(Special to Melbourne Age.)

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3211, 4 June 1879, Page 2

(Special to Melbourne Age.)

London, June 2.

A Treaty has been concluded between England and Portugal for the granting of facilities for the passage of troops and munitions of war across Portugal territory in Africa. It is expected to have the effect of enabling a British advance in Zululand from the north to attack Cetewayo's rear.

Washington,- June 2. ' The House of Eepresentatives voted 20,000 dollars towards the Sydney and Melbourne Exhibitions. London, May 30. The ship Waikato has arrived from, Auckland; all well, i , May 24., An insurgent rising, is reported in seven; Turkish provinces interested in: the recti-. fication of the Greek frontier. - Thessaly insurgents met the Turkish' troops, and wetfe victorious. The Turks; lost 450 men; R 1

-, i. Freetraders of Germany and elsewhere are agitating against Bismarck's proposal! to increase the tax imposed upon wool. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency report under date, London, May 21st:—The wool sales are progressing favorably; competition of both home and foreign buyers is active. Up to date, 10,500 bales have been sold. The wheat market' is quiet; Adelaide is worth 40s, New Zealand 45s per quarter. Tallow id flat; there is no speculative demand; heavy arrivals have come from North America. Mutton is 345; beef, 325; leather, best sides, 9|d.