamil Pasha, the Prudent of the Council in the Turkish Ministry, is hopeful of a peaceful solution of Ihe difficulty. The Turkish troops, which are intended for service in Roumelia, have been sent to Macedonia, a district in that province. The Russians are largely petitioning the Czar not to desert Bulgaria. Greece has informed the Powers that if the Bulgarians are allowed to enlarge their principality, they, too, will-seize additional territory. His Holiness tiie Pope has agreed to mediate in the matter. The wheat market is steady. Ex ship and warehouse have advanced 6d; off coast cargoes are selling at 36s 6d. A cargo on the passage Las been sold for 355. The wool market is firm, and good combing Bhowsaslight advance; clothing and faulty sorts aie unchanged. 237,000. bales were catalogued, of which 35,000 were withdrawn. • The final sale of the series will be held on November 17th. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have reoeived the following cablegram from London, dated September 25th, 1885 : — Wool.—--Competition is increasing, and .market is firmer. The Bale programme has been curtailed by five days.

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Press, Volume XLII, Issue 6248, 28 September 1885, Page 3

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ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. Press, Volume XLII, Issue 6248, 28 September 1885, Page 3

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. Press, Volume XLII, Issue 6248, 28 September 1885, Page 3