SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
[SY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COTYBIQRT. [reuter.] [Received December 7 9 p.m.] THE SETTLEMENT OF EGYPT. FAILURE OF THE ANGLO FRENCH NEGOTIATIONS. London, December 6. It is stated that the parleying which for some time past has been proceeding between the English and French Governments has failed to bring about an understanding regarding the settlement of affairs in Egypt, and that the French Government have now declined to accept the proposal made by the English Consul. rumour has not, however, recei\ed any reliable confirmation.
[ClcceiTed December 7, 9 p.m.] THE ALHAMBRA THEATRE BURNED. London, December 6. The Alhambra Theatre, Leicester Square, was destroyed by fire to-day. [Received December 7, 9 p.m.] DEATH OF ANTHONY TROLLOPE. London, December 6. Mr. Anthony Trollope, the novelist, who had been seriously ill for some past, died to-day, aged 67. [Received December 7, 9 p.m.] DEATH OF M. LOUIS BLANC. Paris, December 6. The death is announced of M. Louis Blanc, politician and author, aged 69. [Received December 7, noon.] LONDON MARKETS. London, December 5. Consols unchanged at 99§, ex div. The market rate of discount has been reduced by f to per cent. New Zealand securities remain at the following quotations :—5 per cent. 10-40 loan, 5 per cent. 18S9 104, ex div.; 4i per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 102 - ~ Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, is quoted at 49s a decline of 6d. New Zealand wheat, ex warehouse, remains at 43s 6d to 46s 6d, and Adelaide tlour at 345. Australian tallow unchanged at 42s for best beef and 44s 6d for best mutton. At the wool auction to-day prices were firm, and an active demand was experienced. The catalogue consisted of 11,000 bales.
[Received December 7. 9 p.m.] London, December 6. Consols have advanced to 99| ex div. The markets for colonial securities and produce are unchanged. [Received December 7. 9 p m.] LONDON WOOL SALES. London, December 6. At to-day's wool sales 10,100 bales were offered. An active demand for all descriptions was experienced. [Received December S, 1-5 a.m.] SHIPPING NEWS. London, December G. The Orient steamshipLiguria arrived at Plymouth to-day from Melbourne, October 25. [SPECIAL TO MIESS ASSOCIATION.") [Received December 7, 10 30 p.m.] SNOWSTORM IN SCOTLAND. London, December G. A fall of snow obstructs railway communication in the North of Great Britain. THE RECENT OUTRAGE IN DUBLIN. Mr. Field, the juryman who was stabbed when entering his own residence recently, is recovering.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6571, 8 December 1882, Page 5
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