CABLE NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1047, 13 September 1883, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

‘.AThST FROM EUROPE.;

[rkvter’s telkoraus —copyright.] Monetary and Commercial. London, Sept 11.

Consols are unchanged at iooj£, and New Zealand securities as follows; Five per cent. 10-40 Loan, 103, ex div; Five per cent. 1889 Loan, io6j£; Four and a-half per cent Loan, ioo|£ ; Four per cent inscribed stock, 100 J&. There are no changes to report in the market for colonial breadstufls and tallow. - , Wool Sales.

. At the wool auction to-day 10,00 b bales were catalogued, and fair demand was again experienced.

The Mails.

The homeward mail via Suez and Brindisi, dated Melbourne, July 3 rst, was delivered here to-day. The Suez Canal. Paris, Sept. ll>

The directors of the Suez Canal Company have decided to introduce from the Ist January, 1884, some modifications of the existing regulations under which the traffic through the Canal is conducted. Among other things the company decided tp reduce the dues payable by vessels in ballast,* and to undertake the charges of floating ships that may become stranded in passing through the Canal. England Intercedes. The Temps in its issue to-day an nounces that the British Government has agreed to mediate between France and China for the settlement of the difficulty in Tonquin. Death of Admiral Pierre*. Admiral Pierre, who recently arrived here, after resigning the command of the French force at Madagascar on account of ill-health, died to-day. / [Received Sept. 13, 1. 40 p.m. ■ The St, Leger. London, Sept 12.

The race for the St. Leger. Stakes was run to-day, and resulted as follows: —Ossian, i; Chislehurst, 2; Highland Chief, 3. An Alarming Disease. The foot and mouth disease is spreading in an alarming manner amongst cattle in all parts of England. ustralian. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] The Markets. Melbourne, Yesterday. ' : Shipping wheat is quoted at 4s rod ' to 4s 1 id. The market is steady. Malting barley is in fair demand, and ■ no change in prices occurred during: the week. New Zealand eats are worth ;; 3s to 3s 2d. The market has a slightly ■ improved tendency. The Fatal Fire. It has been ascertained that four children between the ages of twelve and . fourteen years were burnt to-day in a fire at Walsh street, South Yarra. The corpses, which have been recovered, 5 ' are terribly charred. A fifth child was severly injured, and is now lying in a critical condition, and is not expected to recover. The Betting Market. The following is the latest betting on the Melbourne Cup and V.R.C. Derby; —Cup—Despot, 100 to 8 ; First - Demon, 100 to 7 ; Le Grand, 100 to 6; First Water, 100 to 5. Derby — Archie, .2 to 1 ; Off Color, 4to 1. Earthquake. , Sydney, Yesterday. Another severe shock of earthquake was experienced last night in the south of this colony. The shock was felt most distinctly at Goulbourn. The Libel Case. A crowded and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Town Hall of this city this evening for the purpose of considering the recent actions for libel and contempt of Court, in which the proprietors of the Sydney Morning Hetaid were condemned to pay heavy damages. A resolution requesting the Legislature to amend the existing laws of libel and contempt of Court was carried. [Received Sept. 13, 1.49 p.m.] Arrived.

Melbourne, To-day. Arrived, last evening—The Rings* rooma, from the Bluff.

Another Child BurntThe fifth child has died from the in- , - > juries received at the fire in Walsh street, South Yarra, on Tuesday.

The Tramways Bill. The Tramways Bill was read a thirdtime in the Legislative Council last night.

Murdered by Savages. Sydney, To-day-

News has been received here that the second mate and four of the crew of the schooner Lavinia, and the Government Agent have been murdered by the natives of Apia.