LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 665, 23 April 1870, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

London, March 5. A duel has taken place at Madrid between Prince Henry of Bourbon, and^he Due de Montpensier. The Prince 'was shot dead. The Irish Land Bill was read a second time without opposition. Discount, 3 per cent. Consols, 92i to 92£. The first series of Wool Sales "commenced on the 17th February, when 37,772 bales were catalogued, including 13,103 bales Port Phillip, 5951 Sydney, 3042 Adelaide, 400 Tasmania, 1690 NewZealand, 13,035 Cape, and 551 sundries. Tendency firm at first, became more marked, till prices rose one penny higher for all descriptions. Sales closed on the sfch March. The Australian January mails, via MarseHes, were delivered on the 20th ; via Brindiai, on the 18fch February ; and via Southampton, on the 15th. The Queen left Osborne for Windsor on the 18th, in better health, though unable to open Parliament. The Prince and Pr'ncess of Wales returned to Marlborough House from Gunstone Hall on the 3rd Februaiy. The Prince and Princess attended a grand ball given by the Honorable Artillery Corps _ on. tha^tliFebruary. Parliamenfwal" openecf "by commission on the Bth. The speech stated that a - Bill for the amendment of the land laws in Ireland would be introduced on a comprehensive scale, and the Naturalisation Question would be dealt with ; also, the Abolition of Religious Tests in Universities. In the House of Lords, the Marquis of Huntley moved the address* seconded by Earl Fingal. In the House of Commons the address was moved 'by Captain F. Egerion, seconded by Sir C. Dilke. On the 10th the Committee of Elections declared the election of O'Donovan Rossa to be void. On the 15th Mr Gladstone introduced the Irish Land Bill in a speech of three hours ; the second reading was fixed for the 7fch of March. On the 12th of Febraar/, Si? C. J. i Lawrence gave notice ihat, on v an early day, he would ask the Colonial Secretary whether free immigration to Western Australia had been revived, and whether, in view of the present wide-spread distress, : the Government had determined to send out free immigrants. On the 14th, Mr Leatham ritoved for leave to bring in a b"! to legalise vote by ballot, which was granted. On the 20th, Mr Monsell, in replying to Mr M'Guire, said that the Government had received no hews respecting New Zealand ; that the last accounts were saidsfa> tory; that papers, then in the hands of the printer, would shortly be published. In the House of Lords, on the 14thJ Lord Carnarvon ca^.ed attention to the presenfc relations between England and the i Colonies, deploring the present position, 1 and reviewing the various proposals for effecting a closer ur<on. He refused to > accept the conclusion that no improve- ; inent was possible, a^d declaved we were drifting into severance. He re jreited that the usual couviesy of Lord Granville should 1 have] deserted him in recent colonial despatches, and urged the Government to come to an understanding on the subject. He believed the question was one chiefly of mllita.y organisation, and strongly : condemned the polity of withdrawing the troops, ar they were not only a nucleus ; arovnd which colonel forces might form, but also a symbol of the rihity of the empire. Lord Granville replied, defend :ig the Government, . denied that any jealousy existed between ' the colonies and the mother conn* t. y ; pointed out that a Select Committee of the House had recommended leaving the Colonies to se^-goverament ; that they had provided for thei? owa defence. The true policy was to keep the troops at home, relying on the Navy for the defence of the Uolorr.es. Lord Derby, who spoke for the f ?st time in the House of Lorf •, said that, however satisfactory the present relations might be, it would be policy to provide against emergencies* Estimates for the Army and Navy.— • The total amount requ'ved for the latter services is L 9,250,530,, 250,530, showing a decrease ♦• of L 706,111, which fa principally effected "a -the Victualing and Clothing Department, Dockyards, and getting, steam machinery rid ships built by contract. The total estimates for the Army r:.*e L12,975,CJ0, wl'chis a reduction of 12,308 men for the present year. In reference to the Colonial debate, the Times says—Lord Carnarvon rendered a public service by celling attention to the pre.snt relations between the Colonies aid the mother country. The chi«* good . effected was eliciting the fM

•will not voluntarily subscribe until it is clear that Government will not aid. Dr ; Temple, Bishop of Exeter, has announced that his essay in " Essays and Reviews" will not appear again with his consent. New South Wales Five per cent, debentures are quoted at LIOO to L 10 1; Victoria Six per cents., at Lll3 to L 11 4; South Australia, LllO to Llll. Wool.— Sydney fleece and lamb's, 10£ d per lb. ; scoured, Is to 23 3d ; unwashed, 7d to Is. Tallow is steady— Spot, 46s ; January to March, 46s 9d to 47s ; March, 465. Australian beef, 43s 9d to 44s ; mutton, 43s 6d to 495. Palm oil, slow— 4o&. Hides — Australian, 4d to sjd. The state of trade is rather slack, and prices are in buyers' favor. A good export trade is looked for.