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Feilding Star, Volume V, Issue 35, 25 March 1884, Page 2

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BKUTBB'S TKLBGBA.MB. Received March 25. 0 45 a.m. Rome, March 23 The rreoanonisation by the; Pope of Dr Morau, the newly-appointed Ronan Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, who lias been nominated to the office of Cardinal, and who is now in Eome, will take place at a meeting of the consistory on Thursday next. '""'" London, March 24. The cargo of frozen mutton ex Orient, from Sydney, was landed in good condition. A portion was gold to-day at s£d per pound. Tenders for the West Australian Government loan of £154,000 at four per cent, and minimum at 96| were opened to day. The total amount offered was £257.600. Teulers at 97£ will receive 83 per cent., and tenders above that price in full. '

London, March 22. Mr Gorst has given notice in the House of Commons of a resolution in reference to alleged malpractices and disorders in connection with the Pacific labor traffic. ■ The French are reported t© be fortifying Obock, a possession of France, v situate in the Gulf of A don. = MrLabonchere's motion io the Housa of Commons, demanding an exposition of the policy of the Government before granting supplies, has been rejected by a majority of seventeen votes. / It is reported that considerable discontent prevails amongst the British soldiers at their prolonged service in Egypt. They complain of the undecided policy of the Government with_ respect to Egyptian affairs, and aver thatvjtheir detention in Egypt only leads to an aimless butchery. The wool market is quiet. Arrivals to date for next auctions amount to 120,000 bales. , A portion of the cargo of frozen mat. ton ex f teamship . Victory, was »oJd to; day-at sjd to 6d per lb. The London Chartered Bank of Australia haa declared a dividend for the past year at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum, and carries £25,000 to the reserve. ' Mr Gladstone is' improving in health. His recovery is; however, slow. The two Victorian torpedo boats have been tried on the Thames, and averaged a speed of over 17 knots. ; The ordination of the- -Rer.- -Sydney Lintpn has been charged to St. Paul's. :

The shipment of frozen meat by the steamship Orient has arrived in splendid condition. _ 5 .--■ !Rome, : March 22. It has transpired that the cardinals are discussing the expediency of the departure of the Pope from Home. ' ; Pabis, March 22. A despatch from Tonquin states that the French have captured Tbinguyer without loss. The ' Chinese, ■ however, suffered heavily. Batavia, March 22. Prr Merchant Shipping and Underwriters' Association :— Batavia. March 22. — Sailed : . Steamship Bombay, for London. ;