CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1925, 26 April 1880, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

ENGLISH & FOREIGN. [eETJTEE's TELEGRAJIS.] LONDON, April 23. The Markets. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,790,000 quarters, being 120,000 quarters less than last week. Australian tallow is dull and declining. At tho wool sale to-day 109,000 bales were offered. A [firm, and active demand was maintained. Tenders for the (?) loan of £89,000 were opened today. £76,000 are offered at from £96 to £loli, and the balance of £13,000 at £96. April 24. Consols have advanced to 99. New Zealand securities are unchanged. Australian and New Zealand breadstuffs remain at last quotations. At to-day's wool auction 11,700 bales were offered, making a total of 52,200 catalogued «"nce the opening. A firm and active demand was again shown at the sale. LONDON, April 23. Shipping.

Arrived—Ship Halcione, from Napier. The Mew Ministry. The Marquis of Hartington and Earl Granville had an audience of Her Majesty the Queen to-day in regard to the formation of a new Ministry. The Marquis of Hartington after an audience with the Queen returned to London, and had an interview with Earl Granville and the Eight Hon. W. E. Gladstone. He returns to "Windsor to-day, when it is expected that he will decline the task of forming a new Ministry. April 24. Mr Gladstone has been summoned by the Queen, and has been appointed First Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer. He has accepted the task of forming a new ministry. It is probable that Earl Granville will accept office as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. CALCUTTA, April 23. The Afghan War. Intelligence has boon received of the resumption of hostilities in Afghanistan. A severe attack was made upon General Stewart's force on the 19th instant, in tho vieity of Gho/.nee, by 1500 Afghans. A serious conflict ensued and resulted in the defeat of tho enemy with heavy loss. Tho British loss is unknown. Gouoral Stewart's vanguard entered Ghuznve on the 20th.