TELEGRAPHIC

Evening Star, Issue 8279, 26 July 1890, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[By Elbotbio Telegraph, —COPYRIGHT.] [Special to Passe Association. | THE RIGHTS OP SEALERS. LON'DbN, July 24. (Received July 20, 1890, at 10 a.m.) Tils statement that Lord Salisbury pro* tested against the United States interfering with the rights of sealers in Behring Strait Is confirmed. THE CESSION OF HELIGOLAND. LONDON, July 24. tfhe debate on the second reading of the' Bill Ceding Heligoland to Germany was adjourned, the Speaker refusing to pat the closure in force. Mr Gladstone eulogised the agreement arrived tfi between England and Germany. [Peb Press Association.] A HANDSOME GIFT. LONDON, July 25. (Received July 26, 1890, at 12.60 p.m.) In return for a gift of books from the municipality of Adelaide, the city library authorities are forwarding to Adelaide a Of medals illustrating remarkable events in l!hft history of the London Corporation, THE LONDON POLICE. LONDON, Jt&Y 26. The Police Committee recommend an average increase of 3a 6d per week to the city police, THE CESSION OF HELIGOLAND. LONDON. July 25. Mr Gladstone’s attitude on the Heligoland question.' io reported to have annoyed his followers and to ftb destroying the opposition to the Bill. THE BEHRING FISHERY DISPUTE. LONDON, July 25. ‘ The Times ’ considers that the despatches on the Behring Sea dispute, now published, show that a deadlock was caused, and that Mr Blaine’s demands to close the sea against outsiders were justly answered by Lord Salisbury’s warning. So far the cruisers hesitate to make any arrests. THE GUARDS’ MUTINY. LONDON, July 25 It is reported that the Queen urged that leniency should be shown to the Guards. THE FINANCIAL SITUATION IN THE ARGENTINE. BUENOS AYRES, July 25. The Argentine Government Pave declared their ability to maintain the financial position. ’ AN EASIER FEELING. VALPARAISO, July 25. The situation id this oity is improving. The shops and banks which were dosed for fear of further depredations being committed by the strikers have been reftpsaed.

CAN’T BOTH BE RIGHT, NEW YORK, July 25. San Salvador claims to have defeated Guatemala in six different battles, but Guatemala on the other hand claims to have badly repulsed tho invaders. THE RUSSIAN BEAR GROWLS. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 26. The Russian Government have informed the Fofts that they consider the recent concessions to Bulgaria an unfriendly act, and that open support of Prince Ferdinand will lead to serious results. "Tbs Porte is much concerned at the turn which affairs have taken, MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL, LONDON, July 24. The Weekly returns of the Bank of England show ths total reserve in notes and bullion to be L 12,210,000, the proportion of reserve to liabilities being 38.90 per cent. New Zealand 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 1051; 3i do, 95. New Zealand long-berried wheat, 37s 3d ; Victorian, 38s'; Adelaide, 3Ss 6d and quiet. Copper, L 57 15a per ton. Australian tin, L 94 5s per tou. Wo. 1 best Scotch pis iron (f.o.b. in Clfyde), 45s 9d. Sugar: German beet, 13s 6J; Java, 16s 9d and steady. Consols, 96^'. Three months’ bills, 4 p#r c*mt. Silver, 4s 2d per oz.

INTERCOLONIAL.

[By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] [Per Press Association.) THE UNEMPLOYED. MELBOURNE, July 26, {ReoelVod July 20, 1890, at 12 30 p.tn.) The Government have agreed to find timber-cutting and stone-breaking for the unemployed.

INTERPROYINCIAL

[Pkb United Press Association,) WELLINGTON, July 26. Kogen and Co., poultry breeders, obtained thirteen prir.es with their birds at the Sydney exhibition.