REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2067, 14 April 1883, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. AFFIRMATION IN LIEU OF OATHS BILL. THE TRIAL OF BRADY. THE DYNAMITE CONSPIRACIES. NEXT WOOL SALES. BRADY SENTENCED TO DEATH. PENSIONS TO THE EGYPTIAN WAR COMMANDERS. (Received April 12, 2.45 p.m.) London, April 12, Evening. In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Henry Jones, Attorney-General, announced that the Affirmations in Lieu of Oaths Bill, which was about to be tabled, was only intended to apply to futnre members of the House, and would not be retrospective. A further portion of the ship Dunedin's mntton has been sold at 6-|d per pound. (Received April 14, 0.45 a.m.) April 13. The trial of the prisoner Brady for the murder of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr Burke is still proceeding at Dublin. Evidence was given yesterday by an independent witness fully confirming the statement of the informer Carey. Counsel for the defence is now endeavouring to prove an alibi on behalf of the prisoner.

(Received April 14, 12.15 p.m.) The trial of the dynamite conspirators at Bow-street Police Court is still proceeding. Mr Polland, the prosecuting counsel, has further shown in his opening speech that Gallagher is the prime mover of the dynamite faction, and has for some time past been in correspondence with Devy and Rossa and other leaders of the Irish revolutionary party in America. The wool market continues quiet. The new arrivals to date for next auctions amount to 250,000 bales. (Received April 14, 2.20 p.m.) Joseph Brady, the first of the prisoners charged with the murder of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke, has been found guilty and sentenced to death. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone announced that Lord Wolseley and Lord Alcester (Admiral Seymour) will receive pensions of £2OOO a year each for life. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT. DOUBLE MURDER AT LAUNCESTON BY TWO YOUTHS. (Received April 13, 2.25 p.m.) Sydney, April 13. The present session of the New South Wales Parliament will close iu about ten days' time. The Appropriation bill has been read a second time. Sailed, yesterday afternoon, the Maoapouri, for Auekland. (Received April 14, 12.50 p.m.) Launceston, April 14. Two youths named Ogdenand Davis have been committed for trial for the wilful murder of two men. The victims were a line repairer and another man who was scalped. The details of the crime are horribly atrocious, and the affair has caused much excitement here. The prisoners displayed perfect callousness when charged with the crime.