REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1048, 9 February 1880, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London - , February 2. Arrived—Ships Loch Lomond, from Melbourne; Moravian, from Sydney; and Colliugrove, from Adelaide 5 Pareara, from Wellington, October 29th: Chaudiere, from Wellington, October 14th. February 3. Arrived Beltana, from Port Augusta ; Hankow and Hawkesbury. February 6. The homeward English mails via Brindisi were delivered to-day. Total reserves in notes and bullion in the Bank of England .£15,812,500. In the House of Commons notice has been given of an amendment to the Address reneglect of Irish affairs. An amendment of the land laws is also demanded. The result of the Liverpool election was the re-election of John Torr, a Tory, and the election of Whittey, also a Tory, by a majority of 2000 over Lord Ramsay, a Liberal candidate, and who, in consequence of agreeing as to th.q desirableness of a Parliamentary inquiry into' the question of Home Rule for Ireland, received the bulk of the Irish vote. February 7. In the House of Commons W. A. Redmond, member for Wexford, moved an amendment to the Address, condemning the Government for not having taken steps to alleviate the distress in Ireland, by making advances to the tenantry, and demanding from the Chancellor of the Exchecquer that detailed measures should be at once taken. In the course of the debate, the Hon. D. Plunkett, member for Dublin Uoivei'sity, denounced the course pursued by Parnell. The debate was adjourned. Calcutta, February 6. General Roberts telegraphs that only those who attacked the British Residency and committed murder have been executed. [special to Melbourne age.] London, February 3. In addressing a political meeting at Manchester, Earl Derby referred to the suggested alterations in the constitution of the House of Lords and deprecated substituting an elective for an hereditary system as being calculated to produce a dead lock. Government purpose introducing Liberal land measures in Ireland, Germany proposes to mass 40,000 men on the frontier of Holland. The explanation is that it is to prevent smuggling. Austria has strengthened her army on the Russian and Italian frontiers, and is also strengthening her fortifications. The Home Rule League is moribund through dissensions. Mr Shaw refuses the leadership as he considers Mr Parnell’s views extreme. The Treasurer has resigned. February 3. The Russian Press is irritated at the treaty between England and Persia, and threatens vengeance on Persia. Over 1000 interesting Italian exhibits are loading at Venice for the Melbourne Exhibition. [SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE ARGUS.] London, February 4. fti consequence of the explosion of the 32-ton 5 gun in the Thunderer’s turret, the icorajjanion gun has been token out and subjected to a serioi of tests. When loaded with a double charge it burst. Congress has appointed a Commis-

sion of Naval and military engineers to report as speedily as possible on the various canal routes through tiho Isthmus of Panama, LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, February 4. The wool season is nearly concluded. 120,000 bales representing a value of £2,200,000, have already been sold iu Mel bourne. Wheat and oats are easier. The weights for the principal horses in the Australian Cup are :—Swiveller, 9st 41b ; Caramea, 9st 31b ; Savanaka, 9st 21b; Martindale, Bst 11 lb; Wellington, Bst 101 b Darriwell, Bst 71b ; Richmond, Bst 71b; Democrat, Bst 4lb ; Suwarrow, 7st 131 b; Avernus, 7st 91b. February 5. Mr Murray Smith has resigned the managership of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Tlnrty thousand bags of wheat have been exported to London within a fortnight. Arrived—Albion from New Zealand, Parliament has been prorogued. The National Insurance Company have declared a dividend of 8 per cent, and a bonus of 6d per share. Sydney, February 3. The blacks describe the person supposed to be Classen the explorer, as feeble and decrepid. Their account of his death is, that on learning the vicinity of the squatters he begged to be taken to them. The blacks refused, and ho stole out of the camp at night,was missed in the morning, tracked, and found dead half way. February 5. The two Hungerfords have been charged with perjury by Mr Jolly, manager for Mr Davenport Fisher, who recently was cast in £IO,OOO damages to Hungerford for trespass. Adelaide, February 5, A telegram received here states that the new 4 per cent loan has been successfully floated.