NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5352, 23 May 1878, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

(REUTER’S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) i London, May 20. After a long and animated debate in the House of Commons, the Marquis of Hartington’s motion was adjourned until to-morrow. In the House of Lords Earl Beaconsfield declined, under the present. circumstances, to vindicate the policy of the Government. At the Preston riot yesterday the military interfered, and succeeded in dispersing the mob without using their arms. . - Constantinople, May 20.

The Russian Ambassador here and General Todleben both assure the Ottoman Government that the recent movements of the Russian troops have no hostile intent. London, May 21.

Lord Hartington, in speaking to his amendment, said the transfer of Indian troops to Europe was unconstitutional without the sanction of Parliament, and that the expeditionary force having started, the cost thereof must be charged on the Imperial Exchequer, whether Parliament approved or not. The SecVetary of State for the Colonies' said it; should not be taken for granted that Government had aimed at any unconstitutional procedure, since the Act of 1858 authorised the employment of the Indian army wherever ordered. The Government wished to show that it could wield the whole of the foroesjof this vast united Empire.' Messrs. Laing, Morgan, and Haroourt supported the amendment, believing that. constitutional principles were violated ; and Messrs. Chaplin and Stanhope supported the Ministry. In the Upper House, Lord Selborne, referring to the Indian expeditionary force, called attention to tho unconstitutional character of the measure, which violated the provisions of the Mutiny Act. Lord Cairns denied that the prerogative of the Crown had been strained.

Lord Granville, in oriticising'the withholding information of the expeditionary force from Parliament, said it was as unwise, as insisting on every important question being submitted to the ballot.

Consols, 96j|. Bank rate, 8 per cent.; market rate, 2 h per cent. New Zealand 4J per cent, loan, 1031 ; others have risen onehalf.* ..i SPECIAL TELEGRAM. : London, May 20. ' The Australian Cricketers were enthusiastically received at Nottingham. The weather was rainy. When the stumps were drawn the first day the Australians were all out for 63. The top score was made by Garrett, with 20. The Englishmen scored 61, with, four wickets to fall. London, May 21. The Lancashire operatives refuse a settlement of the dispute. ; . The Prince and Princess cf Wales visited the Sydney section in the Paris Exhibition, and complimented the. colony on its, exhibits, and on the-tasteful manner in which they were arranged. • . The Australians played their first match in England against Nottingham. The first innings of the Australians closed for 68.' The top score on the Australian aide was made by Garrett. The first innings of their opponents closed for 153. Selby, 66. , The attendance at the match was large. " ■ : May 22.

The debate in Parliament was adjourned to Thursday. The Attorney-General instanced tho existing movements of the colonial forces as justifying the Government’s action in reference to the Indian troops. Mr. Gladstone eloquently maintained tho privileges of Parliament. l 'Negotiations between England and Russia are proceeding favorably. The Government has determined to repress tho Irish obstructionists. A motion is pending on the subject, to the effect that-members) when once’warned must keep silence during the current sitting. , < Nottingham, May ‘2l.

The Nottingham men scored in the' first innings 153 runs. The best bowling was by Horan—l7 overs, 6 wickets, 31 runs. The Australians in their second innings scored 46 runs, with three wickets down, It is raining, and the ground is dead. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. i Mjbmoobne, Wednesday. The Eingarooma arrived to-day. - The Arawata sailed: to-day .with the Suez mail.