REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1036, 26 January 1880, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, January 21. Five Per Cent, New Zealand Loan, 1024; New Zealand New Loan, 103|. January 22. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £15,943,500. The Marchionesss of Lome returns to Canada to-morrow. Work in connection with the Panama Canal scheme has been commenced. January 1?. Three Per Cent. Consols, 98|. Adelaide wheat, per 4961b5, ex warehouse, 4s; Australian tallow unchanged. Sir Henry Bulwer, Lieut-GoVernor of Natal, has been appointed Governor of Western Australia. New York, January 23. It is currently reported here that the English Government have decided to intervene in the war between Chili and Peru. St. Petersburg, January 22. The Golos of to-day announces that the Russian Government has received authentic information that Odessa has been discovered to be undermined to a great extent, and the city is believed t.o be in danger of destruction. [SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE ARGUS.] London, January 19. Although the Kalisch incident is, officially denied, it is credited by the peace party, which in Russia is in the ascendant. A circular has been addressed by the Czar to the European Powers explaining the meaning of the troops in Poland, and stating that Russia has advised Sepia to accede to the Austrian demand. January 20. Mr Childers has seen the Prince of Wales regarding the Melbourne Exhibition, and is confident that he will give it his support. It is expected that Mr Childers’ proposals regarding postal rates . will be agreed to. The Indian revenue exceeds the estimate by £3,500,000. January 21. Government have refused a special postal rate to the Orient Company. A resolution to vote half a million dollars in Congress to the Irish distress Relief Fund was referred to a Committee, The capture of Tchikislar is confirmed. A Times’ Berlin telegram says that the Minister of State has informed the Saxon Chambers that the Federal Council is discussing a project to found convict Colonies in the Pacific, but is still undecided. The telegram adds that Prince Bismark will support a Polynesian company intended to further this object. [special to Melbourne age.] London, Januaiy 19. The British annexation of the Gold Coast has offended the French Press. January 21. The Agents-Geheral have petitioned the British Government to consent to a sixpeny postal rate via Brindisi. South Australia has been made a party to the cable contract. Cardinal M'Oloskey’a enthusiastic support of Mr Parnell has given umbrage to the Vatican. The Pope is suffering from a severe nervous irritability. ■ • ■ .*— j, — LATEST AUSTRALIAN' NEWS. Sydney, December 22. Mr Buchanan tabled a motion of censure on the Government for commuting the sentence' of Williams and Bennett.

Four men were seen tampering with the telegraph line near Benalla-. Their horses were near. It is supposed they were the itelly gang. Inspector Connol and black trackers started in pursuit. January 23. The English farmers’ delegate will proceed to New Zealand next month in the Ringarooma. New Zealand Wheat-, 4» 6d j New Zealand oats, 2s 6d ; rtiatee, 2s 3d to 2s Gd ; Adelaide wheat, 5s to 5s 3d * Adelaide flour, £l2 10s to £l3 10s. January 24. Carlisle, the railway traffic manager, who was recently censured and lined for his conduct in connection with thd Parramatta Railway collision on Boxing Day has been ordered to exchange positions with Read, the traffic auditer. Carlisle will receive £2OO per annum less salary. Brisbane, January 23. The wife of Dickson, ex-treasurer* shot herself in the head to-day with A revolver, and died of tetanus. The Queensland National Bank has declared a dividend of 10 per Cent. £30,000 has been carried to the reserve fund, and £SOOO carried forward.