TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume II, Issue 148, 20 August 1880, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

[ni'.l’T I'.lt’s T K1.1'.1: n AMS. ] LONDON. August Hi. Numerous laud meetings are being held throughout Ireland. At the recent meetings at Kildare, Mr Dillon, the Home Hole member for Tipperary, has made several seditious speeches. New Zealand wheat, ex ship, is quoted at 4Gs, being a decline of one shilling. Adelaide wheat and flour have also fallen. The present prices, ox warehouse, are, tor wheat, -17 s Gd, and Hour 35s Gd. Australian tallow remains Arm at 3-ls Gd for the best beef, and 3Gs Gd for best mutton. Obituary : Madame Neilson actress. August 1 7. The American wheat harvest propects are favorable, and estimated at 50,000,000 bushels. The third series of wool auctions opened to-day. There was a good attendance of Home and foreign buyers. G9OO bales were auctioned, these being inferior and faulty wools of all kinds. The tone of the bidding was hesitating. The wool auction closes on October Ist. In the House of Commons the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for India, in submitting the Indian Budget, said an increase of taxation was proposed of .£18,000,000. He also mentioned that no definite proposal had yet been made by the

British Government to render any aid until such times as hostilities were suspended. In the House of Commons to-day, the Marquis of Havtington, Secretary of State for India, in reply to a question, stated that lie disbelieved the report of an ludcuhi cavil I'il'i existing between Abdul Uliaman and Ayoub Khan.

A largo body of Pathans attacked the British garrison at Quiemedan, but were repulsed and pursued, and heavy punishment inflicted. The wool sales opened at half-penny to a penny decline as compart'd with last sales. There was a large attendance of Home and Foreign buyers. Bidding was hesitating in tone. August IS. In the House of Comnii s to-day Mr W. E. Foster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, denounced the wickedness and cowardice shown by Mr Dillon in his seditious speeches atKildare, but said lie had no intention of prosecuting him. Latest news from Afghanistan states that Ayoub Khan lias commenced the bombardment of Candahar, and has, invested the citadel on three sides. The British troops are acting on the defensive. General Stewart has completed the evacuation of Cabul, and has reached Cundamuk. CONSTANTINOPLE. August 11. Mr Goschen, the British Ambassador, has declared to Abeddin Pasha, the Minister of Foreign Adairs, that the Great Powers will not consent to any change of the Turko-Greck frontier, as lived hy the Berlin Conference. Owing to the Great Powers not consenting to any change in the Turko-Gieek frontier, as fixed by the Berlin Conference, Turkey has asked for twenty-four days extension of time to further consider the question as regards the settlement of rectification of the frontier. [from OUR WKI.I.TNOTOX CORRKSPOXUKXT.] WELLINGTON. Thursday. The natives at I’arihaka have been strewing fern sticks along the line of road, with their points to the Constabulary Camp. Maori experts are all at a loss to know what it signifies. Mr Moss, M.H.R., has given notice of 12 resolutions, which, if carried, would resuscitate provincialism, but they have not a chance of being carried. The railway line is now laid up to the new station behind the Govcrnniont buildings, and will be quite ready when the new station is finished. Hie Governor and suite take their departure for .Sydney in the Rotomahana on the 3rd prox. on route for England. A nugget weighing nearly 421 hs of pure gold has been found at Palmerston North, Australia.

[We have seen a copy of a paper published ia tlie district referred to, wherein the nugget is said to be only 241bs weight. — Ed. M.E.] The Native Minister proceeds to the Waimate Plains to-morrow.

MrTainmii, the Maori member for the Middle Island, intends resigning his scat in the House at the end of the session iti favor of 51 r Taiaroa, who was disqualified from sitting in the Upper House. It is understood that the House will he prorogued about the end of next week, unless more stonewalling goes on. CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday. The weather continues very dry, and North West winds have already set in. Thu construction of a new breastwork and jetty at Lyttelton commenced to-day, and u ill he completed in 12 months. INVERCARGILL. T’ nrsday. A fire at Crosbie’s farm, Wynliam, yesterday, destroyed two stacks of oats, and a steam threshing machine was also in j lived. NELSON. Thursday. At a Volunteer inspection last night, Captain Bunny, commanding officer, asked for a decision whether tiie respective corps in the district would continue their services after the discontinuance of the capitation to the Artillery, City Rifles Stoke Rifles, and Waimea Rifles. It was decided to a man to continue their services. The Naval Brigade officers stated that their members had agreed to consider the matter at the half-yearly meeting next week, and till then only a few had actually declared they would continue, but from the way in which they stated this, it appears they were resolved hut wished te discuss ways and means. Messrs Curtis and Wills, the Justices who are conducting an inquiry re Nelson Gaol, met this morning, hut adjourned till Atkininson, the late warder, can he brought to Nelson. HAWERA. Thursday. To-day the road blockade still continues, the natives fencing in two or three different places. Te Whiti is reported to he anxious to stop the road by any means. The haj/iix around here are quite deserted. all the strong men having gone to Parihaka to fence. The surveys on the Waimate Plains are getting on well. Mr McKerrow. Surveyor-General, with the Chief Surveyor, visited the Plains on Monday and Tuesday.