London.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 18 August 1891, Page 2

London.

The action of Russia is prohibiting the export of rye lias caused a renewal of the agitation in Germany for a reduction of corn duties, as the price of rye in that country exceeds that of wheat. The Times considers that the rye inhibition is a political move on the part of Russia against both Germany and Austria. In Russia the Railway rates on articles of food have been reduced. There is much distress throughout Eussia, and fears of a famine are affecting the Bourses. The Powers have addressed a fresh note to China on the subject of the recent disorders. The forest fires round Toulon are still raging. The French Colonial department intend to organise another large expedition to Lake Tchad. The Hygienic Congress has passed a resolution in favour of cremation as the most rational means of disposing of their dead, especially in case of contagious diseases and battlefields. The Government was urged to introduce legislation on the subject. Baron Hirsch has completed the purchase: oi land in the Argentine Eepublic for the settlement of Jewish refugees. The price is stated to be a million and a half sterling. He will probably arrange for further settlements in. Asia Jlinor. ..■>,.• • Her Majesty the Queen cabled to President Harrison a message of sympathy at the death of the Hon. Russell Lowell. Dalziel's Agency states that England settles 6000 crofters, all mem- \ bers of the ft aval Reserve, at Vancouver, as the nucleus of a force in case of an emergency in the Pacific. The Marquis of Salisbury's costs having been paid, the Court has annulled Mr O'Brien's bankruptcy, Lord Lurgan has sold his estate in Armagh to the tenants for a quarter of a million -sterling under the Lord Ashbourne a ct. ' The Senapati'and Tojgal General were publicly hanged on the 14th. In a paper read before ■* <the ', Hygienic Congress it was stated thatirully 19,000' deaths from cancer had taken place in England last year. ; " The Bey. 0. H. : gpurgeon is weaker, and refuses to partake of food. The Russian inhibition has caused a general rise in the wheat' market. English has advanced a further sixpence ; French, one shilling and six pence ; German is active ; red winter! New 'York, 110 cents. There is an enormous advance at Amsterdam, Vienna and Berlin. Cargoes of wheat ex Lismore and

N!tb; from Lyttelton, have been sold ?or ei^'i ftf ihe Continent. Lismore's realised 403, &t& Nith's 40s Bd. New Zealand long berried wheat firmer at 42s 6d. WesJj?to*r .frozen mutton^ 3|d per lb ; Oanterb'tif ? » 4|d. Quotations for beef unchangea. New Zealand hemp, good average Quality, is weaker at £24 per ton ; Auckland, fair samples, £22 10s. Tile New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) have received the following telegram from their-London office, dated 14th itiflWßi :«= Tallow— TttHtfw has ready sale Fine mutton is wenfe 38s 8d per cwt, and good beef 26s Bd*. New Zealand hemp — Meaftiin qualities »m neglected, but fine and good are in QmmA. Medium is worth £21 per ton. Frozen Meat— The mutton market is dull, and that lor lamb unchanged. Canterbury mutton is worth 4sd per lb, and Wellington Bfd. There is little demand for beef, aad sappli&s from America are heavy. New Zea\ 1 lan 4 beef : . Forequarters are nominally qliOtts* *fc 2|d per lb, and hindquarters ijd. _