LATEST FROM EUROPE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 653, 3 June 1882, Page 2

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[pur reuter's agency.] Helen Scott. London, May 31. Arrived The ship Helen Scott, from Lyttelton (February 15th). Egyptian Affairs. London, June 1. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone, in reply to a question, confirmed the statement which lias been current that it bad been suggested by the French Government that a conference of European Powers should be held for the settlement of the present Egyptian crisis. The Premier further stated that the Sultan was sending an Imperial Commission to Egypt on board the Turkish ironclads which are about to leave for Alexandria. Money and the MarketsConsols, ex div. New Zealand securities are unchanged. The total revenue in the Bank of England

in notes and bullion is Li 2,500,000, being LBoo,ooo less than the reserve of last week. The Bank rate of discount remains at 3 per cent., and the market at 2}i. The markets for colonial breadstuffs and tallow are without quotable change. American Wheat. Favorable accounts of this season’s crops are to hand from American wheat growing districts.

The Wool Sales

At the wool sales to-day, prices were again firmly maintained. 10,900 bales were offered since the opening of the present series; 57,000 bales have been withdrawn. The Australian Cricketers.

I'he Australian cricketers commenced their sixth match to-day at Manchester against Eleven of the County of Lancashire. The visitors went first to the wickets, and were all disposed of for a total of 259 r uns . Murdoch batted splendidly, and never gave a chance until he was caught for 68. Massie was bowled for 47; Bannerman, 1b w, 39 ; Blackham bowled, 22. The Home team then went in for their first innings, and at the conclusion of the day’s play had lost two wickets for 54. The weather during the day was fine, and the attendance at the match enormous.

The New South Wales L 2,000,000 LoanThe New South Wales loan of L 2,000,000 has been placed on the market. Tenders must be at the minimum of LlO2.

France’s Intentions Respecting Egypt. Paris, June 1.

In the Chamber of Deputies to day, M. Le Freycinet disclaimed the report that France waa about to institute military action in Egypt, and added that the French Ministry considered that united action on the part of the European Powers was necessary in order to guarantee the peaceful settlement of the Egyptian difficulty.

The Bordeaux Wine Exhibition. The opening of the International Wine Exhibition at Bordeaux has been postponed for a fortnight.

Off on the Ironclads. Constantinople, June 1.

A Turkish Commission of Enquiry into the state of affairs in Egypt leaves to-day for Alexandria on board the Turkish ironclad squadron.

Satisfactory. Suez, June 1.

The Orient steamship Cuzco, which left Melbourne on the ist, arrived here yesterday. The refrigerating machinery is working splendidly, and the cargo is believed to be in excellent order. Striking While the Iron’s Hot. New York, June 1.

Fully 50,000 iron-workers are now on strike at Chicago, and at this and other cities in the States.