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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 2, Issue 338, 7 May 1881, Page 2

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[per reuter’s agency.] Still Resisting. London, May 5. Mr Parnell has given notice in the House of Commons ot a motion for the rejection of the Irish Land Bill. The Country Thanks Her Troops. In both Houses of Parliament to-day, motions were passed conveying a vote of thanks to the officers and men of the British army engaged in Afghanistan and the Transvaal, for their gallant conduct during the campaigns in those countries. Consols. Consols remain at The total reserve of notes and bullion in the Bank of England is Li 5,800,000. The Bank rate of discount remains at 2*4 per cent. ; the market rate has been reduced to 2*4 per cent. Five per cent. New Zealand 1889 Loan is quoted at ex dividend ; Five per cent. 10.40 New Zealand Loan is unchanged at ; and Four-and-a-Half per cent. 1879-1904 New Zealand Loan, 101. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, is quoted at 48s ; New Zealand wheat, at 445; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, remains at 33s ; Australian best beef tallow, 345 ; best mutton, 365. There is a fair demand for most descriptions of Australian hides. The Obstructionists and the Land Bill. The Irish members, out of revenge for the arrest of Mr Dillon, are abstaining from taking part in all party divisions in the House of Commons on the Irish Land Bill, which is now under consideration,