The Loch Sunart, on her return voyage to Melbourne, was wrecked on the coast of Belfast, Ireland. Mr Pearce, of the Loch Ard, sailed on board.
THE MAD REGICIDE.
THE DISTRESS IN ENGLAND

INCREASING,

LONDON, January 14. The French Minister of War has resigned, and General Grechy succeeds him. The Frenchman, Maddin, who threatened to shoot Her Majesty the Queen, has been sentenced to detention in Broadmoor prison. The distress in the operative districts is increasing.
LONDON, Jan. 6. Wool : Trade in the manufacturing dis tricts is slightly better, and there ha 3 been a little private inquiry. Wheat : The market is quiet. Adelaide is worth 49s and New Zealand 44s per 4961b5. Tallow : The markst is firm. Mutton, 38s ; Beef, 355. Leather : The market is also firm. 7,400 Australian sides are advertised for sale on the 10th inst.
[SPECIAL TO PKESS AGENCY.]

Anglo-French Commercial

Treaties.
The Collision at Pontypridd

LONDON, Jan. 15. The French Government have notified their iuteutiou to terminate all treaties of commerce with England in January, 1880. The Glasgow Bank hos declared a divi dend of 6s. Bd. in the £1.
By an explosion at Pontypridd mine fifty-eight were killed.
A reduction in the discount rate is expected.
TELEGRAPHIC.
(PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE,)

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

RUSSELL, this day. Arrived : Onward, Fairy, and Helena. Sailed : Annie, Energy, Ocean, and Wai wera.
