CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1733, 11 July 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[by electmc telegraph—copyright.] Beuteb's Telegrams. London, July 10. The Marquis of Normanby was entertained last night at a banquet by the leading AngloAustralians in London. Among the guests were Lord Kimberly, the Marquis of Lome, and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, In response to the toast of his health, Lord Normanby took occasion to deny that the Yietonans were guilty of lavish expenditure of borrowing money. In reference to the Kecidivisite question, he urgts the colonies to await with patience the action ef the Imperial Government. LoxDpw, July 9. Consols remain at par, and New Zealand securities at last quotations.

The market rate of discount has fallen to lper cent; bank rite 2 per cent, Adelaid wheat, ex store, remains at 40s; off coast cargoes, 39a; quotations are nominal. New Zealand wheat, ex store, 34s to 40s; Adelaid flour, ex store, 28s, Tallow—Australian, average quality : Beef, 35s Gd; mutton, 375. Loncon, July 10. Seceived 11th. 12 30 p.m.-Mr Gladstone will, in the House of Commons to-day, make a statement as to the intentions of the Government in view of the rejection of the Franchise Bill by tho House of Lords, The belief generally current and hourly being strengthened that the Government have decided to introduco the matter afresh at a special session to bo held in tho autumn. A telegram from Manchester, timed 3 p.m., to-day, announces that up to that hour, owing to heavy rain, play has not begun in the cricket match Australia verses. All England, A ohange has been nude in the constitution of the English team, A. P, Lucan, Barlow, and Shrewsbury taking the places of Lord Harris, Grassland, and

Brig(.;s. The other eight players chosen remain in the term, viz., W, G. Grace, Kornbv, Steel, O'Brien, Barnes, Peate, Pillling, and Wyett, Sidney, Friday. Sir William Jervois inspected the locol defences and works in person yesterday, His Excellency leaves for Melbourne to-day. Brisbane, Friday. The address in reply to the Governor's speech has been agreed to by both houses of Parliament.