London.

Manawatu Herald, 15 January 1895, Page 2

London.

Severe' snowstorms have been experienced throughout Scotland, and many deaths are recorded; In some part, of the Country train. Were blocked. It is reported that at a Cabinet meeting held on the 10th instant, the Government programme was unanimously adopted. A report alleging that dissensions existed between Sir W. Vernon Harcourfc and Lord Rosebery re* speefcing the naval vote is denied. Cardinal Vaughan and a committee of Catholic bishops Have drafted a Bill for presentation to Parliament allowing voluntary schools State aid within the existing Board districts. A ton of Melbourne winter butter, packed in September according to the Sewell patent, and shipped as ordinary cargo, has arrived here, and is reported to be in magnificent condition. The process excites much interest, and it is considered that if it will always yield equal results it will revolutionise the trade to the amount of £9 per toth Had the butter arrived ahd been available before Christmas it would have fetched 112s per cwt. A portion of the butter consignment packed in shellac was of inferior quality, and had gone off. New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, is firmer at 255. South Australian ditto is at 265. Victorian ditto, 253 6d. New Zealand frozen meat — First quality, 4d ; second quality, B|d. Lamb, 4£d. The Ruahine's frozen meat, and also her consignment of bufcter, arrived in excellent condition. At the New Zealand hemp sales there was no bidding, and all the bales were bought in.