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ReDTßb's T_LEGBA2UB PER PfiKSS AqKNCV."] New Yobk, Nov. 14 The President of the United States has ordered payment of the Halifax award by the 22nd November. The Marquis of Salisbury, in replying to the United States Secretary for Foreign Affairs respecting the award, said be was prepared to consider in a friendly spirit the American proposals. London, Nov. 13. Fearful gales have been experienced on the coast. The Blair Athol, bound for Australia, put back, having sustained damage. The ship Woodlands also [returned, having beeu in collision. Donner and Co.. in the' China trade, have failed for £100,000. Leighton succeeds Grant as President of the Boyal Academy. A Standard telegram from Rome says that M'Cabe succeeds Cardinal Culleu. November 16. The Piako, bound for New Zealand, has arrived at Pernambuco with her cargo on fire. The passengers were transferred to the Loch Doon bound for Quecnstown. In view of tbe Afghan war there is an influential agitation to conveue Parliament. The Marquis of Lome and the Princess Louise have sailed for Canada. Sir A. Gordon, of Fiji, ou the occasion of being presented with the freedota of Aberdeen, stated that he recognised the eminent qualities of the higher permanent Colonial officers, but deprecated the eagerness of the Colonial officers to take up party questions. It was calculated to render the Governors careless of the interests of the colonies. Elliuton is remanded for the gold robbery on board the Avoca. • In Scotland there has been subscribed £170,000 towards the City of Glasgow Bank Relief Fund. Money is in less demaud. Rates are dropping. A reduction in the Bank minimum is expected. The Bank reserve has acquired fresh strength week by week. Eleven and a half millions is now in reserve. The stock markets show an improvement daily. Consols firm at 96. Australian securities have experienced '& strong revival. Victorian four per cents, 94; Sydney, 99; New Zealand five per cent Consolidated quoted at 102; New Zealand four aud a half per cent, February-August, 94£. The Egyptian Fund is fully subscribed. The corn market is unchanged.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 268, 19 November 1878, Page 2
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