BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2619, 12 August 1881, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agency.j The Markets. London, August 9. Adelaide and New Zealand breadstuff's remain at the following quotations : Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 49s ; Adelaide Hour, ex warehouse, 365. New Zealand wheat, ex ship, 48s dd. The Lords and Commons Disagree. In the House of Commons to day the report on the amendments made in the Irish Land Bill by the House of Lords was brought up for consideration and after debate the whole of 'the amendments which affected the principles of the measure, as agreed to by the House of Lords, were rejected by large majorities. August 10.

' The Irish Land Bill was again before the House of Commons to clay, when further amendments by tiic House of Lords were rejected. It is expected that the Lords will be obstinate in insisting upon their amendments. The Irreconcileahles. Paris, August 10. Mr Jules Periy, President of the Council of Ministers, made a speech to day to the electors of Nancy, in the course of which he warmly denounced the action of the Irreconcileahles in Prance. Pressure on the PorteCOX.STAXTIXOI’LE, August 10. The Earl of Uulfeiin, the British Ambassador to the Porte, is urging the Sultan to initiate necessary reforms in Armenia. It is understood that His Majesty is obstinate, and that Lord Duffierin is consequently bringing pressure to bear with a view to gain his end. Fighting over the Spoils. Nkw York, Aug. 10. Imports from Chicago regarding the Irish Revolution Convention, now mcet-

ing there, state that considerable discord has already'manifested ilso'f among the agitators, between whom there has been great wrangling on the subject of finance.