REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1698, 9 March 1882, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN: London, March 6. In both Houses of Parliament this evening, addresses to the Queen were presented, expressing gratification at Her Majesty’s escape from the recent attempt upon her life. Mr W. E. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, addressed a meeting at Tnllamore, King’s County, to-day. In the course ot his speech he reproa hr cl irishmen for yielding to the terrorism which had been prevalent, and added that Government were determined that neither landlords nor tenants should mar the effectiveness of the Irish Land Act. Forster further announced that the imprisoned suspects would he released when the outrages which still prevailed hud ceased. Match 7. la the House of Commons last night the question of Bradlaugh’s admisssion again came up for consideration in view of that gentleman’s re-elect ion for Northampton, Sir Stafford Northcote renewed his opposition to the admission of Biadhutgli, and an amendment to the motion before the House was (hen introduced by a Liberal member to provide for a modification of the existing Statute so as to make it optional on the part of newly-elected members to swear an oath or make affirmation. The debate continues. In the House of Lords to-day, a Bill requiring that members of Parliament shall make decimation of their belief in God, was in trod wed by Earl Hedesdale, and read a first time. Edwin J.iiue-, the well-known exQ.C., who was some years ago debarred, is dead. The death is also announced of Earl Wilton, aged S 3. In formation is to hand from Brussels, to the effect that the police have arrested a party of men in that city, who

are charged with being concerned in the robbery of diamonds and other valuables fiotn Hatton Garden Post Office, Loudon, in November last. Vienna, March 0. Prince Milan 1.1., of Bervia, has assumed the title of King. Tlie Royal proclamation was issued to-day, and received with great rejoicing. Sax Francisco, March 6 The Chinese Exclusion Bill now before the United States Senate is generally approved of throughout California, and monster meetings are being organised in this city and other towns in the State lor the purpose of preparing petitions to Congress in support of the measure, and to agitate in other ways in favor of its becoming law. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, March 8. The Earl of Kimberley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has telegraphed to the Governors of Victoria and South Australia, expressing the Queen’s cordial appreciation of the telegrams recently forwarded conveying congratulations Upon Her Maje-sby’s escape. Messrs Huddart and Parker’s new steamship Hindus, 1700 tons, arrived from London to-day. She went ashore at the Heads while attempting to enter. A final payment has been niade for the Australian Cdp by the owners of 27 horses. The folio wing is the latest betting on the Australian Cup ;—Sweet William, 5 to 2 ; Suwarrow, f to 1. On the Newmarket Handicap—-Lar-pent, 10 to 1. Sydnklt, March f. A boat capsized in the harbor to-day, and tWo Italians who were in it were drowned. The residence of Mr Parnell, at Rdnlwick; was totally destroyed by fire today. The buildings and furniture were but partially insured. ‘ BklsbaXi?, March S. The racing stud of Sir Joshua Bell has been sold foi £IO.OOO. ALL-ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIAN MATCH.Sydney, March 6: The intercolonial cricket match, England v. Australia was re's tufted to-day. The weather was fine throughout the day, though the wicket was d.-ad owing to the rain which fell on Saturday. The Australian's continued their first innings, which closed for a total of 260 as against 188 of the Englishmen. The Englishmen then went in fof their -ecorul innings, and when stumps were drawn for the day had put together 121 for the loss of nine wiekefS. Their scores are as follows Ulyett, bowled... 23' Selby, bowled ... 1 Bat low, caught... ... 5 Bates, caught ... ... 2 Midwinter, bowled ... 10 Scotton, bowled ... 1 Emmett, bowled ... 2 Shaw, bowled ... ... 6 Pi'ling, howled... ... 23 Peate, not out ... ... 11 Shrewsbury, not out ... 39 March 7. The cricket match between the Eng. lish and Australian Elevens, was resumed to day, and resulted in a victory for the lat-er by six wickets. At the conclusion of yesterday’s play the Englishmen had lost 9 wickets for 121 runs. Shrewsbury and Peate continued their innings until the former was caught tor 47 ) Petite, not out, 8. The total scire amounted to 134. The Australians then went in for their second innings, requiring G 3 runs to win the match, and this number was obtained with the loss of 4 wickets The folio wing are the scores : Massie, caught... ... 9 Murdoch, caught ... 4 Bannennan, caught . . 14 M‘ Donnell , caught ... 9 Horan, not out,., ... 16 Jones, notout 6 Total ... 64