NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1686, 10 April 1885, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

THE EOYAL VISU TO IRELAND. THE FBANCO-CHINESE WAR. EXTENSIVE FIRE IN MELBOURNE. London, April 7. The city of Dublin is very generally decorated in view of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Ireland. The market rate of discount is unaltered at 8 per cent. Consols, 98). New Zealand securities—s per cent 10-40 loan, 101) ;4) per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 101; 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 98). The Times this morning announces that peace has been concluded between France and China. It is stated that although the terms of peace are partly based upon the treaty concluded by Captain Fournier at Tientsin in May last, no indemnity will be claimed by Franco, as was the case in that compact. April 6. Obituary.—The Right Rev R. A. Coffin, Roman Catholic Bishop of Southwark. Arrived—Ships Mountain Laurel, from Auckland ; Jessie Readman, from Port Chalmers ; Zealandia, from Wellington. Paris, April 8. A telegram has been received from 31. Patenotre, French Minister iu China, announcing that the Chinese Government has ratified the conditions of peace with Fiance drawn up by him. M. Brisson, the new Premier, d( dared last night in the Chamber of Dei alios ilmt the Government would insist on the fullilmmt of the treaty of Tientsin, and failing » satis factory result to the negotiations new pi ogress, the war would be vigorously prosecuted. Melbourne, April 8. The 3lanagcr of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealanu repot ta on the local grain nnnkets as inflows ; Shipping wheat, rather weaker, 3s 8d to .is fid ; malting barley, neglected, .'is fid to Is 6d ; New Zealand oats, feci, 2s 8d to 3- ; mil .ug, 3s to 3s Id ; ditto, under bend, 2s 2d to 2 ; -Id. Ryegrass is quiet at 3s 6 1 t° U allt * cocksfoot rather weaker, Id to lid. April fi. An extensive fire has occurred at Sharps timber yards on the Saudi idge load. The damage resulting is estimated at £15,000.