HOME AND FOREIGN.

Evening Star, Issue 7356, 31 October 1887, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[By Bleciteio Telegraph.—Copybioot.l [Reuter's Telegrams.

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. LONDON, October 28.

Consols are at 102§,

New Zealand 4 per cent, inscribed stock remains at par. The market rate of discount is 3J per cent., or \ below the bank rate.

The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,550,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,700,000 quarters.

New Zealand mutton is quoted at 3|d to 4d per lb ; tallow and breadstuffs maintain last quoted values.

RECIDIVATES NOT TO BE SENT TO

RAIATEA.

LONDON, October 28.

The French Government have confirmed the promise made by M. de Freycinet in October, 1885, when he assured the British Government that France would not send convicts to the island of Raiatea.

THE LONDON UNEMPLOYED. LONDON, October 28.

A numerous gathering of the unemployed took place in Trafalgar Square to-day. A deputation from the men proceeded to the offices of the Metropolitan Board of Works in a threatening manner, and demanded that they should be furnished with employ, inent. A reply will be given by the Board on Monday.

EMPEROR WILLIAM'S HEALTH. BERLIN, October 28,

The Emperor William is suffering from cold, the severity of which precluded his attendance from the hunt to-day.

THE FRENCH WAR OFFICE SCANDALS. PARIS, October 29. (Received Ootobor 31,1887, at 8.16 a.m.)

M. Wilson having insisted upon being permitted to explain his conduct to the Committee of the Chamber of Deputies respecting his connection with the War Office scandals, M. GreVy and the Ministry have withdrawn their opposition to the inquiry. M. Wilson refunded L 1.600 for franking private letters despatched by him with President Gravy's stamp. The Committee of the Chamber of Deputies unanimously resolved that it was neceßsary a searching inquiry should be made into the War Office scaudals.

THE CZAR OF RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, October 29,

The Czar, who is at present on a visit to the King of Denmark, will return to Russia via Germany, and interview Emperor William on matters concerning the political relations of Ruasia and Germany. THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA ON THE SITUATION. VIENNA, October 29. Emperor Francis Joseph in his Speech from the Throne, replying to an address from the delegations, stated that foreign relations continue to be of a satisfactory character, and it would be the endeavor of his Government to pursue the policy of peace hitherto observed, and respect existing treaties. Referring to the Eastern question, His Majesty expressed a hope that in any settlement of the difficulty the desires of the Bulgarian people would be satisfied in accordance with treaty obligations and European interests. In conclusion, and speaking of the recently concluded alliance, the Emperor said the union of Germany, Italy, and Austria would tend to assure the peacp of Europe.

THE MAILS. SAN FRANCISCO, October 29. The <4ealandia, with the polonial mails (October 10), arrived yesterday afternoon at four o'clock, two days in advance of contract time,

PERSONAL. LONDON. October 30. Mr Joseph Chamberlain has sailed fqr the United States.

[Special to Press Association.]

LONDON, October 29.

The police tracked the movements of the American dynamiters from Franco to Eng« land, and warned them they were suspeoted, When their funds were exhausted they returned to America.

A detachment of Italian troo.ps sailed on Thursday to avenge the attack on the Italians near Massowah.

Viscount Cranbrook, speaking of Mr Gladstone's Irish speeches, said he was the only leading politician in the history of the British nation who had connived at orime and outrage. LONDON, October 80.

(Received Ootober 81, at 2 a.m.)

The oolonists at Home have arranged to give a banquet to Mr Service. Mi Wilson, the son-in-law of President Grdvy, has refunded to the Treasury 40,000 francs, which ia supposed to be the cost of six years franking fetters. He has left the Blysee Palace. The repayment is regarded oa an. admission on Us part. The Agentß-General will probably interview Mr Goschen re postal affairs on Tuesday, but it is considered probable that the Treasury will offer to agree to divide the net losa annually. The wheat market is firm, but high prices are asked, and they are likely to check business. For Australian on the spot there is small demand, and there is a scarcity at 33s 6d to 345. Buyers offer 32s 6d for new crop. There are no quotations for new arrivals. (Reoelved Ootober 31,1837, at 12.30 p. m)

