This Day.

Patea Mail, 23 March 1882, Page 3

This Day.

Reuter's Despatches to Patea Daily Mail

Absconding Peer Surrendered.

London, 21st. The Marquis of Huntly, for whose apprehension a warrant was issued in January last, on a charge of defrauding a money lender, and who was supposed to have absconded to Russia, has returned to England, and surrendered himself to the police.

WOOL AND TALLOW. London, 21st.—At the wool auction to-day, 9900 bales were offered, and a good demand experienced. Good wools generally are quiet and easier. New South Wales greasy is about Id higher than at last sales. Scoured, inferior, and faulty wools of all kinds, and irregular cross-breds are quieter. London, 22nd.—Australian tallow— Best beef, 395; best mutton, 44s per cwt. Market dull.

PENSION FOR QUEEN’S SON. OPPOSING THE VOTE.

London, 22nd.—Messages addressed by the Queen to Parliament, asking that provision should be made for Prince Leopold upon his approaching marriage, were tabled in both Houses to-day. The debate on the messages will take place to-morrow. Mr Labouchere has

announced his intention of opposing the Queen’s message.

UNIFORM FRANCHISE.

A LIBERAL MOTION. London, 22nd.—In the House of Commons last evening, there was under consideration a motion requiring that the electoral franchise ot England, Scotland, and Ireland should be equalised. The motion was introduced by Mr E. A. Arnold, Liberal member for Salford, and was supported by Mr Gladstone. The House signified its indirect approval of the proposal, though no definite decision was come to on Mr Arnold’s motion.

ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP POLICE STATION.

London, 22nd.—An attempt was made this evening to destry the office of the Detective Department in Dublin. A quantity of explosive material which had been placed near the offices was fired, and much damage was done to the building. N6 loss of life was occasioned, although there were several persons in the building at the time of the explosion.