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Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 119, 24 March 1885, Page 2

Special to Star."

BISE OP MUTTON. THE WOOL MAKKET. ENGLAND AND KPSSIA. . fllVTBB's TBLE6BAHS.I Lomdok, Marth 21. tn the House of Commons to-day, the Hen. SirErelyn Ashley, Coder-Secretary for the Colonies, announced that the Government had received information from the Cape that Colenel Warren had ■uceeeded tn effecting a settlement of the native difficulty in Stella Land, and was hopeful he would be able to arrive at a pacific arrangement of affairs in the land of Gosohen, Bechuanalaad. New Zealand frozen mutton, prime quality, if now realising sixpence farthing per pound, an adrance of a farthing during the week. At to days'g wool auction a firm tone prevailed. The catalogue comprised 10,500 bales. Cross>breds are now ruling freely at half a penny higher than at the close of last auctions. The Gorernment have suggested te the Hon. W. B. Dalley, of New South Wales, that there should be attached U the despatch of troops for the Soudan, no conditions, but that they should be subject to Imperial military law. The Duke of Argyll, Lord Tennyson, and others are preparing an address thanking the colonies for their patriotism. The Marquis of Lerne, who is actively promoting it, has thanked the, Lord Mayor of London for. his assistance in the matter. The address is now being circulated throughout the provinces. Hoko Kong, March tt. News has been received announcing the death of Sir Harry Parker, British Minister. Perkin, aged 51. .? The St. Petersburg Preis are triumphant at the agreement recently entered into between M. De Staal, the Imperial Ambassador in London, and Mr Glad* stone, that no further adrance of troops should take place on either side. Per Merchant Shipping and Under* writer's Association, New Yoik, March 21st: — Arrived, Elinor Vernon, from Auckland, 3rd December. Mabieba, March 22. The New Zealand Shipping Company's B.M.S. Aorangi, from Wellington, arrived yesterday morning. The shipment of frozen mutton is in good condition. Washikoton, March 23. It in announced that Senator Philips has been appointed American Minister at the court of St. Jauios, the appointment to be of a permanent character. Calcutta, March 23 Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India, started to-day for Kawulpindi in Punjaub, in order to receive the Ameer, who is coming on a visit to India.