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[per reuter’s agency.] Money and the Markets. London, June 19. Consols have declined one-eighth, and are quoted at New Zealand securities are unchanged at the following quotations ;—Five per Cent. 10.40 Loan 1889 Loan 106; Four and a Half per Cent., 1879-1904 Loan, 103. Adelaide and New Zealand wheat, ex store, is quoted at 51s and 50s respectively, but to effect sales lower prices must be accepted. The market for Australian tallow is firm; best beef, 43s 6d; best mutton, 455. A firm and active demand was experienced at today’s wool sale. The catalogue comprised 9,200 bales. The Mails. The homeward mails via Naples, which left Melbourne on May 15th per Orient steamship Cotopaxi, were delivered here to-day. The mails via Suez and Brindisi, dated Melbourne, May 9th, were also delivered to-day. HopsThe recent accounts to hand from the Kentish hop ground are of more favorable nature, and it is believed that the crop will be better than was anticipated. Frozen Mutton. A portion of the steamship Cuzco’s cargo of frozen mutton was placed in the market to-day. The meat was in fair condition, and averaged 6j£d per lb. Precautionary. It has transpired that the Government has issued instructions to the officers commanding the troops in Ireland to take the necessary precautionary measures against a rising which it is believed is threatened. The Australian Cricketers. The Australians commenced their cricket match at Sheffield to-day against an Eleven of Yorkshire. An enormous crowd of spectators was present. The weather was showery during the day, and the wicket was consequently somewhat heavy. The home team went first to the wickets, hut, with the exception of M. J. Phillips, who scored 38, they were unable to make a stand against the splendid bowling of the Australians, and were all disposed of for a total of 92. Garrett and Giffen both did great execution, the former taking four wickets for 27 runs, and the latter five wickets for 16. The Australians then commenced their first innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had put together 94 runs for a loss of four wickets. The highest scorers were—Bannerman with 34, and Murdoch, not out, 42. An Informer. Berlin, June 19. An officer of the Imperial army has been placed under arrest for supplying to Russian agents information regarding the defence of Kiel, the chief war harbor of the German Empire in the Baltic. Ambassadorial. St. Petersburgh June 19. It is announced that Prince Lobanoffrostofifski, late Russian Ambassador at the Court of St. James, has been appointed to succeed Prince Doubril as Ambassabor to Austria. News from Egypt. 1 Alexandria, June 19. ( It is estimated that, notwithstanding 1 the recent exodus of Europeans, there 1

are still 300 British subjects in Egypt. It has transpired that the new Ministry has been formed by Ragheb Pasha. Arabi Bey will hold the position of Minister of War, as in the last Cabinet.