ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2545, 5 June 1882, Page 3

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

CABLE NEWS.

rEBUX*B’S TKLKQBAMS.] LONDON, Jan© 2. Consols remain at ex div. The market rate of discount has been raised to 2 J per cent. The Bank rate remains at 3 per cent. New Zealand securities remain firm at last quotations, viz.:— Five Per Cent. 10-40 Loan, 106*; Five Per Cent. 1889 Loan, 105 ; Four and a Half Per Cent, 1879-1904 Loan. 103 i. Colonial broadstnffs continue dull at the following unchanged prices :—Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 525; New Zealand wheat, ex warehouse, 51a; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 355. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,030,000 quarters, 270,000 less than at this day last week. Australian tallow is advancing—Best beef is now at 43s 6d, and best mutton 44s fid. The tota,l in London yesterday was 5900 casks. At to day’s wool auction 10,000 bales were offered. There was a firm and active demand for most descriptions, hut Now Zealand greasy sorts were rather weaker. The cricket match at Manchester — Australians v Eleven of Lancashire—was resumed to-day. The Home team commenced their first innings, and were all disposed of for 118, being 141 behind the Australians. The Lancashire then followed on their innings, and, when time was called, had put together 213 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Mr. A G. Steele made 50 and R. G. Barlow 55. Spofforth was in first-class form, and his bowling for the Australians was much admired. The attendance of spectators was large, although the weather was cold and inclement. The Australians’ fielding was very good, but the wicket was not in good order.