SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6829, 6 October 1883, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

!JBT TELEGRAPH'.—COPYEIQIIT.f [EEUTER.] HEAVYI'AILURE. London, October 4. The failure is announced to-day of Messrs. Suse and Sibeth, general merchants, Lime-street, City. The liabilities ■ are set down at a quarter of a million sterling. Other failures are apprehended in London and the provinces, and an uneasy feeling prevails in mercantile circles. THE POPE NOT ILL. Rome, October 4. The report current yesterday that the Pope was seriously ill is now proved to have been unfounded. It is announced from the Vatican that His Holiness is in good health. PREPARING POR RENEWAL OP HOSTILITIES. London, October 4. The latest intelligence from Madagascar is to the effect that- the Hovas are making active preparations for the renewal of hostilities. The French forces are stated to be numerically w;eak, and their position somewhat precarious.

CONSERVATIVE VICTORY. London, October 4. An election took place to-day at Manchester of a member for the House of Commons in the room of Hugh Birley, deceased. Mr. Holdsworth, a Conservative, was placed at the head of the poll, defeating the Radical candidate by an immense Mr. Lankhurst,'Liberal, had announced his candidature, 'but at the last moment abstained from going to the poll.

LONDON MARKETS. London, October 4. The total revenue in the Bank of England in notes and bullion is £12,900,000, a decrease of £1,900,000 during the week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities has fallen 3 per cent., and is now 44 per cent. The bank rate of discount remains at 3 per cent., and the market rate at 2-3. 8 Consols are unchanged at 101-§. New Zealand securities remain as follows:—s per cent. 10-40 loan, 103£; 5 percent. 1889 loan, 105 per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 101J • 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 101^. There are no changes to report in, the wheat or tallow market.

Brandy: Martell's and Hennessy's, 13s, lis 2d.

[special to peess association.] {[Received Oetober 6,1.10 a.m.] London, October 5.

KAISER WILLIAM AND THE INSULT TO ALFONSO. The Emperor "William of Germany has wired to King Alfonso that the insults offered him by the Parisians were directed, to himself. EMBEZZLEMENT BY A BANK SECRETARY. Mr. Warmden, the secretary of the London-River Plate Bank, has embezzled the sum of £110,000 and absconded. His 'whereabouts are unknown. SIR S. NORTHCOTE AND THE COLONIES. Speaking at Belfast, Sir Stafford Northcote accused the Government- of want of sympathy with the colonies. THE COLONIES AND THE IRISH INFORMERS. Mr. Murray Smith, Agent-General for Victoria, ho.s written to the Times in reply to Professor Dicey, and justifies the action of Mr. Service in excluding the Irish informers from Australia. He adds that the colonists are determined to prevent the colonies from becoming the cesspit of Europe. QUEENSLAND RIVER FISHERIES. . A company has been projected, with a capital of £200,000, for the purpose of stocking with fish 4000 miles of the Victoria or Barcoo river, Queensland.

COLONIAL NEWS. THE VICTORIAN INSPECTORGENERAL OF EDUCATION. Melbourne, October 5. It is now considered probable that T. Bolam, -whose services as InspectorGeneral of th<3 Education Department the Government have decided to dispense -with, -will not be pensioned, but will be offered another post in the Civil Service. HARVEST PROSPECTS IN VICTORIA. .Melbourne, October 5. Accounts to hand from the country districts of this colony show that the weather has been generally favourable for crops, and there are prospects of an abundant harvest this season. [Receirod October 5, 9.55 p.m ] PARLIAMENTARY PICNIC. Sydney, October 5. The New South Wales Ministry are entertaining the members of Parliament at* a two days' picnic, which has been organised in a most complete manner. A large number of members of both Houises of the Legislature have accepted the invitation of the Government. [Recalvcd October 5, 9.55^p.m.] | SYDNEY MARKET. Sydney, October 5. New Zealand wheat has further declined 3d during the week, and is now quoted at 3s 9d. New Zealand oats are quoted at 2s 4d. Maize per bushel is now worth 3s 3d. The Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces per ton remain at £35.

ADELAIDE MARKET. Adelaide, October 5. Wheat is quoted at 4s 7d to 4s Bd. Prices are nominal. The market is quiet, and no business is doing. Flour has further fallen 2s 6d per ton. Town brands are now quoted at £10 12s 6d to £10 17s 6d, and country ditto at £9 15s to £10. SHIPPING. Melbourne, October 5. Arrived, this morning : The Orient steamship John Elder, from Plymouth | on August '25.