Cablegrams.

Western Star, Issue 949, 20 May 1885, Page 3

Cablegrams.

(Reutsh's Special) HOME AND FOREIGN

London, May 14,

r The Orient will jirobably take the New ' South Wales contingent from Suakim to Sydney. "The' directors of the Bank of England to-day further reduced the Bank rate of discount from 3 to 2£. .

May 15. New Zealand frozen mutton is realising 5d to s£d per lb. In the Bouse of Commons to-d.iy the .Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for "War, stated, in reply to a question, that ; Her Majesty's Government did not regard it "as either convenient or satisfactory for the Australian contingent to visit England. Beferring to the Irish question to-day Mr Gladstone announced a partial renewal of the Prevention of Crimes Act in Ireland, and stated that the Government were at present unable to deal with the question of Irish local self-government, or to proceed with the Land Purchases (Ireland) Bill. : Tenders were opened to-day for the Queensland Government loan of £2,500,000 at t per cent., the minimum of which was fixed at 97. The total amount tendered for w,fts, £3,750,000. Tenderers at £97 9s 6d <|rijl receive 35 per cent, of application, and tkbbVe .that in full. I If f' ■ i. is. ; ; !t.rrived, Pareora, from Bluff (Jan. 558). Ottawa, May 15. Irhe insurrection fomented by Louis Eeil is |ollapsing, and numbers of the rebels are da|ly tendering their submission to Genera Middleton. !';•'"--. May 16, Advices to hand from Saskatchewan state that Louis Boil has been captured by General Middleton

SuAKnr, May 11. : :i ieuteaants Aircy, "Wrench, and Sparrow of'the New South Wales contingent, have ■volunteered to remain behind and act as mounted scouts after the departure of. the remainder of the contingent for Sydney.. Lieutenant-colonel Richardson, the commandant.; isj unwell, and has gone on board the Ganges, the hospital ship. Reuter's special correspondent states that the greater portion of the troops under the command of Major-general Graham will leave at once for England, the work of embarkation commencing to-day. The Guards lea'Ye 'first. The Australian troops leave immediately m s.s. Arab for Australia. The horses belonging to the New South Walis'Artillery will be handed to'the Royal Hone Artillery.

May 17.

The Australian contingent embarked this molfnirig,' and were loudly cheered by the British troops on shore. At.diniier on board the transport Lord Wolseleyj who was present* addressed the colonials. In the course of his speech he expressed surprise at the appearanceof the "men, which, he said, was most creditable,for,, a force just off active ■ervice. He concluded by assuring them that they carried with them the heartiest good wishes of himself and staff for the homeward voyage. Tho transport will sail {o.inorrow. (Special to Melboubne Papers.) London, May 14. jfAiJJtrong committeo has been formed jto <Sarry"'out the construction of the Adelaide ocean dock. The necessary funds for it will be provided privately. *, The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company will connect Nermanton in Queensland with the Eoper Biver in the Northern Territory, tHo Adelaide Government undertaking to connect the latter place with Elsie Creek on the overland telegraph line. The Queensland loan, now in the market, ifquoted at a premium of H per cent. ■:"'■'■' k *''. * May 15.

The' Hon. Mr Childers, Chancellor of the Exchequer, contends that Colonial securities are liable to pay stamp duty. "*He'limit'of the June wool sales has been reached; , ' . *'ft is reported 1 that the Vatican will Bubmit to England three names in connection with the appointment of Archbishop for Dublin, and that Bishop Moran's name will be the Parliament has voted the allowance to her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice. The'New South Wales contingent, which is under orders to return to Australia shortly, has presented their troop horses to the English Government. It is thought probable that some of the officers of the contingent may remain in England for a tim§ as guests of the Government.

10 »' '«•'. May 16. The official average of the Queensland loan was "£97 19s 4d.

Lord Wolsehy advised that 80 of the New South Wales contingent should visit England, and Mr Howurd "Vincent and others were willing to defray the expenses of the visit. The Standard this morning announces that the Suez Canal Commission uilows Egypt the control of the navigation of the canal. A hitch has occurred in the settlement of thcFranco-Chinese question. It is reported that Italy will occupy Suakim. V ''. V ■

May 17. The revised Bible, which has just beeD issued, has been iarorabJy received. tW? . ; May 18,

The Irish bishops are opposing the rumored appointment of Bishop iiorwi, of Sydney, to lltt archbishopric'of Dublin. Frosts are injuring the hop crop. -Louis Kiel, the leader of the recent rising, In Saskatchewan, wilt be tried for treason. Late information from .Khartoum states that the Mshdi in in great struitb. . INTERCOLONIAL. ... MEiBOUBSB, May 15. The convict Barnes was executed this morning for the murder of J. B. Slack. , ; '} / I'., 51' > ! Sydney, Mcy 15. New Zealand wlieat is at jjs 9a; New Zealand oats, ii, 6d j.maize is .at ,3* 3d j Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces, £26. iheltrOTerumens have buan advised that the New South Waleß contingent, whiju will •horlly embark tor Sydney, will be transported at tbe expense of the British Government. l'h'e whole of the horses sent to tbe Soudan with tbe Colonial artillery have been presented to the War Ofliceasa gift from New South Wales.

A. telegram from Suakim announces that Lieufc.-col. Bichardson, the Australian commander, is suffering from fever.

May IG.

The nine-pounder battery with which the colonial artillery waa armed by the Homo GoTernment on their arrival at Suakim has been presented to New South Wales by the War Office. It is understood that the Hon. Mr Dalley has declined the honors offered him in recognition of his action in offoring the services the New South Wales contingent to England. May lb.

A telegram to hand from Louth, a town on the Darling Kiver, nnnouuces that the potic. have arrested a wan named fioss at that placae lie is suspected of bting concerned iu tnu robbery at the Horsham brunch of the Loi.don Chartered Bank ot Australia last year, wlie neurly £6OOO in notes and gold were übotraute jrom thd bank safe. Eo*s bad a cieiit balance of £390 at the bank when ans <d. Adelaide, May 13

Wheat, 3s 3d to 3s id ; market qnsjter ae no change to report. Adelaido Hour (town) £8 5s to £8 10s; ditto (country), £7 10 Market very'flat, with no enquiry.