BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3110, 21 March 1883, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

By Electbic Teeegeaph—Oopyeight [Eedtes’s Agency.] [Received March 20, 1883, 10 p.m.] CommercialLondon, March 19. A fair demand prevailed at to-day’s wool sale. The catalogue comprised 12,300 bales. Consols remain at 102 J. New Zealand securities continue at the following quotations:—s per cent 10-40 loan, 107*; 5 per cent 1889 loan, 104; 4* per cent 1879-1904 loan, 102; 4 per cent inscribed stock, 101*. The breadstuffs market continues weaker, but prices are without change, Adelaide wheat being quoted at 50s and New Zealand wheat at 465. Adelaide flour is worth 34s 6d, all ex store. Australian beef tallow remains at 40s 6d, and mutton at 43s 6d. Mails, The homeward mails via Naples, per Orient steamship Sorata, which left Melbourne on February 7th, were delivered in London to-day. ShippingIn the Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association’s report of arrivals for “Colleen,” announced yesterday,read “Q-lenlora.” [Received March 21, 1883, 12.50 a.tn.] Earl Spencer’s Successor. March 20. It is ofßcially announced that Lord Carlingford has been appointed to succeed Earl Spencer as Lord President of theOouncil. It is understood that Earl Roseberry, Political Secretary to the Home Office, will be appointed Lord Privy Seal, vice Lord Carlingford. BankruptcyIn the House of Commons to-day, a Bill for the amendment of (he bankruptcy laws was read a second time, and will now be passed on to the Grand Committee for consideration and to report. The Army of EgyptIn a despatch which Earl Dufferin has

addressee} to the Foreign Secretary, detailing his plan of a ne'w Egyptian Constitution, his Lordship strongly condemns the withdrawal of British troops until the new form of Government is working thoroughly.