NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5684, 18 June 1879, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) ARRIVAL OF THE VICTORIAN PREMIER IN MELBOURNE. London, June 16. Three per cent, console, 97£. New Zealand Five Per Cent. Loan, 1031. Adelaide wheat, per 4961b5., ex warehouse, 475. 6d. Best Australian beef tallow, 30s. 6d. per cwt,; best Australian mutton tallow, 32a, 6d. per cwt. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,490,000 quarters. Hanlon, the Canadian rower, beat Eliott in a sculling match by thirteen lengths. At the wool salea during the past week late prices have been fully maintained, with hardening tendency. An official despatch has been received from Lord Chelmsford, which states that the commissariat arrangements had been sufficiently organised to permit an advance being made into Zaluland, and that it would commence on the Ist of June. A financial decree has been issued by the Khedive of Egypt, which, it is believed, will cause to be immediately cancelled the protest raised by Germany, on behalf of the Great Powers. Melbourne, Tuesday. The movements of the sympathisers of the Kelly gang are exciting much comment. It is stated by the Police Department that important information as to the movements of the Kellys may be expected shortly. The Tanjore arrived to-day from King George’s Sound. The Chimborazo arrived at Suez yesterday. Mr. Berry reached Melbourne to-night, and was publicly received in Spencer-street. A torchlight procession was formed, and proceeded to the Treasury, at the top of Collinsstreet, where Mr. Berry made a speech, thanking the people for the reception. He believed the Reform Question had been brought to a point where victory was assured. The people had the moral support of the best minds in England, and could not fail to win. (SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) Melbourne, Tuesday. The Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association report under date London, 13th, the arrival of the Avona, barque, from Napier.