NEWS BY CABLE.

Manawatu Herald, 23 August 1881, Page 3

NEWS BY CABLE.

(bEUTER's TELEOBAUB). London, August 17. Mr Parnell has issued a manifeßto in irbich he announces that he will continue the agitation tor the redress of the grievances of Irish tenants after the presint ses mou of Parliament closes, wheu lie will visit Ireland,' and address the people at various places. At the same time, however, he re. commend* that ft f air.trial should be giyftn

to the working of the Irish Land Aot which has been pasaed by ParliHment. Large withdrawals of gold are being mad© for North America. The sum of £203,000 was taken from the Bauk of England today. August 18. The barque Barunga, 1030 tons, which left Port Pirie, South Australia, for London, on the 3rd April, went ashore on the coast near Calais yeaterdny. Part of her cargo of wheat was thrown overboard, and she then floated off. The damage is said to be not serious. In the House of Commons today, after two days' debate, a motion introduced by Mr Parnell, censuring the Government for the manner in which the Irish Coercion Act baa been administered, was rejected by a considerable n ajority. In the coiise of the debate, Mr W. ic. Forster, the Irish Secretary, and Mi- Gladstone, definitely stated their refusal to agree to the demands oi Mr Parnell, that the " suspected ' persons who were now in custody in Ireland should be immediately released. Washington,- August 17 (evening). The latest bulletin reports that Piesiaent Garfield's condition has slightly improved. He is still unable to take solid food, but has been able to swallow Borne beef tea, with which it is hoped his strength may be maintained. New Yoiik, August I*. The report of the Bureau of Agriculture, , issued today, states that the returns of the | yield of the spring wheat crop show a serious deficiency as compared with last year. Aden, August 18. Intelligence is to hand from Mauritius reporting that the ship England's Glory, which left London on the 7th May for Nelson, has put into Port Louis for repairs and to re-stow her cargo, part of which had to be thrown overboard at aea. Sydney, August 19. [ Hennessy's brandy, case, 365 ; bulk, quarters, 12b 6d. Kerosene, per gallon, Diamond, Is B£d. Pntna rice, per ton, £2l 15s. Sugar Company's No. 1 piece?, per ton, £35. New Zealand wheat per bushel, has advanced to 5s Id. New Zealand oatfl, per bushel, are unchanged at 2s 9d. Maize, pelsbushel, is quoted today at 3s 3d (sic.) Candles, D.R.J.'p, per lb, 7|d. Bbishane, August 19. The estimates of revenue and expenditure of this colony for the present year give the revenue at £1,900,000, and the expenditure, including interest on loans, at £1,530,000. New Yohk, August 18. The bulletin issued this morning: reports that President Garfield's health is rallying, and his condition has greatly improved. Adelaide, August 19. Wheat, per bushel, os ; the tone of the market is firm. Town flour. £11 15s ; coun try brands, £11. Freights to London: Steamers, 55s ; ditto sailing, 42s 6d. Mei.boukke, August 19. Mr E. J. Agg, the accountant of the Lands Department, who was arrested on the 12th instant on a charge of forgery, and subspquently liberated on bail, has been re- arrested on suspicion of an attempt to abscond.