TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume II, Issue 132, 25 June 1880, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] LONDON. June. 21. The match between the Australians and IS of Birmingham was commenced to-day at Aston Park. The weather was showery during the day. The Australians went in first, and were all out for 179 runs. M’Donnell was leg out before wicket, after scoring 3G. June 22. News has been received from South America that a revolution has broken out in Buenos Ayres, the capital of the Argentine Republic. The city is besieged, and the port blockaded by the revolters. The match between the Australians and 18 of Birmingham, at Aston Park, was continued to-day, the weather being showery throuout. The Australians’ bowling was dead on the wicket. The Home team went in for their first innings, and were all out for SS runs ; being 91 behind, they had to follow their innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the the day they had lost one wicket for 20 runs. June 2.3. In the House of Commons, Mr Labouchere introduced a motion to permit Mr Bradlaugh, who refuses to take the oath, to make an affirmation instead. A long and animated discussion took place, which lasted two days. Mr Gladstone, Premier, and several other prominent members of the Ministry, supported the motion, which was, however, negatived on a division being taken. Conservative papers consider the result as a defeat to the present Government.

On the House of Commons meeting this evening, Mr Bradlaugli appeared at the bar of the House, and claimed the right to take bis seat for Northampton. He was requested by the Speaker to withdraw, but this lie refuse 1 to do, and he was then ordered into the custody of the Serjeant atArms-

Serious agrarian disturbances ai'e reported from Ireland. Organised attacks have been made upon the landlords in several places. In one parish, Drumslane, in Leitrim, the landlords resisted the attack, and in the fight that ensued one peasant was killed and others injured. Several serious riots are reportod from oilier parts of Ireland particularly in County Mayo, where a number of evictions have taken place. PARIS. June 21. The Chamber of Deputies has voted a resolution for a complete amnesty to the Communists. WASHINGTON, June 22. MrTilden has resigned the leadership of the Democratic party in America. This step has been taken, it is believed, as a preliminary to withdrawing his candidature n the Presidential election. [SPECIAL TO AUSTRALIAN PAPERS.] LONDON. June 14. The silence of Abdul Rahman, and his hesitation about accepting the offer of the Amoership of Cabul, has given rise to suspicions that he is afraid of the hostility of Yakoob Khan’s adherents, and that the followers of Yakoob arc intriguing with Abdul Rahman for the restoration of the late Ameer to the throne. A fearful boiler explosion has taken place on board a Spanish man-of-war, the Santiago de Cuba, causing great damage to the ship, fearful injuries to scores of people, and the loss of several lives. The number of deaths has not bean ascertained, but it is known that the killed and injured amount together to 140. An exciting scene occurred in the House of Commons, lasting six hours, and of a character unexampled for many years. Mr O’Donnell made an outrageous attack on the newly-appointed French Ambassador in London. Mr Gladstone interrupted

O’Donnell’s speecli amid great excitement and disorder, and moved that he be not heard until he had withdrawn his offensive remarks and apologised] to the House. O’Donnell refused, and an angry and disorderly scene ensued. The Speaker was powerless to restrain the turbulent Home Rulers, who accused Mr Gladstone of endeavoring to gag members of tho House. Mr Foster delivered a trenchant reply on the conduct of the Irish members, accusing O’JDoimell of outraging - the decencies of society and imperilling the national amity. Order being restored Mr Gladstone effected a compromise by withdrawing his motion. June 15. The representatives of the Great Powers appointed by the Conference have held several meetings of a preliminary character at Berlin. It is understood that a complete understanding will be come to at an early date as to the steps to be taken for the settlement of the various questions to be submitted, and with a view to insisting upon an early compliance by Turkey with the demands of the Powers. In view of a renewal of the scene which occurred in the ' House last night, Mr O’Donnell has amended the question in reference to the propriety of the acceptance of M. De Laucour as. French Ambassador. Intense anxiety exists as to how the Goveenment will act. O’Donnell, who is a Catholic, alleges that Do Laucour plundered a convent, and ordered tho massacre of the troops at Lyons during the Commune. All parties censure O’Donnell’s policy, and the Press condemns Mr Gladstone’shaste in attempting to prevent O’Donnell’s motion as threatening to tho rights of private members, but they take It as a sign that the Premier is determined to suppress obstruction.

The Times states that Mr Gladstone, at tho last moment, was compelled to revise the wine tariff in order to secure the French treaty. June IG. In the French Senate, M. Tirard (Minister of Commerce and Agriculture) denied that France had engaged with England in a fresh treaty, and referred to the proposal made by Mr Gladstone as being contrary to French interests. Ho stated that the whole staff of the French Embassy have resigned in consequence of the appointment of M. De Laucour as French Ambassadoe. [FROM OUR WELLINGTON CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON. Thursday. The seals lately brought from the Auckland Isles and presented to the Wellington museum are now no more, havirg fallen victims to the continual imprisonment. DUNEDIN. June 23. The carnival has closed, the gross takings amounting to £2200. A posse of police under Sergeant-Major Bevan lias been dispatched to Shag Point to quell a disturbance among the colliers there. Mail advices say that the Australian Cricketers have issued a challenge to th Gentlemen Players of England, the entire proceeds cf the match to go to the Cricketers’ fund. TIMARU. June 23. Dyson, an old tailor from Dunedin, who made such a pitiful tale yesterday when charged with a theft of drapery, turns out to be a well known convict of British-Tas-manian extraction. He was sentenced to 12 months’ imprieonment, the Bench intimating that the punishment was heavy on account of enquiries he had caused to be made. AUCKLAND. June 23. The business of the Police Court this morning was taken up in hearing a case against Hedges, master of the s.s. City of Cork, who was accused of stealing a gun fjom the office of the Kaipara Steamship Company.

GRAHAMSTOWN. June 23. The publicans have agreed to raise the price of all liquors sold at the Thames. A man named Connell has been brought up before Mr Kenrick, R.M., on a charge of rape on a girl nine years of age named Margaret Ferguson. The particulars are of a most revolting character. The case is still pending.