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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 854, 29 January 1883, Page 2

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[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.]] Colonial Federation. London, Jan 26. Sir Alexander Galt, High Comtms sioner for Canada, delivered a lecture in Edinburgh last night, the subject being “ Colonial Federation.” He pointed out that the colonies are a growing power, and may become discontented with the present regime. He strongly advocated Imperial federation under a system adopted in Germany. Monetary and Commercial. Consols remain at land securities are without quotable change. Colonial breadstuff's continue firm; Adelaide flour, ex store, has advanced is, and is now at 34s 6d ; Adelaide wheat remains at 50s 6d, explore, and New Zealand at 44s 6d to 48s, according to quality. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,250,000 quarters, or 30,000 less than last week. Australian tallow is firm, and has advanced 6d per cwt.-j best beef, 445; best mutton, 46s 6d. (Received Jan. 29, 12.30 p.m.) London, Jan. 27. - Consols are quoted at a decline of New Zealand 1904 loan is quoted at 103%, an advance of Li. Colonial breadstuff's and -tallow are Arm at last quotations. Sydney sun-dried copra has declined .5s per ton, and is now at Ll 9 10s. Best sides of Australian leather are at per lb, England and Egypt. Intelligence to hand from the Continent shows that Earl Granville’s proposal for the settlement of affairs in Egypt has been received with the Austrian, German, Italian, and Russian Courts. The Dublin Assassins. Two men have been arrested in Dublin on a charge of assassinating Mr Field, the juryman in Hynd’s case, in November last. A witness of the outrage has identified two of the assailants. The case has been adjourned for a week. The Frozen Meat Trade. The refrigerating chambers of the steamship Garonne were opened to-day, and the cargo of frozen meat proved to be in excellent condition. The Bonapartists. Paris, Jau, 27.. v > A compromise has been effected between the Government and the Committee appointed by the Chamber of Deputies to consider the question of the expulsion from France of the members of the Dynastic families. A clause of the Bill providing for cashiering of Princes of Imperialist and Royalist families from the army has been adopted, and it has been agreed that the exercise of public functions by them shall be interdicted, the question of their expulsion being left to the discretion of the Government. __ Admiral Jaureguibery has, however, resigned hiis seat in the Cabinet. The debate, cm the Bill takes place on Monday. [Received Jan. 29,12.50 p.m.] Resignation of the French Ministry. Paris, Jan. 28. The Premier and General Billet, Minister of War, have refused to agree to the compromise proposed in connection with dealing with the Bonapartist question, and a split has occurred in the Cabinet. M. Duclerc has consequently tendered the resignation of himself and colleagues to President Grdvy. South African PoliticsCapetown, Jan. 26. The Legislative Council has passed a resolution approving of the withdrawal by the Cape Government from the administration of affairs in Basuto? land.