BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LIX, Issue 6872, 9 March 1883, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

IST SLBCTZIC TZLZGZAVB—COPTRIGnr.'i [Beutkb’s Telesbams.] [Beceived March. 8, at noon.} LONDON, Mabch 5. In, tius House of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone, replyingio a question, stated that it was sot possiblo to fix, until after the Easter recess, the date upon wkich the debate on tbs Affirmation in lieu of Oaths Bill could commence. Dr Thornton, Bishop of Ballarat, speaking at the Mansion Bouse to* day, made an urgent appeal to the English public for support to carry on the work in his Diocese. ■ BRITISH TROOPS IK EGYPT. LONDON, Maech 6. la reply to a question put to him in the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone stated that the British troops will be withdrawn from Egypt when the purposes for which they were eenfc there are achieved. Be added that it is not possible at the present time to fix the date for their withdrawal. [Received Marsh 8. at 9 jus.j SERIOUS GALE AT HOME. A severe gale, accompanied by a heavy fall of snow, has been experienced over the greater part of England. Much damage has been caused on land by wind and snow drifts, and many disasters at sea are reported, owing to the severity of the gale which raged along the coast. THE GOVERNORSHIP OF GBYLON. It is reported that Sir John Henry Lefroy will assume the Governorship of Ceylon for a year, pending the arrival of Sir Arthur Gordon. FRENCH MANOEUVRING. Intelligence is to hand from Parii that there is every reason to believe that Byrne, who was recently arrested under an extradition warrant, charged with complicity in the Irish conspiracies, will at once be released by the French authorities. [BecefveA March 9, at 1 sun.] In the House of Commons to-day t Bill forbidding the use of pigeons al shooting matches was read a aeoont time. [Special to Pbsss Association.] f Received March S.st US p.n.l LONDON, Mabch 6. James Carey, who was arrested 01 the charge of being concerned in tbi Phceuix Park murders, has bean ex pelled from the Dublin Council. The Egyptians have defeated B Mahdi, the False Prophet of the Soudan BRITISH INFLUENCE IN THE TRANSVAAL. Mr Gladstone has stated that E*f land haa no power to protect 4k Natives against attacks by the Bows

except moral suasion. Tho official | Eesi&mt in the Transvaal w*H he with* drawn next year. f Sumatra! March 8. at* p.m-1 THE VICTORIAN LOAN. LONDON, March 7. The total amount of tenders for the Victorian loan was £8,993,000. Tho largo tenderers refrained from ottering until tho Government gave a pledge not to borrow more than an additional £1,800,000 during the remainder o! the year. Four tenders covered tho entire amount. The French Chambers have indefinitely postponed the proposal for reorganising tho constitution of the Senate. The House of Lords has re-appointed the Irish land Committee. | Received Much A at 0.35 p.sn.] Tho average for the Victorian loan is £IOO 3a 6d. AU above two shillings received allotment in full ; those at two shillings one- fifth, and those under two shillings nothing. i. fßsoslrad Ktnh 9. at I a.tn*J LONDON, March 8. The Standard says that Byrne is accused of complicity in the attempts to murder Judge Lawson and Field by the evidence of Councillor Carey. [Rhomb's Thlwsraxs.] CSeoelrad March 8, at 9.40 p.m.l COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. LONDON, March 5. Consols remain at 102|. Now Zealand securities are firm at last quotations :—5 per cent 10-40 loan, 106$ ; 5 per cent 1889 loan, 104$; 4$ per coot 1879-1904 loan, 102. Colonial breadstutts are quiet and unchanged. Adelaide wheat, 51s, ex warehouse; New Zealand, 46s (lowest price), ex warehouse; Adelaide flour, 34s 6d, ex warehouse. Australian tallow continues dull. Beef—average brands, 40s 6d; mutton —average brands, 435. A good demand was again experienced at to-day’s wool auction. The catalogue comprised 13,000 bales. March 6. Tenders for the balance (£3,400,000) of the Victorian four million loan were opened to-day. The total amount ottered was found to be £8,990,000. Tenders at £IOO 2s will receive 20 per cent; tenders above that amount will receive allotment in fall.