NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1721, 17 August 1885, Page 3

NEWS BY CABLE.

PARLIAMENT THANKS THE N.S.W CONTINGENT. London, August 12. In the House of Lords, Lord Salisbury moved a vote of thanks to the Australian Contingent for their services in the Soudan. In his speech ha eulogised the gallantry, discipline, zeal, and good conduct displayed by the men. Lord Carrington, in seconding the motion, proudly referred to the patriotic z .al which had inspired the men to offer their services. The Duke of Cambridge also spoke in high terms of the Contingent. In tne House of Commons, in moving a similar vote. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach said the expedition to the Soudan would be rendered ever memorable by the presence of the Contingent The motions wore carried amidst enthusiasm. August 13. The shipment of frozen meat by the lonic is in excellent condition. The Prince of Wales urges tiiat an exhibition of Australian living fish which would be, suitable for acclimatisation should be made at the forthcoming Colonial Exhibhion. Sydney, August 13. The New Zealand horses which are in training at Randwick are working well. A proclamation has been issued, notifying that all vessels arriving from French ports will bo placed in quarantine, in consequence of the presence of cholera at Marseilles. August 14. At to-day’s market, prices show a general improvement. New Zealand wheat is 3s per bushel, an advance of 3d ; New Zealand oats, Bl higher, 2s 2d ; maize, advanced by Id to 3s Id per 561b ; barley, 3s 3d per bushel; bran, Is ; pollard, Is. Potatoes have advanced 03 upon last quotations, and are now worth 55a per ton.