ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXIV, Issue 163, 11 July 1890, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, July 9, A Committee has been formed in London to work the Australian coast meat trade. Continuous rain has greatly damaged the crops. Wheat is sixpence dearer. At the Leicester meeting to day the Prince of Wales stakes of 8,500 sovs, was won by Surefoot, Memoir 2, Alloway 3. The wool market is firm with an upward tendency. The Agents- General are urging the Chancellor oE the Exchequer to give an early answer to the request of the Colonies that the Imperial Government should contribute to the cable subsidy, and share in the guarantee. Boenos Aybes, Ju'y 9. The Uruguay State has decreed the forced currency of notes of the National Bank for six months. The financial orisia continues here and also at Monte "Video. Dr Co'.eman, President of the Argentine Eepublio, will aek the Chamber of Deputies to authorise the issue of a hundred million dollara woith of notes. Z.wzibab, July 9. Dr Patera has arrived here. Capetown, Jaly 9, The Soath African Railway Bill has been defeated, and it is expsated that the Government will either resign or appeal to the oouatry. Sofia, Jaly 10. A girl fired a shot a6 Id, Stambou'off, the Bulgarian Premier, to-day, but fortunately without hitting him. Bud a Pesth, July 10. A eevere storm has damaged th6 crops over an arer of two thousand square miles in Galioia, and two mil iona of people are threatened with famine.