ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2350, 14 October 1881, Page 3

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

[renter’s telegbams.l LONDON, October 12. The Markets. Consols have declined to 98». New Zealand securities: —Five per Cent. 10.40 Loan, 101 i; Five per Cent. 1889 Loan, 1041 ; Four and a Half per Cent. 18791904 Loan, 98J. Adelaide wheat, ex store, is quoted at 57s per 4961b5, being a decline of Is. Now Zealand wheat has also fallen Is, and is now quoted at 555, ex store. Adelaide flour remains at 42s per 2801bs, ex warehouse. Best Scotch pig iron, No. 1, free on board in Clyde, 535.

Honor to Gladstone. Mr. Gladstone was to-day presented at Guildhall with an address adopted last month by the Court of Common Council of the city of London, desiring him, in consideration of the estimation in which he is held, to permit his bust to be placed in Gnildhall. Mr. Gladstone, in receiving the address, thanked the Council for the honor proposed to be done to him, and expressed hia willingness to sit for the preparation of the bust. The Conservative Gathering. A large Conservative meeting was held to night at Newcastle-on-Tyne, when addresses were delivered by the Marquis of Salisbury and Sir Stafford Northcoto, The former, in the course of his remarks, expressed himself as satisfied with the policy being pursued by Government in regard to Egypt. Sir Stafford Northcote stated his opinion that external pressure both controlled and weakened the action of the present Administration, and both speakers urged that greater vigour was necessary on the part of the Government in dealing with Ireland. October 13. Arrest of Parnell. It is currently reported here this morning that the arrest of Mr Parnell has been ordered by the Government, and that he is now in custody. The rumour, however, requires confirmation. At Guildhall to day Mr Gladstone took occasion to confirm the report current this morning that Mr Parnell had been arrested, and spoke in justification of the action of the Government in the matter.

PARIS, October 13. The French Occupation of Tunis. Intelligence is to hand from Tunis that the Italian consul resident there has sent a protest to M. Roustan, the French resident, against the occupation of the city by the French troops.