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CABL^ TELEGRAMS TO MARCH 21 [NEW 2BALANI>"PRSS^ ASSOCIATION.] ' THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN - ■■-■■• -ENGLAND; - — ~™ THE CONSERVATIVES UNABLE TO FORM : A CABINET. - THE GLADSTONE MINISTRY REINSTATED. FURTHER FIGHTING IN SPA T >f. THE COLLIERS' STRIKE CON- ' CLUDED. A NEW ZEALAND COAL COMPANY PROJECTED. London, March 12. After a lengthy discussion the House of Commons rejected the Irish University Bill on the second reading by a majority of 2G7 to 284. On the result of the division being known, Mr Gladstone demandedan adjournment till Thursday. The Times, referring to the result of . the division, trusts that Government will remain in office. The concessions promised by the Government in the Bill satisfied the Liberals but drove the Irish members into opposition. '■. March 13. Trollope's new novel, "Lady Anna," has been purchased for publication in Australia. The exports to Australia for February were— Victoria, L 505,000 • Sydney, L290,6C0 ; Adelaide, 131,200. Further correspondence on the Central Asian question has been submitted to Parliament. It consists of a hundred and six despatches, with dates antecedent to those published, including a letter from Lord Northbrook, Governor-General of India, approving of the boundary of Affghanistan. The correspondence shows that Russia, for the last four years, disclaims further advance than.Turkistan. Madrid, March 12. j The Carlists were defeated by the Regular troops, with severe loss, near .Pampeluna. London, March 12. The Atlantic cable of 1865 is interrupted. Mr Gladstone interviewed the Queen to-day, and a Cabinet Council was afterwards held. At the conclusion of the sitting, Mr Gladstone proceeded to Buckingham Palace and tendered to the Queen ;the resignation of the Ministry. March 13. Mr Gladstone this afternoon announced ;to the House the acceptance of the Ministry's resignation by the Queen, and that ithey only hold office until the appoint!ment of their successors. The House adjourned till Monday. March 14. The Queen summoned Mr Disraeli and entrusted him with the task of forming an- -Administration; Mr "Disraeli asked that time be afforded hini to consult with his friends, to which the Queen assented. In the meantime Mr.Disraeli telegraphed to Earl Derby, Lord Cairns, and Earl Carnarvon, all of whom are on the Continent. The Conservatives hesitate to attempt to govern with a minority, and great uncertainty prevails as r to the issue of the crisis. It is stated that Mr Gladstone will never again accept office. Mr Disraeli will possibly advise the Queen to send for Earl Granville. Berlin, March 12. The German Parliament opened to-day. The Emperor, in his opening speech, expressed a hope that a speedy settlement of the financial question with France would lead to the entire evacuation of French territory at an earlier date than was expected. Russia has ceded the Territory of Baskantschak to the Kerghese, the object being to secure their neutrality. London, March 14. Mr Disraeli sees the Queen on Saturday, i and it is rumored he will declare his inability to form a Cabinet, and advise Lord Derby to be sent for. Sir James Fergusson was married yesterday to Miss Olive Richmain of South Australia. An Anglo-Australian steam company, for carrying on a service via the Cape of Good Hope, has been registered, with a capital of one million and a quarter. Paris, |March 14. The Assembly has voted the Conatitu tional Bills, and also adopted a Bill continuing the old tariffs with. England until the new one is voted. London, March 15. Mr Disraeli, after conferring wich Lord Derby, explained to the Queen his reasons for declining office. The Conservatives are urging Lord Derby to form a Cabinet. [ Mr Gladstone is anxious to retire from office, but the Liberals are confident of inducing him to resume. It is expected that there will be a further adjournment of Parliament. The Carangos, with railway plant and 310 laborers, sailed for Tasmania. Lond'on, March .16. ; After Mr Disraeli had interviewed the Queen, Her Majesty summoned Mr Gladstone, who had not had time to consult his colleagues, but he will probably resume office. France and Germany have signed an
*■ ' ' ■ '■ i agreement stipulating for the payment; of the itylemnity money by|ibstajmeot3^terminating in Seplembepiiext, tn^Ger^hs evacuating the whole or the French territory in July, excepting Verun and its district, which ..the^,.occupjr w ,n^iiJS^« tember. The' London woolsales'cloßed last night. Prices were steady during the -series. 13,080 bales^w^raj.cjiwlogaed, and 9000 ; withdrawn. " The exports reached 45,000. French buyers were numerous, Gerjrajn aud Belgian were few, while v American buyers were altogether absents ' The new scale of prices established was 25 percent, below those of February^ 1872: "The trade is moderately stocked, and an early recovery in value is improbable. . . , , The Atlantic cable of 1865 has broken two miles distant from the shore end. Money firm,; with a Jarge demand for gold. - - The Stock Market "is weak. New Zealand Consolidated Fives- 1 03|. 1 ' 'MaifchlT/T A New Zealand Coal Company is 'projected, with a capital of LIOO,OOO. : ■ March 17. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone said that the Queen having intimated to him that the Opposition had abandoned the expectation of forming a Cabinet, he again placed his serviced at the Queen's dispoaalj andj with the vfew of consulting his colleagues, moved the adjournment of the House until Thursday. Mr: Disraeli then rose and said he had informed the Queen that, he would have been prepared to form a Government only on the condition of having a new Parlia»ment. 
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