ENGLISH CABLE.
[Special to the Melbourne "Age."] London, Dec. 0. The Times has expressed grave doubts of the wisdom of tho New Zealand loan. Sir J. Julyan has resigned the Crown Agency for New Zealand. Ho advised tho floating of half the loan immediately, and tho balance m twelve month?, con-
sidering the market unfavorable, but GoTornmont demurred to this. Tenders will shortly be invited for a South Australian loan of two millions. Brennanhas been lodged m Kilmanahan gaoL Latest news from the Cape Btatea that Sir Garnot Wolseley telegraphs that tho disaffected Boers have relinquished all attempts at hostility, and are better disposed. The sottlers are holding meetings, calling on the Imperial Government to grant a constitution. Mr Gladstone, m his electoral address at Glasgow University, was brilliantly and enthusiastically received. In addressing a political meeting m Glasgow, ho denied that he was opposing the Government for the sako of offico, but tho country demanded justice m dealing with Foreign nations, and financial economy and reforms internally. New Zealand Consolidated 4fc debentures fell to 94 on December sth. [Special to the Melbourne "Akqus."] London, Dec. C. The wool salos have closed. The tono was firm to tho close. Tho Adolaido now clip attracted much attention. A largo foreign demand is expected at tho next series. . [Special to the " Timahu Herald."] London, Dec. 0. Three por cent con3ols 97i. Now Zoaland 10-45 por ceut loan 101. The wool sales have closed. Ono hundred and Iwonty-nino thousand _ eight hundred bales wore catalogued during tho scries. It is reported that the Empress Eugenic is going to Zululand to visit the place where the Prince Imperial fell. Glasgow,- Doc. G. Mr Gladstone m his final speech vehemently denounced tho Government, policy, and cspocially tho Afghan war, which ho characterised as dastardly. Vienna, Dee. 6. Tho Lower House has passed a Bill for raising tho Austro-Hungarian army to 800,000. ♦
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Timaru Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 1628, 9 December 1879, Page 2
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