LONDON.

Manawatu Times, Volume V, Issue 133, 13 April 1881, Page 3

LONDON.

■ •■' ■'' : ' : ■■■ ::; "; ' Fbtdat..'' - The tenders for the; Taifflanian jojin of d 6300,000, *t fo.«r ppr cent., werfi-flpenpd to-day, and vferefpimd to CQ^^^n applications; SimQunting to four, times the sum required,. The loa.n, will be allotted 6s Bdi Tenders fo!r the lo,a.n;iais:^e colony I of Fiji.pf LISAOOO, bearfatf interest \% i\ per cent., w«revalso. npfoifdvtoday^ and the amount ajkid fqr?*as likewise $ jound -to/ b,e> qus4r4»pled. The^halej lb*ni^iU-bo -•Hatted i*t ti^9. lQs. > lUi JWn.9UM9«4 to tilt P«k« Ql

Argil hat resigned his position as Lord Privy Seal m the Ministry. His Grace's resignation is due to a difference of. opinion with his late colleagues as to the provisions of th« Irish Land Bill, which has been introduced m Parliament. A bulletin issued this morning states that Eord Beaconsfieid's relapse has left him exceedingly weak, and uneaninesa is expressed as to his state. Great general anxiety is felt at the critical nature of his Lord■hip's illness. Consols, lOOf Four and a-nalf per cent. New Zealand loan has advanced to 98, The 5 per cent. 10,40 loan remains at 102£, and the 5 per cent. 1889 loan at 106. Beat Australian beef tallow has risen to 34is per owt; best mutton is unchanged at 38s 6d Best Australian leather has advanced id., and is to-day quoted at lOfd. Lord Carlingford (formerly Mr. Chieheßter Forte*cue) succeeds the Duk« of Argyll as Lord Privy Seal. A bulletin issued this evening reports that Earl Beaconsfield continues very, and is still m a critical state, The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,430,000 quarters. Both Houses of Parliament adiourned to-day for the Easter recess.