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New Zealand Mail, Issue 691, 29 May 1885, Page 19

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belter’s telegrams London, May 21. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association : - Arrived — — Ship Gazelle, from Bluff. It has transpired that the protest made by the European Powers against deductions made from the Egyptian coupons was based on the grounds that the alteration should not have been made so long as the Financial Convention remained unratified. London, May 21. Three per cent. Consols, 99, a decline of sNew Zealand securities are unchanged. The Bank rate of discount is 2s per cent., and the market rate, liThe total reserve of notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £17,900,000, an increase of £4.00,000 daring the week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 51 per cent. Breadstuffs. —Adelaide wheat, ex store, 36s ; ditto off coast, 365; Adelaide flour, ex store, 27s ; New Zealand wheat, ex store, 32s to 36s ; ditto off coast, 31s 6d. Hides—The demand is limited, and prices are to |fl lower. May 22.

The Daily News this morning states that a difference of opinion has arisen in the Cabinet with regard to the necessity for renewing the Prevention of Crimes Act in Ireland. London, May 22.

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company has declared a dividend for the past half-year at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. Arrived at Plymouth, this morning —The New Zealand Shipping Company’s R.M.S. Ruapehu, from Wellington (April 12th), with her shipment of frozen meat in excellent condition. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company’s s.s. Tainui, from Lyttelton (April 12th), also arrived at Plymouth this morning, her frozen meat cargo in good condition. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association : Arrived Helen Denny, from Wellington (February 7th) ; Banffshire, from Lyttelton (February 4tli). London, May 22.

Three per cent Consols remain at 99; New Zealand securities —5 per cent. 10-40 loan, 102|- ; 4£ per cent. 18791904 loan, j 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 99. The market rate of discount is li, being If below the Bank rate. Colonial breadstuffs are unaltered. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 3,060,000 quarters, a decrease of 150,000 quarters during the week. New Zealand frozen mutton is one farthing per lb higher, prices realised to-day being to s^d. Tallow —Australian, of fair average quality : Mutton remains at 32s ; beef has fallen 6d, now quoted at 30s. Leather, lOf-dperlb, a decline of -|d. Best Sydney sun-dried copra, £ls 53 per ton. London, May 23.

The temporary dissension which ex isted in the Cabinet with regard to Irish legislation has been smoothed over, Sir Charles Dilke and the Hon Joseph Chamberlain insisting on the renewal of the Prevention of Crimes Act in Ireland for one year only.

Sir Charles Dilke has left town on a visit to Dublin.

Her Majesty the Queen left town to-day for Balmoral. Admiral Hornby has been appointed to the command of a fleet of fifteen ironclads, which it is intended to assemble at Portland shortly. The mails ex Orient Steam Navigation Company’s E.M.S. Orient (from Melbourne, April I7rh),were delivered to-day, via Naples. The New Zealand Shipping Com-

pany’s R.M.S. Rimutaka left this afternoon for Auckland and Wellington, calling en route at the Cape of Good Hope and Hobart. London, May 24. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association :—Arrived —Hermione, from Auckland (January 27) ; Scotia, from Lyttelton (February 23). London, May 25. It is announced that the Hon. J. B. Thurston, Colonial Secretary of Fiji, has been appointed Lieutenant-Go-vernor of that Colony. Sir A. E. Havelock, K.0.M.G., will probably be appointed Governor of Fiji, in succession to Sir William Des Vceux. London, May 25. Three per cent Consols are firm at 99.

New Zealand securities—s per cent, 10-40 loan has advanced by f to 103 J ; per cent 1879-1904 loan has risen to-day’s quotation being 102 ; 4 per cent inscribed stock has fallen to-day’s price being 981. The market rate of discount is !■§■ per cent, and the Bank rate 2J per cent. , Colonial breadstuffs, tallow, and leather remain at previous quotations. May 26.

The fleet of ironclads, which has ' been assembled at Portland under the command of Admiral Hornby, will start immediately for a cruise off the Irish coast. The cruise is said to be undertaken for the object of elaborating a number of naval manoeuvres for future use. (special to united fkess association.) London. May 21. Captain Dudley and Stephens, the mate of the yacht Mignonette, who were sentenced to six months’ imprisonment on December 13, for having killed Richard Parker, have now been released. • , The Bosphore Egyptien has again commenced publication. Cholera has broken out at Marseilles. The Committee appointed for the purpose of impeaching M. Jules Eerry, ex-French Premier, have declined to do so.

