BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2094, 8 December 1879, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[“Age” Special.] LONDON, Dec. 6. The “ Times” has expressed grave doubts regarding the wisdom of the New Zealand loan. gir P. Zulyanhas resigned the Crown agency for New Zealand. He advised floating half the loan immediately, and the balance in twelve months, considering the market unfavorable, but Government demurred to this. Tenders will shortly be invited for the South Australian loan of two millions. Prccman has been lodged in Kil manad gaol. The latest news from the Cape states that Sir Garnet Wollseley telegraphs

that the disaffected Boers have relinquished all attempts at hostility, and are better disposed. The settlers are holding meetings, calling on the Imperial Government to grant a constitution. Mr Gladstone, in his retorial speech at Glasgow: University was brilliantly and enthusiastically received. In addressing a . public meeting in Glasgow, he denied opposing the Govvernment for the sake of office, but said the country demanded justice in dealing withforeign nations, economy financially and reforms internally.

[“Argus” Special.] LONDON, Dec. 6. The wool sales have closed. The tone was firm up to the close. A review of the scries show an advance of from ten to twenty per cent. The Adelaide new clip has attracted much attention. A large foreign demand is expected at next series.* LONDON, Dec. 5. The “ Times ” Money Article speaking of the New Zealand loan, questions the progress of the colony being forwarded so exclusively on borrowed money. There is a severe famine in Upper Silesia. The Bank of England has issued the New Zealand five million loan at five per cent., the minimum to be ninetyseven pounds ten shillings. A South Australian loan of two millions is expected.

[Reuters Agency.] ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 4. Further particulars of the attempted massacre state, that the Emperor escaped solely because the order for the departure of the trains conveying the Emperor and baggage respectively was reversed, otherwise the explosion would certainly have been fatal. It is ascertained that the explosives were fired from a house, in the vicinity of the line taken by the Emperor. The criminals escaped undetected. The matter has caused quite a sensation.

Dec. 5. The Emperor arrived here to-day. DUBLIN, Dec. 4. The trial of the persons recently arrested for sedition commences on the 11th. LONDON, Dec. 4. The Chilians defeated the Peruvians and Bolivians at Tarapaca. They are continuing offensive operations, and are now blockading Arica. PAEIS, Dec. 5. The Minister of Foreign affairs having challenged a vote of want of confidence on the Home policy, the Chamber of Deputies passed a vote of confidence by a large majority. SAN FEANCISCO, Dec. 3. The mail steamer with the London mails left for Auckland on November 24th, her contract date $ The Australian with the Colonial mails arrived here yesterday two days in advance of contract date.