LATEST ENGLISH NEWS. London, March 11.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 140, 1 April 1873, Page 2

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS. London, March 11.

Mr Trollope's new novel, " Lady Anna," baa been purchased for publication in the Australasian. The exports to Australia for the month of February were :— Victoria, £505,000 ; Sydne} , £290,000 ; Adelaide, £131,200. The further correspondence in the Central Asian question, which ha 3 beun submitted to Parliament, consists of 106 despatches with dates antecedent to those already published, including a l"tter from Lor.l Northbrook, tlio GovernorGeneral of India, approving of the boundary of Afghanistan The correspondence shows that Russia for'the past four yeais hiw most solemnly disclaimed any intention of further I advance than Tnrkestan. J March 12. Aftei 1 a lentt'iy discussion, the Ifouso of Commons rejected tho Iri'h University Bill on the second reading. The 'majority win 28 1 to 287- - On the result being made known, Sir Gladstone- dc* ! manded an adjournment until Thursday. The TnreifOii referring to t!ic remit of tho division, trusts that the Government will remain in office. Concej~.io.is had beeu promised to bo made by tho Go- \ eminent in t io bill, which satisfied the Liberal*, but drovo .the Irish members into opposition Mr G'adstow interviewed the Queen to-dnj , and a Cabinet Council was held afterwards. At tho conclusion of the sitting Mr Gladstone proceeded to Buckingham fiilo.ee, and ! tondored to tho Queon the resignation of tho Ministry March 13. Mr Glad.-tono this afternoon announced to the House of Commons the acceptance of the resignation of the Ministry by the Queen, and that they might hold oflico until the appointment of their successors. The JTouse adjourned until Monday. March 11. The Queen has summonod Mr Disraeli tohor presence,, und entrusted him ■with the tatk of forming an administration. Mr Disraeli asked that time might be afforded him for tho purposo of consulting with his friend*', to which the Queen assented. In the meantime, Mr Disraeli telegraphed to the Earl of Derby, Lord Cuirns and tho Earl of Caernarvon, all of whom were oi the Continent. Tho Conservatives liOHitate^to attempt to govern tho minority, and great uncertainty prevails as to tho issue of tho crisis. It is stated that Mr Gladstone will never again nccept office, and thnt Mr Disraeli wdl probably advite tho Queen to sciil'for Kart Granvillo. Mr Disraeli is goin<* to sec the Queen fo-morrow, and it is rumouro-l thah ken ill declare 1113 inability to form « C'ubmvt, and advise her Majesh that Lvrd Derby be sent for. Tho An<.'lo Australian Steam Company for sorvice via the C.ipe of Good )lupa ha 3 bocn registered. Its capital is £1,230,000. . March 15. I Mr J)i 3 rieli, after conferring with Lord Deily. Ciplamod 1 to the Q'iccu hia rcu-jiU for decliiu'ng ollij*

The Conservatives are urging Lord Derby to form a Cabinet Mr Gladstone id anxious to retn-e from oflice, but tuo Liberals are confident of bomg ablo lo induce him to resume. A further adjournment of Parliament 13 expected. March 16. After Mr Dixraelihfid in<#ficwod the Queen, her Majajtv summoned Mr Gladstone, who bad not bad timo to consult bis colleagues, bat will probably rosuino oflicD. On the 13th of March the'Carangjs, with the railway plant and 310 labouiors, sailed for Tasmania. Tho Atlantic cablo of 18G5 has been broken two milos from the shore ond. Tho London wool ialeß closed last night. Prices were steady during tlie series of salc3 131,086 bales had been catalogued, and 9,<XX) were withdrawn. The exports readied 15,000, Frenchbuyers were numcrom. German nud Belgian buyers were scant in numbers, while Americans were altogether absent. A new scfllo of prices has been established, 25 per cent below that of February, 1872. The trade is moderately stocked, and an early recovery in value improbable. The next eules commence on the 2tHi of April. Tho nioiwy market is firm. Tliero is a large demand for gold. The stock markets are weak. Kew Zealand Consolidated fiTcs, 103 J. Mutton tallow commands £39 to £43 pur ton ; beef tallow, £3H to £ki. Hides are dull of sale. Leather is lower in price Hemp show* a drooping tendency. Tin is scareo. The wheat market ii reco\ering. March 17. Mr Knatchbull-llugesson, lato Undor-Sjcretary for tho Colonios, has been created a Privy Councillor. In the House of Gammons to-day Mr Gladstone said that the Queen having intimated to him that all opposition wits abandonod, in tho expectation of boing ablo to form a Cabinet ho had again placed his services at the Queen's disposal ; and, w ith a view of consulting his colleagues on the •übject, moved an adjournment of the House until Thursday. Mr Disraeli then rose, and said that lie had informed her Mnjosty tho Queen that ho would have been prepared to form a Government only on tho condition of having a new Parliament. Tho House then aojo u ned until Thursday. Tho Australian mails via JJrindisi, and tho Australian moil via California, hare been delivered. The East Indian wool sales show a decline of 3d por lb Tho strike in tho Welsh collieries Ins term mated. Tho colliers have agreed to accept reduced wages for one week, but afterwards to have thorn advanced". March 21. Tho Queen granted an audienco to Mr Gladstone yesterday, and from what has transpired it is probable that his Ministry will retain oflice without undergoing any modification. Mr Lowe, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will present his Budget on Thursday, the 3rd of April. It is estimated that tho revenue will be £76,000,000 ; and the eipenses £71,000,000 Mr Disraeli, in the House of Commons, and tho Duke of Richmond, in the House of Lord*, explained their reaions for declining office The Queen had authorised a dissolution, but the moment was considered inopportune, as the Conservatives lmd not prepared a programme, i Al> Gladstone announce! in the Hotue of Commons that 1 tho Ministry remained intact. The excessive prices of iron in the Wolverhampton district has btopped all business Yorkshire coal is from 4* to 5s por ton higher Pans, Mar A It Tho Assembly has voted the Constitutional Bills, and also adopted a bill continuing the old tariff until a new one be agreed to. V March 18. Tho French Army EeoiVinisntion Bill provides fora standing force of one million me\, divided into 12 corps d'arme'o. The French Budget of 187 i is likely to be equalised by the readjustment of indirect taxation, and it is estimated that the amount of the war indemnity will be covered by the outstuniAig balance of the last loan Berlin, March 12. Tho German Parliament was openod to-day. Tho Emperor exprwsad a hope that tho speedy settlement of tho financial question with France would lead to tho entire evacuation of French territory at au earlier date than was expected. "Washington, March 12. Mr Boutwell has been elected a Senator, and resigned tho office of Secretary to the Treasury. Iluvin has ceded the territory of "Baskamchak (9)( 9 ) to the Kerghese, tho object being to secure their neutrality. Galle, March 17. Sailed : Sumatra, mail steamer, for Australia.