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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3454, 20 January 1880, Page 2

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London, January 19. The Queen to open Parliament. An eminent French, politician dead. Parliament is to be opened next session by the Queen in person. , The death is announced Lo-day of Due de Gratnont, a French diplomatist, aged 60.. A meeting of the unemployed was held in London to-day, at which resolutions were passed demanding the Government should initiate a pubiic relief work. London, January 16. Consols 97f. MarketsAdelaide wheat, per <t99lbs, ex warehouse, 58s 6d ; Australian tallow, best beef, 36s ; best mutton, S9s 6d. News for WellingtonTenders for the Wellington Waterworks loan, £130,000, were opened to-day and the total subscriptions amount to £500,000. Tenders of £103 16s will receive in full, those at £103 15s 6d will accept to the extent of 65 per cent. , London, January 17. The London Press on Mr Berry's Reform Bill. The Times opposes the plebiscite under Mr Berry's Reform Bill 3 and denies tbat an appeal to England is excusable, when the Houses are at variance on a question of principle. It supports Mr Service's suggestions for Reform, and quotes extracts from the Melbourne Age opposing Mr Berry, which are cited by the letters of its Melbourne correspondent*. The Pall Mall Gazette rejoices that Mr Berry in tottering. It says he began well, but drifted into a policy that disgusted his supporters. London, January 16. Dangerous Relations tatween itessia and Germany. The Cologne Gazette, which is cou>

sidered one of tho highest press authorities, says that the relations between Germany and Ilussia are dangerous.

London, January 17. Severe Eussian defeat in Asia

A column of Turcomans, who pursued the .Russian expedition to the shores of the Caspian, at/acked and. routed them there, compelling them to return to their ships aud abandon their stores.

London, January 16. Hose Troops for AfghanistanLatest news from Afghanistan states that a strong force is marching from Peshawur, North ludia, to disperse the Afghans at the Kyber Pass.

January 16. Mr Ciulders has seen Mr Ibbetson re the postal rates.

The Times, says the Imperial Parliament will not sanction the plebiscite against the wishes of a large proportion of the colony.

It is generally believed that Lord Lytton will shortly return to London to succeed Earl Duft'eriu as British Ambassador at St. Petersburg.