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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1347, 9 December 1885, Page 3

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L*Tfe9T FROM EIIROPF

[rbotk&’r tnwi***' —nopvMoH 1 > lie Elections. LowcoNi December 7. Liberals have now secured 315 seats, while the Conservatives and Parnelntes combined have only returned 320 members. ~ The Right Hon Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the Admiralty, has been re-elected for Eastern division, Middlesex, defeating Gordon Hogg by a large majority. John Pender hasbeen defeated for Wick by a second Liberal candidate named Wallace, while for Walthamston division, Essex, Baring, a Conservative candidate, has been defeated by Buxton.

Shipping. , The Doric has left for New Zealand. The Tongariro, from Auckland (October 26th), arrived at Plymouth on Saturday night. The cargo of frozen meat is reported to be in good condition. Monetary and Commercial. - Three per cent Consols have fallen to 99 ex div.; New Zealand stocks and produce remain at last quotations. Eastern Affair*; It is announced that the Great Powers have intervened between Servia and Bulgaria, and insist on the conclusion of an armistice between the two countries. Sofia., December 6. Prince Alexander has promised to forward a final reply to the Servian proposals within thirty-eight hours from present time. Conservative Programme. Lohdon, December o It is generally understood that whatever is the final result of the elections, Lord Salisbury will meet Parliament and submit the programme of the reforms contemplated by the Conservative party. /. Egyptian. F In view of the unsettled state of " affairs in Upper Egypt, three battalions pf British troops are under orders to proceed to Wady Haifa. Cairo, December 7> In consequence of the threatening attitude assumed by the natives of Upper Egypt, General Stephenson^has been appointed to command the British forces at Wady Haifa, and another regiment is about to proceed to reinforce the troops already there. . (Received December 9, 1.30 p.m.) Nicaragua. Washihgtoh, December 8.

President Cleveland, in a message to Congress, states he withholds his consent from the Eicaraguan Treaty, as it is likely to lead to an entanglement between the United States and other countries. Loudon, December 8 Bulgaria and Servia both shew themselvesfindisposed to yield to the demands of the Powers for the conclusion of an armistice.

AUSTRALIAN.

[bbou&'s tblboramb— -coptwghx. J The MarketsMrSouhnk. Yesterday. The Manager of the National Mortipigg and Agehcy Company of New Zbalahd reports on the local grain as follows : Shipping wheat jneetS with steady but not an active demahd at $s rod to 4s per bushel. . barley—No improvement, 3s t 0 3sand sd; New Zealand oats, feed ■ sorts, are in rather more enquiry at reduced prices, as rod to 2s nd; milling descriptions are in fair demand at 2s aid to js; New Zealand oats, under bond, 2s to 2S zd.