ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 138, 14 June 1888, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Juno 13 The Times in an artiole on the Chinese question, tays the recent enaottnvnt of the Legislature of New South Wa'es is absolutely irreconcilable with the Treaty of Nankin and Pekin, but while this i« so, England is pre* pared to indulge the Co cnists to the last point oonsistenb wi'h national honor and equity. The Bishop of Limerick h*s directed tbe clergy of hisDiooese to s riotly enforos tho recent Pap»l edic. Tho following were the prinoipal scorers in the first innings of the Oxford match :— Brotna, 66 ; Lfsll-, 62 ; and Bnckland 43. Ferris got four wickets for 41, ahd Turner three for 89. At the oloie of the day's play the Australians had lest fight wickets for 206, the prinoipal scorers being McDonnell, 46 : Bannrrm»n, 43; and Trott 46. Coascls 100§. Tbe market ra'e of discount is If below Bank race, which ia now 2£ per ceni. The wheat market is fla , and rrioßS for off coast oargcea have declined. Au*trolii>.n wheat is quoted at from 33s to 33s 6d. Australian ftour, ex etore, is quoted at from 24s fid to 255, Tin is quiet at £81 10s per ton. Leather is advancing, best sides now boing quoted at from lid to llfd. Bar silver has declined an eighth, and is now quoted at 3s 6d. Frozen meat is in good demand. New Zealand four per c»nt insoribed stock is still advancing, ths present quotation being 93|. BkellN, Jano 13, 2-88 a.m. The Emperor is unable td swallow food, whioh has to be injeoced. He is reported to be dying. Prince William starts immedi. ately for Potsdam.

5 am. The Emperor is safcering from atteoks of ohokinsr caus' d by th* epigbvt-s becjmitg permeable, and thus permitting 1 quids to enter the windpipe.