ENGLISH & FOREIGN

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1868, 18 February 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN

CABLE NEWS.

[renter's telegrams.] LONDON, February 16. Irish Distress Relief BillDuring to-day's sitting, the House of Commons went into committee on the Irish Distress Relief Bill. An amendment was proposed that an advance should bo made towards the relief fund from the Imperial Treasury, instead of from the Church surplus, but it was defeated on a division. ROME, February IG. The Pope on Divorce. The Pope has issued an Encyclical letter, declaring that the law of divorce has an immoral effect. LONDON, February 16. ConsolsThe three per cent, consols are at Wheat Afloat. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,760,000 quarters. [MELBOURNE " AGE " SPECIAL.] LONDON, February 17. Lord Salisbury. Lord Salisbury is still in a critical condition. DepartureThe Chimborazo sailed on the 16th. [MELBOURNE " ARGUS" SPECIAL]. LONDON, February 16. The Victorian Tariff. In its money article the " Times" publishes a memorandum by the representatives of certain industries who purpose meeting to consider tho withdrawal of their application for space, owing to tho Victorian tariff. It is regretted that the protective system was unmodified previous to the dissolution. Fresh legislation is regarded as impossible in sufficient time for the advantage of exhibitors. The policy of New South Wales is contrasted favorably. The Wheat Market. Wheat is unchanged. Small purchases are made pending the collapse of the American ring, when a fall is cs-