REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1674, 9 February 1882, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, January 23. Hanlan’s boat, in which he was to row against Boyd on the Thames for the championship, has been been completely destroyed at Putney. A bookseller has been arrested at London tor having stolen Cooper’s wellknown painting “ Monarch of the Meadows.” The painting was purchased by Allcroft, of Lancaster Gate, Loudon, and during the fire at that gentleman’s premises some months ago it was cut from its frame and carried off. Sixteen persons have been arrested on suspicion of being members of Moonlight’s band, and accused of being the authors of the outrages on the Earl of Cork’s tenantry. They have been tried at the Cork Assizes, found guilty, and sentenced to various terms of imprisonment. February 7. A letter containing explosive material, and directed to Foster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, has been discovered. The police obtained possession and destroyed the package.

OPENING THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. THE QUEEN’S SPEECH. London, February 7. Members of both Houses ot Parliament met to-day, when the new session was opened by Royal Commisson. The Queen’s speech was read by the Lord Chancellor. The following is a summary : The approaching marriage of Prince Leopold with Princess Helen of Waldeck is formally announced. The relations of Great Britain with Foreign Powers are stated to continue cordial and harmonious. Reference is made to the cession of Thessaly by Turkey to Greece having been honorably executed. Her Majesty will use her influence to maintain the status quo in Egypt; in a spirit favorable to good government and the prudent development of the institutions of the country, the restorof peace beyond the north-west frontier and internally. The plentiful seasons which have been experienced, and the increase of the revenue, had enabled the resumption of public works in India. Confidence is expressed that the Transvaal Convention will work favorably, though hostilities have been resumed in Basutoland, and affairs in that country are still unsettled. Negotiations with France in regard to the commercial treaty will be continued at an early date. Ihe commerce of the country is improving. The mildness of the season is favorable to farming, and the prospects of trade generally are hopeful. fhe state of allairs in Ireland has improved, and crime is diminishing. Tho special provided for the suppression of disorder in Ireland have been largely employed. The speed; makes no allusion to the question of the reform of Parliamentary procedure, but the bills as announced in the forecast already telegraphed will be introduced during the session. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, February 7. In reply to a depnation which waited upon him to-day, Sir Bryan O’Loughlin promised to intioduce a bill next session to provide for the flogging of larrikins.

G. Seary, the well-known cricketer, has been found guilty of ehibezzling funds of the Metropolitan Building Society, and has been sentenced to tw«, years’ imprisonment. Sydney, February 8. The result of the inquiry which has been held by the Marine Board into the loss of the A.S.N. Company’s steamship Fiona was made known today. The Board finds that the vessel was wrecked through the default of the captain, who has been summoned to show cause on Monday next why his certificate should not be suspended. All efforts to float the Fiona, the A.S.N. Company’s chartered steamer which recently went ashore on Seal Rocks Point, have proved unsuccessful. A heavy sea is now breaking over her, and she is shortly expected to become a total wreck. The vessel will be offered at auction to-day.