LONDON.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), 17 January 1881, Page 3

LONDON.

January 14. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,190.000 quarters.

In the House of Commone to-day Mr Parnell's amendment on the Address in Reply to the Queen's speecn was put to a division, and was rejected by a large majority. The debate on the Address was resumbed, but it now stands further adjourned. Further rumour? of intended Fenian raids are gaining currency. It is now alleged that an attempt has been made to destry the armoury at Salford in Lancashire by use of dynamite, but that the plot was discovered in time to prevent its success.

January 15

The strike of coal miners in Lancashire is proving of a very serious character, and riots have occurred between the strikers and the police in different places. Consols, 98£. Tbe market rate of discount has been raised to 3-£ per cent, equal with the Bank rate.

New Zealand securities are unchanged. Australian tallow has advanced, best beef being quoted at 345, and best mutton at 36s 6d.

loforication has been received which seems to prove that the attempt to destroy the armoury at Salford.as reported this morning, was actually made. It is now definitely known that an explosion took place, but the cause of the same is a complete mystery

Telegrams are to hand from Athens reporting that the Greek Government has decided that an attack shall be made at the end of this month to obtain the required territory in Epirus and Thessaly from Turkey, unless the cession be previously made. In consequence of this information, the Powers are making renewed efforts to prevent an outbreak of hostilities between Turkey and Greece, and to bring about a settlement of the frontier difficulty.