REUTER’S TELEGRAMS

Kumara Times, Issue 1086, 24 March 1880, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, March 19. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,810,000 quarters. New Zealand Five Per Cent. Loan 104*. The House of Commons has adjourned until Wednesday next, when a dissolution will take place. Information has been received of the seizure of two Italian vessels by an Austrian man-of-war. The former were conveying arms and ammunition to the Afghans, and the Austrian commander, receiving information of their mission, seized the Italian vessels as smugglers. March 20. The Oxford and Cambridge boat race, which was to have taken place to-day, could not be rowed owing to the heavy fog on the river. The contest will come off on Monday. The Homeward mails via Suez were delivered in London yesterday. Consols have advanced *th, and are now quoted at 98*. March 22. The Morning Post, in a leading article in to-day’s issue on the subject of the general, election and the change of Ministry .in Victoria, congratulates the Colony on the result of the former, and hails the- advent of Mr Service as a prelude to the return of prosperity in Victoria. Parnell has reached Queenstown, Ireland, from America. The University boat race was rowed to-day, and was won by the Oxford crew.

Calcutta, March 22. Latest news from Afghanistan states that the chiefs at Ghuznee have offered to submit to the British commander, and are willing to negotiate for peace.

Washington, March 20, The Committee which was appointed by Congress to inquire into the question of Chinese immigration, issued its report. The complete exclusion of Chinese from the United States is strongly recommended by the Committee. [SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE ARGUS.] London, March 11. Sir Stafford Northcote has delivered an address, in which he emphatically proclaims the. resolve of the Imperial Government to strengthen the Colonial Empire. The Marquis of Hartington has delivered an address, in which be traverses the entire Government policy. He denies, as Earl Beaconsfield hints at, the existence of a party who desire to enfeeble the Colonies by a policy of decomposition. If the Colonies are how more willing to undertake the burthens of the Empire, it is due to the guidance of Liberal statesmen. The Colonies have learnt entire dependence upon Imperial assistance for protection and defence, and this he contends is not compatible with their dignity or freedom, Mr Gladstone, in an address delivered last night, made an embittered indictment against every branch of the Government policy.

The Government in the coming elections expect a majority of 20 or 30. The rumors of the collapse of the grain ring are false. Lady Charlotte Bacon is dead.

[SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.]

London, March 13. Mr Gladstone has made a speech in the House of Commons, in support of the resolution, by Professor Fawcett,

affirming that it is Unjust to throw, upon India the expenses of the war. March 16. A meeting attended by over 20,000 persons, has been held in Dublin,'at which resolutions were passed and speeches made, denouncing landlords and demanding redaction of .rents. The Persian Commission has arrived at Herat, with a view of layitg the basis of permanent occupation.by Persia. The Commission has . been welcomed by the Afghans,

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. ' Sydney, March 22. Hanlon, the Canadian scalier, has sent a cable message to Trickett with reference to the latter’s challenge to meet in England. Hanlon says he cannot possibly proceed to England to meet Trickett. March 23. The Ohandernagore, which recently arrived here from New Ireland, has, after some difficulty, obtained a clearance for Liverpool, and will sail-shortly for that port. She will, however, again visit New Ireland. Brisbane, March 23. Wells, the Gunnamulla bushranger, was hanged yesterday. Melbourne, March 18. A parson named Hammond, who kept bis carriage and lived in style, swindled many tradesmen of goods, which he pawned and then absconded. In the match Australian Eleven V.' Adelaide Sixteen, the latter won by 304 to 235 runs.