H.M.S. Thalia sails on November 20 for Australia with relief crews for the Rapid and Myrmidon. A consignment of New South Wales oranges by the Orient steamer arrived in prime condition, and sold by auction at 14s per box. For off' Coast December-January wheat 32s Od is asked, Amerioan wheat shipped to Liverpool is quoted at higher value than the Indian crop. The state of the copper market does, not warrant the advance to L 44, and it is rumored that measures will be taken to restriot the out-put. Sir H. Holland addressed a meeting at Hampstead yesterday. Referring to Mr Gladstone's utterances on the Irish question, he said that he was praotically preaching rebellion to the Irish people. The effeofc of his speeches was most dangerous, because a larger sense was attributed to their meaning than the actual words warranted. Notwithstanding Mr Gladstone's agitation, the Government had determed to act firmly in their dealings with Ireland, LONDON, October 29. (Received Ootober 81, 1887, at 10 80 a.m. Lord R. Churchill denies the report of his succeeding the Marquis of Lansdowne as Governor-General of Canada. .. A clerk has been robbed in Treadwell Street, City, of L 5.000 worth of bonds. , The unemployed demand that the Metropolitan: Board of Works shall ereot artisans houses forthwith, and threaten to come in thousands to compel them to acquiesce. The Board have referred the matter to a committee,

A 'Montenegrin arrested at Varna has confessed' to being Bent by a Sclav Committee at Odessa to murder Prince Ferdinand, M. Stambouloff,andM.Matohevitoh,at the opening of <the Sobranje j as a reward for which he was promised 3,000 napoleons, and an important post in the Russian service. • . •<•

. Teemer beat Gaudaur by half-a-mile, and rows Bubear on the Thames in the middle of November.

* The American dynamiters threaten Mr Balfour if O'Brien is imprisoned and the loss 6f life at Mitohelstown is Unavenged." The Clan-na-Gael programme included outrages at Liverpool, London, Glaßgow, and Cardiff. A dozen members have been arrested. Several were at Liverpool until the aotivity of the police forced them to fly; Lord Brassey's secretary denies that Lady Brassey, maddened by fever, jumped overboardr ,; '" ; ';;.'.*'.'.. : : '■'"

The Broken Hills Silver-mining Company (N.S.W.), with a capital of 1,350,000, has ■beeil registered The object is to purchase the rights of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company for L 515.000. Mr George Yoiing, of Mount Lofty, South Australia, marries a daughter of theßight Hon. C. T. Ritchie, president of the Local Government Board. '

The Dublin University has conferred Master of Arts and Doctbrship of Science on Professor M'Coy, of Melbourne. ■ H.M.S. SwifUure relieves H.M.S. Triumph as' the flagship on the Pacific station.

The Manchester Chamber of Commerce have assumed complete control in arranging for the representation of that city at the Melbourne Exhibition, and have appointed the secretary of the late *Ma«eheßterE*hi. bition as their secretary. Dr Clifford appeals to Mr Spurgeon not to withdraw, ,but to help to reform the Baptist Union. "

The loan agents consult with Sir F. D, Bell on Thursday with reference to unclaimed dividends.

Sir C. Dilke, writing in the «Fortnightly Review,' says that the British and Navy are dangerously weak in case of invasion, the bombardment of commercial towns, or the loss of some of our coaling stations. The colonies relying solely on England for war material increases this danger. LONDON, October 30. (Received October 31,1887, at 11 a.m.

Many farmers in County Clare want the money subscribed for the Plan of Campaign refunded, but the organisers want the rents received from this source for their own use. Bank of New Zealand shares are from LI 3 to Lls.

Chief Justice Kaye has directed compulsory winding-up of Bucknall's Gold Estate Company. It is expected that 18s in the £ will be refunded.

During'the ; fire at the Canterbury Music Hall 4,000 people left quietly and afterwards returned.

The Extreme Left of the, French Chamber have requested the Governor of Illinois not to execute the Chicago Anarchists.