LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 101, 29 April 1881, Page 2

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

London, April 27. On the House of Commons meeting to-day, Mr Bradlnugh again appeared at the table to demand his right to take the oath. A motion was thereupon introduced that he should withdraw, and another animated debate took place on the question. Mr Bradlaugh, however, finally retired upon Mr Labouchere announcing that he would introduce a Bill to permit him to take the oath.

Arrived — Wairoa from Wellington, sailed 28th December; Lutlerworth from Lyttelton, sailed 23rd December; Waikato "from Napier, sailed 2lst December; Nelson from Port Chalmers, sailed 31st January. Artived at New York — Oceola from Auckland, sailed January 11.

Consols have advanced to 100 J. Now Zealand securities remaiu at last quotations. Adelaide wheat ex warehouse has declined to 4!)s per 49Glbs; Adelaide flour ex warehouse is unchanged at 345 ; New Zealand wheat ex ship has declined to 455.

The arrivals of wool to date for the next auction amount to 360,000 bales. The total probable quantity to be offered, including that held over from last Sales, is 360,000. The quantity of the newly arrived to be included in the series has been restricted by the Importers' Committee to 303,000 bales.

It has been announced that the Government will facilitate the passage of Mr Labouchere's Bill to permit Mr Bradlaugh to take the oath.

Paris, April 27. The latest news from Tunis is to the effect that the French troops are continuing their advance, and have now occupied the town of Ukeff without opposition. Later.

Further telegiaras have been received from Algeria reporting that the French troop 3 are rapidly advancing on Tunis. A severe fight has occurred with the Tunisians at Krouriniss.