LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Marlborough Express, Volume IV, Issue 184, 17 July 1869, Page 1 (Supplement)

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(London, June 11 ; Galle, June 16.) Parliament re-assembled on May 29. The third reading of the Irish Church Bill took place on 31st ult, and was carried by a majority of 114, the ayes being 361, and the noes*247. On the same night the first reading of the bill took place in the Lords. The second reading was fixed for June 14. A numerously attended meeting was held on June 4 at the residence of the Duke of Marlborough in reference to the passage of the Irish Church Bill through the House of Lords, when a large majority, including Earl Derby, Lord Cairns, Earl Harrowby, and Duke of Marlborough, advocated rejection. Earl of Devon declined to present a petition against the Irish Church Bill, He considered it would be a serious misfortune if it were rejected. Many influential Conservative peers are in favor of the second reading, Mr. Cardwell imitated that the Government did not intend to modify the arrangements entered into for reducing the military force. Nor would he do so in consequence of Sumner’s speech. Influential deputation waited on Government urging them to devise some, comprehensive scheme of emigration. The Admiralty refused to afford further facilities for this purpose. Another discussion on affairs of New Zealand followed on the publication of Earl Granville’s despatch declining to guarantee a New Zealand loan, stating that it is the duty of the colonists to protect themselves. Motley, the American Ambassador, in replying to the address from the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, said that the earnest hope and wish of the President and people of the United States was to cultivate friendly relations. His strenuous efforts would be devoted to the maintenance of kindly relations, founded upon principles of reason, justice, and honor, which were alike necessary for conducting the affairs of nations and individuals. Telegrams from New York intimate that President Grant disapproved of Sumner’s recent speech on the Alabama question. Motley instructed in event of English Government re-opening Alabama question to insist upon its submitting to arbitration the moral responsibility of England in prolonging the civil war, by neutrality proclamation. Motley not to take initiative. Riots have taken place at Flintshire. The military was called out; four persons were shot dead, and many injured. A fearful colliery explosion occurred at Fraudle, South Wales, on June 10, by which TO lives were lost. Wool sales better last week; 12,000 bales withdrawn from sale, and 70,000 bales were remaining. Wool received from New Zealand, for second series May sales. 22,000 bales.