LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 905, 22 August 1879, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

London, August 11th, The English wheat crop is expected to be 25 per cent, below the average. Adelaide wheat is quoted at 40s per 49GIb ex warehouse. The estimated quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,500,000 quarters. Adelaide flour, 355.

In the House of Commons last night the Chancellor of the Exchequer made a statement defending the policy of the Government with respect to Egypt, which aimed at stopping previous misgovermnent. Vienna, August 12th. It is rumoured that Count Andrassy will ret’re into private life, and that Hoffman, Finance Minister, will he his successor. London, August 12th. The Oriental Bank notify that advices from branches now completed warrant the payments of a dividend of 5 per cent. The failure of two Canadian banks caused a drain on the New York cash reserve. The wool sales have opened. The total

number of bales available is 352,000, of which 17,000 were takeu for Yorkshire and the Continent. There was a large attendance of buyers, and keen competition. Prices are the same as last aeries, except that low cross-breda are Jd lower. The tempory panio in Montreal has subsided. London, August 13th. The Hussions are considering a scheme for planting well-organised colonies of settlers in the newly-acquired territories in Central Asia, in order to reduce the enormous cost of administiation. London. August 13th. The Duke of Bucc’engh, the Duke of Eichmond, Earl Spencer, and Mr Goschen have been appointed commissioners to inquire into the cause of the agricultural distress in England. Madrid, August 14th. jA Numerous incendiary fires have occurred W! Spain, one of which completely destroyed 40 houses, killing 34 persons. London, August 14. A conference of delegates, representing 200,000 miners, at Manchester, resolved to encourage -emigration. The Dominion Government of Canada, offers to defray the expenses of delegates of English farmers to Canada with a view to immigration. St. Petersburg, August 14th. Three influential lawyers were brought to St. Petersburg charged with disaffection. The number of persons supervised is daily

increasing. Several police officers have been punished for neglect of duty. London, August loth. Miners have resolved to -establish a voluntary immigration fund. All workmen are "eligible. Late Cape news reports that Cetewayo has asked the British commander if, in the event of his surrendering, his life would be spared. An affirmative reply has been sent to him. The Pope is seriously ill with overanxiety and sleeplessness. Madrid, August 16th'. The marriage of King Alfonso with the Archduchess Marie Crishara of Austria is fixed to take place on the 2Sch November. Washington, August 16th. The American harvest prospects are favourable. Quebec, Aupust 17th. Serious riots have occurred between Erench and Irish ship labourers at Quebec. Several were killed and wounded. The Eoyal Artillery and military were called out. London, August 16th. The Wellington Municipal Loan was subscribed three times over at 104. The wool sales continues firm. Jacnmb and son reports prices for merinos equal to the average for the June sales. Sydney greasy, full rates ; scoured, a trills lower. Faulty wool, especially lambs, neglected, and Id lower. Coarse and haK-breds de pressed by low values for the domestic wools.