LATEST.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3141, 13 March 1879, Page 2

LATEST.

London, March 12. The Suez mail was delivered here on the 10th.

The Judicipl Committee of the Privy Council.have dismissed the appeal case Bathurst v. Macpherson.

Australian.

Mblboubne, March 12.

The Associated Banks have written a letter to the Treasurer stating that the assertion of Paterson tb t the Banks have endeavoured (o depr'eciai.e the credit of the Colony is untrue.

At the Marquis of Normanby's levee yesterday there were 1300 presentations.

Adelaide, March 12.

The steamer John Elder of the Orient line has arrived from London. She brings little news, except that the Left party in the Chambers of deputies had resolved upon the impeachment of the De BroglieFourton Ministry belore Marshal Macmahon resigned.

All the Cape news has been anticipated, except that the Transvaal people dem.ad independence.

(Special to Pres3 Agency.)

London, March 11

The Board of Trade returns of export for the last month continue very unfavorable.

The Polytechnic bas been totally burned.

In consequence of the difficulty of an economic settlement of Cuba affairs, the Ministry have resigned, and a new Ministry has been formed by Cambos.

Wheat is one half-penny higher, tallow a half-penny lower.

A treaty has been concluded between Germany and Samoa. The text of the treaty is kept secret. The land settlement has been postponed, t ., n . f ' The position is unchanged. ■ ;'" ■ By the treaty civil war is imminent.

March 10. Eoss defeated Emmett for the sculling championship of the Thames.

A fire in the ancient city of Thebes (Upper Egypt.) has caused serious destruction. Proposals embodying terms of< peace have been ssnt by the Viceroy of India to Yakoob E.han, the son and successor,, of Shere AH. ; [„-;? March-8. - The money market is easier. The bank minimum is unchpnged. Discount rates in the open market are falling. Business in the Stock Exchange is dull. The market for Colonial Government debentures is Bteady. The tone of the wool market is relaxed, and prices have receded. The fall is most strongly marked in cross-breeds^ and inferior grease. Medium to good steady; super fleece, 15 to 20 cents, below last February.

The corn market is steady, with an upward tendency.

New Zealand wheat is selling ex store, per 4961b5, according to quality, at fortyfour to fifty-eight. ■ •! '

The Spectator, in a moderate article, condemns Mr Berry's proposals, and suggests an alternative securing finality without abolishing the Council.

The Turks sent out a force against the Greek raiders in The3sally. The fcrce fell on the insurgents and dispersed them, after enacting the most bloody deeds.

March 7.

Mr Berry has written a letter to the Banks, stating that the balance of the loan will.not be offered for eighteen months.