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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2927, 12 August 1882, Page 2

VERY LATEST

THIS DAY. (Per Cable to Peess Association). [Special to Melboubne “ Age.”] London, August 11,7.30 a.m. The Duke of Connaught has paid a visit to the Khedive and reassured him as to the intentions of England. An enquiry into the effect of the bombarding of Alexandria is sitting. An American man of-war is expected at Alexandria in a few days. Eight of the wounded in the recent engagement have died of their wounds. It is reported that the natives of Tripoli are menacing the safety of the European inhabitants. The Marquis of Salisbury hotly protested against the Arrears Bill, but did not press his opposition to a division. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. [Reuter’s Agency, j Arrears of Bents BillLondon, August 10. In the House of Commons, upon the motion of Mr Gladstone, the Arrears of Bents Bill was road a third time and passed. . In the House of Lords to-day the Arrears of Bents in Ireland Bill, us concluded in the House of Commons, came up for reconsideration 1 After some discussion the Peers - accepted the amendments which were made to the various clauses. CommercialConsols have recovered the fall of £ which took place yesterday, and are to-day again.at par. Tie market rate of discount has been raised by £ to 2f, and is now £ below the Bank rale. New Zealand securities are] without change iu price. Colonial breadstuffs have suffered a decline of Is in wheat and 6d in flour, Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, is quoted at 50s and New Zealand at 495. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, is selling at 365. Australian tallow continues quiet at 44s for best beef and 45s 6d for best mutton. (Pee Cable to Peess Association.) [“Age” Special.] The French ParliamentLondon, August 10. The French Parliament has been prorogued. , [Special to Melbourne “ Argus. I ’] The Marquis of Salisbury has protested against the Irish Arrears of Bents Bill, but has consented to its passing because the majority of his colleagues considered it unwise to reject the measure after the reiterated opinion of the House of Commons regarding it and during the existence of a foreign crisis. The Ladies Land LeagueThe Ladies Land League has been dissolved.