BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Dunstan Times, Issue 1047, 12 May 1882, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

The Australian Crick* tors arc now practising daily, hut their f rm is described as poor. Mr Gladstone stated that the question of non-payment of arrears of rent in Ireland "Would he dealt with at a later date. The British Consul-general at New York lias off-red a reward for any information which may lead to the detection of the assassins of the late Lord Cavendish and Mr Bonrke.

The Lord Mayor of London has been re *1 nested to convene a public meeting for the purpose of preparing a petition for presentation to the Queen praying that her Majesty will dissolve Parliament.

Sir Stafford Northcotc, leader of the opposition, stated that he would support a hil* having for its object the adoption of strong repressive measures, and Mr Parnell admitted the necessity of further legislation in that direction.

It has transpired that Mr Gladstone has agreed to accept the amendment which has been proposed on the motion for the adop tion of the cloture. The amendment provides that the cloture shall not 1« applied unless supported by a two-thirds majority of the House.

A serious disturbance occurred atßallina. in Ireland, -on May 5, in cnns'quence of the rejoicings which were talcing place over the release of the Irish members. The police were called out to disperse the gathering, •when the moh atoned the police The latter fired, and wounded seven of the rioters.

The formal opening of Epping Forest, in Fssex, took place on May 5 with great eclat 'I ho opening ceremony was performed by her Majesty the Queen in the presence of a great concourse of people. An extensive procession to the scene of proceedings was organised on the occasion.

First prize at the International Shipwrights Exhibtion, now being held, has been awarded to the Orient Co.’s new steamer Austral. The Times of May 5m a leading article on the Exhibition, refers to the decision of the judges, and concludes as follows:—“ \\ hether wo look upon the Austral as a triumph of size, luxury, speed, or in the last resort, as a ship of war, she is in every way the ship of the age.”

“There is nothing like settling down,” said the retired merchant confidentially to his neighbour. “ When 1 gave up the business 1 settles! down, and found I had ejuite a comfortalte fortune. If I had settled up I should not have had a cent.”