ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1878, 1 March 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

[eetjtee’s telegrams.] LONDON, February 28. Persia. It is intended that Persia shall take immediate possession of Herat. Sistan and the district surrounding Merv will be erected into a state jointly protected by Great Britain and Persia. Khelat and Cashmere receive additions. Cape News. The South African Colonies’ Delegates assembled at Cape Town to discuss Sir M. Hicks-Beach’s confederation It was held absolutely necessary that British only should garrison Capo Town. The Boers desire a district constitution for the Transvaal. LONDON, February 27. Commercial. Three per cent, consols 97|-. Adelaide wheat, per 2 9 Gibs, ex warehouse, 60s. Best Australian beef tallow, 365.;

best Australian mutton tallow, 375. The Wool Sales. At the wool sales to-day 11,300 bales were catalogued. Thera was a firm and active demand with advancing rates for combings. The Lords and the Government. In the House of Lords a vote of noconfidence in the Government has been carried. BERLIN, February 27. German Foreign SecretaryPrince Hohenlohe has been appointed Foreign Secretary. CALCUTTA, February 28. The Afghan AdjustmentAccording to the “ Civil and Military Gazette ” of Lahore, the British Government retains Jellalabad, and places to the south and east of Afghanistan go under the British protectorate, Persia receiving Herat. Feetjter’s telegrams.] LONDON, February 26. ConsolsThree per Cent. Consols are quoted at 97. The Wheat Market. Adelaide wheat and flour are unchanged. The Bank Reserve. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £17,062,500. London Wool Sales. At the wool sales to-day 10,800 bales were offered, making a total of 84,300 bales catalogued since the opening of the series. Prices are firmly maintained. WASHINGTON, February 26. United States’ Presidency. General Grant is generally expected to come forward for election as President of the United States. ST. PETERSBURG, February 26. Terrorism in Russia. An Imperial ukase has been published appointing General Malakoff head of the Supreme Commission for the repression of disorder in the city. Ho has been invested with unlimited power for the punishment of offenders.