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Evening Star, Issue 726, 2 July 1887, Page 2

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MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. LONDON, Ji.lv 1. Consols remain at 101 §. New Zealand securities are unchanged at previous quotations.

The weekly returns of the Bank of England show the total reserve in notes and bullion to be L 14,100,000, or L 1,100,000 less than last week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities, is 43 per cent., or 6 per cent, leas than last week.

THE ANGLO-TURKISH CONVENTION, LONDON. July 1.

In the House of Commons this afternoon the Right Hon. Mr Smith, replying to a question, stated that Her Majesty’s Government believe that the Sultan will ratify the Anglo-Turkish convention regarding Egypt.

A COLONIAL LOAN. LONDON. July 1 (Rccuived July 2, 1887, at ll.Soa.tu.)

Tenders are invited up to the 7th inst. for the debentures of the Melbourne Tramway Trust, to the amount of L 500.000, bearing interest at 4£ per cent. The minimum is fixed at 105.

INDIAN PRINCES IN ENGLAND. CONDON, July 1

A number of Indian Princes now visiting England presented to the Queen at Windsor Castle yesterday a, loyal address on the occasion of Her Majesty’s Jubilee.

THE IRISH CRIMES BILL. LONDON, July 1

In the House ot Commons last night Mr Smith's motion that the debate on the Irish Crimes Bill should be closed - finally on Monday next was adopted by a large majority. The Radical and Irish members left the House in a body, their amendments not being moved. The report of the Committee of the Whole was then adopted.

THE ANGLO-TURKISH CONVENTION, LONDON, July 1.

It is announced that the Porte has applied for further delay in the ratification of the Egyptian Convention.

THE ANGLO-ITALIAN AL LIANG LI, ROME, July 1.

Speaking in the Parliament to day, Signor Crispi, Minister of the Interior, stated that a complete understanding exists between England and Italy upon all questions affecting tho latter ; and added that the interests of Italy and England in Egypt were in common. THE NEW HEBRIDES. LONDON, July 1. Iu the House of Commons to-day Sir James Ferguson, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that tho remarks of England on the subject of the New Hebrides had not so far expedited negotiations, but he still hoped that the discussion would shortly be concluded, and that the withdrawal of the French troops from the New Hebrides would be arranged, jSUEOIAL TO PliKs-l ASSOCIATION.] LONDON. July 1. .'Rewired July 1, 1887. at 8 p.m.) Tho Hustings (New Zealand) Borough loan of L‘25,00 ) has been withdrawn from the market, only LIOO having been subscribed. Sir William Fitzherbort will return to New Zealand via Vancouver. The Imperial Federation League will entertain Sir il. Holland and Mr E. Stanhope at a banquet on the 7th inst. Lord Rosebery will preside. The Melbourne Tramway Company’s loan of L 200.000, at per cent., is announced. The minimum is fixed at 105, and tenders will be opened on the 7th inst. Sir Graham Berry and Lord Rosebery are asking tho Treasury for a grant of LG,OOO for exhibition purposes. It is expected that the Princes and others in India will subscribe about L 40.000 to the funds of the Imperial Institute. Bubear easily defeated Ten Eyck in a sculling match rowed at Worcester (Massachusetts). The trial of tho captain, the mates, and two of the seamen of tho ship Lady Douglas on the charge of killing a Malay seaman named Hasson, during the voyage from Shark Bay (Western Australia) to London, has resulted in the four prisoners being sentenced to death. The jury recommended the prisoners to mercy. (duceivi-.d July 2, 18S7, at 1,25 p.m.) The drought is the worst ever experienced iu the North of England, Farmers are compelled to sacrifice their stock, and fruits and root crops arc suffering severely. The Freehold Trust Company of Australia is announced, with a capital of L 1,000,000. The first directors will be those of the Australian Mortgage and Land Company. Fifty thousand LlO shares and L 300,000 of debentures are offered to the public. One-third of the shares are already applied for. LI will be called up.

The Russification of the Baltic provinces io exciting anger in Germany. The Synod of Anglican bishops from all parts of the world will be held at Lambeth next summer.

The third reading of the Crimes Bill will be taken on Tuesday. Mr Gladstone intends to move its rejection.

M. Crispi states that England and Italy are in perfect uscord. July 2,1887, at 12 45 p m.)

The leading merchants have memorialised Postmaster-General Raikes in favor of the contracts with the P. and 0. Company for the Indian and China services, and urged that the Canadian route has not been tried in the winter season,

The total subscriptions to the Imperial Institute are under a quarter of a million. Sir J. Ferguson, replying to Professor Bryce’s question in the House of Commons, stated that parleying with Prance has hitherto been without result, and that the negotiations were continuing. Nothing definite has, however, been arrived at. He was still hopeful that the French would withdraw from the New Hebrides shortly. The Imperial Government were not to be blamed for the great delay which had occurred.

Monsignor Pcrsico has been commissioned by the Pope to inquire into the extent that the Roman Catholic clergy are assisting in the illegal agitation in Ireland. The Pope’s action has given rise to much comment, and the result of the inquiry is anxiouslyawaited. ♦