SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6818, 24 September 1883, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

' (BY TEI.EGK.tPH.—COPYIUGHT.f [itEUTES.] [Received September 24,1 a.iE.] DISTURBED STATE 01? IRELAND. London, September 22. A proclamation has been issued by the Irish Executive declaring certain parts of counties Mayo, Clare, and Limerick to be disturbed districts. The force of constabulary there is found to be insufficient to preserve order, and it is to be strengthened. THE BRITISH DEMAND FOR SURRENDER. ..-»'. : London, September 22. The Daily News, in its issue; this morning, publishes a telegram from its correspondent inNatal,-stating that a message was; sent by the Governor of that colony to Cetawayo, requiring his surrender, but it was not .in the form of an ultimatum. ." • ' ' ;:f v SPAIN AND GERMANY.' _ 'Madrid, September 21. ■ An official denial has been given to the reports that • recently have been current here to the effect that. King Alfonso, who is now on a visit to the German Emperor, is taking advantage of his presence at,.the German Court to bring about an .'alliance between the two countries. . SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN. • .-. ■ London, September 22. Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General for South Australia, has'• invited tenders for his Government for a loan of £1,500,000. ' The minimum is fixed at m. •■'_- '■ ■ '■':-.• -■■ the. governor of queens- .; ■ ■;■.;/ ■ land: v •,<.--.. . ." ; . /London, September' 22. ' ,' 'Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of Queensland, sailed for Brisbane.to-day by the Orient steamship Sorata. '~ ' ■ ." . ' [Ecceived September 22, 7 p.m.].. ~ CONVERSION OF NEW.ZEA- ; ■.■■LAND.LOANS/; \ .'.;'; . London, September 21. - The. Bank of England announces thatthe following; ; New Eealandloans will be forthwith converted into 4 per I cent., inscribed stock, .viz.:— per cent. 5-30.1879-1904,10an,.£6,000,000-5 per . cent.' .5-30 1881-1906. loan, £1,250,000";;' an- 5 per cent, floating loans, amounting to £1,832,000, making I a total 0f, ; £9,082j000 to be converted. v 'j

REVIEW OP GERMAN TROOPS. Berlin, September 21. A review of a large tody of Imperial troops was held to-day at Hornburgh, near Frankfort-on-Main, before the Emperor William. The spectacle, a grand one, was witnessed by King Alphonso of Spain, who is on a visit to the Emperor, and by the English Princes now in Germany. ■ ARCTIC EXPLORATION. • London, September 21. Professor Nordenskjold, the Swedish explorer in Arctic regions,, recently returned from an expedition to Greenland, and reports that the interior, of that country consists of an ice desert of enormous extent, the existence of which was previously unknown. RIOTERS SHOT DEAD. Vienna, September 21. Late reports from Croatia state that the province is still in a disturbed state. Serious anti-Magyar disturbances have taken place at Krentz, a town near Agram. The troops were called out to quell the outbreak, and fired upon the rioters, ten of whom were killed and a number seriously wounded. LONDON MARKETS. ■ Londom, September 21. Consols arc quoted at 101-J, a decline of \. New Zealand securities are as follow :—5 per cent. 10-40 loan, 103, ex div.; O'per cent. 1889 loan, 106£ : ih per cent. 1879-1004 loan, 101£; "i percent, inscribed stock, 102.

Colonial breadstuff's continue dull, and declining. Adelaide wheat, ex store, is quoted to-day at 43s per 4961b5., a fall of Is Gd. New Zealand wheat, ex store, remains at 40s to 425. Adelaide flour, ex store, is quoted at 335. The quantity of whea't afloat for Great Britain has increased during the -week by 50,000 quarters, the total today being set down at 1,750,000 quarters. Australian tallow : Best beef, 50s ; best mutton, 40s. Best Sydney copra, sun-dried, is quoted at £20 10s per ton. Australian leather is per lb.

LONDON WOOL SALES. I London, September 21. At today's auction, 10,100 bales were offered. A firm tone prevailed. The present scries close on the 4th October. [Received September 23, 6.10 p.m.) [SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.] THE WOOL "SALES. - London, ' September 22. Fine merinos and crossbreds have recovered the June rates, but medium coarse and faulty are from a halfpenny to twopence below June quotations. To date 320,000 bales have been catalogued, and .37,000 bales have been ■withdrawn. THE ANNEXATION QUESTION. The St.' James' Gazette, reviewing the plea of the colonists for annexation condemns Lord Derby's despatch in reply as offensive both in manner and matter. Both are displeasing. It doubts very much whether France will continue .to respect the independence of the. New Hebrides, and it says Lord Derby ' shows no ■ desire to help the colonies to overcome -the difficulties of their position. ■ ■, " ■'■ ' ■ [Received' September 24,' 12.30 a.m.] .:■,' •". ..- , London, September 23. ■ . : RUSSIA AND BULGARIA. - ' The Russian 1 Generals at.Sofia, fearing that Prince.' Alexander would join the Austrian alliance", .induced him to summons a meeting" of-the Assembly. M. Zankoff has now been recalled from exile and appointed Premier, and he has expelled the Generals. _ Russian influence is generally declining, but no sympathy is expressed with Austria. THE FRENCH PARLIAMENT. The French Chambers will probably meet on the Bth of October.

VOLONJAL NJBWb. MAIL STEAMER ZEALANDIA, Sydney; September 22. Arrived: The P.M. steamship Zealandia, from Auckland, last evening. She anchored in Watson's Bay for medical examination, and was granted pratique this morning. I * [Received September 2i, 1 a.m.] THE BANK ROBBERY. * * Melbourne, September 23. The fourteen bars of gold -which were stolen from the safe in the Commercial Bank of Australia have been lound on the bank premies. A son of the caretaker is suspected of the robbery, and has been arrested. SHIPPING. ' Adelaide, September 23. Arrived, this morning : The Orient* steamship Lusitania," from Plymouth August 12. .-•'■■ '