ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 2749, 16 July 1883, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

(PbbEleotbio Teleobafh.— Copyright.) [Reuter's Agency.] [Received 1.45 p.m., July 14th.) London, July 13. Sir Stafford Northcote has given notice of his intention to oppose the agreement with Count De Lesseps for the construction of the second Sues Canal, when the rote to provide the necessary capital comes on for consideration m the House of Commons. In the House of. Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone, replying to questions, stated that any further despatches that might be

received from the Colonies on tbe subject of New Guinea would receive due consideration at the hands of Government, [Received 10.30 a.m., July 15th.l Consols have risen \, and are again quoted at par. New Zealand securities remain at last quotations. Colonial breadstuffs continue dull. Adelaide flour has declined Is, and today is quoted at 32s per 2801bs, ex store. Adelaide wheat remains at 465, and New Zealand at 42s to 45s per 4961 b?, ex store. Australian tallow has further declined 6d and Is per cwt, and best beef is now at 40s 6d, and best mutton 41s 6d. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,710,000 quarters, a reduction of 60,000 quarters during the week. Best Australian leather is quoted at 10* d.