CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue II, 1 June 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

«. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) London, May 27. The total reservo iD notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £15,750,000. At the wool sale to-day 11,500 bales were offered, making a total of 300,700 catalogued since the opening. The tone of to day's sale showed that prices were firmly main* tamed. The withdrawals from the sales to (late amount to 14,000 bales. Pig iron is at 565. There is a fair demand for most descriptions of hides Prices are one-eighth lower. The Australian Cricketers com* menced a match against eighteen of Rochdale to-day, The weather was showery during the day. The English team went first to the wickets, and when the stumps were drawn had eight wickets down for 45 runs. May 28. A Ministerial Bill has been introduced into the House of Lords by the Lord High Chancellor, for the purpose of permitting the burial of disv senters in churchyards and cemeteries without the repetition of the Church, of England service. Sydney, May 28. Patna rice, £16 per ton ; Hen. nessy's brandy, bulk, quarter?, 10s 6d to 10s 9d ; maize, 2s to 2s 6d per 601 b ; Sugar Company's No 1 pieces, £38. Adelaide, May 28. Adelaide wheat, 4s 2d to 4s 4d per bushel ; flour,£lo to £10 5s per ton.