SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5490, 21 June 1879, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

j I fBY SUBMARINE CABLE.] M FRENCH GOVERNMENT J REMOVED TO PARIS. J * [reoter's telegrams.] '■ I Paris, June 19. i I The Congress of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies at Versailles, today, resolved to amend the constitution, by transferring the French Chamber to Paris, as was recently proposed by the Government. FINANCIAL TROUBLES IN TURKEY. [PROM THE MELBOURNE " AGE."] London-, June 18. The financial difficulties of the Porte threaten serious trouble. Kherdene, the Grand Vizier, has resigned, owing to palace intrigues. A dangerous feeling prevails in Constantinople. ♦■ COLONIAL A r £WS. telegrams.] Adelaide, June 20. Wheat is quoted at 4s lid to ss. Brisbane, June 20. His Honor the Puisne Judge, "Charles Lilley, has been appointed Chief Justice. Sydney, June 20. Hennessey's case brandy is quoted at 23s Gd to 32s 9d; qr.-cask, 9s. NewZealand wheat, 4s 3d to 4s 4d; New Zealand oats, 2s 3d to 2s 6d. Sugar, £37. In tobacco and kerosene there are no alterations. The directors of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney have decided to call a meeting of shareholders, to authorise an increase in the capital of the bank from £500,000 to .£600,000. DEATH OF SIR GEORGE STEPHENS.

[from ovr own correspondent.] Melbourne, June 20. To-day Sir George Stephens, the Government agent appointed to collect evidence against Queen Caroline, died. AUSTRALIAN AND EUROPEAN BANK. Melbourne, June 20. The Australian and European Bank re-opens to-morrow.