Consols remain unchanged at 99. Neyv Zealand 5 per cent. J 0-40 loan has ad vanced to 102 ; New Zealand 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 104 ; New Zealand 4| per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 98|. The market for Colonial breadstuff's is unchanged. Adelaide wheat (ex ware house) is at 57s ; New Zealand ditto, 545. Adelaide flour (ex warehouse) 425.
Australian tallow— Best beef, 38s ; best mutton has advanced 6d per cwt., to 41s. Washington, October 25. Mr Morgan, who has recently offered the Secretaryship of the United States Treasury in succession to Mr Windom, resigned, has declined the position owing to ill health. ..
Yjenna, October 27. King Humbert and Queen Margherita arrived here to-day from Rome on a visit to the Emperor Francis Joseph. Their Majesties yvere received yyith great en thusiasm on entering the city.
October 28

The Italian and Austrian Press have recently published mutually eulogistic articles iv reference to the present meet ing of Kiifg Humbert and the Emperor Francis Joseph.
Paris, October 23.
Telegrams are to hand from Tunis an nouncing that the French expeditionary force despatched against the Arabs at Kairwan has reached that place, and occupied it without opposition. It was found that the rebels had previously pil laged the town, and then retreated to the south.
_ The newly-elected Chamber of Depu ties met to-day for the first time, when M. Gambetta yvas again elected President, pending the verification of the election returns.
October 29,

M. Gambetta, President of the Cham ber of Deputies, had an interview to-day yvith President Grevy. No particulars of the meeting have yet transpired.
