CABLE TELEGRAMS.
London, October 1
The Times in contradicting the rumours as to the embarrassments of the Prince of Wales, explains that, although his income was insufficient, his expenditure was met by the realisation of property of the Duchy of Cornwall. October 2. A barge, laden with gunpowder, exploded on thp. Regent's Canal. Several lives were lost, and several hundred houses injured. October 3. The explosion, which took place at 5 o'clock yesterday morning, is unprecedented. The barge had five tons of gunpowder on board, and when the explosion occurred blew up a bridge, and caused a great panic. Houses in close proximity were completely wrecked, and the explosion was heard ten miles off. The loss of life was confined to three bargemen, but the destruction to property is immense, including the house of Alma Tadema. The buildings in the Zoological Gardens narrowly escaped injury. The wool sales have closed. A. firm advance has been maintained throughout the series. The bulk has been taken by home buyers, but 120,000 bales were taken for export, including 4000 for America. The next sales aro fixed for November 17. Balme and Co., brokers, report prospects favourable, and estimate the increased import during the year at 100,000 bales. i An advance in discount is expected-
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Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 264, 20 October 1874, Page 6
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