Arrival of a Steamer at Hokitika. LATER ENGLISH NEWS. (FROM OUR SPECIAL MELBOURNE AGENT.) Numerous Heavy Failures. The Wool Sales. The State of Turkey. Education in France. LONDON. June 19.

Waikato Times, Volume VIII, Issue 486, 1 July 1875, Page 2

Arrival of a Steamer at Hokitika. LATER ENGLISH NEWS. (FROM OUR SPECIAL MELBOURNE AGENT.) Numerous Heavy Failures. The Wool Sales. The State of Turkey. Education in France. LONDON. June 19.

Robert Benson and Co., King's Arms Yard; Rainbow, Holl.ston and Co., St. Helen's Place, Bi3hopgate ; Bothwick and Co, bill-brokers ; John Slrahan and Co., Bishopgate street; J. C. Rawle, Leadenhall street ; John Henderson and Co., Pbilpotb lane ; and J. Boovesherd aud Co., of Manchester, have suspended pfement, and otl)er minor failures are reEfcted.^ i \ '"\ The wool slbsjiafer aVbe of "remarkable steadiness, havexloiecKelighcly^ieakeiu 130,000 bales have been taken for the ekpressVkdvance established on (he March rates. Superior: For fleece, Id, 1 Jd, to 2d ; ordinary, Id ; scoured, Id U> ljd ; greasy, £J to Id ; half-bred greasy, Id to ljd. Coarse wools attract special demand. Lamb's wool is at extreme rates. The bank reserve is strong. Money is in less demand, but firm. The stock market is recovering. During a debate in the House of Commons on English influence at Constantinople, several members sfioke gloomily of the condition of Turkey. The French Assembly has voted the University Education Bill, which substantially confers upon the religions faculties the power to confer degrees, which hare hitherto been the monopoly of the State. | Dover is to be fortified. > A memorial is to be erected to Lady Byron. Professor Selwyn, brother*of Bishop Selwyn, is dead. t