ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

Temuka Leader, Issue 235, 17 February 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Heb. 13. The latest nows from Calm! states that Mahomed Jan’s power is warrn r , and his folio era are decreasing ' \ - . 1 Tiiree thousand Tnr-omans -invaded A? Juiu-Turkistan Ahour >.tn, aided by . the Russians, invaded Bad .kshan with a sirong .fore.a ; Mr if. O’Dorlnell, tiie member for JDnngarvan, in the House of Commons, moved an ..mendm jht on dm Address, conveying 1 censure bn the Government, regarding Irish affairs, but it was defeated by a majority of 12S against 12. Ibe Irish Distress .Relief Bill promised in Her-Majesty’s Speech, iia.s passe I its second reading. Obituary—S r Wra. Bigge, member for Norfolk. Lord Lymington, a Liberal candidate was elected for Barnstaple, defeating Mr B iveden. S«r M. Hicks-Beach, replying to Mr M Ar'dmr, in the House of Commons, said that Queensland’s management of the Torres Strait’s Idanda had been faultless. Ho also intimated: that the Govern-’ m°nt had itot at present any intention of extending British jurisdiction to New Guinea. Three per cent consuls, o(s| The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £10,000,000. Arrived—The steamer G ronne from Adelaide. The 5 per cent New Zealand 10-40 load is quoted at 102 L Host Australian beef tallow is worth ods, ami best Australian mutton tadow 38s Gd. The House of Commons, after a shortdebate, refused for the second time to agree to the introduction of a Bill to perpetuate the Royal Charter to Banks. Feb 14. The London Chartered Bank pay 1 p r cent dividend for the half year. Five per cent New Zealand 10-40 loan, 102$ to 103 L The motion for a Select Commit fee to enquire into the effects of Free Trade lias been negatived. Mr Ciarke, the Conservative candidate, has been elected fur Southwark, in room of Mr Lock, the deceased member,defeating the Liberal and Radical candidates. Berlin, Feb. 12. The Reichstag has be n opened. The Imperial Speech justifies the increase made in the German army, <»n the ground that the armament going on amongst their neighbors rendered that course necessary, but the Speech also pointed out that the course of action being pursued implied no departure from the pacific policy which had been laid down for the guidance of the German Empire.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, Feh. 14. At the Exhibition the first prizes for wheat fell to McGill, of Otago, Oumi nfham of Ohristchurc i,'uid Meek of Ftr barley, to Huxley of Nelson. T.u; j.edges give the pdm to New Zc.oaml for mailing barley and oats, and to delaide for wheat. Andrews' of Kelson gets second prize for Imps, and Strong of In-ver-argdl lliird. The first prize for bacon goes to blak of P.cton, and (lie socon 1 to Slieedy of Dun“din. Adelaide, Feb. T 4. Wheal, 4s 8d per bushel ; flour Lit) iOs to Lll p<T ton, with the market firm at these quotations.