LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1059, 1 April 1873, Page 2

LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

TIA CIBIE. [Anglo-Australian Presa Telegraph Agency] LONDON DATES TO THE 21st MARCH. LONDON. March 12. After a lengthy discussion the House of Commons rejected the Irish University Bill on second reading by a majority of 287 to 284. Mr Gladstone demanded an adjournment till Thursday. Mr Gladstone interviewed the Queen to-day, and a Cabinet Council was afterwards held. At the conclusion of the sitting, Mr Gladstone proceeded to Buckingham Palace and tendered to the Queen the resignation of the Ministry. March 13. Mr Gladstone this afternoon announced to the House the acceptance of the Ministry's resignation by the Queen, and that they only hold office until the appointment of their successors. The House adjourned till dayMarch 14. The Queen Bummoned Mr Disraeli and entrusted him with the task of forming an administration. Mr Disraeli asked that time be afforded him to consult with his friends, to which the Queen assented. In the meantime Mr Disraeli telegraphed to Earl Derby, Lord Cairns, and Earl Carnarvon, all of whom are on the Continent.

The Conservatives hesitate to attempt to govern with a minority, and great uncertainty prevails as to the issue of the crisis. It is stated that Mr Gladstone will never again accept office. Mr Disraeli will possibly advise the Queen to send for Earl Granville. March 15. Mr Disraeli, after conferring with Lord Derby, explained to the Queen his reasons for declining office. The Conservatives are urging Lord Derby to form a Cabinet. Mr Gladstone is anxious to retire from office, but the Liberals are confident of urging him to resume It ia expected that there will be a further adjournment of Parliament. March 16. After Mr Disraeli had interviewed the Queen, Her Majesty summoned Mr Gladstone, who had not had time to consult with his colleagues. March 17. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone said that the Queen having intimated to him that the Opposition had abandoned the expectation of forming a Cabinet, he again placed his services at the Queen's disposal, and, with the view of consulting his colleagues, moved the adjournment of the House until Thursday. Mr Disraeli then rose and said he had informed the Queen that he would have been prepared to form a Government only on the condition of having a new Parliament. March 21. The Queen granted an audience to Mr Gladstone yesterday, and from what transpired, it is probable that the Ministry will retain office without undergoing any modification. Mr Lowe presents his budget on Thursday, 3rd April, Estimated income seventy-six millions, and expenditure seventy-one. Mr Disraeli, in the Commons, and the Duke of Eichmand, in the Lords, gave their reasons for declining office. The Queen had authorised a dissolution, but the moment was considered inopportune, as the Conservatives had not prepared a programme. Mr Gladstone announced, in the House of Commons, that the Ministry remains intact. An Anglo-Australian steam Company, for carrying on a service via the Cape of Good Hope, has been registered, with a capital of one million and a quarter. The Atlantic cable of 1865 has broken two miles distant from the shore end. Money firm, with a large demand for gold. The Australian mails via Brindisi, and the Californian mail by the Nevada have been delivered. The strike in the Welsh coal mines is terminated, the colliers agreeing to accept the reduced wages for one month, but afterwards to have them advanced. The excesive price of iron at "Wolverhampton has stopped all business. Coals in Yorkshire are from 4s to 5s higher. PARIS. March 22. The Assembly has voted the Constitutional Bills, and also adopted a Bill continuing the old tariffs with England until the new one is voted. The French Army Ee-organisation Bill provides for a standing force of a million men, being divided into twelve corps cTarmee. The Erench Budget of 1574 is likely to bo equalised by a re-adjustment of indirect taxes, and it is estimated that the amount of the indemnity will be covered by the outstanding balance of the last; loan.

BEELIN, March 21. The German Parliament opened on the 12th. The Emperor, in his opening speech, expressed a hope that a speedy settlement of the financial question with France would lead to the entire evacuation of French territory at an earlier date than was expected. Eussia has ceded the Territory ef Baskantschak to the Kergese," the object being to secure their neutrality. MADEID, March 17. The Government troops have defeated 3000 Carlists.