NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5416, 6 August 1878, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

(REUTER’S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY,) ■ London, August 3. Tn the House of Commons Lord Hartington’s motion censuring the Government for undertaking rssponsibxlities without the consent of Parliament, was negatived on a division by 338 votes to 195, Lord Beaconsfield and Lord Salisbury were presented with the freedom of tho City of Loudon to-day. At, the banquet which took place at the Mansion House afterwards Lord Beacousfield said ho believed that peace would bo durable.

Sir Stafford Northcote, iu the House of Commons, deniod the existence-of auy secret treaty with Turkey. Constant! nStl e, August 3. The Russian troops are making their way homewards, SPECIAL TELEGRAM. London, August 3. A great ceremonial took place in presenting the freedom of the city to the Premier, when he said ho yielded to none in devotion to his country. Lord Salisbury said he hoped peace would last many years. A banquet followed.

In tho House of Commons Messrs. Forster,, Lefevre, and Harcourt attacked the Government on a motion for a vote of censure. Lord Elcho, Mr. Roebuck, Mr. Butt, and Sir Stafford Northcote defended the Ministerial policy. Money is very scarce, and rates arc rising Tho bank has advanced its rate half per cent. Consols have receded three-quarters per cent. The market for Australian securities, has suffered through sympathy with other descriptions o£ stock. -Wool is quiet; current rates are firm. Corn is quiet. The prospects of the Wheat harvest at Homo are favorable. August 4. Tho first innings of tho Rochdale eighteen closed for 121. In the second innings the Australians scored 72. Rochdale in the second innings had six out for 50. The match resulted in a draw. Heavy rain fell during the match.