TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 922, 25 February 1882, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Feb. 21. The Times today publishes a telegram stating that Sir Henry Parkes is already convinced that a reduction of the United States' tariff on wool is at present impossible, but that he is hopeful that the American Government may be induced to contribute towards the Australian mail subsidy, though the proposal has, up to the present time, met with strong opposition. In the House of Commons today a motion was introduced by Mr Labouchere in favor of the seat, to which Mr Bradlaugh was elected for Northampton, being declared vacant. A debate ensued, and the motion was finally rejected. i Shortly afterwards Mr Bradlaugh entered the house, walked to the table, and in the temporary absence of the Cleik, swore the customary oath. The Speaker at once ordered him to withdraw, and Mr Bradlaugh obeyed,- but subsequently he returnedand claimed his right to take his seat. Lord Randolph Churchill thereupon moved that a new writ should be issued for Northampton. The debate on the motion was adjourned till tomorrow. In the House of Commons this evening, Mr Gladstone made a speech regarding the case of Mr Bradlaugh. The Premier stated he the conduct of that gentleman was scandalous, and he declined to lead the House In the action which should be taken egarded Mr Bradlaugh. Several ibordtive motions followed, and in the pui|e of the discussion, Mr Bradlaugh |nte|t'ed the Chamber, and was ordered the Speaker to withdraw, and did so. Sir Stafford Northcote moved, Gladstone supported the reso- " That Mr Bradlaugh be expelled the Heusc" After a brief debate, the motion was carri<'d. A uew writ will' now be issued for Northampton, and Mr Bradlaugh, it is understood, will again be a candi !ate for the vacant ?' lit.

F-b. 22. Da\itt, a prominent Land Leaguer, lias l«3n.elected without opposition to the vacancy in the represeatation of Meath in the House of Commons. iMr Corbet will, it is announced, ,%->ose Mr Brad laugh in the election for :'.'Northampton. Gonsols remain at New Zea- \ to 105, and 4£ per cent 1879loan to par. The 5 per cent loan is unchanged at l n 4. The market rate of discount has declined 4| per cent ; bank rate, 6 per cent. .Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, remains at 55s ; New Zealand d.j., 51s. i- Adelaide flour, ex store, 40s ; Australian tallow—best beef, 42s ; best mutton, 48s. Best Scotch pig iron has declined Is'per ton; No. 1, f.o.b. in Clyde, is now quoted at s(>s. St. Petersburg, Feb. 22. \ r The Russian Government has ordered !*» Scobeloff to return without dejrTllay to this city. ''''* Count Schouvaloff died today, aged 55 years. Berlin, Feb. 22. Prince Bismarck has demanded of the Russian Government an exposition of the, recent speech of General Scobeloff to Servian Students at Paris, in ■which he made a worm diatrihe against ,tbe Germans, and predicted that war between Russia and Germany was inevitable. Constantinople, Feb. 21. Commander Selby, of H.M S, died today of the injuries received daring the attack made upon him renear Ortaki, %. AUSTRALIAN. - - Y - Mel,boosnk, F. b. 22 . "Wheat is firm at 5s 21; barley is quoted at 4s to 4s sd, Feb. 23. The Russian Admiral, Aslanbegoff, basSjommnnicated with the Victorian Government regarding the publication, i in the Melbourne Age of a fictitious despatch from the Russian Government regarding the defences of Hobson's •" B/ay. The despach, it appears, was piißlished as a joke. The Admiral, however, expregsed to Government his . apnoyance at the publication, and it : lias transpired that the Governor and . Ministers have expressed their regret, and furnished an explanation to Admiral Aslanbegoff regarding the alleged despatch, Mr Walker, Constitutionalist, h.-s been e'ected for Baromdara, in the P •ceof Mr Murray Smith, appointed Ag#at-General in London,