ADDITIONAL ENGLISH.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3552, 14 May 1880, Page 2

ADDITIONAL ENGLISH.

London, May 4

The Daily Telegraph, referring to the increase of the .Russian navy in the Pacific, and possible Consequent danger to the Australian Colonies, suggests that a strong British squadron should be sta-

tioned there, the Colonies paying a portion of the cent.

The* Pall Mall Gazette is under the impression thai late wars have eradicated the opinion that England is careless ot the connection of her colonies, and that now all are unanimously appreciating the fact that duriDg the recent depression the Colonial trade compensated England for the losses incurred elsewhere. The question of Imperial and Colonial defence should now be settled, and it would be a triumph to the Liberals to accomplish this. The Gazette believes that the recent application to the Home Government for advice in Colonial affairs indicates the removal of the old jealousy of the Colonial Office, and thinks that now is a favorable time, whea discussing commercial treaties with foreign powers, to. impress upon colonies favoring protection the advantage of understanding the subject of the tariff. | Sir Garnet Wolseley will shortly proceed to India to succeed General Sir, Frederick P. Haines. May 12. The Select Committee which was appointed to consider the question which arose through Mr A. Bradlaugh's refusal to take the oath, has presented a report to Parliament. The Committee decide that Mr Bradlaugk must take the oath before he era take his seat for Northampton. Three per cent. Consols, 99J. Adelaide wheat, per 4961b5, ex warehouse 525. At the wool sales to-day, 10.7C0 bales were offered, making a total of 205,800 bales catalogued since the opening. Prices were barely maintained. Pig iron 525.