BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2818, 5 April 1882, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

i (i , ... [Reuter's ■ AGEhoij ‘ . ~,. : The Eleven- ,, ... . . London, April s., . , The P. and 0. Company's steamship Assam, homeward bound, with the Australian cricketers on-board arrived here 'to-day. u the exception of hlcDonqelli who has been, ill,’but is now recovering, they are all. in gqqdhealth. ; ;vQQllipioAjat Seat,,d; I Telegrams are to hand reporting that the steaihers, Yrurei of 1558 tons, of Bilbao, and the Douro came into collision off the west coast of Spain, in the neighborhood of Cape Finistere.; Both vessels foundered. Thirty-five of 'the passengers and crew of thq Douro ! werA saved,, and 67 of t,hoso ; on board .the Yrure’ v- ; ‘■ i "

i •; ' ... Later.. | Further; telegrarns arc to hand regarding the collision- of the.steamships Douro and Yrure Off’ the Spanish coast. It is now stated that *l2O lives were saved from the Douro alone, but that the captain and.oSßcers perished; Both vessels had U large number of passengers on Board, but the total loss of life has hot yet been ascertained; ; The latest Intelligence to hand with regard to the loss of the steamers Douro and Yrure states that 46 persons have lost their lives by the disaster. Of these 30 were on board the Yrure. Parkes Among the Civil EngineersThe members of the Instiution of Civil Engineers entertained Sir Henry Parkes the Premier of Hew South Wales, at dinner to-day. Mr C. Horgory, formerly, President of the Society, presided, and in proposing the health of their guest warmly eulogised the enterprise and industry of,' the colonies. Sir Henry Parkes, in replying to the toast, predicted an amazing growth for Australia . in the future, and at the same time expressed his belief that the colonies would continue to cling to the Mother Country and maintain the , integrity ; of the Empire. Hanlan Again VictoriousThe sculling match between Hanlan and Boyd for £IOOO was rowed on the Tyne to-day, and resulted in a victory for the champion by four length, in. contest is described as having been a hollow race, Hanlan winning without difficulty. . , Don’t do it, again. Marquis- : The charges of defrauding moneylenders which' were preferred against the Marquis of Huntley, ’ for whot

apprehension a warrant was issued in January last, have been withdrawn. Dastardly and Fatal ShotInformation has been received to-day from Ireland to the effect that a West Meath landlord named Smyth had been fired at. The shot missed him, but killed Mrs .Smyth, n relative..,.-.,. Commercial', v Consols have declined ioTOlf;' - ... securities remain at the following quotations 6 per cent 10-40 loan, 104; 6 per cent 1889 loan, 104£; 4i per cent 11879-1904 loan-;-103. The market rate pf discount has fallen to 2£ per cerit; Bank rate 3. ■, $ Adelaide wheat, fex warehouse, has advanced to 64s 6d.; .'Now' Zealahd do remains at 51s. Adelaide flour, ex store 37s 6d; Australian., tallpW;—Best mutton has advanced -to. 42sjj and ibest beef, 455.- The "total stock of. tallow-in London on tbo Ist inst. was 6309 casks*