BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2750, 16 January 1882, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

: . [BbDTKB’S AaBNOT.] i Commercial.;...... ' . . London Jan. 12. - ■ . Consols remain at 100 Bank fate of discount is unchanged at 5 per cent, and market rate: at 4| per cent. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the bank of England -is £10,125,000New Zealand securities remain at last quotations. Colonial bread stuffs are unchanged. Galvanised iron, 26| gange* £l7 10s. . T Government Proposals*. ■ Jan-ldj*: * The Bight Hon. W. E. Gladstone,': who is at present staying at his country seat at JETawarden, was to-day presented with an address by the tenantry of the district. In the course of a speech which he made on the occasion he announced that the measures -to> be introduced by the Government during next session would include Bills for the reform of the system of county govern meht and local , taxation, for the improvement of relations between landlords and tenants, and for cheapening and facilitating, the transfer of land in England. •, ■ • Turkey and'Egypt* , CoNSTANTINOX'LB, Jan! 13. ' The Sultan has issued a circular note to the Powers,- setting forth that his rights in Egypt are founded upon an Imperial firman, and urging that foreigners have therefore no right to interfere in the affairs of the regency, Uis Majesty. further demands an ex-* planation of the joint note recently sent by England and France to the Khedive 1 guaranteeing to maintain order in bis kingdom.