CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 85, 24 June 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

e (REUTEa's TELEGRAMS.) y Pai!l|, June 19. 11 A Congress of the Senate and r Chamber of Deputies was held a! Versailles to-day It was resolved g to amend the Constitution by trans^ . ferring the French Chamber to Paris, 3 as was recently proposed by the Goy vernment. 2 Melbourne, Friday. [ Sir George Stevens died in Mel* s bourne to-day. '■ The Australian and European 1 Bank reopens tomorrow. [ Sydxey, Friday. Henes3y's case brandy, 3 25. 6d. to , 323. 9d jquarior'cask, 9s ; NewZaa- ' [ land wheat. 4s. 3d. to 4s. 4d. per \ bushel ; New Zealand oats, 2s 3d. to ; 2s. 6d. per bushel ; sugar, 375. ; toi bacco and kerosene, uo alteration. The directors of the Commercial 1 Banking Company of Sydney have decided to call a meeting of the shareholders to authorise au increase of the capical of tho Bank from £500,000 to £600,000. > Adelaide, Friday. "Wheat is quoted at 4s. lid. to ss. per bushel. Brisbane, Friday. • His Honor Puisne J ii'lge Charles Lilley has been appointed Chief ' Justice of Queensland. [ Melbouuxe, Friday. Parliament meets on the Bth July. The Treasurer lias notified the Associated Banks that tho Government may withdraw their balance six months hence. The Merchant Shipping Underwriters Association report: — " The liydaspes has arrived at London from Lyttelton, aud the /inazi.from Timaiu, via Port Chalmers."