LATEST ENGLISH NEWS. London, June 2.

Waikato Times, Volume VI, Issue 327, 18 June 1874, Page 2

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS. London, June 2.

On Satuidny the celebration of tho Queeu's Birthday took place. Eail Carnarvon entertained the colonial xc-

presuni, lined at a State banquet. The Duke of Ediubuigh w.is i>iu#cnt. All the Australian secunties are very firm. The balance of the New Zealand loau waB taken at 98. June 3. The race for the Derby was won by Cartwright's Geoige Frederick ; Loid Sohebeny's Couronnu do For, second ; Lord F.ilimmth's Atlantic thud. Twenty hoises started Couionne de Fer was the favoiite at starling. Acquilo, Atlantic, ami George Frederick were also backed. June 4. The bank rate has been reduced to 3 per cent, June's For the OaksKace Laiindc's Apology was first, Lefevie'a Miss Toto second, and Laudy's Patricia third. June G. I The money market ia easy. The corn market is unchanged. At the wool s'des competition continues vigorous, and prices are very linn. Altogether two hundred and twentytour thousand bales have been sold. The French demand is large. Home buyers are operating more freely. Obituary — Andrew Lang. The 8 8. Great Britain sailed for Melbourne on the 4th instant. Arrived — Tin Zealandia, Celamo, Graham, Maraualand. Paris, June 4, The Assembly are discussing concurrently the Municipal and Electoral hills, which will have the effect of diafranchthree millions of voters. Berlin, June 3. The German pres3 ridicules the idea of the candidature of a Pi nssian Prince to the Spanish Throne. Rome, June 5. The Pope is better, and the doctors advise a change of air, but His Holiness lefuses to leave the Vatican. New York, May 30. Rochefort has ariived at New York. He declined a public reception, but published a letter justifying the burning of the buildings and the executions of the Paris Commune. He describes his sufferings at New Cale lonia, and denounces Marshal MacMahon.