TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1333, 4 September 1886, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN [REUTER COPYRIGHT. 1 THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. London, September 2. The debate on the Address-in-Reply continues in the House of Commons, Mr Sexton, M.P. for Belfast, proposed an amendment requiring that exceptional measures should be taken by the Government for the maintenance of order in that country. Sir M. HicksBeach, Chief Secretary for Ireland, speaking the to motion, said he could make no statement as to the course which would be pursued in regard to Ireland until the Government received the report of the Commissioners under Sir Redvers Buller as to the actual state of affairs in that country.

the earthquake New Yore, September 2. Latest accounts regarding the earthquake at Charleston state that fully three-fourths of the town has been destroyed he population tbeing driven out of doors. Many suffered great privations. Shocks of earthquake continue to be felt all along the seaboard.

AUSTRALIAN. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] SYDNEY MARKETS. Sydney, September 3. New Zealand grain market maintains last week’s prices, prices are quoted at 4s qd, and oats at as 6d per bushel. Maize has declined fourpence, to-day’s price being 2s rid per 561bs. Sugar Company’s No. r, per ton. No alteration is reported in the , value of potatoes. THE NEW HEBRIDES. Melbourne. September 4. Sir G. Berry Agent-General, telegraphs to the Government that M. Freycinet, the French Premier, refuses 10 make any concession regarding the [ transportation of recidivistes. He states that the laws relating thereto must take their course. Sir G. Berry further announces that Lord Lyons, the British Ambassador, reports that M. Freycinltl|has expressed annoyance at the representation made to him by the British Government. Sir Graham adds that the Hon E. Stanhope, Secretaiy for the Colonies has stated he still has hopes of a satisfactory settlement of the New Hebrides question.