LONDON. May 15.

Waikato Times, Volume VI, Issue 319, 30 May 1874, Page 2

LONDON. May 15.

Mr Osborne's Organist won the Chester Cup, Sir H Buckley's Led Lines second, Barclay's Bertram thirl May 14. Tbo troopi alono prevented the death of the British viceConsul at St Jose, Guatemala, when being lashed. Slay 15. Instructions hare been given to tho Fiji Special Commissioner by Lord Kitnberley and been presented to Parliament. They state that if a tolerable indigenous Government is possible, it would be more advantageous for Britain and Fiji than the assumption of heavy responsibilities. The President of tho Republic of Guatamala offers England every raparation for the outrago upon the British Consul. May 16. The Emperor of Russia in replying to congratulations on tho preservation of peace said he hoped that tho principal governments would be found united to promote that object. One hundred and eight thousand bales of trool have been •old during the present series of sales, prices were sustained and competition was extremely livelj. Best Adelaide wheat fetched G6s to 67s- There is an upward tendency, the demand is very strong. Two hundred bales of New Zealand hemp were withdrawn at £17 to £21. Now Zealand Four per cent. Loan of a million is announced at 98. May 18. A magnificent banquet has been given to the Emperor of Russia by the Lord Mayor and Corporation at Guildhall. All the members of the Royal Family were present. The Emperor, in replying to an address, said he hoped that the friendship between Russia and England would be drawn still closer and lead to mutual prosperity.