ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1702, 4 August 1879, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

special to the globe. frenchTffairs. The Count de Chambord's manifesto states that the death of the Prince Imperial makes no difference in the political situation, that he adheres to the views he has always held, and that he awaits the future with confidence. LONDON, August L The South Australian 4 per cent. Loan, 1894 to 1960, is quoted at 97£. The corn market is firm. Home deliveries are small, but foreign arrivals are abundant. Tallow is firm, with advancing rates. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach refused to publish the reports on the Australian defences. Colonies publishing them inflicted an injury on the public service. August 2. The Carey court-martial has been declared illegal, and the decision quashed. August 3. Lord Chelmsford has resigned. [eeuter's telegeahs.] COLONIAL DEFENCES. LONDON, August 2. The Secretary of State for the Colonies, in the House of Commons last night, declined to produce the papers relating to Australian defence, and regretted their publication in the colonies. GERMANY AND THE VATICAN. BERLIN, August 2. Germany and the Vatican have at length come to an amicable agreement as to the status of the priosthood and Catholic subjects in the German Empire. ST. PETERSBURG, August 1. One hundred further arrests have been made. PARIS, August 1. The French Chambers are prorogued. The Chamber of Deputies reduced the Bishops' and raised the Priests' salaries. The Senate committee rejected the Ferry Bill. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 1. The evacuation of the territory of Roumelia is finished. LONDON, August 1. A lengthy letter from Lord Harris replies to Mr Gibson. August 2. Capetown news to 15th July. Lord Chelmsford has resigned, and is returning in the s.s. Durban. Three per Cent. Consols, 98. Total reserve in notes and bullion in Bank of England, £21,375,000. The arrivals of wool to date, 320,000 bales. Total probable quantity to be offered, including that left over from last auctions, is 350,000 bales.