RESIGNATION 01? MR HENEAGE. April 8,

(Received April 12, at 1 a.m.)

It is announced that Mr Edward Heueage has resigned the portfolio of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
TH^ ROUMELIAN DIFFICULTY. Constantinople, April 9. (lieceived April 10. at 12.15 p.m.) Prince Alexander of Bulgaria has yielded to the pressure brought to bear on him, and accepted the decision of the European Powers regarded the Roumelian question. (Special to Press Association.) THE COPYRIGHT QUESTION. London, April 9. (Received April 10. at 10.30 a.m.) Mr James Bryce, Under-secretary for India, states that the measure to give effect to the International Copyright Convention will not be proceeded with until the several Colonies have approved of it. THE ORIENTAL BANK. (Received April 10, at 12.15 p.m.) The old Oriental Banking Company (in liqui dation) has paid a further dividend of 2s 6d per share. THE ATTITUDE OF GREECE. M. Tricoupis, formerly Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, announces that he is averse to the warlike attitude taken up by Greece. THE BARQUE ASTRONOMER. The barque Astronomer, which recently went ashore at Milford, has been sold, together with her cargo, for £300. PRESENTATION, (lieceived April 11, at 6.20 p.m.) Sir Saul Samuel presented the Banquet Com mittee's bracelet to Mrs Murray Smith, and in doing so spoke of the friendly relations existing between himself and Blr Smith. THE WOOL AND WHEAT MARKETS. The wool market is depressed. Crossbreds from Western Australia are lower; 182,000 bales have been catalogued, of which 24,000 were withdrawn. The wheat market is inactive, but prices re main firm. Ex Australian granary is at 3b's 6d. The weather is favourable for the crops.
