LATEST INTELLIGENCE. RE-ARREST OF MR. DILLON. EXCITEMENT AMONG THE AGITATORS IN AMERICA. THE EFFECTS OF THE GALF. TWO HUNDRED FISHERMEN DROWNED. London, 14th October.

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LATEST INTELLIGENCE. RE-ARREST OF MR. DILLON. EXCITEMENT AMONG THE AGITATORS IN AMERICA. THE EFFECTS OF THE GALF. TWO HUNDRED FISHERMEN DROWNED. London, 14th October.

The stringent measures which have been adopted by the Government in Ireland continue without abatement. Mr. Dillon, M. P. for Tipperary , who was released from custody in August, and Mr. Hefferman, another prominent agitator, who was also recent y released, have both been re-arrested. Mr O'Brien, the editor of the " United Ireland," the organ of tho League, has been arrested. Telegrams received to-day from America i state that the Irish agitators in that country are maddened at the action of the Irish Executive. The storm which raged yesterday on the i English coast destroyed fifty boats, and caused the death of fully two hundred Northumberland fishermen. Consols have advanced to 99. j New Zealand five per cents, have suffered j a decline of $ , and are to-day quoted at 100$ for the 10-40 loan, and 103Jfor the 1889 loan. The 4J- per cents. 1879-1904 remain at 98*. The market for colonial breadstuffs is unchanged. Adelaide wheat, ex store, 575 ; New Zealand ditto, 55s ; Adelaide flour, ex store, 425. The tota' quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,960,000 quarters. Australian tallow— Best beef, 41s Gd ; best mutton, 455. A fair demand exists for most descriptions of hides.