REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1344, 21 January 1881, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, January 19. In the House of Commons to-day, the debate on the Address in Reply, and Justin M'Carthy's proposed amendment on the same was resumed. After further discussion, the ameedment was put to a division, and rejected by a large majority. The debate on the Address was again further adjourned. Owing to the increrse of agrarian outrages and agitation in the County of Clare, and part of the County of Sligo, in Ireland, both districts have been pro* claimed " disturbed." In consequence of renewed rumors of Fenian activity, and possible attacks on various Government establishments, magazines .. at Woolwich Arsenal are now strongly guarded by a detachment of troops, and every preparation made against any assault. Owing to recent heavy falls of snow, the Thames has risen several feet, and has overflowed its banks. Fully one hundred barges have been sunk, and great damage been done to stores and Other establishments near the river. The total loss of property is estimated at two millions sterling. " The storm which was experienced throughout England " yesterday, extended to Western Europe, without losing its severity. In many parts of the Continent telegraphic lines were blown down, and the mail traffic stopped, and considerable destruction -been done to property. " Further intelligence to hand from Central Assa, states that the Turcomans have made a fresh sortie from Geok Tepe. They were again unsuccessful, and were repulsed by the Russians who are now bombarding the town. ~+ LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. £.•'■:■ Melbourne, January 19. £ Thei following Exhibition awards are -■announced :—Second prizes: William Forster, Christchurch, for life saving vest; William M'Lennon, Dunedin, working; model of boat with propeller ; John Waymouth, Auckland, for models uf yachts; Lyttelton Harbor Board for 'model Lyttelton Harbor. Works, showing works and improvements. Thomas Thompson, of Bluff, for models, of ship's compasses, anchors, &c.; Pierce Elliott Warburton, of Palmei ston North, for canvass boat. Third Prizes; John Blackett, Wellington, for lighthouse chart; Tnomas George, Dunedin, for plans and soundings Otago Harbor; Thomas Hargreaves, Nelson, for model wave-power engine; Captain Holliday, Wellington, for plans of Wellington ; G. H. Luxford, Wellington, model of Maori canoe: Thos. J. Harbutt, for brush ware; Michael Sullivan, of Dunedin, for baskets. Fifth Prizes : Professor Parker, Otago Museum, for specimen sea crayfish preserved in spirits; also fifth prize to A. Meeroni, Dunedin.

Sydney, January 19. The Intercolonial Conference met again today. The question of securing uniformity in the regulations for the admission of barristers in various Colonies was considered, but no decision was arrived at. A committee was appointed to inquire into the recent massacres in the South Sea Islands, and also to investigate the powers pos sessed by the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific with a yiew to, if necessary, memorialising thfe Home Government on the subject. A resolution was adopted in favor of the construction of railways to connect the various capitals in Australia; and it was further decided to pursue identical action in regard to measures for the regulation of Chinese immigration. The Hon. Thomas Dick, New Zealand delegate, arrived by the City of New York, and joins in the deliberations of the Conference to-morrow.

January 20. The Intercolonial Conference met again to-day, the Hon. Thomas Dick being present as representative of New Zealand. The question.of the iuflux of Chinese was under consideration the greater part of the siiting, and a resolution was finally passed setting forth that the introduction of Chinese at the public expense in one Colony was prejudicai to all Colonies. A committee was further appointed to prepare a memorial to the Home Government on the subject.

The steamship Gollary, belonging to the Newcastle Steamship Company, and a regular trader between Newcastle and Sydney has run ashore the north of Manly Beach, on the coast near Sydney. She is expected to get off again soon.