BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXII, Issue 7413, 2 December 1884, Page 4

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(«r auictsic thubojeafh—cof rright. ) [HkUTER’s (IDwtlKred IVw, I. *l UJ» *.m.i LONDON. Nov. 30. Mr James French. one of the accused in the Dublin scandal*, who was acquitted, ha* resigned the County Inspectorship owing to ill health. DYNAMITE IN IRELAND. An attempt, which proved partially successful, has been made to destroy the house of a land agent in Kerry, Ireland, by an explosion of 'dynamite. The charge used caused considerable damage to the building, but although the agent’s family were on the pre-. mines, none were injured. So far no arrests have been made in connection with the outrage. ntoMitwl Dm. 0, al ISJUagn.] THE NILE EXPEDITION. LONDON. Die. 1. A telegram has been received here j

— i from Lord Wobwtey. staling that the Mahtli is short of provision*. and hi» troops an? dinoontent'd an I suffering I severely from sickle s*, an.! that fir,, hundred of the rebels have tendered their submission to General Gordon. General Wol»*>ley also state* that aft, ?r ; arriving at Khartoum and relieving ! the garrison there, the British « x . : pedifion will return by wav ~f | Houakim. [ Ifcjr, 2. *t U*.¥» A. 135. * BKRTJN. Nov. ;!u At, the sitting of the International Conference yesterday, a resolution, in favour of Freetrade in the Congo river and neighbouring country, wa* adopted. [Special to Pim Association.] ffcwwjTi** I'Ntft. ] cl 52. 1 A CONDON, Drc. 1. The French troop* b.v.-.. O-en repulsed by the Chine.*.; at K»dang. with a loss of 20 killed, COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. The New Zeal,rod Loan agd Metcantile Agency Company, limited.hav# received the following telegram:— LONDON, Nov. 2D. Wool.—The sales dosed to-day at the fevd of last senes, except for clothing washed, short staple merino scoured, short staple merino heavy in grease, and coarse scoured cross-bred, for which classes the market is easier. The sales comprised about 135,000 bales. 10,000 bales were held over for futnre disposal. 70,000 boles hare been taken for export. Continental demand is good, but the Horn** buyers have purchased sjiaringly. Wheat.—-Adelaide wheat to arrive, iron ship, is worth c.LL. 34s fid per 48<ffb, January bills of lading (new crop). Tallow,—Market flat. Mutton am! beef are both worth 34s per cwt. Leather.—Market drooping. Best sides worth 11 *d per lb.