REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1732, 19 April 1882, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 14, The Times, in the course of an article to-day, refers to the fact of the great reduction which has been manifested during the past year in the sale of alco holic liquor in Great Britain, and expresses the opinion that the falling off in the consumption of spirits should greatly stimulate the sale of Colonial wine in the English market. The Times concludes by urging Australian growers to push the sale of their wines in Eng. land with energy. Shiel, a Parnellite, has been returned unopposed for the Meath constituency, in the place of Davitt, whose election in February was declared void. April 15. Sir Henry and Misses Parkes, are now visiting Stoneleigh Abbey, near Kenilworth, Warwickshire. A procession of children and laborers of the district w«a formed to-day in honor of the Premier of New South Wales, and presented him with a congratulatory address. Trickett, the Australian oarsman, is now visiting Hampshire. April 17. The American subjects who ate imprisoned in Ireland as “ suspects ” for their connection with the Land League have refused the offer made to them by Government that they should be liberHted on condition of their quitting the United Kingdom,

The Hon. Russell Lowell, United States Minister in London, has since formally demanded of Government that the American prisoners should be either brought to trial forthwith or be released without conditions. President Arthur having urged upon the English Government the consideration of further affidavits which have been made in regard to tha sanity of Dr. Lamson, the Wimbledon murderer, the Home Secretary has granted a further, but in this case final, respite to Friday, 28th inst. Paris, April 14. Parnell has during his stay in this city refused to be interviewed by members of the Press or other persons. St. Petersburg, April 14. It is rumored that the mine which was intended to be exploded at the forthcoming coronation of the Czar, has been discovered under the cathedral at Moscow. It is further stated that eighty arrests have been made in consequence of the discovery. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, April 17. An outbreak of small-pox occurred in this city. The case which has been reported to the Health Officer is that of Miss Southern, who recently arrived from Adelaide and has been residing in Swanston street. The patient has been placed in quarantine, and the premises isolated, every precaution being taken to prevent the spread of the contagion. The news has caused great consternation in the city. Arrived—this morning, the P. and O. Company’s steamship Botulla, with the inward mails via Suez and Brindisi, dated London, March 10.