SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7904, 24 March 1887, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[press ASSOCIATION] THE AUSTRALIAN LABOUR DELEGATE. London, March 22. Mr. Norton, the labour delegate, will shortly leave on a brief visit to Germany, after which he takes his departure for Australia in the Nicar, one of the German Lloyd line of steamers. of the German Lloyd line of steamers. i scots church7~melbourne. ; London, March 22. » The Rev. Cameron Lee leaves on I April 14 to temporarily fill the pulpit » at Scots Church, Melbourne. . THE ARREST OP AN IRISH PRIEST. London, March 22. The arrest of Father Keller has i created a great sensation in the extreme : Irish States of America, and has had the effect of stimulating increased contributions to.the National League fund. THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE. * London, March 22. The Cambridge crew are slightly the favourites for the University Boat Race. ILLNESS OF PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. Washington, March 22. President Cleveland, who for some time has been indisposed, has been warned by his medical advisers that he is overworking himself. President Cleveland's family deny * that there is any cause for anxiety in regard to the state of the President's health. THE MARSEILLES COUNCIL DIS-

SOLVED. London, March 22, The French Government has dissolved the Marseilles Council. [renter's telegram.] THE IMPERIAL~CONFERENCK. London, March 22. Protests against being excluded from the Imperial .Conference continue to be received from Crown Colonies. The inhabitants of Jamaica protest against being excluded from sending delegates. OBSTRUCTION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. London, March 22, noon. The House of Commons has been sitting continuously since yesterday afternoon, discussing a proposed vote on account of the Civil Service. The proceedings have been protracted by

the obstructive tactics of the Irisl members. Later." The House rose shortly after noon. LONDON COMMERCIAL NEWS. London, March 22. Consols have advanced to 102, The market rate of discount has declined to 2 per cent., and is 1£ per cent ' below the bank rate. New Zealand inscribed stock remains at 98. Colonial breadstuff's and tallow are unchanged. [PER N.Z.L. AND M.A. CO., LIMITED.] London, March 22. "Wheat: The market continues drooping. Adelaide (new), Victorian, New Zealand (average), and New Zealand (long berried) are worth respectively 36s 6d, 375, 35s 3d, and 36s 6d per 4961b5. Victorian wheat to arrive, iron ship, is worth, ci.f., 35s per 4Solbs on March bill of lading. Tallow : The market is flat, and the prospects are unfavourable. Town melted is cheap. Good mutton and beef tallow are worth respectively 25s and 23s per cwt. New Zealand Oats (ordinary): The market is depressed, and stocks of all sorts are in excess of trade .requirements. LONDON WOOL SALES. London, March 22. The second of this year's series of colonial wool auctions opened to-day before a large attendance of home and foreign buyers. The catalogue comprised 9100 bales, for which the bidding proceeded with fair spirit, but without quotable change in prices, as compared with the closing rates in January-February auctions. Prices for greasy merino were barely maintained, while last sales closing rates were firmly maintained for cross-breds. The total quantity to be offered during the present series, which close on the 27 th April, is limited by the Importers' Committee to 27,500 bales.

A Press Association message says : — Messrs. Jacomb, Son, and 00. have 9000 bales catalogued, of which a third is from New South Wales. There was a full attendance, the bidding being keen and well sustained. The prices were about equal to February closing rates, crossbreds being rather firmer. Owing to numerous vessels being overdue, the list will be kept open till the arrivals reach 275,000 bales. [PER n.z.l. AND M.A. CO.] London, March 22. Wool: The sales opened fairly well. The market for merino is slightly weaker, while crossbreds are firmer. The attendance of both home and foreign buyers is good. The opening I catalogue contained 9000 bales. - Up to date, 200,000 bales have arrived, but the list remain? open until a total of 275,000 bales is reached. 50,000 bales have been sent to the manufacturing districts direct. THE RIMDTAKA. London, March 22. The s.s. Rimutaka, from Wellington on February 10, arrived at Plymouth this afternoon. Her meat cargo is in satisfactory condition. THE SHIP RANGITIKEI. [per MERCHANT SHIPPING and underwriters' association.] London, March 22. Arrived: The ship Rangitikei, from Lyttelton.