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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 73, 22 February 1884, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

[Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, Feb. 20. Mr. Charles Bradlaugh, who recently resigned his seat in the House of Commons, as junior member for Northampton, presented himself yesterday for re-election and was returned by a majority larger than that which he secured on the occasion of his last electic n. In the House of Commons last night the adjourned debate on Sir Stafford Northcote’s motion, that the recent disasters to the Egyptian arms in the Soudan were the result of the wavering policy of the British Government in connection with Egyptian affairs, was resumed, and after a further discussion the motion was negatived on a division by a majority of forty-nine votes. The Parnellite party voted with the minority and agaiust the Government. In compliance with the request of Major Sir Evelyn Baring, the strength of the Briti a h army in Egypt is about to be increased. Orders have been issued at the Horse Guards for the transfer of an additional battalion of infantry and a battery of artillery from Malta to A’exandria; and arrangements are being made for their transshipment without delay. Mr. Murray Smith, Agent-General for Victoria, has received a reply from the Admiralty to his offer on behalf of his Government to place the Victorian gunboats (the Victoria, Albert, and Childers) at the disposal of the Imperial Government for service in the Red Sea. Their lordships decline to accept the services of the gunboats on the terms offered, but if the status of the vessels as men-of-war is conceded by the colonial authorities, their Lordships will request that the commanders of the gunboats be instructed to report themselves to Admiral Hewitt in case their services are required.

Consols have advanced to 101£. New Zealand securities are as follows:— Five per cent. 10-40 loan, 105 ; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 103.1; 4.) per cent. U 79-1004 loan, 100 ex div,; 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 100. At the wool-sale on Monday, 12,300 bales were offered. Prices continued steady, but the demand was not active, Hie catalogue yesterday (Tuesday) comprised 10,100 bales. The market continued steady, but without an active demand. The new arrivals to date amount to 357,000 bales, and the entries have been closed. WasV ed and scoured wools are now in better demat d. The market rate of discount is still Bg, and is still i below the bank rate. Adelaide wheat (ex store) is now at 435, and New Zealand (ditto) at 86s. to 425.; Adelaide flour (ex warehouse) 31s. All Colonial breadstuffs still continue quiet, but steady. Australian fair aveiage quality tallow:— beef, 385.; muteon, 41s. fid. Ths Home'.’aid mails via San Francisco (from Auckland, Jan, 8) were delivered yesterday,