London.

Manawatu Herald, 8 June 1895, Page 2

London.

The Sultan's reply to the demand for reforms in Armenia has not satisfied the Ambassadors at Constantinople. The British, Russian and French representatives have held a consultation, the outcome of which has not yet been published. The position of affairs is regarded in the Turkish oapital as critical. Sir P. Currie, British Ambassador in Constantinople, has declined to permit any alteration affecting the principles of the reform or the mode of execution.

The other Embassies have sup* ported the British Ambassador. It is understood that the three Powers mentioned have already agreed to take action to enforce their demands.

The Bank of New Zealand Eatates Company's debentures at 1 per cent., amounting to £750,000, issued to replace the present 5£ per cents., have been over-subscribed. It is reported that Oscar Wilde became insane when his head was shaved, and had to be confined in a padded room. The directors of the OddfellowB 1 Society have agreed that the time has arrived for the formation of female lodges.

The Daily Chronicle's Rome correspondent reports that the Papal Nuncios at Paris, Lisbon and Vienna are to be created Cardinals.

The Tongariro, which left Ply-* mouth on June 1, has put back to that port with her machinery dis* abled.

She is likely to be detained about ten days.

A cargo of South Australian wheat per the barque Glenbank, sold, at 22s 6d. The butter market is rather firmer. The sheep by the Morayshire brought sfd. Those by the Wool* loomooloo wero considered too old, and realised prices ranging from 5Jd to6d.