English News to Oct. 7

Marlborough Express, Volume VIII, Issue 545, 18 October 1873, Page 5

English News to Oct. 7

London, Oct. 7. The Ashantees are quiet on the Gold Coast, but starving. They are expected to commence operations after the rainy season. The quarter's revenue is 17§ millions being an increase of one and a half millions.

It is reported that Gladstone m case of defeat will appeal to the country. ' Landseer, the painter, is dead.

The French Left Centre has issued a manifesto m favor of Conservative Government and Extreme leave the matter m their hands. [? ]

Bazaine's trial has commenced. The Carlists are discouraged, and have evacuated Estella m Navarre.

Asierica. — Captain Jack and three of the Medoc Indians have been hung for rebellion. The newly-constructed balloon has started on the voyage across the Atlantic.

Commercial affairs are improving. Grain and cotton markets are reviving.

Commercial. — The wool sales opened on Ocb. 2. 1000 bales «rrived ; 500 offered. Sydney and Cape wools preponderated ; the prices were the same as last series. Competition continues vigorous. Combed fleece, greasy, Tialf-penny dearer ; clothing sorts unchanged ; discount raised[?]2tos percent. Heavy withdrawals of gold from America and Germany ; wheat unchanged.

The East and West India Dock Companies notify that they undertake wool business. Their charges are 20 per cent, below those hitherto quoted. Their business is being conducted m warehouses specially provided on the south side of the West India Docks.

The Star of the South m a gale over Scilly Islands threw overooard a cargo of flour. D'lsraeli m a letter strongly denounced the conduct of the Ministry, and believes che country will decide to close the career of plundering and blundering.

Cabinet meetings are being held daily. Four deaths from cholera occurred on board a French brig from Havre lying at Liverpool. Plimsolls commission for enquiry into mercantile marine deprecates interference with the shipping trade. x The health of the troops at Cape Coast is improving. British Frigates are leaving San Francisco for Honolulu, m consequeuce of the expected death of King Lunalils.

Wellington, Friday, 19.30 a.m. Australian Grain Market : — Flour depressed, country brands £14, fair wheat 6s 3d to Gs 3£d. Market unsettled m grain, oats 4s 5d to 5s 4d.