The Indians in Canada are torturing the prisoners taken captive by them. London, May 21. The frozen meat ex steamer Potosi is selling at 5d per lb. Lieutenant Brown, of the New South Wales Contingent, has died from fever-.

London, May 22. A million and a half of the Victorian loan has already been paid. London, May 22.

It is probable that the Hon F. T, Sargood, Minister of Defence, Victoria, Major-General Downes, R.A., Commander of the South Australian Force, Colonel C. F. Roberts, Commandant of the New South Wales Artillery, and James F. Garrick, Agent-General for Queensland, will be created Commanders of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. The meat by the Ruapehu and Tainui is in excellent condition. London, May 23. Mr Wilfred Powell has been appointed English Consul 'at the Navigator Islands. The shipment of grapes by the s.s. Potosi are realising 6d per lb. The New South Wales Land and Einance Company, with a capital of half a million, has been registered. It is believed that Germany is willing to sell her interests in the Western Pacific. The Admiralty and the several Agents-General "meet on Tuesday next to discuss the question of Colonial defences. A Russian corvette has proceeded to Honolulu. The late Victor Hugo, the wellknown author, will receive a State funeral. There is a prospect of parleying being revived in connection with the Anglo-Spanish treaty. The price of wheat is receding, despite the cold and wet weather experienced in England and the adverse reports reeiived from America as to the crops in that country. The latest quotations are : —Ex warehouse, 36s ; off coast cargoes, 35s 6d ; cargoes on the way and to arrive in June, 375. London, May 24. The picture, Millais’ Captive,” has been purchased for the Sydney Art Gallery. London, May 25. Sir Arthur Elibank Havelock, K.C.M.G., will probably succeed Sir George W. Des Voeux as Governor of Eiji; and Mr J. B. Thurston, at present Colonial Secretary, will be appointed Lieutenant-Governor. Perkins, the sculler, has challenged Messenger, of Sydney, to row a match.

Wallace Ross has expressed surprise that Beach has not replied to the challenge sent him some time ago. London, May 26.

A second conflict has occurred in Paris between the Communists ,and police over the funeral of Victor Hugo. The treaty between France and China has been agreed to. Age Specials. (Per s.s. Manapouri at the Bluff. ) (UNITED PHESS ASSOCIATION.) London, May 12. The Times this morning states that the agreement entered into between Great Britain and Russia is only a truce to allow both nations to complete their preparations. - In the House of Commons last night Lord Hartingdon denied that Sir Peter Lumsden had been recalled from the Afghan frontier at the dictation of the Russian authorities. It is probable that the bulk of the joint report prepared by Mr Thurston and Dr Krauck on the Anglo-German Commission on Western Pacific affairs will be adopted by the British and German Governments. Suakih, May 12. It is rumored among the troops here that the Prince of Wales is to issue medals to the Imperial troops who have served during the Soudan oampaign. The prospect of these medals is greeted with enthusiasm. May 13. A sum of £500,000 is now being expended by the Imperal authorities in the completion of the railway to Quettah and constructing defence works on the Indian frontier. About £8,000,000 has already been expended on the British preparations for war. May 17. It is probable that Mr Garrick, AgentGeneral for Queensland, and Mr Symonds, Under-Treasurer for Victoria, wilbbe decorated with the order of St Michael and St George. May 18. Louis Riel, leader of the rebellion in Northwest Canada, who waß captured by the Canadian troops under General Middleton, is to be tried by the civil Court. Suakim, May 17. Before the New South Wales Contingent embarked this morning, au address was read from Her Majesty thanking' them for their services in the Soudan, and wishing them a safe: voyage to their own Colony. May 19. The commercial agreement arrived at last December between the British and Spanish authorities has fallen through, Spain having declined to extend the moat favored nation treatment to England. For this concession Spanish wines containing 30 degrees of proof spirit and under were to have been admitted into Great Britain at a duty of Is per gallon. It is expected that the British Government will now propose to rescind the 1b duty and increase the duties charged upon superior wines.