ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1714, 18 August 1879, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE. LONDON, August 15. The speech at the prorogation of Parliament said that the relations with foreign Powers were cordial, and that tlio treaty of Berlin was being faithfully executed. LARGE FAILURE. Mr Mackenzie, tho financier and hanker, has become bankrupt for a million. LONDON, August 15. Tho New Zealand Pour-and-a-half per Cent. Consolidated Loan is quoted at 98’ Tho Wellington Six per Cent. Loan was subscribed throe times over at an average of 101. The wheat market continues inactive. Foreign arrivals are very large, and Australian wheat commands littlo attention. In the wool market prices continue about the same as previously advised. 10,286 halos wore offered. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] LONDON, August 15. The minors have resolved to establish a voluntary emigration fund, all workbeing eligible. Parliament has been prorogued. Tho speech says foreign relations are friendly and cordial, and tho Treaty of Berlin has been fathfully executed by the signatories. The calamaties of war have prevented the execution of reforms in Turkey. Tho British Government continues to urge the execution of those reforms upon tho Sultan. Mismanagement in Egypt compelled the change in the ruling Prince.

The frontier tribes and tho Amoer of Afghanistan guarantee the safety and peace of India, while the frontier is strengthened. The Government trusts the recent successes in Africa will lead .to a speedy conclusion of tho war, and the permanent establishment of peace. No mention is made of tho Greek question. Tho Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question, said that in consequence of tho great excitement now prevalent on the frontiers of Thessaly and Epirus, the Turkish and Greek Governments had strengthened their forces. The British Government did not consider it necessary to mention Greece in the speech. August 16. Later Cape news reports that Cetewayo has asked the British Commandor-in-Chief if, in tho event of his surrendering, his life would ho spared. An affirmative reply has been sent to him. VIENNA, August 15. Tho official “ Gazette ” announces the retirement of Count Andrassy to-day. CAIRO, August 15. Samili and All Said, Pachas, have been appointed Commissioners in Egypt, to act on behalf of tho French Government. The promulgation here of a firman by tho Sultan, investing Prince Tewfik with sovereign power, was enthusiastically received by tho people.