ENGLISH CABLEGRAMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 78, 1 April 1874, Page 2

ENGLISH CABLEGRAMS.

, , London, March 19. The Queen* speech on the opening of Parliament states that the foreign relations of the country are friendly, and Ministers would not fail to exercise the influence thus derived for the maintenance of peace and the caref al observance of international obligations The marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh would lead to a pledge of friendship between the two great Powers. She trusted that the negotiations with the King of Ashantee would lead to a more satisfactory condition of affairs on the West Coast, and warmly recognised the conduct of the forces engaged in the expedition. . Regret was expressed at the extreme scarcity of food in Bengal, amounting to actual 7 famine, and extending over an area Inhabited by many millions of persons, but the Viceroy had been directed to spare no expense to mitigate the effects of the calamity. The speech announces that measures for simplifying the transfer of land for extension to Ireland, rearrangement of judicature effected last session ..(?) and reform in the procedure of appeals in Scotland will be introduced. A Boyal Commission will bs ■ appointed to consider the Acts relative ; to the ■ masters and servants. A bill will be introduced to amend the Licensing Act. The Government will direct their attention to the laws relating to the . Friendly and Provident Societies. The House of Commons will be adjourned on the 21st March to the 13th April, and the budget will be submitted on the 16th April. In the House of Lords, the Marquis of Salisbury announced that the famine loan amounted to ten millions, and that three millions would be required immediately. The benchers of his Inn of Court intend to inquire into the conduct of Dt Kenealy itf the late trial. March 20. Mr Disraeli intends shortly to release the Fenian prisoners. Galle, March 20. The Baroda left punctually on the 16th instant. The Bangalore arrived on the 19th, a day before her time. London, March 21. Mr Butt moved an amendment to the address in reply to the Queen's speech, that the House' should legislate in favor of Irish self Government, but it was rejected by 814 to 40.

General WolseJey arrived on the 14th at Portsmouth. The wool ealcß closed last night. 161,034 bales were catalogued, anf 75,000 disposed ot. The contingent of home buyers bought reluctantly to keep the machinery and mills going. Prices closed easier. 240,000 bales remain for the next eales. Money is tightening, and the markets are depressed. There is an apprehension . that money will be dearer. Whrat is drooping owing to large expected arrivals from Adelaide. Sixty-seven to sixty-eight million quarters are en roue from California. Arrived : Martha Birnie, Helen Denny, Oribe. Ardon, and Ethiopian.