BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2626, 20 August 1881, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agency.j Will Still AgitateLondon, August 17. Mr Parnell has issued a manifesto, in which he announces that he will continue the agitatiou for the redress of the grievances of Irish tenants after the present session of Parliament closes, when he will visit Ireland and address the people at various places. At the same time, however, he recommends that a fair trial should he given to the working of the Irish Land Act which has been passed by Parliament. Gold for America. Large withdrawals of gold are being made for North America. The sum of £205,000 was taken from the Bank of England. Vessel AgroundAug. 18. The barque Barunga, 1030 tons which left Port Pirie, South Australia, for London on April 3, went ashore on the coast near Calais yesterday. Part of her cargo of wheat was thrown overboard and she then fioated off.. Tho damage is said not to be serious. A Vote of Censure.

In the House of Commons to-day, after two days’ debate, a motion introduced by Mr Parnell, censuring Government for the manner in which the Irish Coercion Act has been administered, was rejected by a considerable majority. In the course of the debate Mr W. E. Forster, the Irish Secretary, and Mr Gladstone, definitely stated their refusal to agree to the demands of Mr Panel!, that suspected persons who were now in custody in Ireland should be immediately released. A Ship in DistressAden, Aug. 18. Intelligence is to hand from Mauritius reporting that the ship England’s Glory, which left London on May 7 for Nelson, has put into Port Louis for repairs and to re-stow her cargo, part of which had to be thrown overboard at sea. The American Wheat CropNew Yobk, Aug 17. The report of the Bureau of Agriculture, issued to-day, states that the returns of the yield of the spring wheat crop shows a serious deficiency as com* pared with last year. President Garfield’s Condition* The latest bulletin reports that President Garfield’s condition has slightly improved. Ho is still unable to take solid food, but has been able to swallow some beef tea, with which it is hoped his strength may be maintained. Aug. 18.

A bulletin issued this morning reports that President Garfield’s health is rallying, and his condition has greatly improved.