SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6099, 4 June 1881, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[BY CABLE. J [reuter's telegrams.] INTERNATIONAL WOOL EXHIBITION. Londox, June 2, The International -svool show at the Crystal Palace was opened to-day by the Duke of Connaught in the presence of a vast assemblage of people. In his speech on the occasion, His Royal Highness dwelt at length upon the importance of this staple of trade, and then on the exhibition. The only exhibitors representing the Australian Colonies are — Sir Samuel Wilson, of Victoria, and Messrs. Fisher and Pitts, of Adelaide. Some of the exhibits are not yet opened, but it is expected that the greater portion will be on view in a fortnight. The awards are to be made in August. THE IRISH LAND BILL. LoxDOSr, June 1. In the House of Commons to-day, the consideration of the Irish Land Bill in committee was resumed. The chief speech of the sitting was made by Sir Stafford Northeote, who condemned the measure, aad denounced in strong terms the feebleness of the Irish policy of the Government. No progress was made with any of the clauses of the Bill. LONDON PRESS CONDEMNS THE GOVERNMENT. London, June 1. The London Press, in discussing the present state o£ affairs in Ireland, are almost unanimous in recommending the Government to take steps to completely suppress the Land League. 'MORE IRISH DISTURBANCE. , Lo>"DONj June 1. Intelligence from. Ireland continues to report serious affrays between the police and the people at various places over the eviction of tenants; The state of the country is daily becoming more disturbed. A NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN. London, June l> Tenders are invited to-day, on behalf of New South Wales Government, for ! a loan of £2,050,000, to bear interest I at the rate of 4 per cent, LONDON MARKETS. . -." : '"'.'■ London, Junel. ■ Consols are 102g. .-■'-. The 5 per cent. New Zealand .10-40 loan is: .105 ; the 5 per cent. 1889 loan is 105; the H per cent. 18791904 loan, is 103. Adelaide and New Zealand breadstuffs and Australian'- tallow are unchanged. Best Scotch pig irpii, .uSipl, free on board'in the Clyde, has declined to 465; Gd per ton ; galvanised iron, Sfcgatige,, has advanced to £1S per ton. ■';-.'■■■.;■"■'■"-': London,, Jtuie 2.; Consols remain at 102§-. . ■/■ V . Bank and market' rates of -discount , remain respectively at S.y and::l f ; \per, cent. ■ \ . . The total l-eserve in. notes and bullion in the Bank of England is .£14;750,000: . New Zealand ■ securities are unchanged. For best sides of Australian hides prices are firm, especially for heavy kips. • THE WOOL SALES. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited), under date, June 1, ISSI, report as follows:—

Wool.—Competition is increasing, and quotations are on an average id to Id better than at tke opening, except combing -washed, market unchanged ; scoured, market unchanged; fine greasy crossbred, market unchanged; fine washed cross-bred, market unchanged ; fine scoured cross-bred, market unchauged. "Up to date 166,000 bales have been sold. 95,000 have been taken for export.

SHIPPING. [PER MERCHANT SHIPPING AND UNDERWRITERS, ASSOCIATION.] London, June 2. Arrived : Ships, Pleiades, from Lyttelton, on February 25th; West Riding, from Lyttelton, on February 18th. « COLONIAL NEWS. BULLETIN LTBEL ACTIONNEW TRIAL. Sydney, June 3. The Bulletin libel case came before the Court of Appeal to-day. After hearing the argument of counsel on both sides, the Court made an order for a new trial, on the ground that certain evidence against the paper had been improperly admitted in the Supreme Court. The payment of costs in the suit is to be determined by the result of the new trial, THE VICTORIAN REFORM BILL. Melbourne, June 3. In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Reform Bill was again under consideration. After further debate, the Bill was passed, the amendments of the Legislative Council being adopted, with the exception of the alteration of the franchise qualification. One clause contained in the Bill, which originated in the Council, for the abolition of plural : voting, was moreover inserted"' in the Bill. The latter as passed by . the Assembly will now be sent to ■ the Council for further consideration; and the ultimate fate of the measure is uncertain.

The Civil'. Servants have not yet been paid their salaries for the past month, as Mr. Berry declines to introduce a Supply Bill. He insists that the reform question shall be settled before the appropriation of funda is authorised. ■ ■"'• ARRIVAL OF iSIi.IL STEAMER. Sydney, June 3. Arrived: The R.M.S. Zealandia, from San Francisco, yia Auckland. ■. SYDNEY MARKETS. : : .\ ;•■-- Sydney, June 3. . Kerosene, diamond, per gallon, lsSJd; Devoe's, Is lid; New Zealand wheat, per bushel, ss. New Zealand oats, 2s 3d ; maize, per GOlbs., 2s sd. Tobacco, Raven's twist, perlb., Is sd. j ADELAIDE BREADSTT7FFS. Adelaide, June 3. Town flour is quoted at £11 10s, and county brands at £10 10s. Wheat remains at 4s 9d. FREIGHTS TO LONDON. ! j Adelaide, June 3.j ; Freights to London for • wool- ai'p j as follow ; ; —Greasy, '-gd;. - ? scoured, fd.- j

: sHippiNdf,;!-:;;.- ;.'. ; - ; ;; : -; - JlELfipu.RNfe, June : 3. - Arrived: Tlie TJnibn-Coinpaiiv's b.s. ; Rotorua, from the Bluff ■ -:'V .■■ .