REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1515, 5 August 1881, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, August 2. In the House t>f Lords to-day, the Irish Land Bill was read a second time after a brief debate.

The trial of two men, M'Grath ahd M'Kerritt, on a charge of attempting to destroy the Liverpool Town Flail, on the 10th June last, was concluded today. Both prisoners were found guilty. M'Grath has been sentenced to penal servitude for life, and M'Kerritt 15 years' imprisonment. FORCIBLE EXPULSION" OF BRADLAUGH. UNPARALLELED SCENE OF DISORDER. London, August 3. A scene of unparalleled disorder occurred in the House of Commons today. In defiance of the commands of the Speaker, Bradlaugb, M.P. for Northampton, made his way into the lobby, and, uothwithstanding the protests and opposition of the officials, persisted in entering the House, and violently resisted the Sergeant-atarrus and assistants in the attempt to remove him. A severe struggle ensued, which resulted, in Bradlaugh being forcibly carried out of the House and deposited outside the gates of the Palace yard, in the piesence of an immense crowd of spectators, who had been attracted by the melee. In the meantime the ordinary business of the day" was suspended within the House, and a long and animated debate took place upon the subject. Mr Laboucbere, senier member for Northampton, at once brought forward a motion condemning the action of the Speaker, and denouncing the expulsion of his colleague as being illegal. In the course of the debate which followed, the Right Hon. John Bright and Sir Charles Dilke spoke warmly in approval of the action of the Speaker, and of the officials of the House; aud the motion, when put to the vote, was rejected.

The Radical members generally abstained from speaking during the discussion.

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, August 3. It has transpired that Admiral Earl Clanwilliam ieceived instructions this afternoon from the Admiralty to proceed to the Fiji Islands direct in a fortnight's time. The squadron, therefore, will not call at any port in New Zealand.

Further medical examination of the boy residing in Barker's lane, in the city, has resulted in his case being pronounced definitely one of small-pox. He has been removed with the other sufferers to the quarantine station.

OPENING OF THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

Melbourne, August 4. Tbe Victorian Parliament was opened to-day by His Excellency the Marquis of Normanby. In his speech on the occasion the Governor said that during the forthcoming session a Bill would be brought down for the amendment of the Land Act, with a view to increasing the area whioh selectors were now allowed to hold, and another for the extension of railway lines and works of irrigation; that a Royal Commission would be appointed to inquire into and re-model colonial expenditure, and to investigate the working of the - present tariff; but that the existing system of protection would not be disturbed. Bills also are to be introduced for the conversion of loans, and for the issue of fresh loans amounting to ,£4,000,000 at an early date; for the extension of public works; for the regulation of Chinese immigration ; for the re-adjust-ment of the land tax so as to include city property; for law reform; for founding a school of agriculture in the Colony ; aud for various other purposes.