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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue 28, 7 December 1880, Page 3

(rEUTEr's TELEORAMB). London, December 2. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £14,750,000. The state of the wheat and tallow market is dull. At the wool sale to-day 8800 bales ■were offered, niakinga total of 71,400 cat Jogued since the opening. The tone of sales is weaker, and withdiawals to date 2000 bales. Mr Parnell, on accjnnt of the meeting of Parliament,' has applied for postponement of the trial of the Land Leaguers, It is proposed to •end American lawyeis to Dublin to defend their cases. Outrages in Ireland are still on the increase. Washington, December 2. . The United states Government has decided to obtain redress for the murder of an American in Fiji. Melbourne, December 3. In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr Berry also announced that Government had decided to abandon .the pioposed reductions in Civil fc'ervice salaries. There are 200 entries of wool for the show in connection with the Exhibition. There are 23 exhibits from New Zealand Cooktown, December 3. The steamship Coiea has arrived here, and reports than news had reached Somerset that the natives of New Guinea had attacked the natives of Ri^o Island, and massacred all except one woman, Sydney, December 3, The elections are now finished, and the result is considered very favorable to the present Ministry. Hennessy's brandy is quoted at 36s 6d to 80s 9d in bulk, and in quarters at Us. Kerosene, Devoe's, per gallon, Is 9d to Is lOd ; New Zealand oats, per bushel, 2s 3d; candles, D.lt J 's per lb., S^d : D.K. O.'sperlb., B|d. Adllaide, December 3. The price of wheat per bushel is 4s 9d, but there are no buyers. Town flour, £11 • country, £9 10s to £9 15s. Tone of freights firm.