ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.
[EBUTEE’S TELEGEAM3 TO THE PEES 3 j AGENCY.] London, February 6. Three per cent, coasols, 96*. The proportion of the reserve to the Liabilities of the Bank of England is thirty-n ine per cent. The total reserve in notes imd bullion in the Bank of England is £13,937.500. February T. The Marquis of Hartington, leader of the Opposition, in a speech at Liverpool to-day, said that the verdict of the country on the foreign policy of the Government would be the principal question for the next genera] election. A skirmish took place on the 12th January between the British troops and Zulus. The British loss was trifling. The Zulus are retreating into the interior. [EBXTTBE’B TELEGEAMB TO PHESa AGENCY.]" London, February 8. Lord Hartington at Liverpool yesterday explained the programme of the Liberal party which was the extension of the franchise in the counties, to reorganise the distribution of seats, reform of local government, religious equality, and a large reduction of taxes. The Board of Trade returns show that the imports for the past month amount to £26,375,000, showing a decrease of £4 250,000. The exports for the past mouth art> j £14,187,500, showing a decrease of £531,250., j The dock laborers and sailors of Liverpool, j have struck.
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Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1553, 10 February 1879, Page 3
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