NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5670, 2 June 1879, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

(REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.) London, May 30. New Zealand fives, 103-J; Consols, QO-J. Epsom Summer Meeting. Derby —• Sir Bevys, 1 ; Palmhearer, 2 ; Visconti, 3. The Oaks—Wheel of Fortune, 1 ; Coromandel, 2 ; Adventurer, 3. Arrived—Orient steamer John Elder, at Plymouth, to-day.

A naval engagement has taken place off Iquique between two wooden Chilian war vessels and the Peruvian ironclad Independencia. All three were sunk. Prince Labanoff will be appointed Bussian Ambassador at the Court of St. James’s. The wool sales have been adjourned for the Whitsuntide holidays. Sir Garnet Wolseley left to-day to assume command at Natal. Orders have been given for 1130 marines to embark for the Cape. Mount Etna, in Sicily, is in active eruption. Calcutta, May 30. The ratification of the treaty of peace with Yakoob Khan was completed to-day. The principal portion of the British troops will leave Jellalabad immediately. Melbourne, Saturday. The Weiberg inquiry was commenced, but the case was adjourned. Bail was allowed to Pearce for £IOOO. Lady Normanby still continues to progress favorably. Sidney, Saturday.

The intercolonial boat race between New South Wales and Victoria took place to-day— New South Wales won.

Hennessy's brandy, case, 335. to 365. 6d.; quarter-casks, 9s. to 9s. 3d. ; New Zealand wheat, 4s. 4d. ; oats, 2s. 6d. to 2s. 9d. ; Baven twist tobacco, Is. fid. ; candles, SJd, to S 1 (1. ; kerosene, rice, and sugar unchanged. Adelaide, Saturday. Flour is selling here at £ll 10s.