REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1382, 7 March 1881, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN,

London, March 3,

Outrageous scenes again occurred in (he House of Commons to-nighfc, owing to the obstructing tactics of the Irish members, several of whom made vehement and excited speeches. Healey, member for Wexford, who was one of the most violent obstructors, was, by the Speakers order, suspended for the remainder of the sitting, and had to leave the House. Dillon, member for Tipperary, made an inflammatory speech on Irish affairs, in which he upheld the cause of tenants, and justified their actions in shooting landlords who caused their eviction or refused to accept reductions in rent.

The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone has so far recovered from the injury to his head as to be able to again attend the House of Commons, where he was present to-night. It is announced (hat the Right Hon. Hugh Childers , Secretary of St-ite for War, will shortly propose in the House of Commons that considerable increase should b 9 made in the regular forces of the British army, and that with this object recruits of the age of 19 should be accepted for seivice witli the colors. It is further known that Mr Childers wil', at the same time, propose several reforms in the organisation of the army. At to-day's wool auction 6100 bales were catalogued. The tone of sale is dull.

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, March 5

A company is being formed here to undertake the refining of sugar The capital wil be £IOO,OOO. The third day's racing of the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting took place this afternoon at Flemington.

Newmarket Handicap, f mile, was won by Aspen filly, in lmin. lGJsecs ; Waterford, 2; Terrific 3. Twentyseven horses started, and it was a pretty race.

The Town Plate was won by Grand Flaneur ; with Sweetmeat 2 ; and Progress, 3rd.

Sydney, March 5

The cricket match between the Australian team and the Combined Eleven of New South Wales and Victoria, was resumed to-day. The Australians in their first innings were all disposed of for 155, being 42 runs less than the total of their opponents' first innings. Murdoch, with 65, and Blackham with 36, both bowled, were the highest scorers for the Australians. The combined team went to the wickets f.r their second innings, but play was stopped by the inclemency of the weather, when they had put together 74 runs for two wickets. Massie was bowled for 50. There was a large attendance at the match.