CABLE NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1067, 6 October 1883, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

J;] FROM hdROPE.

'rasoE Aifs —coPtiuoht. } r ... Monetary ajad Commercial. “■ ~l TT' JLpHipoN, Oct. 4 ; The tpt^,.reserve in the Bank of England in notesand. bullion is Liz,900,000, being, a _ decrease of Lli^boiboof- 1 During the week the pro-; fidrtioq: 6f .reseryp! to liabilities has .fallen ; three~£ef, cent, and is; now 44• per cent! The .Bank rate of; discount remains at 3- per cent, and' the market! ;!ConsolS hre; unchanged at • JtOjz3s, anil New Zealand securities as; fallows iTtfFour petdentf.io-40 Loan, 103# j Five per cent 1889 Loan,; 105^; Four, and a 'half per cent; Loan, .'*oi % ; Fout per cent, inscribed stock. 'No! pbjgmge? to,.report in the wheat of tab; Idw markets. Brandies (Martell’s and; ffennessy’s), Ll 3 ns 2d. . ‘ r: [Received Oct. 6,1 p.m.J ‘'j.Mliiste^lßesigiiatiohr^ I!; Ifc isiaono.tjnced tq-day that General Thibaudio has resigned: his position as . Minister of War id the French Cabinet. ' r ' u “'' [ Satisfaction Demanded. .H.Madbid, Oct.- 5. ItJhW;transpired; that: the Spanish Government has sent a communication tothfe .I'he&ch Government demanding ’satisfaction fdr the!treatnxent accorded to King Alfonsoibjfithe Parisiansjduring Sua recenh.visit td' r the Ffench capital. ta. a//r Floated. Losndw, Obk g;*' the;Melbourne municip^! # 4ebeptufes .to - the; amount; ■ of . - siaoo*ooo at 4}4 per cent; interest and tfiinlmam par were opened to-day. The total , amount, offered was. found to be £340,090. Tender& at ioo'7-6ths and Upwards will receive-allotment in full. fan Vi iri -• A-AAA:

linKWffltL’tl ISMOKAMS—COPTKIOB T. ] . The Inspector General. .iHK ~'i n -jf«LBOCRHB, Yesterday. ; ' 5 It' is’tynr 1 considered probable that wfidse services as Inspectorlbc Education Department decided.to dis- ■ will not be pensioned, but 'wjU another post in. the Civil ;; - QoodNewia ■ - . Aecodnts to hand Jrom the country of this colony show that the . Weatlier has beep generally favorable fitt&gops.-- There are prospects of an "... this season. piu*iia|aentary Picnic. -. t . ; r - - - - ‘ SynsKY, . Yesterday. - / SDHjb Wales Ministry are ?|4 * entertaining members of Parliament at ■ picnic;-which has been %' in the most complete manner. number, of members of both the Legislature have acthe inritation o( the Govern* sat has further de !*week,’ ahd is now ew Zealand oats are ing an. advance of o; i pieces, per ton,

} Adelaide, Yesterday. !' Wheat is quoted at 4s yd to 4s gd. Prices are nominal, the market is quiet, and no business doing. Flour has further fallen 2s 6d per ton, and town brands are now quoted at Lio 12s 6d to Lio 17s 6d; cotmtry ditto, L 9 15s to Lio. [Received Oct. 6, 1 p.m.] The Melbourne Cup. Melbourne, To-day. Forest King is scratched for the Melbourne Cup. The Tasmanian ParliamentHobart To-day. The Government Railway Bill has been rejected in the Legislative Council Bill by a majori yof one. In consequence of this defeat Ministers have adjourned the legislative Assembly to give them time to consider their position.