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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 959, 2 June 1883, Page 2

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[reuter’s telegrams —copyright.] Engl^dahdMexico. London, June 1. In the House df -Commons, last night, Lord E. Fitzmaurice, Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, announced that England and ‘ Mexico had accredited agents to negotiate for - the resumption of/riendly Obituary. The death is announced of General E. S. Burnaby. [Receive;! June 2,1p.m.] i The Challenge. London, June 1. Mr Kelly appeared at the Bar of the House of Commons to-day. and disclaimed any intention of further action in connection with his challenge to Mr McCoan. His explanation was accepted by the House. The Pittsburgh n New York, June 1. The threatened strike at Pittsburgh has been averted, an arrangement having been come to between the masters and the men. The Wool Sales. S London* May 30. At to-day’s wool sale 16,000 bales were offered. The tone of the market was firm.

London, May 31,

At the wool sale to-day the catalogue comprised 11,900 bales. The bidding was steady, but the demand was not active. During the week 12,000 bales were withdrawn. Monetary and Commercial. The total reserve in the Batik of England in notes and bullion is Li 0,700,000, being an increase of L 30,000 compared with last week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities remains at 35 per cent. The Bank rate of discount is unchangecj at 3 per cent and the market rate s at '3 Consols have advanced to New Zealand securities are unchanged, and the markets for breadstuff's and tallow are without quotable change. Australian hides are steady. ThejWar in Anam. Paris, May 31.

The latest news from Cochin China is to the effect that the French gunboats succeeded in relieving the troops who attacked Hanoi, and were subsequently beseiged by the Anamese. Pope v. Kaiser. Berlin, May 31. The diplomatic relations between Prussia and the Vatican, which for some time past have been somewhat strained, now assume a more serious nature, owing to the unyielding attitude of both Courts.