CABLEGRAMS.
LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (UKUTF.IVS TKM'.GI'.AM. I'KK I'RESS ASSOCIATION) London, August 11. The English wheat crop is expected to be 25 per cent, below the average. Three per cent, consols are 107 - Other securities, including colonial debentures, rule lower. Adelaide wheat is quoted at 49s per 49G lbs, ex warehouse. The estimated quantity afloat for Great Britain is 1,560,000 quarters. Adelaide flour, 355. The House of Commons has read the Irish University Bill a third time. In the House of Commons last night, the Chancellor of the Exchequer made a statement defending the policy of the Government with respect to Egypt, which aimed at stopping previous mis-govern-ment. The prorogation of Parliament is fixed to take place on Friday. <> .
DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (reutep.'s telegram, PER PRESS ASSOCIATION".) Melbourne, August 11. Arrived —Somersetshire. August 13. Sir Arthur Gordon is not a passenger per Assam, as previously reported. He will come via San Francisco. In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Opposition commenced "stonewall" proceedings against the Government. The House was still sitting at 4 o'clock this morning. Hobart Town, August 11. A Ministerial crisis is imminent, owing to the result of the West Devon election, and want of cohesion amongst the Ministerial supporters.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1034, 13 August 1879, Page 2
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