REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1060, 23 February 1880, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, February 19. Total reserves in notes and bullion in the Bank of England, £16,625,000. At the wool sales to-day 10,300 bales were offered. There was a firm and active demand. St. Petersburg, February 19. It has been ascertained that the mine under the Winter Palace was fired by a battery at the time the Imperial family, attended by servants, were actually entering the dining saloon. The affair has caused great sensation, and a large number of arrests. has been made, of persons believed to be implicated in the outrage. [SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE ARGUS.] London,- February .16. It its money article the “Times” publishes a memorandum by the representatives of certain industries who

purpose meeting to consider the withdrawal of their application for space, owing to the Victorian tariff. It is regretted that the protective system was unmodified previous to the dissolution, Fresh legislation is regarded impossible in sufficient time for the advantage of exhibitors. The policy of New South Wales is contrasted favorably. Wheat is unchanged. Small purchases are made pending the .collapse of the American ring, ftben a fall is expected.

[SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.] London, February 16. • Ayoub Khan with 6000 men has left Herat for the purpose of joining Mahomed Jan at Ghuznee, whose forces are decreasing. General Stewart attacks Ghuznee within a fortnight from Candahar, and General Roberts despatches a column from Cabul to assist. February 17. Earl Salisbury is still in a critical condition. The Chimborazo sailed yesterday. February 18. The Turkoman expedition, Under Abdul Roman } is approaching Balkh without opposition, and occasioning great excitement among the Cabulese. The “ Times” statement that English manufacturers are unwilling to exhibit at Melbourne Is contradicted. The munciplaity of Paris Voted 500 francs to defray the cost of a special collection of exhibits for Melbourne. The Chinese are being dismissed from the factories and railway works in California owing to popular pressure-. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, February 18. Mr Berry states that he believes the result of his appeal will be the return df a smaller but more united Liberal majority. Seventy thousand bags of flour have been exported from Melbourne to London during the last fortnight. February 19. The Sydney Qovehunertt have commissioned Mr George Folingsby, artist, of Melbourne, to paint a portrait of Sir Hercules Robinson. Five thousand bushels of New Zealand oats were sold at auction—milling at 2s 9d, feeding at2s to 2s 3£. Calcutta telegrams report wool packs stiffening, and jute advancing rapidly;

February 20. Messrs Murray, Smith, and Francis, have been returned to Parliament unopposed. All the other seats in the Assembly will be contested. Sydney, February. 21. H. Hezlett has been returned member for Paddington in the Legislative Assembly in place of Sutherland, resigned. Hezlett favors the Government .Education scheme.

The International Exhibition will be closed on the 20tb April. BrIsRaNE, February 21. A. man while bathing in the Kautree River, yesterday, was attached-by an alligator, which seized him in the thigh and crushed and clawed him severely. , The alligator finally slipped his hold and the man escaped. The steamer Meumur, from Singapore, reports that the comet was seen from Torres Straits.,. The nucleus was very red and quite visible. ’