London.

Manawatu Herald, 21 March 1893, Page 2

London.

Hew Zealand long- berried wiieat, fex warehouse; 303 6d 5 market weaker:, , . New Zealand frozen meat — Mutton first qality, 4f-d ; second ditto, 4d ; lamb, first quality V 6sdv New Zealahd "hemp— Good, £ 25 ss; fair, £24, The. liberals tti'e. indignant at the second reading of the' Home Kule Bill being delayed. Mr Gladstone, writirig to Mr McCarthy, said "he did nit wish the debate to be intercepted by the Easter reeesg, and he found it would be impossible to close it before 1 Easter. 'Meirisli presttfteriari Assembly protests against Home fiule, Oil the ground that it would lead to the Roman Catholic Church being endowed, and give no protection to the minority. The Tyrone Orangemen have resolved to arm themselves against Hdme Bule, under the leadership of hand Oaledodi The House of Commons, by a majority of 35, passed the second reading of the Welsh Local Option Bill, permitting the reduction of the existing number of licenses .and the refusal of new ones. Mr Wedderburn, the Liberal candidate, defeated Mr Grant, Conservative, for Banffshire, by a majority of 771. 'Jhe seat was rendered vacant by the appointment of the sitting member (the Hon. E. Duff) as Governor of New South Wales. Lord Salisbury is confined to bed with influenza. Mr Gladstone is now convalescent. The Marquis ot Salisbury is improving in health, though still confined to his room. His medical advisers report that his case requires the utmost care.