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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 945, 17 May 1883, Page 2

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[reuter’s telegrams—copyright.] The Tonquin War Vote. Paris, May IS. The Chamber of Deputies hasjiassed a vote of credit of 5,000,000 francs tfl> defray the expanses of. the'' expedition. \ (, TheOomte de Olumilwid. !! A rumor is current here to-day that the Comte de Chambord is dead. The news has not, however, been [Received May 17, 1.16 p.mTl Shipping. f ■■■■• London, May 15. Arrived—S.S. Parramatta at Plyi mouth from Sydney (March 23rd). * [Received May 17, 2.4 b p.m.] Chili and Para. London, May 16. Intelligence is to hand that a definite treaty of peace has been concluded between Peru and Chili. The former cedes Tacna and Atica for a period of ten years. At the expiration of, that time a plebiscite will be taken tel decide whether the provinces shall be retained permanently by Chill The Phoenix Park Murders, , James Fitzharris, who has been retried as accessory to the• murder of Lord F. Cavendish and Mr Burke, has been found guilty and - sentenced 1 to ; penal servitude for life. Two more. Phoenix Park prisoners (Daniel Delany sand Thomas Martin) have confessed, and been sentenced to death. The National League Rebukes the Pope. At the meeting of the National League a resolution was passed .pro-' testing against the Popes mixing in politics.

[Received May 17, 2.16 p.m.] London Wool Sales. ..... r ;t London, May 16. ~,i The colonial wool sales opened to?. day with a catalogue comprising 6,000 bales. A fair demand was experienced** and there was a good attendance of Home and foreign buyers present The series of auctions will close on June 29th. Monetary and Commercial. Consols have advanced to 102 New Zealand securities are unchanged. The market for colonial breadstuffs. is, quiet but firm, at last quotations.: Acs- ’ tralian tallow is dull.