CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2050, 24 July 1885, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

Reuter's Telegrams, Melbourne, July 23, The Board which was appointed to investigate certain recent transactions under the Lands Act, has sent in its report, censuring Mr Richardson for signing an application for land, lodged by Mr Carnegie. Sydney, July 23. Mr Farnell expresses tho opinion that an early break-up of the present administration may be expected, and-is urging in political circles his.claims to the Premiership should such contingency arise. London, July 22, Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for .New South Wales, has taken the initiative steps towards establishing an Australian parcels post, and a conference has been arranged to take place next week between the Australian Agents-General and Lord John Manners, British Post-master-General, when the subjeot will be fully considered. Three per cent Consols, 99J. New Zealand Securities.—Five per cent 10-40 loan, 105|; 4J per cent 1879-1904 loan, 103J: 4 per cent inscribed stoek, 99J. The Bank rate of discount is 2 per cent, and the market rate, f. Colonial Breadntufis.—Adelaide wheat, ex store, 35s 6d; off coast, 35s 2d; Adelaide flour, ex store, 25s 6d; New Zealand wheat, ex store, 28s to 345; off coast, 31s 6d. Tallow.— Australian, of fair average quality, beef, 28s (3d; mutton, 31s. Per Merohant Shipping and Underwriters' Association Arrived Lady Jocelyn, from Napier, April 6. i A Cabinet Council was held to-day, a

which the fresh'proposals made by Kussia reepacting the Zulfikar were opn--sidered. ' Th® result of the discussion hao not,yet transpired. . It is reported that the Russian Government has obtained authority to ocoupy temporarily the Island of Quelpaert, off the Corean Coast. London, July 22. Lord Rosebery has decided to retire •from the turf, and is selling his whole stud. The Prince of Wales will nominate some of his horses' for the Derby and Oaks, 1887. • Sir Charles Gavan Duffy has written to the Earl of Carnarvon, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, approving of his Irish policy. At the English Wesleyan Conference, at present sitting here, the Rev. Richard Roberts was appointed President for the ensuing year. . The lifeboat belonging to H.M.S. Castor, stationed at North Shields, has been wrecked, and eight of the crew drowned. The death is announced of the Hon. Sir Geo. Wigrani Allen, late Speaker of theJNewSouth Wales Legislative Assembly, aged 61 years, Cairo, July 22. A messenger arrived at Assouam to-day from Galera, bringing the news that the Mahdi died of smallpox on 29th June last. •