BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2882, 21 June 1882, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Rbotsu’s Asknoy.j Mails. London, June 19. The Homeward mails via Naples, which left Melbourne on May 13th, per Orient s.s. Cotopaxi, were delivered here to-day. The mails via Suez and Brindisi, dated May 9th, were also delivered to-day. Wool Sales. A firm and active demand; was experienced at to-day’s wool sale. The catalogue comprised 9200 dales.. Hop CropRecent accounts to hand from the Kentish hop grounds are of a more favorable nature, and it is believed that the crop will be better than was anticipated. Frozen Meat* A portion of the steamship Cuzco’s cargo of frozen mutton was placed in the market to-day. It was in fair condition and, averaged 6J per lb. Irish Affairs. It has transpired that the Government have issued instructions to the officers troops in Ireland, to take tfetf ‘M jassary precautionary measures against a rising,, which it is believed is threatened. Commercial* Consols have declined v, and are quoted at IOOf • Nbw Zealand securities are unchanged at the following quotations : —5 per cent 10-40 loan, 106|; 5 per cent 1889 loan, 106 ; 4| per cent 1879-1904 loan, 103. Adelaide and New Zealand wheat, ex store, is quoted at sls and 50s respectively, but. to effect sales lower prices must be accepted. The, market for. Australian tallow is firm, best beef being worth 43s 6d, and best mutton 455. Egyptian Affairs. Alexandria, Juno 19, It is estimated that notwithstanding the exodus of Europeans there are still 400 British subjects in Egypt. It has transpired that a new Minstry has been formed by Ragheb Pasha. Arabi Bey will hold tho position of Minister of War as in the last Cabinet. e Arrest of a German Army Officer* 4 Beelin, June 19. An officer of tho Imperial army has been placed under arrest for supplying to Russian agents information regarding tho defence of Kiel, the chief war harbor of tho German Empire in tho Baltic. Ambassadors. ■ St.Petebsbtieg, June 19. It is announced il&t Prince Lobanoff, late Russian Ambassador at the Court of St. James, has been appointed to succeed Prince Doubril as Ambassador of Aussria.