A DIABOLICAL DESIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6928, 31 January 1884, Page 5

A DIABOLICAL DESIGN.

■9 c ! ATTEMPT TO POISON THE RUSI SIAN IMPERIAL FAMILY. r

ESCAPE AND~RECAPTURE'OF CETEWAYO.

ENGLAND AND THE COLONIES.;

THE SHIP SIMLA.

THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

SPAIN AND ENGLAND.

LONDON MARKETS.

[Received January 31,1.10 a.m.J ' . London, January 30. It is stated that it has been discovered that the baker at the Royal Palace at Peterhoff endeavoured to poison the whole of the Imperial family of Russia with strychnine.

London, January ; "j3o. Information has been, received from the Cape that Cetewayo had escaped to the Scowe Country, but that he was subsequently recaptured by the militia force. [Roceived January 31, 3 a.m.l

London, January 30. A banquet was given last evening by the London Chamber of Commerce at which the colonial Agents-General were present. In responding to the toast of the colonies, Sir Arthur Blyth, AgentGeneral for South Australia, said that he rejoiced at the increasing interest in the colonies which was now displayed throughout the mother country, and ho emphatically affirmed the unwavering loyalty o£ the colonists to the Imperial authority.

London, January 30. The statement that the disabled ship Simla was being safely towed to Gravesend has proved to be erroneous.

Berlin, January 29, Emperor 'William has recovered from his .-ecent indisposition.

London, January 29. A communication has teen addressed by the Spanish Government to the English Government, with the view of obtaining a further concession for Spanish wines imported into Great Britain. [The above messages were delayed in transmission between Australia and New Zealand. J s

1 [Keceivsd January 30 f 8 p.m.]

London, January 29. Consols have declined -J- and are quoted to-day at lOlf. New Zealand securities remain a3 follows:—s per cent. 10-40 loan, 105 ; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 103J ; 4J per cent. 1879-190410 an, 103£; 4 percent, inscribed stock, 100. The market rate of discount has fallen to 2|, and the bank rate to 3 per cent. Breadstuffs are unchanged. Adelaide wheat, ex store, is 445; New Zealand ditto, 36s to 425, and Adelaide flourj ex warehouse, 31s. Australian Tallow: Fair average quality beef, 39a 6d; mutton, 42a 6d.

I COLONIAL NEWS. \

THE VICTORIAN HARVEST. Melbourne, January 30. A reporter of the Australasian, who 1 has visited the agricultural districts says no damage has been, done to the wheat crop by the inclement weather which has of late been experienced. [Received January 31,1 a.m.] MELBOURNE WOOL SALES. Melbourne, January 30. At the wool sales this week Messrs. Goldsbrough and Co. (Limited) sold 1100 bales at excellent prices. Greasy wools realised up to lid, and scoured to There was a large attendance of buyers, and brisk competition was experienced. THE ROTOMAHANA. Melbourne, January 30. Sailed this afternoon: The Union steamship Rotoruahana, for the Bluff. THE SUEZ MAIL. Adelaide, January 30. Arrived, last evening : The Orient steamship Garonne, from Plymouth, with mails via Suez and Brindisi, which left London on December 21.

THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ' HARVEST. Adelaide, January 30. The South Australian Advertiser estimates that there will he fully 350,000 bushels of wheat available this season for export from South Australian ports. [The above messages were delayed in transmission between Australia and New Zealand, j