SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6399, 22 May 1882, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

BY CABLE. [kkuibb's telegrams.] ELECTION NEWS. London, May 19. TnE election which has taken place for the member for the northern division of the West Biding of Yorkshire, in the room of the ]ate Lord Frederick Cavendish, has resulted in the return of Mr. Holden, Liberal, by a majority of 2000 over the Hon. Charles Gatliorne •Hardvj second son of Viscount Cranbrook, Conservative.

REFUGEE JEWS STARVING. Vienna, May 18. Intelligence to hand reports that 10,000 starving refugee Jews are now encamped near Brodytown, on the Polish frontier of Galicia (Austria). The greatest destitution is reported to exist among them.

THE NEW COERCION BILL. London, May 19. The Repression Bill (Ireland) was road'a second time by a majority of 45 in the House of Commons. In the course of the debate which took place, Mr. Gladstone stated that the provisions of the Bill had ■ been, long planned by the Government, and were not merely intended as an act of resents ment for the murder of the Irish secretaries.

HONOURS FOR THE LORD. ■ MAYOR. London, May 19. • It is announced that the Right Hon. John Whittaker Ellis, Lord Mayor of London, is to receive the honour of baronetcy.

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. London, May 10. In the cricket match which is nowproceeding at Brighton, between the Australians and the Sussex Eleven, the former hare concluded their first innings for a total of 643. May 20. In the cricket match, the Australians v. Sussex, at Brighton, the latter in their second innings scored 193 runs, and the Australians thus won the match by one innings and 355 runs to spare. Palmer and Garrett bowled splendidly for the Australians. The Times to-day, in a leading article, hails the cricketers to .England, and says that their success should stimulate Englishmen to improve their play.

BETTING ON THE DERBY, London, May 20. The betting on the Derby, which is to be run on the 24th inst., is as follows: —3 to 1 against Bruce, 6 to 1 against Shotover, 7 to 1 against Dutch Oven, 7 to 1 against Quicklime, 9 to 1 against Gerald. P. AND O. COMPANY'S DIVIDEND. London, May 20. The P. and O: Company has declared a dividend of 2J per cent, for the past half-year. LONDON MARKETS. London, May 18. Consols remain at 1021. The bank reserve is unchanged at £12,500,000. New Zealand securities remain at 106 for the 5 per cent. 10-40 loan, for the 5 per cent. 1889 loan ex div.," and 102J for the ±h 1879-190J loan. Colonial breadstuff's continue dull at last quotations. The demand for Australian hides is limited, and prices are -J of a penny lower. May 19. Consols are unchanged at 102£. The market rate of discount has been reduced to per cent. The bank rate remains at 3 per cent. Colonial breadstuff's continue dull, at the following prices :—Adelaide wheat, ex store, 52s ; New Zealand wheat, ex store, 51s; Adelaide flour, ex store, 355. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,460,000 j quarters. Australian tallow, best beef, dej clined Is to 42s 6d ; best mutton ad- ! vanced 6d to 44s 6d. New Zealand securities: 5 per cent. 10-40 loan remains at 106 ; the 5 per cent. ISS9 loan has advanced by 10s to 104, ex div.; the 5i per cent. 1579-199410 an has also advanced by 10s to 104.

LONDON WOOL MARKET. London, May IS. At to-day's wool sale good competition was experienced at full current rates. ISOO bales have been -withdrawn from the sale since the opening of the series. May 19. Ten thousand boles wool were offered at to-day's auction. Prices show a tendency to advance. London, May 20. At the wool Kale to-day 10,100 bales were offered. The tone of the sale was strong. DEFECTIVE HOP CROP. London, May 19. Accounts to hand of the season's hop crop ave somewhat unsatisfactory. COLONIAL NEWS. THE ADELAIDE ST. LEGER. Adelaide, May 20. At to-day's races of the Adelaide Club's Queen's Birthday meeting the St. Leger Stakes were won by Darebin THE VICTORIAN BUDGET. Melbourne, May 20. Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, as Treasurer, will diiliver the budget statement in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday next. THE MAURITIUS SUGAR CROP. Melbourne, May 20. Mauritius advices report that accounts of the sugar crop arc favourable, and it is expected to be above an average. THE STRANDED STEAMER. Brisbane, May 20. Telegrams from Cardwell report that there is a possibility of the steamer Ranelagh being floated off King's Reef, but only at great expenso. ADELAIDE GRAIN MARKET. Adelaide, May 20. Wheat, firm at Gs to 6s 2d; town flour is quoted at £13 15s to £li, and country brands at £13. SYDNEY WHEAT MARKET. Sydney, May 20. New Zealand wheat remains at--6s 7d. New Zealand oats are quoted

at 4s, an advance of 2d during the week. Maize is quoted at 5s 9d, ah advance of Id.

THE SUEZ MAIL. Adelaide, May 20.' Arrived, this morning : Thp Orient steamship Lusitania, from Plymouth April 5. * .