EUROPEAN NEWS.

Lake County Press, Volume IX, Issue 468, 29 April 1880, Page 3

EUROPEAN NEWS.

Telegrams from Dunedin Dailies;) _, London, April 20. J.he new series of Colonial wool auctions tfere opened to-day. The quantity catalogued was 85,000 bales. The tone 6f the sales was strong, with an animated demand wea#j is Id higher ; washed and scouted, l#d higher. Adelaide breadstuffs have further declined ; wheat, per 4961b, ex warehouse, being now quoted at 655; and flottr, per 4801b, ex warehouse, 39s 6d. New Zealand wheat is untouched. . Australian beef tallow remains at 32s 6d best mutton has declined 6d per cwt-, and is now quoted at 345. The Kight Hon. Kiehard Cross, late Secretarj ot State for the Home Depart-

ment, has been decorated with the Grand Crc-ss'of the Bath. No official statement has yet been made in confirmation of the reports that Earl Beaconsfield and his* colleagues had tendered their resignations, - ah'd that the same had been accepted by Her Majesty. ,v- 'itt * Paris, April 20.' M. Freycihet, President of the Council of Ministers; has issued a circular indicating the foreign policy. The Ministry are | undesirous of changing their policy, but will hasten the strict execution of the treaty and a peaceful settlement' of all difficulties. ~-. ..■ ~ London, April 21. Inere has been nothing definitely concluded regarding the new Cabinet. It is expected the Queen will summon the Marquis of Hartington. Lord Oranbrook has received thd decoration of the Grand Cross of the Star of India. Adelaide breadstuff's have suffered a further decline. Wheat is now quoted at 54s per 4961b5, ex warehouse, and flour, per 4801bs ex warehouse, at 39s 7d. New Zealand wheat, ex ship, is quoted tp-day at 51s, being a decline of one shilling on last quotations. St. Louis, April 21. A most destructive hurricane has taken place in the Western States of America, the town of Missouri was demolished and 100 persons killed- „. _, London, April 22. lne Ueaconsfield Ministry have tendered their resignation to the Queen. It is stated that Her Majesty accepts the' same, and has snmmoned Lord Hartington to form a new Ministry; but he declined the task in favour of Mr Gladstone. Sir Charles; Gavin Duffy, late Speaker ot the Victorian Assembly, has been invitedto stand for an Irish borough in the Home Rule interest. The total revenue in notes and bullion in the Bank of England isr £16,252,00'&. being a quarter' of a million more than last week. At the wool auction to-day 11,100 bales were offered, making a total of 29,600 bales Catalogued since the opening.' Today's sale was firm, and-an active demand continued. • I m , London, April 231 Ihe resignation" of the Ministry has been accepted, and the Marquis of Hartington has been summoned by the Queen. The Marquis' of Hartington after an audience with the Queen- returned to London.-and had an interview with Earl Granville and the Right Hon. Mr Gladstone. He returns to Windsor to-day, W i ?r" e *P ected he' will decline the task of forming a' new Ministry,- but will propose Mr Gladstone, who will probably be summoned by Her Mai«sty to- day Later—The Right Hon" Mr Gladstone has been su'inmdhedby the Queen. T - , ..,.■ . Calcutta, April 23. inteLigence has' been received of the resumption of hostilities in Afghanistan. A severe attack was made on General Stewart's force on the 19;h instant, in tae vicinity of Ghuznee, by 15,000 Affgbans; A serious conflict ensued, and resulted in the defeat of the enemy with heavy loss. The British'loss is' unknown. General Stewart's vanguard entered Ghuznee on the 20th. - ~. . London, April 24. Sir Gladstone has been appointed First Lord of the Treasury aud Chancellor 6f the Exchequer. He has accepted the task of forming a new Ministry. It is probable that Earl Granville will accept office as" Secretary of State for Foreign Afl'airs.

INTERCOLONIAL.

™ if Sydney, April 20. ine international Exhibition, which has been open for seven months, was formally closed to-day by Governor Lord Augustus Loftus, in accordance with the programme which was issued, and in the presence of a large number of peopled The Executive Commissioners' address to His Excellency which was read at the closing ceremony, stated that the exhibits had numbered 14 000, to Which 7,070 awards had been given, including 2,753 first-class and 2,082 second. The admissions during the seven months had reached a total of 1,022 000. The receipts had been under £oo,ooo, but it was hoped that that sum would pay working expenses,Melbourne, April 21. At a Cabinet frie'eting held yesterday it 7?.™ r L esot r ei , t0 support Sir Charles M Mahon for the speakership. Mr Lalor is also a candidate. . , ~ . Sydney,- April 22!. A bdilot hating been taken among the miner 3 it proves adverse to the master's oner, and a strike is now probable. Melbourne, April 22'. The spread 6f diphtheria at Hamilton is diminishing and precautions are being taken to prevent its outbreak in other parts of the Colony. The Iron Duke, about which consider, able anxiety was felt; she having left London on December 21st, has arrived. A considerable amotnt of mibing speculation is going on at Ballarat. Melbourne, April 23. A deputation of workmen was received to-day by the Hon. J. Service,- when threatening language was used and remunerative employment demanded. They declined to accept stonebreaking. The Hdn. Mr Service stated that everything possible had been done, and he was unable to do more. Adelaide, April 23. Adelaide Wheat, 4s 2d to 4s 3d per bushel; Adelaide flour, £lO 10s per ton. Market depressed. Freights from Adelaide to London are 40s to 42s 6d, and depressed. Sydney, April 23An influential meeting was held to-day,

at which it was resolved to forma Meat Export Company. Melbourne, April 21. The' pfoSpectus has been issued of a Freezing Company- under the dry air process, with a capital of £IOO,OOO. The sum of £40,000 has already been subscribed, and the Company will commence operations as soon as the subscriptions amount toL50;000: Diphtheria has made its appearance at Sandhurst;