REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
«. . [NEW ZEALAND Pit ESS ASSOCIATION.] BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, Decern her 2. The Queen is suffering from a severe cold. At the wool sales today, 7700 bales were catalogued. The tone of the market is firm. Madrid, December 2. The vineyards in Malaga have been attacked by phylloxn-n / 29,6G0 hectares diseased. The pest is increasing. St. Petersburg, December 3. An unsuccessful attempt has been made on the life of the Emperor of Russia, who arrived at Moscow yesterday. The train following with baggage was blown up and seven carriages completely destroyed. Fortunately nobody was injuredi The perpetrators are unknown, but the outrage is the the undoubted work of the Nihilists. The Emperor, in reply to a deputation presenting a congratulatory address, thanked God for his escape, and appealed to his subjects for aid in exterminating sedition. L-.ter. Tin l carriages which exploded were not railway cars, but ordinary burgage carriages following the Emperor in the streets of Moscow.
LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
Sydxey, December ,7. The members of the Chinch of England are taking steps to petition Parliament against the withdrawal of State aid to the church schools.
The second reading if (ho Edtici'ion Bill was carried in tho Assembly by a majority of 40. Four hundred and tnn entries have been leeeived for the wool fihow tlie International Exhibition, including 2 from Xcw Zealand. MKLuoniNK, December o. A lenglli'y discussion took pl.ire in t.lio Assembly On tin? third reading of the Reform Bill. Mr .Morris mnvml uu amendment, extending (.lie franchise to the. Ooiincil. The amendment was lost by a majority of four. At three o'clock tin's morning 43 wore in favor and 43 against the Bill. It was lost in consequence of it not being an absolute majority of the House. Jn consequence of the, vacancy in the Legislative Assembly caused by the bankruptcy of Dwyor, the Government consider a statutory majority obtainable. The question will be decided on Tuesday next.
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Kumara Times, Issue 994, 6 December 1879, Page 2
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