ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1589, 24 March 1879, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE. The Cape, March 5. THE ZULU WAR. Colonel Pearson raided and burnt Cetewayos old kraal. London, March 21. Spain exhibits at Melbourne. Australian tallow is heavy and depressed. Grain drooping and languid. Australian, ex store, forty-seven to forty-nine. Finest, fifty. [EEDTEE’S TELEGBAMB.] Madbid, March 20 AUSTRALIAN EXHIBITIONS. The Spanish Government has promised its support to the Melbourne International Exhibition. Pabis, March 22. THE FRENCH CHAMBERS. The Chamber of Deputies have passed a resolution by a large majority to amend the constitution, in order to empower the French Chambers to sit in Paris instead of at "Versailles. London, March 22. Wheat one shilling lower. Mutton and tallow sixpence lower. Cape Town, March 5. THE ZULU WAR. No further fighting has taken place since last advices. Manivrasi, the chief of Basulu land, is in open rebellion against British rule. Berlin, March 20. The German authorities, replying to an interpellation in the Eeichstag as to the extent of official representation at the Australian International Exhibitions, stated that it- depends on enquiries pending.

Constantinople, March 20. TEE EASTERN QUESTION. The Russian troops have completely evacuated Admnople. London, March 21. FOUNDERING OF A FRENCH MAN-OF-WAR-The Arrogante foundered during a gale. Forty-seven people were drowned. THE ZULU WAR. Lord Chelmsford, writing to the Secretary of State for War on February 20th, requested to be superseded. The Governor and High Commissioners concurred, and pointed out the officer who had been selected as best befitted to succeed him. The Secretary for the Colonies, on March lOLli, censured the policy of the Government and High Commissioners. The Government had no desire to withdraw their confidence in the present crisis. He gave notice of urging a decision on conditions to peace. He was indisposed to sanction annexation. [PKXJ PEKSS AGtENCY.] London, undated. THE STATE OF THE MONEY MARKET AND TRADE. Money is easier. Discount rates considerably below bank minimum. Stock market steady. Government debentures brisk. Scrip of new loan at one hundred. Wool is firmer, and there is a better attendance at the sales. Home trade is loss reserved. There is no noticable alteration in the price. The corn market is easier. New Zealand wheat selling extra store per 496ibs, according to quality, at forty-three to forty-six. i