LATEST CABLES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1070, 10 May 1882, Page 2

LATEST CABLES.

IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS TO CLOTURE PROPOSALS.

THE PHCENIX PARK TRAGEDY. GLADSTONE ANNOUNCES A BILL FOR BETTER SUPPRESSION OF' CRIME IN IRELAND, PROMISED SUPPORT FROM CONSERVATIVES; ' PARNELL ADMITS NECESSITY FOR FURTHER REPRESSIVE LEGISLATION. PETITION TO THE QUEEN FOR DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT. London, May 8. It has transpired that Mr Gladstoue has agreed to accept an amendment which has been proposed on the motion for the adoption of the cloture. The amendment ■ provides that the cloture shall not be applied unless it is supported by a twothirds majority of the house The" Times" in a leading article to-day on the subject of the assassination of Lord Cavendish and Mr Bourke, takes occasion to denounce the Irish policy of the Government in strong terms. Sir Stafford Northcote, the leader of the Opposition, stated that he would support a Bill having for its object the adoption of strong repressive measures, and Mr Parnoli admitted the necessity of further legislation in that direction. The Lord Mayor of London has been requested to summon a public meeting for the purpose of preparing a petition for presentation to tho Queen, praying that Her Majesty will dissolve Parliament. Three percent. Consols remain at lOlf. New Zealand securities are uuchangod at the following quotations :—5 p er cent 10.40 loan, 109J-; 5 per cent, 1889 loan, 103 ex div.; 4$ per cent. 1879-1804 loan,-

Adelaide wheat ex warehouse, has fallen to 545, and New Zealand-ditto to 61s. Adelaide flour, ex store, has declined to 365.

Australian tallow is unchanged at 42s for best beef, and 43s 6d for best mutton, In the House of Commons to-day, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstoue, in moving the adjournment of the House as a mark of respect to lie memories of the lato Chief Secretary and' the Under-Secretary for Ireland, stated that the question of adopting further coercive measures had been undor the consideration of the Government since the assassination of Lord Cavendish and Mr Bourke, and that the Government had decided that it,was necessary to recast their Irish policy. The Premier announced that he would on Thursday next, the 11th instant, ask leave to introduce a Bill providing measures for the better repression of crime in Ireland. i

Mr Gladstone further stated that the question nf nonpayment of arrears of rent in Ireland would be dealt with at a later late.

It has transpired that Sir Charles Dilke has been offered the Irish Secretaryship, He has, however, declined the' appoint-' ment, would be exoluded from the Cabinet,