LONDON.

Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1227, 25 June 1884, Page 2

LONDON.

June 22. Lord Lyons is still hopeful of a satisfactory settlement of theßecidivistes question. The P. and 0. R.M.S; Indus, while steaming down the Channel, collidewith aud sank a lightship. The Indus sustained no serious damage, j and proceeded on her voyage to Sydney. ; , ■ „ June 21. •Erince Bismarck is urging the Clerical party ;to withdraw their objection to the subsidising of a direct mail line to Australia. The Suez Canal Commission approve of the proposal to widen the canal, and have appointed a committee of inspection. The Moscow Gazette urges the employment of armed volunteer cruisers for the purpose of streng* j thening Russian interests m the Pacific. In the debate m the "House of Lords pn the Becidivistes question. Earl Bosebery complained of the inadequate representation of the ! colo« nies m that chamber. The Oriental Bank Company will withdraw half a million of the Victorian assets, In Mr Maurice Lyons' Northern Territory Pastoral Company 8000 , shares have been subscribed by colonists in' Nova ' Scotia, "^u6eh"jland, New Zealand, and Victoria. . 1$ is intended to '-entertain the Marquis qf Normanhy at a banquet m Willis' Roonjs on 9tb July. Should the Prince of Wales be unable to be present, either the Earl of Carnarvon or Lord Rosebery will preside. It is expected ' that Colonel Scratchley will be appointed High Commisioner oi the Pacific, if the colonies will agree to contribute £15,000 annually. Lord Bpsebery proceeds with the debate on the Recidhiste question l on 14th July. Australian wheat cargoes, principally for Continental export, are averagixtg 40s 6d.