SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6828, 5 October 1883, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[BY TBLKGRAPH.—COPYBIGHS,/ jItEUTEB.] [Kecoived October 5,12.55 a.m.J REPORTED ILLNESS OF THE POPE. Rome, October 3. It is currently reported here that His Holiness the Pope is seriously ill..

jTHE SITUATION AT CANTON, I ALARM AMONG EUROPEANS. ,Hong Kong, October 3. Intelligence to band from Canton states that mach alarm is felt by Europeans in that city, on account of the excited and threatening attitude of the natives. Fears are entertained that an attack may be made upon the European quarter, and six gunboats have arrived in the river, and are in readiness to afford protection to the Europeans and 'their property in case of necessity. PRANCE AND CHINA. Paris, Octobor 3, It is stated that the French Government have delivered an ultimatum to the Chinese Envoy in regard to the difficulty in Tonquin. It is understood that ttie Government refuse to cede the northern part of Tonquin to China, but are willing that that district should be treated as neutral ground.

RIOTING IN HAYTI. London, October 3,' ; Telegrams are to hand from Hayti, West Indies, stating that a serious native rising has occurred at Port-au-Prince, the capital. A large body of blacks entered the town, and attacked the foreign merchants, several of whom were killed, and others severely maltreated. The rioters also pillaged the business premises and private houses of the merchants, and committed great havoc. A body of marines from a 1 man-of-war in port was landed to quell the outbreak, and. in an encounter which took place with the rioters several of the marines were killed. BANK "RATE OF DISCOUNT. London, October 2, The bank rate of discount is 3 per cent.; the market rate is 2|- per cent. [Received October 4, 2.30 p.m.] LONDON MARKETS. London, October 3, Consols have advanced to 101 i. New Zealand securities remain at yesterday's quotations. There is no change to report in colonial breadstuffs and tallow. LONDON WOOL SALES. London, October 3. The wool sales closed to-day. The total quantity of wool sold since the opening of the series is 360,000 bales. 58,000 bales are held over. In greasy wools, the decline suffered at the outset has since recovered. There has been a good demand for New Zealand wools, fleece and scoured. Combing wools closed about Id lower than the prices ruling at the close of the MayJune series. Good and inferior scoured wools are Id to lower. Crossbreds are rather higher than at the close of the June sales.

[special to pbess association.] [Received October 5,1 a.m.] London, October 4, ' THE COLONIES AND THE POSTAL UNION. The Chambers of Commerce have requested Lord Derby to urge the colonies to enter the Postal Union. Mr. Courtney has, in reply, explained that the difficulty is a financial one. THE COLONIES AND CHEAP FOOD. Sir Dillon Bell and Sir Saul Samuel attended the banquet given by Lord Derby, when Sir Dillon Bell, in the course of his speech, pointed out that the colonies assured the supply of cheap food to England. THE AUSTRAL INQUIRY. Judgment will be given in the Austral inquiry on Saturday. THE WAR IN MADAGASCAR. The French commander in Tamatave has demanded reinforcements. THR WANDERING INFORMERS. . Smith, the Phcenix Park informer, was recognised at Marseilles, where he shipped for China. SHIPPING NEWS. [pee merchant shipping and underwriters' ASSOCIATION.! London, October 2. Arrived : The ship Dorris and Brodersen, from Lyttelton May 21. London, October 3. Arrived, at Plymouth : The Orient Company's steamship Iberia, from Melbourne on August 22. »

COLONIAL NJSWS. LReceived October 4,10 p.m.] SEQUEL TO A DIVORCE CASE. Melbourne, October 4. The Government have decided to dispense with the services of Mr. T. Bolam, Inspector-General of the Education Department, who was the petitioner in the recent divorce case, in which the jury were unable to agree upon a verdict. It is probable that Mr. Bolam will receive a pension. MATCH BETWEEN TRIOKETT AND RUSH. Sydney, October 4, A sculling match has been arranged between the well-known oarsmen Trickett and Rush, for £200 a-side. [Received October 5,12.65 a.m.] THE MELBOURNE OUP. Melbourne, October 2. Rubina has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. [Received October i, 12.60 p.m.] SHIPPING. Melbourne, October 4. Arrived this morning: The s.s. Wairarapa. i THE CITY OF SYDNEY. Sydney, October 4. Sailed, this afternoon: The P.M. s.s. City of Sydney, for San Francisco, via Auckland. She takes £70,000 specie 1 from this port. /