CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5126, 22 June 1885, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

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[Received June 22, 11 a.m.]

London, June 22. THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

Both Houses Further Adjourned

In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr Gladstone moved that the House be farther adjourned until Tuesday next, which was approved.

In the House of Lords the Marquis of Salisbury also moved a similar adjourn* ment, as he was not ready to make bis promised statement to the House.

Redistribution of 'SeatsßilL ! Referring to the Redistribution of Seats Bill, Lord Salisbury stated that the Government objected to its being proi oeeded with, because its passing would prevent a dissolution before November. The motion to postpone its consideration .was subsequently carried by a large majority.—[This telegram has been delayed in consequence of mutilation.]

[Beoeived June 22, 12.80 p.m.]

London, June 21.

The political deadlock still continues, Lord Salisbury demanding to monopolise the House until the prorogation of Parliament, and also insisting that the Liberal party shall forbear from* attacking tbe Budget proposals.

Madbid, June 20. Cholera in Spain,

Cholera continues to increase rapidly in the south-east part of the country. During tbe past few days no less than 20GO cases, 800 of which ended fatally, were reported from the provinces of Valencia, Castellon, DeLaplana, and Murcia. Few deaths have occurred in this city, and a very general feeling of alarm prevails.

[Jfteceired June 22,1 p.m.]

London, June 22. 3 per cent, consols are J lower—97 f. Prime New Zealand mutton averages 6|d to sid per Ib.

At the wool sales to-day, 11,600 bales were submitted for competition; the market is dull in tone.

London, Jane 18.

The weekly returns of the Bank of England show the proportion of the liabilities to the reserve to be 53 per cent., or 1 per cent, above last week. The total reserve has increased from £17,700,000 to £19,000,000.'

Kauri gtim is 10s lower—£ll 10s. Australian leather, fd higher—llfd. At to day's wool sales, 11,800 bales were catalogued, making a total offered during the series of 139,500 bales, of which 22,000 were withdrawn. The market remains flit.

The mails in the P. nnd O. Thames, from Melbourne, May 6th, were delivered via Briuditi.

London, June 20.

It is announced that Sir Stafford Nortbcote takes the position of First Lord of the Treasury, and not Lord Salisbury as previously telegraphed. The Premiership, however, will not be com* bined with this office as is usual, but will be assumed by the Marquis of Salisbury.

Sir Stafford Northcote goes to the Upper House under the title of Iddealegh

A request made by Lord Salisbury that the Liberal party should give him an assurance of support in carrying on the business of the country has not been acceded to.

Parliament reassembled yesterday after the adjournment. The late Ministry have not as yet vacated the Treasury benches' and the position of the Liberal and Conservative members respectively in the House.is unchanged at present. Disastrous Explosion.

A disastrous explosion of fire damp took place yesterday in a colliery at Pendelburg, near Manchester. Twentytwo men were killed at once, and 140 more are now entombed without the slighest chance of rescue.

News from Port Said states that a hitch has occurred ip the works for the removal of the obstruction in the Suez Canal, which threatens to seriously delay the re-opening of the channel. Over a hundred steamers already, homewards or outwards bound, are delayed.

London, June 18.

An attempt has been made by Australian soft goods men to boycott firms employing agents in the colonies. The attempt has been strongly condemned.