REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1138, 22 May 1880, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 19. The ship Antipodes put into Valparaiso, having to discharge cargo and undergo repairs. Consols, 99§. Adelaide wheat, 53s 6d; Adelaide flour, 38s; Pig iron, 51s; leather, ll£d. At the wool sale to-day 10,200 bales were offered, making a total of 235,700 catalogued since the opening. The tone of sale was dull. The mail per John Elder, via Biindisi, were delivered here to-day. May 20. A meeting of the Conservative party was held to-day * at which the Earl Beaconsfield made a speech. His lord-

ship referred to tl.e result of the dec* tioiis, and said he could only attriHWEe the defeat of the Conservatives to a de l sire felt by the electors for a change of Ministry. He stated he would retain the leadership of his parly* and cated dignified opposition to Liberals) and the formation of proper local servative organisations throughout the" country. Earl Carnarvon, wh6 resigned his position in the late Ministry in 1873 in consequence of its Eastern policy} was present at the meeting. This afternoon the first session of the" twenty-second Parliament was Opened formally by Royal Commission. The 4 speech from the throne was read by the Lord Chancellor. It states that the relations of Great Britain with all Foreign powers continue to be of a friendly character. Hope is expressed that, in concert with the Great Powers* an early and complete fulfilment of the Treaty of Berlin may be promoted; and that effectual reforms in Turkey, and equal laws for the Turkish race, may be brought about, together with the settlement of the 1 question of territorial The strict fulfilment of tile Treaty of Berlin is deemed essential and necessary in order to avert complications iu Eastern Europe. The Right Hon. G. J. Gosehen had been des-> patched as special ambassador to stantinople with the objept of- bringing about a due fulfilment of the Treaty obligations. Increasing efforts ar«S being made to establish pacific relations with Afghanistan; and establish fred institutions, and secure the independ* ence of a Government in that couatry.. The cbnfederatidn of the South African Colonies will be recommended, and the" British supremacy in the Transvaal will be maintained. The Act passed by the last Parliament for the preaerva* tion of peace in Ireland will not be" renewed. The Speech concludes by stating that the principal measures to be introduced by the Government dirking the session will include, a Burial Bill, and Bills for., the renewal of the j Ballot Act, for reform of the Game Laws, for declaring the liability of employers in case of accidents to workmen, for the extension, of the borough franchise to Irelandj

LATEST AUSTRALIAN Nl!W&

Melbourne, May 20. Mc Service introduced his Bill for" the reform of the Constitution in thii Assembly to-night. He gave an ex* haustive history of Colonial reform, and followed in the line of his previous 1 speeches on the subject. The Bill pro* vides for the extension t)f the franchise" for the Council to £lO property-holders and selectors; making the total number 1 of electors for the Council; 110,000 being an increase of 80,000; electors* The finality of legislation would be insured by a double dissolution j and} iti the case of disagreement, after elec* tioiis, both Honses would sit and vote together on the. Approhrktion Act. The sixtieth clause of the Constitution Act will be excluded from the Beform Bill. The Argus, iti disciissihg the present state of political affairs, admits that Mr" Service must'experience great difficulty in carrying on the Government in the present Assembly owing to defeetious from his party. Mr Cooper has been elected Chairman, of Committees. The French warship Finnisterrd had sailed from France with exhibits for the Melbourne Exhibition. . May 21 Mr Service's Reform Bill was read a first time in the Assembly last night without a division. The debate on the second reading will commence on Tues j day. Sydney, May 21. Disturbances are reported from the Newcastle districts owing to the strike. Two hundred women and crowds of children mobbed some of the laborers at the Australian Agricultural Com' pany's mine. The police were powerless to suppress the outbreak; Nobody was seriously injured during the disturbance. A repetition of the mobbing is threatened. A clause has been introduced in the Electoral Bill now before the Assembly which requires candidates for election to deposit £4O. Brisbane, May 20. The steamer Leichardt has rescued all the Europeans and 93 islanders, of the schooner Notimea, wrecked oil Saumarez reef. Seven islanders were drowned in attempting to reach the boats sent out from the vessel.