REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2047, 21 March 1883, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. BRITISH INTERESTS AT MADAGASCAR. INCREASE OF MEROPOLITAN POLICE, AND PROTECTION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS. APPEAL CASE.—BOYD V. CHAMBERLAIN. BRITISH MINISTERIAL CHANGES. THE BANKRUPTCY LAW AMENDMENT BILL. REPORT ON WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS FROM EGYPT. (Received March 20, 2.10 p.m.) London, March 19. Government have announced in Parliament that it is not intended to send any more war vessels to Madagascar, it being considered that H.M.S. Dryad, now there, will suffice to watch British interests. Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Home Department, announced in the House of Commons to-day that orders had been given for an increase of the metropolitan police force by five hundred. The new order provides for the increased protection of public buildings. In the appeal case Boyd versus Chamberlain, a demurrer to the plaintiff’s pleas has been allowed by the Court of Appeal. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriter’s Association : Arrived, Norman M'Leod, from Napier December 3rd. (Received March 21, 12.50 a.m.) March 20. It is officially announced that Lord Carlingford has been appointed to succeed Earl Spencer as Lord President of the Council. It is understood that the Earl of Rosebery, Political Secretary to the Home Office, will be appointed Lord Privy Seal, vice Lord Carlingford. In the House of Commons to-day a bill for the Amendment of the Bankruptcy Law was read a second time, and will now be passed. On the Grand Committee for the consideration and report on the despatch which Earl Dufferin has addressed to the Foreign Secretary detailing the plan of the new Egyptian Constitution, his Lordship strongly condemns the withdrawal of British troops until the new form of government is working thoroughly. [special to press association,] London, February 28. There are two distinct sections or societies in Dublin, one belonging to the old “ Head Centre ” Stephens, the Fenian party which advocates open warfai'e, and the other known as the “ Senator Council Body ” which advocates murder. Farrell, the informer, says the “ Inner Circle ” is so composed that its members are unknown to each other, and therefore not easy to be identified. Over one hundred persons suspected in connection with the secret organisation in Dublin have fled the country, but it is believed not the kingdom. On the 4th February the police had ten more warrants to execute, and search was being madeinLondon, Birmingham, and Manchester for the parties. Over fifty persons connected with the conspiracy to murder Government officials had gone to America. Parnell will resign his seat for Cork if a safe candidate to replace him can be found, and will contest the Dublin County. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. THE NEW SOUTH WALES SECRETARY FOR WORKS. THE NEW GOLD RUSH A FAILURE. (Received March 20, 3 p.m.) Sydney, March 20. It is understood that Copeland, Secretary for Works, is at once resigning his portfolio, in consequence of strictures passed on bis conduct at the banquet

on Saturday last (St. Patrick’s day), when he was intoxicated and made an injudicious speech in favor of Irishmen, and justified his refusal to grant a free railway pass to Mr Redmond. (Received March 20, 12.50 a.m.) The gold rash near Baramdan (?) has proved a complete failure. It is now definitely stated that Copeland intends to resign his position in the Ministry, in consequence of the comments on his conduct at St. Patrick’s banquet.