TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2460, 23 February 1882, Page 3

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH & FOREIGN. [reuter’s telegrams.] LONDON, February 21. Bradlaugh Expelled. In the House of Commons this evening, Mr Gladstone made a speech regarding the case of Mr Bradlaugh. The Premier stated he considered the conduct of that gentleman was scandalous, and he declined to lead the House in any action which should ho taken regarding Mr Bradlaugh. Several abortive motions followed, and in the course of the discussion Mr Bradlaugh entered the Chamber, hut was ordered by the Speaker to withdraw, and did so. Finally Sir Stafford Northcote moved and Mr Gladstone supported a resolution that Mr Bradlaugh should he expelled the House. After a brief debate the motion was carried. A new writ will now be issued for Northampton, and Mr Bradlaugh, it is understood, will again be a candidate for the vacant seat. February 22. The Representation of Meath* Davitt, one of the prominent Land Leaguers, has been elected, without opposition, to the vacancy in the representation of Meath in the Honse of Commons. ST. PETERSBURG, February 22, General Skobeloff. The Russian Government has ordered General Skobeloff to proceed without delay to this city. NEW ZEALAND. [PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, February 23, The Native Minister and BewiMr Bryce arrived at Teawamutu yesterday afternoon and was driven to Kihikihi, where he was entertained by Bewi. After dinner a conference eventuated, in which Mr Bryce pointed out that the country was too small for the existence of more than one sovereign power with one law. Bewi, in reply, stated he would never attempt to interfere with the lands which were gone, but he wanted the district bounded by Pekngia, Kokepuku, Punui, Tongoriro and the White Cliffs reserved for the Natives. He (Bewi) had tried the waiting course in the part, and had listened to this man and that man; now he was going to be guided by his own counsel. With reference to certain lands disputed, he said if he had his own way in the matter, and had not Tawhiao over his control, ho (Bewi) would have settled the matter long ago. He had advised Tawhiao not to listen to the opposers of occupation, but to allow the Europeans to occupy the land. The trouble had been caused by friendly Natives selling the land improperly. Mr Bryce recommended Bewi to have the title investigated by the Native Lands Court. Bewi replied that he had made up his mind to go before the Land Court. Mr Bryce expressed pleasure at Beri’s determination, and assured him positively none of the Maoris would be compelled to part with their land. He advised Bewi not to sell but to lease his land. QTSBOENE, February 23, Another Fire. Mrs A. M. Orowne’e fancy store, between the “Herald” office and Page’s Masonic Hotel, caught lire last night a little after ton o’clock. Flames were seen bursting out from the inside, and at one time it appeared as if the whole block of buildings from Page’s corner was doomed; but by almost superhuman efforts, after three-quars of an hour’s hard work, tti o flames were subdued and the the fire extinguished. The cause of the fire is not known, HAVELOCK, February 2S. Inquest At the inquest on the body of Richard Taylor, a verdict was returned that the deceased shot himself while in a fit of temporary insanity. WESTPORT, February 23. An Apology. In the libel case of Denniston v Wright, of the “ Buller News,” the defendant has apologised, and the case has been withdrawn, OTAUTAU, February 23. Railway Extension. The Nightcap section of the Western Railway will be ready for traffic next week. The line is ten miles and a-halE in length. DUNEDIN, February 23. Unstamped Beer. At the City Court Mr Straohan, a brewer, was fined £4O for sending out unstamped beer ; and J. E. Hutchinson, a publican, was fined £2O for not defacing a stamp. The Harbor Board Employes. The Harbor Board have decided that* until extended borrowing powers are obtained, their expenditure must be reduced to a minimum, and with that object they intend giving a month’s notice to all employes in the works department except the inspector. Yesterday’s Fire. The following are the correct insurances on the Oaversham fire :—Standard, £l5O on Urquhart’s building ; Union, £6O on Urquhart’s furniture and £l6O on Mrs Jameson’s house; Victoria, £IOO on Wilson’s house; National, £2OO on Kirby’s house and £2OO on the furniture.

Akbest at Kaiapoi. — On Tuesday Jamea Rice, a farmer, was arrested for stealing a gold Albert chain from Mr Butcher’s jeweller’s shop. The theft had been committed some time ago. The accused wes challenged in the shop while wearing it, and he gave it up and drove away, but was subsequently arrested, and remanded on bail till Monday next,