ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XL, Issue 2930, 13 February 1884, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

(Per Electric Telbguaph. — CoryKISHT. ) [Reuter's Aoenov.] LEeaeived 12.50 p.m., Feb. 12th. 1 Cairo, Feb. 11. Intelligence to hand to-day states that Major-General Gordon arrived yesterday at Berber. London, Feb. 10. The cargo of frozen mutton by the steamship Liguria, from Melbourne (left December 29th) comprising 4330 carcases, has arrived here m good condition. The first portion was placed m the market to-day, and fetched 6gd per lb. In the House of Commons to-day Mr Bradlaugh appeared at the table and swore himaelf m as a member, and then withdrew from the Chamber. When he had retired Mr Gladstone rose and stated that if the motion was carried Government would prosecute and test the legality of Mr Bradlaugh's admission. The Colonial Under-Secretary, m reply to a question, stated that no decision had yet been come to on the report of the Western Pacific Commission. The decision of the Sydney Convention had, he said, materially modified the position of affairs. Feb. 11. The death ia announced of Thomas Chenery, the well known Orientalist and journalist, aged 58. (Rooeived 10 p.m., Feb. 12th.] Consols remain at 101, and New Zealand securities at the following quotations :— 5 per cent|lo-40 loan, 105 ; 5 per cent 1889 loan, 103 i; 4£ per cent 1879---1904 loan, 100 (ex dividend) ; 4 per cent inscribed stock, 99. The market rate of discount has advanced to 3§, and is now below the Bank rate. The wheat market is unchauged. Adelaide ex store is worth 445, and New Zealand do, 36a to 42b. Adelaide flour ex store, is quoted at 31s. Australian tallow, of fair average quality— Beef, 38s ; mutton, 41s 6d. The wool market is quiet. New arrivals to date for next series of auctions amount to 31Q.000 bales. (Special to Press Association.) London, Feb. 11. Information haa been received that Colonel Gordon reached Aboohamed safely on Friday last. The Calcutta merchants favor the proposition for a direct line of steamers with Australia. The Chairman of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, however, considers that a Government subsidy will be necessary to support the line. Her Majesty the Queen has presented Bishop Barry with a number of volumes, and an ample amount has been subscribed to replace the library which the reverend gentleman lost by the sinking of the ship Simla. Those of the Phoenix Park murderers who were convicted and sentenced to terms of imprisonment have been removed to the prison at Chatham.