SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6271, 22 December 1881, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

[IIKUXIiIt'S TELEGIIAM.S.] THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION. London, December 10. The accounts to hand from the scene of the colliery explosion near Wigan state that all the miners, except forty, have been rescued, and the mortality, therefore, has been less than was at first expected. THE LADIES' LAND LEAGUE. London, December 19. A proclamation has been issued by thc Irish Executive declaring the Ladies' Land League to be an illegal organisation. ANOTHER SHAM PROPHET. London, December 19. Intelligence is to hand from Africa that a false prophet, who had collected 2600 negro fanatics, in the Soudan, has massacred 300 Egyptian troops in cold blood. Tlic rest succeeded in escaping. MAILS. London, December 19. The homeward mails via Suez and Brindisi, which left Melbourne on November 8, were delivered here today. LONDON MARKETS. London, November 19. Consols have declined and are quoted to-day at 99£. New Zealand securities are unchanged at the following quotations :— 5 per cent. 10-40 loan, 105 ; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 104 ; 4i per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 101 J. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, remains at 565; New Zealand ditto, 525; Adelaide flour, ex store, 41s 6d; Australian tallow—Best beef, 39s Gd ; best mutton, 44s 6d. COLONIAL NEWS. THE AGENT-GENERALSHIP OF VICTORIA. Melbourne, December 21. The Agent-Generalship for Victoria in London lias been offered to Mr. Murray Smith. He has, however, declined the appointment. NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN WOOLS. Melbourne, December 21. It is announced that Government has declined to co-operate with the other Australian colonies and New Zealand in measures which are being taken to induce the Government of the United States to reduce the duty levied on wool imported from the Australian colonies. BANQUET TO SIR 11. PARKES. Sydney, December 21. A banquet was given to Sir Henry Parkes, Premier, last night. Over 100 members of Parliament were present, together with a number of leading citizens. The affair was a great success. NEW SECRETARY OF MINES. Sydney, December 21. It is currently stated that Dr. Renwick, Secretary of Mines, will succeed Mr. Hoskins, the Secretary of Lands, and that Mr. R. P. Abbott will be appointed to the portfolio of the Mines. MORE SMALL-POX. Sydney, December 21. Two fresh cases of small-pox in Woolloomooloo have been reported today. LARGE FIRE IN BRISBANE. Brisbane, December 21. A serious fire occurred last night in Petwee-terrace, in this city, resulting in the destruction of several houses. The insurances include ,£'loo in New Zealand ofliccs. SHIPPING. Melbourne, December 21. Arrived this morning: The Union Company's steamship Te Anau from the Bluff.