HOME AND FOREIGN.

Evening Star, Issue 7252, 1 July 1887, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[Bv Eleoteio Telegraph.—Copyright.] [Recter's Telegrams.]

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. LONDON, June 29. Consols have fallen J, and are quoted at 101g. The market rate of discount is If per cent., or i below the minimum Bank of England rate.

New Zealand inscribed stock remains at 98J.

Adelaide wheat (ex store), is at 365, and Adelaide flour 255. New Zealand wheat — lowest qualities 345, best qualities, 365. Australian beef tallow, average quality, 22s Cd ; mutton, 245.

A HANDSOME DONATION. LONDON, June 30. (Received July 1,1887, at 11.30 a.m.)

Baron Hirsch, the well-known Austrian financier, has presented LIO.OOO to the Imperial Institute.

THE AFGHAN TROUBLES.

CALCUTTA, June 30.

Reports to hand from Afghanistan prove that continuous fighting is taking place between the Ameer's troops and the rebels, but the accounts of the various engagements and success on either side are most conflicting.

[Special to Press Association.]

LONDON, June 30. (Reoeived July 1,1887, at 11.30 a.m.) The Imperial Government have agreed to undertake the survey of the route proposed for the Pacific cable, but the work can only be carried on as vessels are available. Shaw's cricket team Bail for Australia in September. Among the members are Ulyett and Preston.

The Crown Prince of Germany is suffering from a severe cold, and his throat is acutely congested. Dr M'Kenzie has removed the greater portion of the formation. The programme of the opening ceremony of the Imperial Institute closely resembles that adopted at the opening of the IndianColonial Exhibition. Fifteen of the Nihilists condemned to death for the attack on the life of the Czar have been reprieved and transported to Siberia. There is an indication that the Sultan of Turkey will ratify the Egyptian agreement, and resent the treaties of Russia and France. A soiree at the Colonial Institute was attended by 3,000 persons. The decision recently given in the case Magnus v. the Queensland Bank excites attention amongst bankers and brokers. The cordiality of the reception of the Premier in Ireland is increasing.

(Reoeived July 1,1887, at 12.60 p.m.)

The Committee of the House of Commons which was appointed to inquire into the feasibility of State-aided colonisation have sent in a report, in which they propose that the Government should assist private colonisation schemes by guaranteeing interest on loans raised for that purpose. Everything is ready for laying the foun-dation-stone of the Imperial Institute on Monday. A block of colonial granite, contributed by ladies, will be laid; also Indian stones and English bricks. Representatives from different parts of the Empire will be present at the opening ceremony. Earl Salisbury received a deputation against sugar bounties. The third operation on the Crown Prince has been more succesful, and the medical reports are reassuring. Mr Bryce has given notice in the House of Commons of a question as to the position of the New Hebrides negotiations, and whether Government expect a withdrawal of the French troops from the island. It is reported that the Sobranje will elect Prince Ferdinand of.Coburg to the Bulgarian Throne.