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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 74, 28 March 1881, Page 2

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[Reutbr'/s Telegrams peb Pbbss Association."] . LondoHj; March 25, Consols remain at par. The market rate of discount has been raised to 3 per cent, equal with the Bank rate. Sole leather lOsd. „..;■ . The wool sale terminated to-day. The closing catalogue comprised 2,900 bales and a better demand was shown for : most descriptions. The total quantify sold during the aeries was 220,000 bales, and 29,000 bales have been^eld over for next series. In the House of Commons today a motion in ; favor- of the retention of the Brilisli forces in Candahar was again under discussion and was; finally rejected by a majority of 120. ..-,.. In the course of the debate this evening the Marquis of Hartington stated in his spe< eh that a rupture of diplomatic relations between England and Russia would result if the Government of the latter country interfered with the affairs of Afghanistan, " " March 26. Farnell ia now actively engaged in forming a Land League in England, and is organizing branches in various parts of the country through the medium of sympathisers with the Irish Land League. ' The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,230,000 quarters. Bdchabebt, March 26. The two houses of the Roumanian Parliament, the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, have passed resolutions proclaiming the Principality of Roumania a Kingdom, Constantinople, March 25. The negotiations between the Ambassadors of the Powers and the Porto for the settlement of the Turko-Greek difficulty are now virtually concluded. It has transpired that the Forte has made a final offer to cede to Greece a greater extent of territory in Thessaly than waa recently offered, but posßilively refuse to surrender Epirus or the Island of Crete in addition to territory in Thessaly. The envoys of the Powers have accordingly referred the Porte's decision to their respective Governments for consideration. _, ,. L . Cape To\tn, March 25. The conditions of peace which have been arranged with the Boers are receiving much criticism and censure at the handa of the press and the public of Natal and this colony and considerably discontent., has been expressed with the terms granted to the Boers by the British Goverpment,