TELEGRAPHIC

Evening Star, Issue 5968, 28 April 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND FOREIGN. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL LONDON, April 25. Consols remain at 101 J. New Zealand securities are at the following quotations: Five per cent. 10-40 loan, 105; 6 per cent. 1889 loan, 106; 4J per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 103^. Adelaide wheat (ex store) is unchanged at 555; New Zealand wheat is at 525; Adelaide flour (ex store) has declined to 375. Galvanised iron, 26-gauge, remains at Ll7 15s. Best Sydney copra has declined to Lls 10s. BURIAL OF DR DARWIN. •LONDON, April 26. The funeral of the late Dr Darwin took place at Westminster Abbey to-day in the presence of a large concourse of people, in eluding many notable persons from all parts of the kingdom. THE WIMBLEDON MURDER. LONDON, April 26. The Home Secretary has had under consideration further affidavits forwarded by President Arthur in support of the alleged insanity of Dr Lamscn, the Wimbledon murderer; and after full inquiry Sir William Harcburt has decided that the appeals made on behalf of the prisoner cannot be entertained. It has been definitely decided-that the sentence of death shall be carried Out on Friday (to-day.)

PRINCE LEOPOLD’S MARRIAGE. LONDON, April 26. A large number of royal and other dietin' g dished personages have arrived, at Windsor lastle as guests of Her Majesty on the occasion of the marriage of Prince Leopold, the festivities in connection with which nave commenced. A NEW KNIGHT OF THE GARTER. LONDON, April 26. The Order of the Garter was to-day conferred upon the King of Holland by the Queen at Windsor Castle. THE BOSNIAN INSURRECTION QUELLED. VIENNA, April 26. Intelligence is to hand that hostilities between the Austrian troops and the Bosnian insurgents have now entirely ceased, and that an amnesty has been granted to the latter by the Austrian commander. THE HOMEWARD MAIL. LONDON, April 26. The homeward Australian mails via Brindisi, which left London on March 16, were delivered in London to-day. LONDON, April 26. The Orient Steamship Company have declared a dividend of 2$ per cent, for the last half-year, and carried L 28,000 to the reserve fund. New Zealand 4£ per cent. 1879-1904 loan is quoted at 104, being an advance of 10s. Australian breadstuffs dull at yesterday’s quotations. Australian tallow flat, and quotations are falling. Best beef, 41s; best mutton, 425. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE. LONDON, April 26. The farther examination of the meat brought from Melbourne by the Garonne has proved that a large portion is in bad condition, owing to the carcasses having been packed in an unfrozen state.

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LONDON, April 27, The Garonne’s cargo of mutton has realised an average of 4£d per lb. The portion which arrived in bad condition had apparently been frozen hastily before shipment at Melbourne. CETEWAYO’S RELEASE. CAPE TOWN, April 26. Telegrams are to hand from Pietermaritzburg reporting the arrrival there of 1,000 Zulus, who have left their country to appeal to the Governor of Natal in favor ox the return of Cetewayo to Zululand, ♦ " ■ -» INTERCOLONIAL. victoeian”politics. . MELBOURNE, April 27. The amendment to the Address-in-Reply to the Governor’s speech, expressing disapproval of the administration of the Public Department during the recess, which was proposed by Mr Berry in the Legislative Assembly last night, and which is tantamount to a vote of want of confidence, is not expected to be carried. • - INTERPROVINCIAL.

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AUCKLAND, April 27. The Coffee Palace Company have adopted the new plans for a building to cost about LIO.OOO or L 12.000. Mr George Aicken, civil engineer, dropped down dead at his residence at Epsom, from heart disease. The Mayor is being requisitioned to convene a public meeting to express sympathy with the persecuted Jews in Russia. . Search parties are looking for the body of Dr Kohl, who wasdrowned at Waiuku. April 28. It is understood that the Native Minister has instructed the police to take every means in their power to restrain the sale of spirits at the forthcoming Native meeting. There was a very heavy rainfall last night, and considerable damage was done to the roads in the western portion of the city. WELLINGTON, April 27. The Hon. F. Whitaker has been appointed to summon the Executive Council and preside during His Excellency’s absence. Major Atkinson has been appointed Minister in charge of the Marine Department. April 28. An official communication has been received from the Legation of Yeddo.that thfe Japanese man-of-war Tzukuba is about to visit the colonies. The message states that the voyage of the Tzukuba is with the object of practising in navigation. She goes by way of Java, .thence to Melbourne and Tasmania, and subsequently to Auckland and Wellington. The Legation also ask that any reasonable assistance may be given to the vessel ,on her arrival in these waters. No date is mentioned as to when she may be expected. . A despatch has been received from Home announcing that the Queen-in-Council on the 6th February assented, ton Reserve Bill entitled An Act to Amend the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act, 1867. Preparations are being made for repairing the cable. The steamer Agnes will leave for the Strait at daylight for the purpose of picking up the cable. CHRISTCHURCH, April 27, The contractors for the Lyttelton dock have sent in a claim for L 1,700 bonus for the completion of the work within • the specified time. The Board’s engineer only allows L6OO, and litigation is threatened. An experiment is to be made with the electric lamp at Lyttelton. April 28.

A. Shaw’s boat-building sited, three boatf* and a quantity of timber .were destroyed by fire at Lyttelton early this morning. An insurance for L 175 in the Liverpool, London, and Globe Office was effected a fortnight ago. TIMARU, April 27. Mark Bishop was committed for trial to-day on a charge of rape on a girl eight years of age. INVERCARGILL, April 28. At a meeting of the Borough Council last night an application was made on behalf of the town Licensing Committees for a donation of LlO from the licensing fees to be expended in offering rewards for securing convictions of publicans who supply" drink to persons against whom prohibitive orders have been issued. Several councillors opposed the application on. the ground that tne matter was one for the police, and that to grant the request would be to nffer a premium to the lowest class in the community—viz., informers. Ultimately the amount was granted on the casting vote of the Mayor.