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New Zealand Mail, Issue 745, 11 June 1886, Page 24

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London, June 2. Three per cent Consols are quoted at LIOO 10s. Hew Zealand securities unchanged. The Australian mails, per Mes-sageries-Maritimes s. s. Caledonien, which left Melbourne 24th April, were delivered here to-day, via Marseilles. London, June 3.

The sculling race between Bubear and Helson took place to-day, when Nelson was defeated by three lengths. Mr Graham Berry, Agent-General for Victoria, had an interview to-day with Lord Rosebery, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, touching the New Hebrides question. Lord Rosebery informed him that the French Government had absolutely declined to cede the island of Rapa to Great Britain.

The negotiations for the establishment of a parcel post between England and the Australian colonies are in a forward state, and it is expected that the service will be commenced on the Ist July. London, June 4.

Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, has made arrangements on behalf his Colony for the commencement of the parcels post svstem on the Ist July. The garden party given at Kensington Palace by her Royal Highness Princess Louise took place to-day, when fully 1300 colonial visitors were present. In the House of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone, in reply to a question that Her Majesty’s Government did not consider that the period of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition was a favorable occasion for a general conference on Imperial Federation, the more so as no Colonial Ministers were in London at the present time. He added that the suggestion to hold a naval review for the benefit of the Colonial visitors was an unfeasible one, but that Her Majesty’s doekyards would be fully accessible to Australians wishing to inspect them. London, June 5.

Three per cent Consols and New Zealand securities are without change. Colonial breadstuffs —Adelaide wheat, unchanged; Adelaide flour, ex store, per 2801 b, 24s ; New Zealand wheat, ex store, 28a to 33s per 4961 b, according to grade. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,050,000 quarters. Tallow —Best Australian beef average price, 26s ; mutton, ditto, 28s per cwt. New Zealand frozen meat, prime quality, 5Jd to sgd per lb. June 6.

The members of Trinity House gave a banquet last night, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales presiding in his capacity as an Elder Brother. Sir Arthur Blyth and Sir Alexander Stuart were present, but Sir Saul Samuel was absent, as be was dining with Mr Osborne Morgan, Under Secretary for the Colonies. The Prince of Wales, in the course of his speech, extended a hearty welcome to all colonists, and expressed the hope that tke Exhibition would prove a means of strengthening the bonds of union between England and her colonies. Lord Salisbury, who was present, also referred to the Exhibition as sealing the union of the various parts of the Empire. London, June 6.

Sir Thomas Brassey received a number of the leading colonists now in England at his seat, Normanhurst Court, Battle, Sussex, on Saturday last. Mr Graham Berry, who was among the guests, made a telling speech, iu which he emphasized the adherence of the British Colonies to the Mother Country. London, June 6.

The Earl of Rosebery, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, stated, in reply to a question in the Plouse of Lords, that the blockade of the Greek ports had been raised, and that the Combined Fleet had returned to Suda Bay, Crete. (SPECIAL TO UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, May 30. Herr Most, the Socialist, has been sentenced to one year’s imprisonment for hi 3 recent inflammatory articles. The crisis caused in Austria by the aggressive action of Hungary is subsiding. M. De Freycinet, French Premier,

agrees to the immediate expulsion of the Comte de Paris, the Due de Orleans, and Prince Napoleon Victor from France.

For the sculling race between Bubear and Nelson, which takes place to-day, the former is the favorite. The Times characterises the in taking a division on the second reading of the Irish Land Purchase Bill as scandalous. London, June 4. The Jubilee Exhibition Committee are hampered in their action owing to the indecision of the Government. The Post Office authorities compliment Sir Saul Samuel on the success attained by him in arranging the parcels post. The tenders for the Federal Mail Service by the P. and O. Company is so moderate that the Company are confident of being successful, and in the event of this they will probably build larger vessels, in order to secure a greater number of passengers at cheaper rates. Two hundred thousand Orangemen in Canada have offered to help the Ulstermen in the event of trouble. London, June 4.

Viscount Mouck, Trustee of the New South Wales Loan and Mortgage Agency Company, haa discussed with leading colonists at the Exhibition the advisability of introducing the Torrens Act for faciliating land transfer into England. London, June 6.

Mr Brennan, the Australian engineer, has perfected his torpedo, and the final trials of the instrument are to be made in a fortnight’s time. Messrs Lightly have applied for 7000 ft of space at the Jubilee Exhibition to be held at Adelaide next year. The Copyright Bill introduced into the House of Commons to amend the present Copyright Acts, has passed through all its stages in that Chamber.

Mr Pender, of the Eastern Extension Cable Company, states that he is unable to equalise the Government and Press charges on cable messages unless the Government subsidy is increased.

Lord Rosebery has been appointed Chairman of the Federation League. News has been received from America that Maxwell, who was arrested at Auckland for the murder of Preller, at St. Louis, has been convicted.

Greece is disarming her army. Earnest and uneasy suspicion is felt that Russia is preparing a coup on the Balkans.

Prince Alexander is a guest of Carol 1., King of Roumania, and it is believed he is arranging for a defensive alliance.

June 7.

In the sculling match, Matterson v. Godwin, the former won easily, He obtained a lead at the start and was never caught. Time, 22 min 19sec. The British India steamer Merkara came in collision with the steamer Katsarahamo in the Suez Canal. The latter vessel sustained serious damage, and is now engaged in discharging her cargo. The Prussian Landtag will appoint Prince Luitpold, uncle of Ludwig 11., King of Bavaria, as regent of Bavaria. Beach has expressed a wish to row his match with Hanlan at the end of August.

v (Age Specials ) (UNITED press association.) London, May 26. The selection of a successor to Dr Moorhouse as Bishop of Melbourne has been postponed until Bih June. Mr Graham Berry has requested the Secretary of State for the Colonies to furnish him with a definite statement as to the intentions of the Government with regard to the proposal for the annexation of the New Hebrides by the French Government. Earl Granville has promised to accede to the request, and to furnish Mr Berry with a written reply. Application has been made to the Government to appoint Mr Graham Berry as a member of the Royal Commission. The Government, however, has declined to graut the application, because Mr Berry’s predecessor in office, Mr Murray Smith, who represented Victoria on the Commission whilst he was in England, has not yet resigned the position. It is doubtful what will be the effect of the proposals made by Mr Gladstone to modify certain clauses of the Irish Land Purchase Bill on condition that the second reading should be agreed to and further consideration of the Bill then be deferred until the autumn session. The Whig section of the Liberal party, led by the Marquis of Hartington, are in no way influenced by Mr Gladstone’s proposals, aud continue firm ia their opposition to the measure, but the Radicals are wavering, and it is at present doubtful what course Mr Chamberlain will follow.