ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3539, 1 February 1886, Page 3

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

(Pan Electrici Tbleohapu— CopyßiGUT.) (JREnTEu'd Agency.) ißeoeived 1.15 p.m., Jan. SOth.l Losdox, Jan. 29. Her Majesty the Queen has been pleased to accept the resignation of Lord Salisbury and his colloaaues. Lord Carlingford and Earl Ro3ebery aro each mentioned as possible successors to Colonel Stanley at the Colonial Office. [Received 9 p.m., Jan. 30th. J Jan. 30. In consequence of the resignation of tho Salisbury Ministry, Mr Oladstono has been summoned by Her Majesty. Tho Right Hon. Hugh Childers has beon elected by a largo majority to represent one of the divisions of Edinburgh m the Flouse of Cotnruons. Tho total quantity of wheat ailoat for the United Kingdom is 1,730,000 quartera, . »v increase of 700,000 quarters during the week. Now Zealand frozen mutton remains at od to 5 ; Jd per ll>. New Zealand securities at 5 percent are unchanged. The 4^ per cent 1879-1904 loan U quoted at 104 i, and the i per cunt jnacribgd stock at lU-k

The wool market is quieter, but steady. 3700 bales were catalogued at yesterday's 3ales. For all descriptions of wool, Bxcept fine and finest qualities, there was exceedingly good competition. (Special to the Press Association.) (Received 2.40 p.m., Jan. 30th.) London, Jan. 29. Tho City of Melbourne Bank haR opened a branch m London. Mr C. M. Longmuir has been appointed temporary manager, and Messrs Peterson and Keep have been elected Directors.