SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5499, 2 July 1879, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] THE WOOL SALES. [from our own correspondent.] London, June 28. Wool is in fair inquiry at closing rates. The next sales are fixed for August 12. The quantity expected to be offered is 300,000 bales. THE SUEZ MAIL. London, June 30. The homeward English mail via Brindisi was delivered in London on the 28th. Three-per-cent. consols are at 97§. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,240,000 quarters.

THE KHEDIVE AND FAMILY EXPATRIATED.

[TvECTER'S telegrams.] Cairo, June 30. In compliance with a request from the Great Powers, the ex-K.hedive Ismael Pasha, Prince Hussian, and Prince Hassan, his second and third sons, left Egypt to-day, and have gone to Naples. ENGLISH SHIPPING NEWS. Melbourne, July 1. The Merchants' Shipping and Underwriters Association reports from London, June 27 :—Arrived : Adamant, from Napier, March 31; Florence Glenmarty and Raglan Castle, from Australia. The Dunbar Castle, from London to Sydney, which put into Plymouth damaged, sailed again on the 25th, after repairing damages. The Sophia Jackbinn, from Adelaide, put into Madagascar dismasted, and will discharge at Mauritius. The Lefanto, from Melbourne, has arrived at New York.

THE ZULU WAR.

TWO ENTRENCHED POSITIONS TAKEN UP. [JMBULAZI RIVER CROSSED BY MAJOR-GENERAL CREALOCKS. London, June 20. Advices from Cape Townare to June 10. They state that General Newdegate lias advanced to the Selfe River, and taken up an entrenched position. Major-General Crealock has crossed the Umbalazi river, and established a base of operations with Fort Durnford. A fresh attempt by the Colonial troops to take Moirise's stronghold was unsuccessful. LATEST FROM THE CAPE. PRINCE IMPERIAL'S BODY SENT TO ENGLAND. DEATH OF LORD LAWRENCE. [SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE."I London, June 30. Latest advices from the Cape report that Cetewayo is disheartened, and has retired to tlio bush fastnesses. The body of the Prince Imperial has been enbalmed, and sent to England. Obituary : Lord Lawrence.

COLONIAL NEWS.

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Sydney, July 1. The schooner Ella has been wrecked at Tual Bay. All the hands are lost. His Honor Chief Justice Martin is seriously ill, and is unlikely to resume his official duties. Two new daily papers have been issued here. The Customs revenuo for the quarter ending June 30th, amounts to .£117,534, being an increase of £7,203, compared with last year. The land revenue has increased by £34,107Melbourne, July 1. The Victorian and South Australian Governments have refused to support the Colonial Museum in London. The party seen at Corowa were not the Kelly s. The police are being -withdrawn from the north-eastern district. Mr. Zox, the former member for East Melbourne, who resigned his seat in consequence of financial difficulties, ha 3 been re-elected by a majority of 797 votes. Arrived : Kent. Sailed : Albion.

THE EAST MELBOURNE ELE& TION.

Melbourne, June 30. For the election for East Melbourne, which takes place to-morrow, considerable interest is excited, and a keen contest is anticipated.

THE CONJUNCTION OF SATURN AND MARS.

Melbourne, July 1. The Observatory obtained excellent observations of the conjunction of Saturn and Mars. The distance between the planets at the time of nearest approach ■was 88 seconds of an arc. The colour of Saturn was decide dly green.