ENGLAND.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7951, 16 January 1888, Page 2

ENGLAND.

(Received January 13, 9.30 o.rn. London, January 12. The team of English footballers who are to visit the colonies will go to New Zealand first. (Received January 11, 12.20 p.m.) January 13. The Marquis of Salisbury, in the course of his speech at Liverpool, said the Government would be resolute in their endeavors to disperse the existing depression both in Great Britain and Ireland, and he hoped that the dawn of a new season of prosperity was aenr. The gigantic armies mow raised and the uncertain national feeling which prevailed were a sonrce of great danger in Europe, although the position of Continental affairs presented rather a brighter outlook at present than had been the case recently. He felt justified in hoping for the future prosperity of the country. He deplored war between Italy and Abyssinia, but wished the Italians success in their efforts. Mr Morgan states that the first parcel of stone taken from his find near Dolgelly on examination yielded 30 per cent, af gold. (Rocoired January 14, 12.30 a.m.) Lord Salisbury, in his speech at Liverpool, said there were undoubtedly signs thak the depression in trade was gradually disappearing. This, he thought, would tend to remove the Irish difficulty next session. However, it would be a difficult and hazardous one. The Government would have to depend en the assistance of the Unionists in framing their measures. (lUceiroa Janonrr 15, 6 p.m.) Scotch pig iron is quoted at 445. The wheat market is firm. Adelaide cargoes, off coast, are quoted at 33s lOJd; consignments on the spot at 355. Flour is quoted at 24s 6d per cwt. The price for mutton and beef has risen to 6d per lb. ' (Received January 16, 1.30 a.m.) Frozen meat ex the Iberia is being sold at 3d, and New Zealand from 3d to 4d. Endeavors are being made to bring back i the sugar trade from Hamburg to London. Sir Sexton, M.P., is now recoyering in health. Five days of darkness have been experienced in Birmingham, and much excite- j ment, was caused, as it was thought that the world had begun to come to an end. Somo of the local people prophesied that the world would end on the 14th. The dense iog which has been experienced during the past few days is now lifting, except in the midland counties, where it ia as black as night. Many casualties have occurred.