BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Dunstan Times, Issue 875, 24 January 1879, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

—o—(By Cable.)

(From Exchanges.) London, Jannary 18. GoTa, the Italian representative at the Turkish Frontier Commission, was murdered at Stainlioul. General Primrose has ordered an advance from Candahar to (Jhizi. It, is announced that the existing division of postage between the Home ami Colonial Governments continues until the expiration of the present f. and O. contract. January 17th. A definite Treaty of Peace was signed today betweeu Russia :md Turkey. A dividend of 6s fid in the Glasgow Bank is payable on thj 23ih of February. New Zealand 5 per cent, debentures are at LlOl. Flour >'s Is 6d lower. The directors of the Bank of England have reduced the rate of discount to 4 per cent. , M'Comas and Co. have failed for LBO.OOO. the failuie is attributed to depreciation in wool. The German war-vessels Ariadne and Merititus are directed to exact satisfaction Irani Samoa. A rapid advance of Bii'.ish troops on Cabul has produced C'>mplete disorganisation amongst the Ameer's troops) and anarchy prevails in the city. A political crisis exists in France, and a change in the Ministry is probable. The French Press condemn the Ministerial (statement aa too moderate** 'The position, of the ,JJ'njstry. is considerably \ycakened. ■. 5. ■ , ~' I '", ; ■■ .*Sir.M. Hicks-Beach, at Stroude, in his speech, admitted that Rnglish goods we e undersold by European and American com. petition; and that the Government m consequence would endeavour to provide a fresh outlet— Africa.