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Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 671, 24 June 1882, Page 2

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[per reutek’s agency.] Sold in Advance. London. June 22. The cargo of frozen meat, consisting of 4,100 carcases of mutton, shipped from Australia by the steamship Sorento, has been sold here to arrive. The price has, however, been withheld. Not Recognised. In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Charles Dilke, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, stated that the British Government did not recognise the new Ministry which recently had been formed in Egypt. Money and the MarketsConsols remain at ex div. New Zealand securities are unchanged, at the following quotations : —Five per Cent. 10.40 Loan io6}4 Five per Cent. 1889 Loan xo6; Four and a Half per Cent. 1879-1904 Loan, 103. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is L 14,500,000, being an increase of Li,000,000 as compared with the reserve last Thursday. Bank rates of discount are unchanged at 3 per cent., and the market rate at The markets for colonial breadstuff's and tallow are without quotable change. Scotch pig iron has advanced is per ton ; No. 1, f.o.b. in the Clyde, is quoted at 51s. For Australian leather the demand is limited, and prices are lower.

Wool Sales. At to-day’s wool sale 8,600 bales were offered. The tone of the sale was quiet. Since the opening of the series 19,500 bales have been withdrawn. The Australian Cricketers.

The Australian cricketers commenced their match with the Gentlemen of England at Kennington Oval to-day. The attendance of spectators was large, and the visitors met with a cordial reception on entering the field. The following are the names of the gentlemen : —Messrs A. G. Steel, C. T. Studd, G. B. Studd, C. F. H. Leslie. W. H. Patterson, W. G. Grace, A. W. Hornby, A. P. Lucas, VV. W. Reid, G. F. S. Tylecote, Ramsey. The Australians went in first on a capital wicket, and the ground being in good order succeeded in running up a score rapidly. Despite the excellent fielding of the Englishmen 192 runs were obtained for the loss of only four wickets. The game was then stopped for the day, the weather, which had been showery all the morning, having become too inclement to continue play. The following are the individual scores ; —Massie, caught, 32 ; Bannerman, caught, 50; Murdoch, caught, 57; McDonnell, caught, 19 ; Giffen, not out, 31. Murdoch was in excellent form, and his batting was much admired. He did not give a single chance during his innings. The Irish Repression Bill. London, June 23.

In the House of Commons last night the Irish Repression Bill was again under consideration, in Committee, of the whole. In the course of their sitting, an amendment was proposed on behalf of the Liberals, making the clause in regard to aliens applicable to Great Britain as well as Ireland. It was, after some discussion, agreed to.

Not to be Had. In reply to the enquiry put to him last night, Mr Gladstone stated that the question of the control of the Suez Canal would not be considered by the Conference of Ambassadors at Slamboul. Nothing New. No fresh news of importance is to hand from Egypt. Matters now are quieter, and the great excitement which has been manifest of late in that country is gradually subsiding. Protection of Native Labor. In the House of Commons last night Mr A. F-. Ashley, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, stated, in reply to a question, that the Government had sent a communication to the Governor of Queensland urging that measures should be taken by the Colonial Legislature for the better protection of the native and South Sea laborers employed in Queensland. The Sultan Approves. Constantinople, June 22.

The conference of European Ambassadors met here to-day as arranged, but adjourned without transacting any business, as the Austrian and German representatives had not received directions from their Governments as to their policy. It has transpired that the Sultan has telegraphed to the Khedive, approving of the appointment of Arabi Pasha as Minister ot War in the new Egyptian Ministry. Go to Work. Constantinople, Jane 23. The German and Austrian Ambassadors have now received the necessary instructions from their Governments, and the Conference on the Egyptian question has commenced its sitting. The Tea Market. Eoocuow, June 20. The export of tea to the colonies to date amounts to 7,500,000 lbs. The prices for most descriptions are two taels below quotations at the opening of the season, but the supply of fine to finest qualities is small, and the market for those descriptions is firm.