NEWS BY CABLE.
fREUTER'S TELEGRAMS.J London, August 22. Very heavy wheat shipments are taking place from America, causing a large withdrawal of gold to that country. Three per cent, consols, 97J. The total reserve in notes and bullion at the Bank of England amounts to £21,500,000. At the wool sales to-day there was a good demand ; but 868 bales were withdrawn. Lieutenant Carey has arrived. He denies having had charge of the reconnoitering party when the Prince Imperial was killed. Berlin, August 21. A bitter controversy has taken place between the German and Russian Press, in consequence of a letter published at St. Petersburg accusing the Prussian authorities of advocating the isolation of Russia from the rest of Europe. St. Petersburg, August 21. The sentence of death passed on five Nihilists at Odessa has been commuted to penal servitude in the Siberian mines. Melbourne, Friday. In the Legislative Assembly last night a division was taken.. on the first item of the Budget. The Government had a majority of four. A fire broke out to-day fore and aft on board the ship Amyone, at Sandridge, which lately arrived from Liverpool. The ship was .scuttled, and great damage was done to the ship and cargo. - Mr. Harper -has been returned for West Bourke by a majority of 15. An important modification in the tariff is expected. Sydney, Friday. Hennessy’s case brandy, 325. 9d., quartercask 9s. 3d.; New Zealand oats, 2s. 9d. per bushel ; other lines unchanged. The Austrian corvette Heligoland brings a collection of geological specimens, presented by the Austrian Government to the Auckland Museum. The vessel eventually proceeds to Auckland. Adelaide, Friday. Wheat, ss. to 6s. Id. per bushel. Brisbane, Friday. The obstruction of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly still continues. The House has been sitting without adjournment since Wednesday. Later. The Assembly has at last adjourned, but the obstruction will probably be resumed on Monday. ____________
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5741, 23 August 1879, Page 2
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