CABLEGRAMS

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2201, 23 January 1886, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

(BY BLEOIBW TELEGRAPH—OOPYMGHT) Rbuteb'b Telegrams, LoNDON,-"Januaiy 20, Alette has been published from Mr Gladstone in which ho declines to receive (i deputation from Belfast. In his letter he denies the plan attributed to him for the settlement of the Irish question, and he states that he awaits the proposals of the Government upon tho subject. The Agents-General for the various Colonies met to day, when it was resolved to have aninterview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, and urge upon him the adoption of a shilling duty on Australian wines not exceeding thirty'degrees. Sydney, January 21. . The political (situation is not very de- [ fined at:preßent,!but it is stated that the Opposition will Wait the Budget proposals of: the Ministry before taking action. ' •■■' ■ ■ >■:• Sailed-r-Wairarapa for Auckland, this afternoon. . ■.'•';" ; Melbourne, January 21;, The Victorian delegates to the Federal Council left to-day for Hobart, London, January 21. The weekly returns of the Bank of England published to-day, show the reserve in 'notes and bullion to be £12,400,000, and the proportion of reserve to liabilities 45 per cent, At to-day's wool sales 10,400 bales pro catalogued, The market generally' .was quiec' Crossbred realised one aali-penny , more than at hsfc sales. ' All descriptions

to one penny lower, 29,100 bales have been offered since the commencement' of'! the present series, and 2400 bales have been withdrawn. ,'...■

Sydney, January 22. N.Z. wheat 3s 8d per ; bushel, N.Z. oat's 2s 7d, maize s(ilb 3s :9d, Pollard Is 4d per bushel, potatoes 55s per ton. • London, January 22. In the House of Lords to-day the Marquis of Salisbury, referring to Irish affaire, stated that the Government of Ireland had been virtually entrusted to the newly appointed Chief Secretary', Mr W. H. Smith, and Her Majesty's Government was prepared to act promptly upon the receipt of his report. The Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was voted in Hhe House of Lords by a considerable majority. In the House nf Commons. Mr Gladr stone stated that he still adhered to his manifesto regarding Irish affairs, He deprecated the postponement of the scheme of local tjovernment and advised the House to accord a patient hearing to the claims put forward by Mr Paruell and his followers.

Mr Parnell. speaking on the same subject, expressed the opinion that the right of legislative autonomy being once concede') to Ireland, if. would nut be difficult t» settle details, and while securing the integrity of the Empire to protect the interests of the minority.

Sir Michael flicks Beach, leader of tho Government in the House of Commons, gave notice that he would introduce certain rules for tho regulation of parliamentary procedure, which he claimed should be made urgent. After this business the House adjourned, ,