LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1497, 3 December 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [REUTER'S SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE PBBB9 AGENCY.] London, November 30. The Queensland has arrived. The money market is rather firm. The Bank minimum is unchanged ; the Bank rate for three months bills, 4|- per cent. Government securities are steady. Consols, 96. The wool market is dull. Prices as compared with last series show a decline on best scoured of lid, and on medium and inferior of 2d to 2id. Reserved lots are neglected. New Zealand greasy is a Id lower. Crossbreds are depressed. Of 70,000 bales catalogued 10,000 were withdrawn. The corn market is firm and steady. New Zealand wheat 42s to 475. London, December 1. Mr Gladstone, on Saturday, at a banquet at Greenwich, urged the Liberals to united action, in imitation of the Tories. He afterwards addressed a monster gathering at Woolwich, and reviewed the policy of the present Government, condemning their secret treaties and growing expenditure, also their commencement of an Afghan war without consulting Parliament, which he said was an abridgement of the liberties of the people. Constantinople, December 1. It is reported that negotiations are proceeding between the Porte and Great Britain for a new convention, the object being to ensure greater influence upon and the right of intervention in Turkish affairs. Bombay, December 2. Roberts’ force advanced, and found the enemy in the Pie war Pass. A reconnaissance disclosed the enemy’s position. An engagement ensued, resulting in the defeat of the Afghans. The British loss was slight. [special to “globe.”] London, November 30. The peace party in Russia are working actively. The communications at Khyber Pass were interrupted, but are now restored. AUSTRALIA. [eefter’s special telegrams to the press AGENCY.]. Sydney, December 2, The Government have decided to take the Exhibition into their own hands. The aspect of the seamen’s strike is unchanged. Sailed—Hero. A public banquet was given to the cricketers to-night. The Governor was present, [special to the globe.] Sydney, December 2. In the cricket match, Bannerman made 24 ; Blackham, 24 ; Horan, 56 ; Gregory, 24 ; Garrett, 12 ; Boyle, 38. Spofforth was ill and Bailey was substituted. The Fifteen won in one innings with fifteen runs to spare.