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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1336, 26 November 1885, Page 2

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CBBirras’a ißiioatwii—wrrinmi.i .Electoral London, November 25 Later returns announce that Lord Randolph Churchill was defeated at Birmingham, the Liberal candidate securing the seat by a majority of 773 votes. Mr Joseph Cnamberlaio and the Hon W. H. Smith, Secretary of War, v _ were elected by large n. a j critics. ityT Colonel Stanley, Secretary of the Colonies, was returned unopposed for Blackpool. Tbe Conservatives have gained twelve seats from the Liberals, and the latter have taken one from tbe Conservatives* leaving a net Conservative gain of eleven seats. Up to the present thirty-six Con* ' servatives and thirty-three Liberals have been returned. The War. Telegrams from the seat of war announce that the Servian troops have evacuated Bulgaria. The Times m an article this morning announces it is probable that King Milan will abdicate, andjAustria occupy Servia. Monetary and CommercialLondon, November 24. Consols, 1 New Zealand securities and breadstuffs -unchanged. Bank rate, 3 per cent: market rate. Wool. At to-day's wool sales a catalogue of 10,900 bales was oftered. The bidding • was animated, and prices were rather in advance of last sales, crossbreds and greasy wools bringing one halfpenny per lb more than September prices. A firmer dispOsiti m was shovn in all classes of greasy merino wools. (Received November 26, 1,30 p»m.) King Alphonse.Madrid, November 26. King Alphonso died of dysentery to-day. An Armistice.

' Oonstantxkoplb , November 25. Acting in accordance with the request of the Porte and the Russian Government, the Powers proposed an armistice to King Milan, to which he agreed. He further offered to conclude peace with Bulgaria, but Prince Alexander declines to listen to overtures until the district around Widdin is evacuated by the Servians, and an indemnity fixed upon as compensation for the violation of the Bulgarian territory. k Repulsed. Bona, November 34 * The Servian forces made an attack on Widden to-day, but were repulsed. Electoral London, November 25. Sir Charles Dilke was elected for Chelsea to-day by a narrow majority.