EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 41, 5 April 1873, Page 3

EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS.

(java cable.) (FROM THE NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, March 12. The concessions promised by the Government in the Irish University Bill, satisfied ( the Liberals, but drove the Irish meinbers into opposition. Mr. Gladstone interviewed the Queen to-day, and a Cabinet Council was held immediately afterwards. At the conclusion of the sitting, Mr. Gladstone proceeded to Buckingham Palace, and tendered to the Queen the resignation of the Ministry. • f ' / March 13. Mr. Gladstone announced to the House this afternoon the acceptance of the resignation of the Ministry by the Queen. To-day the Queen summoned Mr. Disraeli, and entrusted him with the task of forming an administration. M r - Disraeli asked that time be given him to consult his friends, to which the Queen assented. In the meantime, Mr. Disraeli telegraphed to Earl Derby, Lord Cairns, and Earl Carnarvon, all of whom are on the Continent. The Conservatives hesitate to attempt to govern with a minority. It is stated that Mr. Gladstone will never again accept office. Mr. Disraeli will possibly advise the Queen to send for Lord Granville. London, March 14. Mr. Disraeli sees the Queen on Saturday, and it is rumored that he will declare his inability to form a Cabinet, and advised Heir Majesty to send for Lord Derby. Sir James Fergusson was married yesterday to Miss Olive Richmond, of South Australia. London, March 15. The Conservatives are urging Lord Derby to form a Cabinet. Mr. Gladstone is anxious to retire from office. March 17. Knatehbull-Hugessen, late Under Secretary for the Colonies, has been created a Privy Councillor. A New Zealand Coal Company has been projected, with a capital of £lOO,OOO. London, March 17. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Gladstone said that the Queen having intimated to him that the Opposition had abandoned the expectation of forming a Cabinet, he had again placed his services at the Queen’s disposal, and with the view of consulting his colleagues, moved the adjournment of the House until Thursday. Mr. Disraeli then rose and said that he had informed the Queen that he would have been prepared to form a Government only on the condition of having a new Parliament. AUCKLAND. Saturday, March 29. Mr. Buckland reports that store cattle were in greater numbers than usual. Fat cattle were abundant —172 head sold. Butchers’ prices were from Is to 3s per lOOlbs., lower than last week Fat sheep were in average supply. Yearlings, from 50s to 57s 5d ; three to four-year-olds, £5 to £7. A few choice cattle sold at 25s per lOOlbs.; average, from 21s to 23s per lOOlbs. Fat sheep, 3|d per lb.; fat lambs, 10s to 18s each. There is a demand for draught and medium draught horses.