BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 8248, 15 August 1887, Page 4

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[GT BLBOTBIC TSLBQBAPB - COP FRIGHT.] [Reuter's Telegrams,] [Received August 15, at 1.20 a m,] DEFEAT OP HANLAN. OTTAWA, August 13, A sculling match took place to-day at Toronto between Teenier and Haulan, and resulted iu an easy victory for Teenier. THE IRISH LAND BILL. LONDON. August 13. In the House of Commons to-day a debate took place on au amendment to the Irish Land Bill, inserted in the House of Lords at the instance of the Government, relative to judicial rents, the clause being amended by changes in the prices to be paid. Mr Parnell denounced the amendment as one which destroyed half the benefits of the Bill. Sir W. Yernon Harcourt and Mr Chamberlain opposed the amendment, and the Marquis of Hartington advised that the debate be adjourned till Thursday next, to which course Mr Smith, on behalf of the Government, assented.

THE PRINCE OF BULG-ARIA, SOFIA August IS.

Prince Ferdinand has arrived at Tirnova. He has been everywhere received with enthusiasm. He has issued a manifesto, in which he appeals to the Bulgarians for support, and declares that he will devote his life and happiness to them.

THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

LONDON, August IS,

The first formal meeting of the Royal Commission for the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition took place today, the Prince of Wales presiding. His Royal Highness made a speech, in which he stated that although his position on the Commission was only honorary, he would afford the Exhibition all the assistance in his power. BEATING THE RECORD. PARIS, August 13. Two French aeronauts ascended in balloons to a height of 7000 metres, the highest altitude ever attained in a balloon. [Special to Press Association.] f Received Aug aat 13, at 4.50 p.na.l LONDON, August 12. Seven thousand five hundred bales have been salvaged from the ship Darling Downs, which sank at the Nore, from the effects of a collision, on May 12. It has been decided to destroy the hull of the vessel by means of dynamite. Mr John Butt, accountant of the Australian Joint Stock Bank, has been appointed manager of the Federal Bank, which commences business on Sept 1. The Duke of Manchester sails for Australia on Oct 21. [Received August 15, at 1.15 a.m.l LONDON, August 13.

The wheat market shows a downward tendency, owing to heavy imports. The collapse of the Californian ring has caused a fall of ten shillings per quarter in California. Several small speculators at Liverpool have failed. The attempted corners at Berlin and Paris have broken down. Forward buying is suspended, and no sales of coast cargoes have been reported. Australian and New Zealand sorts on the spot are unchanged. Harvesting is advancing rapidly, and ib.oi’o !■'. an abundant yield. The wheat vro" i- * xjellout, but reports re the hup vhLl :.re loss favourable. C moral EeftosuAtetaKS that* the,

recent increase of infantry and cavalry in the French army has saved France from her greatest danger. Lord Rosebery, at the request of the Marquis of Salisbury, has postponed his notice re the Hew Hebrides, and in doing so remarked that the occupation by French troops ■was unjustified.

A brilliant torpedo action off Spitbead against ironclads has brought to a close the naval manoeuvres.