ENGLAND.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7550, 25 September 1886, Page 2

ENGLAND.

(Received September 24, 10 p.m. ■ , • London,' Septeihber 21. At the colonial wool auctions to-day. 14,200 bales were offered. The tone of the market continues strong. Consols are quoted at 100 J. , The Bank rato of discount remains at 3 per cent., and the market rato at2J per cent. New Zealand 5 per cent. 10-40 loan, 101; 4i per cent. 5-30 loan, 00J ; 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 98A. September 22. At the wool sales to-day 13,800 bales wore offered, Tlio market is strong, Now Zealand securities are unchanged. New Zealand prime mutton is at 4,-fd to 4Jd per lb. (Received Soptombor 24, 10.15 p.m.) September 23. Her Majesty the Queen has intimated her willingness to select a site for tho proposed Imperial Institute. , (Received September 25, 1.30 a.m.) September 24. Addressing a Conservative meeting afc; , St. Albans last night the. Marquis of Salisbury declared that the only means of restoring social order in Ireland would be to multiply the numbor of small freeholds. It is understood that the mission of Nubar Pasha, the Egyptian Premier, in visiting England is to settle the basis of the occupation of Egypt by British troops for an indefinite period. The death is announced of Thomas Webster, tlio well-known artist, aged 80. The Duke of Edinburgh and Prince' George of Wales have airived at, Constantinople, where they were cordially received by the Sultan, by whom they were decorated with Turkish orders. " '