LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 46, 23 February 1880, Page 2

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

London, February 20. In the House of Lords an important dis- . oussion took place on the Afghan question. The Duke of Argyle again attacked the -policy of the. Government. The Premier replied, defending the course pursued and stating tbat.Hussia. sought to em-. barrass England in Asia, and the duty of the '•■ Government, was therefore to secure the gates of India, and until that was achieved it was impossible to retire from Afghanistan, < as anarchy was still prevailing in that - country. ...... At tha wool sales to-day, 8,800 bales were offered. There..was a firm and active demand; The present series of wool auctions to date * shows the following increases in prices, as compared with the last auctions -.—Greasy l£d. to -2d , scoured 2d ; fleece Ijd. . r/ , February 21. 7 At to-day's wool sales, 9,900 bales were offered^ and prices were firmly maintained. . ' 7" 7 , — .- Bjs_ii_un, IT etJfuary 20^ The" German Government are taking an active interest in the preparation of exhibits for the Melbourne Exhibition, and are adopting steps for adequate representation. The Government are determined to grant a liberal subsidy tb defray the expenses of the same. Constantinople, Feb. 21. Col* Lynge, accompanied by hia wife, while engaged in the relief of the refugees from . Eoumelia, was captured by Greek brigands, and is now threatened with death failing an adequate ransom. Galle, Feb. 21. The P. and O. steamship Bangalore with , the inward Suez mail left to-day for Aus"tralia.