Special to "Star."

Feilding Star, Volume V, Issue 54, 8 May 1884, Page 2

Special to "Star."

BEUTEB'S TBLEGBAMS. j Pakis, May 6. i Diplomatic relations between France : and Morocco, which have been somewhat strained on several occasions since the Tunisian war have now sustained a complete rupture, and the French Government has recalled its Minister from Tangiers. London, May 6. At to-day's wool sale 10,000 bales were offered, and a good demand was experienced. Cross-breds are now £d above last sale's prices. Fine qualities of greasy merino show a slightly improved tendency. A report has reached here that the Grand Duke Ludwig IV. of Hesse, widower of the late Princess Alice of Great Britain, has married the divorced wife of a former secretary to the Russian Legation at Darmstadt. A new Oriental Bank Company with a capital of two millions is p rejected, and will take over the assets of the old bank. J Received May 8, 0.45 a.m. London, May 7. Her Majesty the Queen left Darmstadt yesterday, en route to England. In the House of Commons last night, a resolution in favor of legalising marriage with deceased wife's sister was passed by a substantial majority. It has transpired that communication has been made to the British Foreign Minister, in tvhich France claims to have a voice m the deliberation at the projected conference on Egyptian affairs. Washington, May 6. Congress has rejected the Tariff Bill, in which provisions were made for a reduction to the extent of 20 per cent of the customs duties on numerous articles, including wool and woollen goods. Several heavy private bank failures ! hare occurred in New York, the wellknown firm of Grant & Co. (Baron Grant) being partners in insolvent concerns.