London.

Manawatu Herald, 23 October 1894, Page 2

London.

New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, is quiet at 23s 6d nominal. South Australian wheat, ex warehouse, 245 ; Victorian ditto, New Zealand froaen mutton— First quality, B|d per lb| second quality, 2|d per lb. Lamb— First quality, fld; • ■ « Sugar— German beet, from 108} Java, quiet, 18s Bd. No. 1 best Scotch pig iron* f.o.b* in Clyde, 42s,4£cL ' Silver, 2a 6d per oz. A shipment of Australian hares brought 2s 6d each. Foreign. It is reported that the Czar is sinking, and the family have been summoned to Livadia. The medical bulletin admits there is a change for the worse, and that the feebleness of the heart is increasing* The physicians have prepared the Czarina for the worst. The news has caused a deep sensation in Vienna, Berlin and Paris. Princess Alix starts for Livadia to - day. It is expected she will be privately married shortly. News from Simla does not confirm the reported death of the Ameer. A mob is besieging the Washing' ton Courthouse, Ohio, in which a negro prisoner whom they desire to seize for the purpose of lynching is being tried . The military are defending the Courthouse. Already eight of the attacking party have been killed and 20 wounded. The Grand Duke Vladimir in the course of an interview declared that Russia would continue friendly relations with France in the event of the Czar's death. The condition of the Czar is announced as desperate. He is reported to have had a long interview with the Czarewitch, during which he indicated the course of the policy he wished him to pursue in the event of his death. The Greek Church having dispensed with many formalities, it is expected the wedding of the Czarewitch and Princess Alix will take place in a few days, if the Czar survives for that length of time. The Novoe Vvemya states that in the event of a British military intervention in Afghanistan Russia will be forced to adopt a similar action, which may lead to the partition of the country between them. In the event of the death of the Ameer of Afghanistan, his cousin, Iskak Kuan, will claim the throne, and it is believed he will receive the support of Russia in so doing.