CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3755, 10 January 1881, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

[Beuter's Special.]

London, January 8. The Debate on the Address in Reply. In the House of Commons to-day, the debate on the address iv reply to the Queen's speech was resumed.

Mr Farnell moved the amendment of which he had given notice to the effect that the peace in Ireland would not be promoted by the suspension of existing laws. He addressed the House at some length, bat only spoke in moderate terms in defence of the Irish Land League, the object of which was, he explained, to force the landlords to reduce their rents.

The Sight Hon. W. E. Porster, Chief Secretary for Ireland also spoke and in strong terms defended the decision of the Government to apply coercion as a remedy for the agitation in Ireland.

The debate now stands adjourned to Monday the tenth. Corrupt Practises Sill. A bill to repress corrupt practices at elections has been introduced into Parliament. It contains a clause fixing heavy penalties for bribery and other corrupt acts. The Irish Land Bill, which has been brought in by the Government is not generally approved by the Liberal party. Several Liberal members in both Houses have expressed considerable discontent with the provisions of the measure. London, January 8. The Forte. In consequence of the continued urging on the part of the Great Powers, the Ottoman and Greek Governments have consented to reconsider their decisions refusing the proposed arbitration of the Powers for the settlement of the TurcoGreek frontier question.

The National Bank of New Zealand pays a dividend of 3 per cent, for the half year. •■,. London, January 6. Mr Parnell has taken his seat in the House of Commons, and haß given notice of an amendment on the Address-in-Repiy to the Queen's Speech, stating that he is convinced that peace in Ireland wlil not be promoted by suspending the existing laws.

The introduction of bills for the adoption of the County Government in Ireland, to secure protection to persons and property, and to restrict the sale and possession of* arms, has been notified, and Mr Gladstone will move that the discussion of these measures shall take precedence of everything until they are passed.