ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 3386, 4 August 1885, Page 3

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

(Per Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. ) (Renter's Agency.) (Received 12.45 p.m., August 3rd.) London, August 1. Three per cent consols are at 99J. The market rate of discount has advanced £ per cent, and is now 1 per cent, or half the Bank of England minimum. Wheat — Adelaide, per 4961 b, ex store, 25s 6d ; New Zealand, per 4961 b, ex store, 28s to 349. Flour, Adelaide, per 2801 b, ex store, 25s 6d. Tallow — Best Australian beef averages 28s ; host Australian mutton averages 30a. The total stock of tallow m London is 19,300 casks. Pig iron, No. 2, f.o.b. m the Clyde, 45s per ton. The New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Tongariro left Plymouth this afternoon for Port Chalmers, calling at Tenerift'e and the Cape eu route. August 2. The House of Commons has had under consideration for some time past the question of better protection for young girls, and a measure for the purpose was the subject of a protracted debate on Friday night, eventually the ago up to which girls are to be protected was raised to sixteen years. Ottawa, August 2. The trial of the insurgent, Louis Riel, was concluded yesterday. The jury found the prisoner guilty, but recommended him to mercy on account of the weak state of his mind. Madrid, August 2. Cholera continues to spread with unabated vigor, and the daily mortality is very great throughout the country. (Special to the Press Association.) [Received 10 a.m., August 3rd.J London, August 1. The South Melbourne Municipal loan of £80,000 at 5 per cent, with a minimum of £101 has been placed on the market. Tenders will be opened on the 7th inst. In City financial circles, October is considered the best time for the isbus of the Sydney loan. Eight million pounds was subscribed to the Egyptian loan. The wheat market is drooping. Three off coast cargoes have been sold at 34s 3d. For forward shipments no sales are being transacted. [.Received 12.45 a.m., August tth. | London, August 3. The American mails for Australia are dow being forwarded via England. The Vestry of the Rev. W. T. Webber, recently appointed Bishop of Brisbane, have presented him with an address and a suite of furniture prior to his leaving for Australia. (Received 1 a.m., August 4th.) The Right Rev. Dr Wal3h was today consecrated Archbishop of Dublin by Cardinal Moran. Ottawa, August 2. Ri :1 was to-day brought up for sentence, and was condemned to be banged.