TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 398, 9 June 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENG LISIJ AND FOREIGN. London, June 4. In the House of Commons last night a stormy scene occurred during the consideration of the Irish Land Bill in Committee, owing to tiic obstructive tactics of the Irish members. Mr <l. O’Kelly, the member for Roscommon, was the most disorderly, ami was finally by the Speaker’s orders, suspended/or the remainder of the sitting.. Both Houses of Parliament now stand adjourned to the 9th ins'j, for the Whitsuntide recess. Owing to the continuance of disturbances in Ireland further reinforcements

channel to augment the forces in the disaffected districts.. The police in Ireland are now actively engaged in searching for arms in houses of suspected persons, in accordance with the powers conferred hy the Irish Arms Act. The wool sales have Been adjourned until Tuesday, June 7th,. for the Whitsuntide holidays. Constantinoi-le-, June 3. The Foreign Ambassadors in this city are strenuously urging the Porte to expedite the partition of territory in Thessaly and Epirus which is to be ceded for the extemiou of the Greek frontier. Athens,. June 3.. Commissioners have now been appointed by the Greek Government to carry out the terms of the Frontier Convention with Turkey, in conjunction with Commissioners to be appointed by the Porte.

AUtSTRALI AN

Melbourne, June 6. Foo Chow advices to the 4th inst., report that shipments of tea have been made at the same prices as last year. Finest, extra tine, and choice qualities generally are considered not quite so good as last year. June 7. The Postmaster- General has issued a circular despatch to the Governments of the other colonies urging them to join in a Postal Convention. The despatch further suggest that the colonies should contribute towards a possible loss on an oceanic service. The overland lino between Adelaide and Port Darwin is interrupted.