Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-10
New York in High G1ee.

gence given by the cable dispatches in regard to the battle on the Afghan frontier. The effect of the despatches upon the freight mar ket was considerable and where owners of vessel property were anxious to secure 8 direct port on the other side they peremptori- ly refused to close this morning at 2s. Cd. Wheat went up five pence per bushel. There is large number of unchar- tered vessels in port, but none is desirous of obtaining business unless at a considerable increase over the rate of freight offered by shippers yesterday. Produce Exchange mer- chants say that already the demand for car goes by cable is increasing. Several large ship owners of Nova Scotia have telegraphed to their agents to purchase soon as possi- ble any or all craft offered for sale.
 During the afternoon the wheat market was cratic, the dominant feature being war news. The market sold off a few minutes during the last hours on pretty heavy re- alizing Two large firms sold over one mil lion bushels each at handsome profit. At the final close wheat was 55s@4 higher than yesterdays closing quotation.
 A Drop in British Consols.
 NEW YORK, April 9.-f the war proposed is to be judged by the price of British con
 
 quotation, 93 4, is the lowest since 1878. Before that for about eight years the average price was around 9215, but from 1878 they gradually advanced, reading above 100 in 1881 and ranging near that figure ever since. Troops Withdrawn From the soudan.
 LONDON, April 10.-The Morning Post states that General Lord Wolseley has been ordered to withdraw ene-third of the troops from the Soudan.
 THE WAR IN THE NORTHWEST. Rfegs Forces PatroIlins the Sas-
 katcheVVan-The American Indians
 Quiet on Their Reserves.
 WINNIPEG, April 9.-A family here fan.il- jar with the trail say that General Middle ton will not be able to reach the Saskatche- wan river in twelve days at this season of the year. It is reported that number of persons imprisoned at Duck Lake by Riel have been released or made their escape and it is believed Riel will make his escape to Montana when he finds the troops are com ing. Photographic communication has been re-established with Clarkes Crossing. Fresh demands for provisions come from Prince Albert and Battleford. The report that h.
 
 tier to join the Bloods and sweep the Fort Mcleod district proves to be false. The re- ports were started for the purpose of having the troops sent out. The Bloods are quiet on their reserves. News from the front states that the advanced detachment of troops camped last night twenty-e eight miles north of Fort Quappelle where they will be joined to-day by "A" battery 115 strong. "B' battery is at Quappelle and will wait for troops to form the division that will advance by Swift Current. If the steamer Northcote, which has been ordered to leave Medicine Hut can be got down the river she will be used to take supplies for the troops and ferry troops across the river at Clarkes Crossing The two divisions will form a be decided whether they will all advance te- gether divide, one going to Prince Albert and the other to Battleford. The troops think they will reach the scene of the late troubles by April 20. Word is received that Riel has large force patrolling the south branch of the Saskatchewan river and will try and prevent the troops from crossing. The Tenth Royal Grenadiers, of Toronto, and the Ottawa Contingent Guards left fer the West last night. News from Middle tons camp says that the cold is intense, the thermometer being twenty degrees below zero and the wind blowing forty miles an hour.
 A despatch from Regina says the Black feet Indians have gone back to their reserve and are quiet. Yellow Calf has gone to his reserve at Crooked Lake and Old Pie-a-Pot and his Indians are on their reserve also. No trouble is feared from this band. General Middleton's scouts doing good work under Captain French. His chief aides are Hon. Maurice Clifford, brother of Lord Clifford of Ashantee fame; Hon. c. Tiennes, grandson of Lord Save and Sele, and MT. Brittlebank, an Eng lishman. A company numbering thirty-fve strong from High Bluff joined Lieutenant Colonel Scott's battalion last night, complet- ing the battalion's strength, which now num- bers four hundred They are held here un- der orders General Middleton having sent word that he will not need them at present.
 WASHINGTON April 9.-General Terry telegraphs the War department that the re- port that northwestern Indians have crossed the Canadian border is untrue.
 OTTAWA, April 9.-Reports from Calgary tonight tend to confirm the information al ready received by the government regarding the hostile movement of Indians in the western section of the country. Later ad- vices state that there is beyond a doubt large movement of Crees toward the inter national boundary south of Fort Mcleod, at which point they are crossing irl 0 Montana, hoping to induce the Sioux Indians to turn north with them. From authentic sources it is learned that Riel and his fol- lowers have devastated the country north of Humboldt toward Prince Albert, raiding ev- cry store, house and barn wherever plunder could be found.