NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1018, 9 March 1882, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

'',.!■ f '' "**"»■-'' ■*s. i |^^^■■■V^—^ ' •';; ; ';-;:PGWSE. ' 7;. MR BRAfiLAUGH.ONCE AGAIN-IN "THE HOUSE. MODIFICATION OF THE STATUTE DEBATED., London, Mar'oh 7. In the House of Commons last night, theiqueslion of Mr Bradlaugh'sadmission again came up for iconskleration, in view.of that gentleman's re-ejeition l for Northampton; .'Sir StaffordJNqrtkote ro-newpd'-lilts • opposition Yrifthe admission of. Mr Bradlaugh, and an amendment to the motion' now before the House was then introduced by a Liboral member, to provide for the modification of the existing statute so sb to make it..optional on the part of newly-elected members" to swear the oath or make an affirmation. The debate continues.? ■,.. vHAi^iai'. J £ Obituary-Mr Edwin James, the wellknown ex-Q.C, who, some years ago, was disbarred. ■ ,'ln the House pf Lords to-day' a quiring.fliat membewo'f'Pariianient shall make'a declaration of their belief in God, ps introduced by Earl Redesdale and res 4 a 8"!' tjme, The death is announced of Earl Wilton, aged 83. " , , ' _ The Bank -of' Australasia liai'declared a dividend of 6 per cent for the past halfyear/ j V'-hl'M C : ..* ■ ■:■•• :>■! AIfSTMLM. ?.»Lv: LONDON STEAMER ASHORE AT PORT PHILLIP HEADS. FINAL* PAYMENTS''FOR AOsW- •'■ . I .■ : ''' ; -' ! ' ■ ine final payments foy the,Australian> Cup have been made by tho owners' of twenty.jsaven horses, Messrs Huddart and Parker's new steamship Linduj, 1700 tons,'arrived from Loudoiii via Adelaide, to-day, but went ashore at the Headsfhilo. attempting to enter. Jfj-j i'J'UjU*; . : Zealand feeding oats are ungauged at 8s 4d j milling "oats have de. filmed to 3s fid. Wheat has fallen to 5s 6dp?r bushel.; .'Barley: to 4fl6di> ; ' V Brisbane, Maroh 8. Ihe racing stud of the late Sir Joshua Bell has been sold for £IO,OOO.