REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1701, 13 March 1882, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN, j London, March 9. j In the House of Commons to-day the | motion introduced hy Mr Gladstone on j the 27th ult., setting forth that the ! I projected inquiry hy a. Select Coni- | 1 niittee of the House of Lords into the | . working of the Irish Land Act would ! ultimately defeat the operation of that I I raaasure, and prove injurious to good i

government in Ireland, was carried on a division by 3 *3 to 205. March 10. Roderick M‘Lean, who made the attempt on the life of the Queen on the 2nd iust., was to-day committed for trial on a charge of high treason. Vienna, March 10. Telegrams are to hand reporting that the Herzegovinian insurrectionists have lately suffered several defeats at different points at the hands of the Austrian troops, and that they are rapidly losing ground and falling back from their positions. Washington, March 9. The Chinese Exclusion Bill is still under discussion in the senate. At today’s sitting an amendment to the measure was proposed with the view of admitting skilled Chinese workmen, but after debate the amendment was rejected by it large majority. March 10. At a later period of yesterday’s sitting, and after a protracted debate* the Chinese Exclusion Bill tfas finally passed by the Senate. —* LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, March 10. The line of tramway from Campbelltown to Ckmden, distance of eight miles, was formally opened for traffic to-day. Melbourne, March 10. The widow of the late Rev. Mr Garrett, who was killed at the Jolimont railway accident in August last, has been awarded £3500 compensation. March 11. The third day’s races of the Victoria Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting took place to-day at Flemington. Eor the Newmarket Handicap 37 horses started. The race resulted after a desperate finish in a victory for Hyacinthe, Euclid 2, Larpeut 3. Time, 1 min. Ifiisec. RETURN MATCH. —AUSTRALIA V. ENGLAND. Melbourne, March 11. In the' cricket match between the English and Australian teams, England’s first innings closed for a total of 309. The remaining scores to-day j were Emmett, b 97; Shaw, c 3; ■ Peate, c 13 j Pilling, not out, 7 ; extras, j 13.