TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 320, 23 November 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Nov. 18

In the House of Lords, Lord Granville made a speech in which he stated that Government had resolved Ho pass a Bill which would assimilate borough and county franchise. A Cabinet Council was held again yesterday, but no decision was come to as to the policy to be pursued in Ireland . The question of holding a winter session of Parliament was also "considered, but was likewise left in abeyrance. It has transpired that Mr Chamberlain, President of the Board of Trade, demands of his colleagues that l'eforms shall be carried out in Ireland, together with the coercive measures which they propose to adopt. A very heavy snowstorm has fallen in Scotland. The total reserves in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is L 14,875,000. Nov. 20. Laycock, the Australian oarsman, has | challenged Hanlon for the championship of the world. Parliament has been prorogued until December 2nd. 'Non-payment of rents in Ireland is still on the increaso. Rome, Nov. 24). The Vatican has sent a strong protest to france against the decrees for the expulsion of the Jesuits. Calcutta, Nov. 18. News has been received that a revolt of the native tribes has broken out in Cashmere. Vienna, Nov. 18. Two thousand persons have fled from Agram in consequence of the earthquakes. The Austrian Government makes a loan of 50,000 florins to the town for its restoration. ItiOO workmen are already engaged in re-building the public buildings and residences which have been destroye J.