REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1334, 10 January 1881, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, January 6. Mr Parnell has taken his seat in the House of Commons, and has given notice of an amendment of the Address in Reply to the Queen’s Speech, stating that he is convinced that peace in Ireland will not be promoted by the suspending of existing laws. The introduction of Bills for the adoption of County Government in Ireland, to secure protection to person and property, and to restrict the sale and possession of arms has been noticed ; and Mr Gladstone will move that the discussion of these measures shall take precedence over everything till they are passed. The first body of engineers to undertake the construction of the Isthmus Canal, have embarked for Panama. January 7.

The forecast of the Queen’s Speech as previously telegraphed is fully confirmed by the Speech as delivered, except in regard to the Gieek frontier question, referring to which the Speech states that the Great Powers and England will determine the deviation of the frontier regarding the Transvaal, the Speech states that the rebellion there has indefinitely postponed the plans which were to have been distributed forsecuring an administrative autonomy to the settlers. Regarding Ireland it is said that the social condition of the country is alarming—it being in fact an extensive system of terrorism. Ad- 1 ditional powers are required to deal with the state of affairs, and the Government will recommend the development of the Land Act. The Speech farther states that it will be proposed to abolish corporal punishment in the army and navy. In the House of Lords, to-day, the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Tin one was voted after a short debate. In the course of the latter, the Earl of Beaconsfield said that Government, by reversing the policy on his administration, has endangered the peace of lieland, and he blamed Ministers for not having earlier adopted a coercive policy. He advised them not to tie the hands of the Executive in I relend. Earl Granville, in reply, denied the assertion of Lord Beaconsfield, and argued that the Government was not alone answerable for the state of Ireland. Ministers were, he said, tiedetermined to enforce respect for the law in that country.

In the House of Commons, the debate on the Address in Reply is proceeding. Sir Stafford Northcote attacked, and Mr Gladstone defended the policy of the Government in Ireland. The latter admitted that the condition of the country was shameful, but urged that earlier action was not possible for repression of disorder without steps being taken to redress the grievances of the people. The debate has been adjourned to next sitting. The Pope has Written a letter to the Archbishop of Dublin, in which he strongly condemns the method .of .agitation of the Irish to obtain redress of their grievances. He trusts that justice will be done them by the Government, but expects that Irishmen will respect the laws of their country.

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, January 7. Bishop Barker is steadily recovering from his attack of paralysis. Adelaide, January 8. Wheat 4s 4d, with good demand ; town flour, £lo' 10s to £lO 12s fid ; country brands, £9 5s to £9 7s fid.