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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 34, 9 February 1874, Page 2

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[CABLEGRAMS.] LondoD, January 31. The stock markets are dull. The wool sales are postponed until the 17th February, in consequence of the elections. The price of wheat^is dropping owing to the large arrivals expected. America has shipped half-a-million quarters during the past three weeks. Adelaide wheat is depressed with few transactions. The present cash quotation for Australian copper are £91 to £92. The tin market is heavy and unsettled with receding quotations. Straits tin is now quoted at £115; Australian at £113. Flax is lower. London February 1. General Wolsley and fhe British forces under his command reached the river Prah on the Ist January. About an hour after his arrival he waß met by ambassadors from the King of Ashantee, beating letters asking for peace Sir Garnet Wolsley said that he would only treat with the King himself at Commassie, whereupon the ambassadors returned. The Fifth Naval Brigade crossed the Prah on the sth of last month. The Conservative candidates ore opposing the re-election of the Right Hon W. E. Gladstone for Greenwich. The polling for the elections will be general this tveek. The former members for Birmingham, the Right Hon. John Bright, P. H. Muntz, aud George Dixon have been re-elected unopposed. The Dutch forces have captured Kratow. Up to Saturday last 48 members have been elected. Of these 20 are Liberals, and 28 are Conservatives. Eight Liberals have been ousted by Conservative candidates. General Gablentz has committed suicide. SPAIN. The Carliats continue the blockade of Bilboa.