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V Uli O P EA 2V T EL EG II J
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(from the argus correspondent.)
It is reported that tlie Xlinistry has
decided to appoint a Royal cmnmission to
iiiquire into the stale of trade throughout
tho United Kingdom, more pnrticulatly
with reference to foreign tariffs and tho
" fair trade" nu..«ti<«i
King Alfonso, accompanied by his
private secretary, has visited the district,
the south-east of Spain, where tho cholera
has been raging.
The claim of the Duke of Cumberland to
the Duchy of Brunswick having been
rejected bv the Ducal L"«isi.itiir.» 14 it ii
the Duke of Cambridge has laid claim to
tho succession.
I lie steamers of the Geriniu Lloyd's
Company, which lias been subsidised by
the Imperial Government to run 11 line to
Australia and the East, will start from the
port of Bremerhaven. XX'hpther the
Samoaii branch of the service will include
Brisban- is optional with tlio company.
The House of L-rds lias decided that
tho Hon. Charles X\r. Finch, brother to
the late Earl of Aylesford, who died re
cently in Texas, has established his claim
to the title, the sou of the lato Earl's wife
being illegitimate.
In response to the request of tlio Aus
tralian colonies for more space at the
forthcoming Colonial and latitat! Exhibi
tion, the commissioners have decided to
.ill. '.it nil uiiilitl.ifiol 1 Ollfl . a. I
"v.i.n.ii.vi 4-.WUU IkJftj
which is to be divided ratably among
all the Australian colonies.
A meeting of the shareholders in tho
New Orient--! Bank Corporation was held
to-day. The meeting was most satis
factory, ami the report of the directors
recommending tiie payment uf a dividend
at tho rate of ;> per cent. p->r annum
was adopted.
London, .Tidy 5.
It is probable that Ivu-I Spencer, the
late Lord L'.-utenaut of Ireland, will be
ratscd to .1 dukedom.
The Rignt lion. Sir James Fergusson,
I»ari., K.C.XI.G., late Governor of Bom-
bav. and formerlv Governor South
AtiUraha, and ot N-tv Zealand, li.as re
ceived the Grand Cross ef the Order of
the Star of India (G.C S. 1.).
The ageiits-gcuera! will wait upon
CoIiukI Stanley on Monday, to offer hiin
their congratulations on hi taking office
as Secretary ot" State for the Col lides.
Osmau Dignii, the ciiief who coin-
mauded the Ara.s in the cugageuieuls
with the British troops iu the vicinity of
Su.akim, is at present on a visit to the
Xrahdi.
It is expected that p. New South XVales
loan of £5.500,01:0 wili shortly bo placed
upon tlie luM-ket.
The Admiralty authorities have decided
to recall the sloop of war Espiegle, one of
Her Majesty's sitips at present on the
Australian station.
Tiie Privy Council has dismissed the
appeal in the case Hordern v Faulkner.
. London. July 4.
Australian whoa1 is firmer. Sales have
been made at 35s 01 ex ship, and 36s
ex store. A June shipment lias been
sold at 37s.
The decline in the price of wool c-m-
liuues, except for cm.ssbr-ls. Tim
number of bales catalogued up to dato is
280,000, of which 40,000 have been with
drawn.
It is probable that the Cabinet will
atlopt the recommendation of the Earl of
Xorthbrook. who visile 1 Egypt last year
as British High Commissioner, that the
Sultan should he requested to assist iu
the settlement of affairs in Egypt and the
Soudan.
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