, 1879-10-02
FOREIGN NEWS.
English Crops and Markets.


sprouting and loss OF condition almost in
eyitable. In Scotland the agricultural sit.
uation is gloomy The fields are still quite
unripe in the uplands and as the season is
too far advanced for any hope of sunshine,
the chances Of the grain maturing properly
are reduced to minimum. Bad as our har-
vests have been since 1876, it must be ad-
mitted that the present seasons yield will
be by far the worst. ..I
There has been material revival of trade
in foreign wheat, and the upward movement
anticipated o fortnight ago has made fair
start in an advance Of two shiliingsper quar-.
ter which has been maintained during the
week, and the prevalence OF speculative
transactions affords proof that there are not
wanting those;who consider the recent I'M
provement but the first step to materially en-
hance the range of values. Millers have
shown an inclination to add to their stocks,
so that healthy activity has pervaded the
grain trade throughout the United Kingdom.
Flour has shared the advance to the extent
of shilling per sack and barrel. Feeding
stutfs are held with increased firmness. Ar
rivals at ports for the past week have been
small. Wheat Of coast met with good inqui-
ry, and prices advanced 16d to 2s, but the
limited amount OF choice has restricted busi-
ness. Maize was also in good demand and
prices advanced 1Sd. h' a
There has been very extensive business
done in wheat for shipment at rapidly i'm
proving prices, and closing sales indicate an
advance of 2s on the week with continued
strong demand. Barley is steady with up
ward tendency. 90 '|t " ''tI"
Sales OF English wheat last week, 1924
quarters at AIS 4d per quarter, against co.
456 quarters at 43s I'd per quarter for the
same week last year. The imports into the
United Kingdom for the week ending Sept.
18th, were 1873, 129 cwts wheat and ia l15
cwts -four. .. f,. .I...N ns.s..ruur r.
Jews to be Enfranchised.
BUCHAREST, Sept. 23.-The deputies ro-
jected the motion to disregard the provisions
of the treaty of Berlin relative to the eman-
cipation OF the Jews. They have also re-
jected the measure stipulating the natural-
ization of the Jews be individual only. This
leaves the field clear for the introduction Of
the government project which provides for
the immediate enfranchisement of j, 500 Jews.
Abyssinian Army,
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 23.-Reports are cur.
rent in Cairo and are generally credited that
the Khedive has asked The Porte to send
troops to Massowah to threaten the Abyssin-
ian army, and that the Porte has consented.
-,. Emancipasin. Jews tjW'
MAdRID, Sept PA telegram from Ha-
yana states that three shareholders have
emancipated 6,000 slaves and contracted
with them for their service for five yeass. Z
Other Shareholders intend following the ex.
ample. 's-.f4- - u '.'--' eel
lT"., ,I Daring Feat. 14.-e i...
PANAMA, Sept. l6.--The Star and Herald
says that during tAe attack on Antofogasta,
Chill, by the Peruvian iron clad Huascar, a
torpedo was launched against the Chiliah
transport Abtao. After proceeding, o short,
distance. the, torpedo was turned heading di.
rect for the Huascar. young officer see
ing the peril of his ship, leaped overheard,
and meeting the torpedo, changed its course
and it passed under the stern of the Huascar.
The captain of the, Abtao was reported
wounded in the fight and q number.of his
men and officers killed.
PO0s Peru.
There is not dollar in the Pe5uyian,
treasury and the future has been anticipated
up to the end OF November, and S5 ,060, 900
are due banks and others for war expenses.
Soldiers are without pay and promise soon
to be without rations.
wheat Excitement.
LONDON, Sept. 25.-The Pail Mall Gazette
says the wheat market has been excited fer
the past few days, and there has been con-
siderable speculation. The best foreign
kinds have advanced nearly two shiLings
per quarter since Monday. The movement
is aided by the recurrence CT heavy rains, the
lsteness Of harvest and the inferior quality
of the new crop. There wes simultaneous
speculation in Paris and there are reported
failures of large California spectators.
sfanley's Secrecy.
Stanley at Sierra Leone gave his name as
SWinburn. and invested the expedition with
so much mystery and secrecy that the steamer
Albion, sou which Lis party arrived, was in
danger of being stopped by the authorities
Stanley then declared himself and his ppr-
pose
England and che AEshaus
SnnA, Sept 25.-The force under Gen.
Baker resGhad kushi yesterday afternoon.
Yakoob Khan's euyoys had an interview
with Sir Frederick Roberts and assured him
Of the Amesr's iriendliuess aud Willingness
10 be guided by British advice.
Religions Intolerance
BGUssErs Sept. 25.-Tbe Belgian bishops
have instructed she clergy 70 refuse abs0lu.
ton 10 parents whose children frequent pub
lie schools, and 10 teachers and pupils iu
normal SCHOOL,
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