London.

Manawatu Herald, 17 September 1895, Page 2

London.

Wool continues very firm. Only 2500 bales have been sold in the interval since the last auction, holders being indisposed to anticipate the coming sales. Tops have risen 15 and 20 per cent, at Antwerp and Turcoing since July. Messrs Jaoomb consider the outlook more encouraging than for several years. ') Herr .Bo.rohgrevi.nck is confident that a small Antarctic expedition will leave England in the spring. Mr Gladstone, in a letter to the press reiterates his strong disapproval of bimetalism, which he denominates as the passing humor of the hour. The Cheshire farmers are alarmed at the great fall in the price of cheese. The finest qualities are only, bringing 40s to 48s, and common 22s to 28s. -;.r -'-■ : - -■•■:•:■ v. The AgentfGeneral of South Australia is communicating with his Go-vernmen(i'rt-que3ting to be informed as to what properties are for sale in the colony, ajj he^bejjtyea he will b$ able to pußfrjfo|^sale in the oity. It is underVtoodi'tHat the health of Sir J. F. Garrick, AgeotVGwwrtl for

Queensland, will prevent his acceptance at present of a judgeship. It w believed that Sir Thomas Mcllwraith will certainly accept the Agent-Generalship if his health permits, which is doubtful. If he does not, Mr Forrest will be appointed. Mr N. R. O'Connor, 0.8.,0. M.G., British Minister at Pekin, succeeds Sir F. C. Lascelles as Ambassador at St. Petersburg. Miss Lizzie Dale, daughter of the late Dr Gale, the Birmingham divine, is engaged to be married to Mr G. P. Doorlette.