THE WAR IN TONQUIN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6963, 12 March 1884, Page 5

THE WAR IN TONQUIN.

ATTACK ON BAONINH. IKEUTER's cablegrams.] Paris, March 10. ■An official telegram from. General Millot, the French commander in .Tonquin, statesthat the forces' 'under,, his command are; now advancing against the enemy's position at Bacninh., , ILLNESS OF MR. GLADSTONE. London, March 10. :. Mr. Gladstone is suffering from a severe cold, and is at present confined to his home. >. . ■ - FENIANTHREATSIN CANADA. Ottawa, March 4. Threats emanating from the Fenians having been made against the life of Lord Lansdowne, the guard' at Government House has been doubled, and other precautions . are . being taken, for- the safety of His Excellency. AUSTRALIAN FROZEN MUTTON. London, March 10. ! The cargo of mutton per the steam? ship Potosi,; from Melbourne, arrived in excellent condition. ■ , DISASTER IN AMERICA. ' New York,. March 11. J A snowslip has demolished the works at the Emma mine, . and caused, the death of twelve workmen, besides serious injuries to several others. FRENCH CONVICTS IN NEW CALEDONIA. Paris, March 10. It has transpired- that the French Government' has sent instructions to. the- Governor of New Caledonia to invariably demand the. extradition of any convict escapes from the' penal settlement's who may take refuge in Australian territory;,. DEATH OF BLANCHARD . JERROLD. London, March 11. The death is announced of William Blanchard Jerrold, author and journalist, aged 58. LONDON WOOL SALES. London, March 10. At the wool salo to-day 8500 bales were offered. . The . market, continues .steady, but without active demand., LONDON - MARKETS. London, March 10. Consols:remain. at 101|. ', New Zealand ■ securities are as. follow —5 per cent. 10-40 loan, 102 J-; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 104 ; 4J por cent. 1879-1994 loan, 101 j 4 per cent, inscribed stock, IOOf. The . market rate of discount has fallen and is now per cent. The bank rate is 3J. . The.,markets, for colonial breadstuff's and tallow are unchanged. :.. [Pilß N.Z.L, AND M.A. CO.] London, March 9.

Wool.—The market is unchanged, except for fau I ty. Short staple merino scoured .has declined Jd to Id per lb. For fine, greasy , crossbred the market is firmer. Seedy. and burry wools are neglected.Up to ■ date,; 170,000 bal cs have been sold, Wheat:—The . market is quiet. -Adelaide is worth 45s 6d, and New Zealand is 41s per'496lbs. Tallow.—The market is firmer. Mutton-is worth 42s 6d;and beef 39s per cwt. Leather.—The market is unchanged, i , New Zealand Hemp.—The market is quiet. The finer qualities are in good demand. ;Fine.-.is worth £23 per ton.