LATE TELEGRAM. (REUTER'S—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (AGE SPECIAL.)

North Otago Times, Volume XXVIII, 4 May 1881, Page 2

LATE TELEGRAM. (REUTER'S — PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

(AGE SPECIAL .)

Melbourne, May 3. Both Houses of Parliament reassembled to-day after the recess. In the Legislative Council, Sir Charles Sladen made a statement regarding the Reform Hill. He stated that he had no objection to the same being considered on the second reading, but he considered it useless to discuss the uieasuio further, as he was convinced no agieenient would be arrived at with the Assembly.

London, May 2. The Stock Exchange is closed, owing to it being a B-uik holiday, and there are no changes to report in the moneymarket.

Adelaide wheat has declinpd Is, ami ■ is now qtiote'l at 48s, ex waiehouse ; Adelaide flour has also declined Is, and is now quoted at 33a, ex warehouse ; New Zealand wheat, ex shin, remains ai 455. Australian tallow is without quotable chau«e. Ln the House of Commons to-da_v, Sir 01) is. Dilke, Uiuler-Secretary of Stare for Fo>ei^u Aff iirs, made a ataterneut rogardin^ ue<>otiations for the settlement of the Turko-Greek difficult)'. He atuiounced that the Sultan had tinally accepted the understanding winch had been arrived at between the j Porte and the Hellenic Government.

London, April 18. Amongst Hie Conservative party, of which the late Earl Beaoonsneld was for a long time lenler, gribf for his death is strongly expressed. The Marquis of Salisbury, Earl Cairns, Sir Stafford Northcoto, and other Tory leaders have gone into mourning as for the death of a near relative. Mr Goschen, Ambassador Extraordinary at Constantinople, has addressed an appe il to tha British public on behalf of the sufferers by the recent terrible earthquake at the Island of Chios. Inquiry has shown that the destruction caused was enormous, and that hundreds of survivors are left absolutely destitute. Some alarm has been caused in Natal by a reported rising among the Zulus There was, it appears, some agitation amongst the tribes in one district, but the disturbances, which were not of a serious character, were promptly suppressed without difficulty. Amongst the farmers of England a strong feeling is prevalent as to the hopelessness of competing in the growth of cereals against importations from the United States. In Norfolk an agitation has been set on foot for the purpose of urging Parliament to impose a small duty on imported wheat, in order to equalise the pi ices, and enable English farmeii to produce with a profit. The movement has met with much support from the farming community, Iti Spain floods have been very severe, and owing to the continuation of wet weather they have not subsided. In the neighborhood of Seville and the Guadalq liver the inundations have proved very destructive, and floods appear to bo increasing. The expedition despatchod by the Indian Government against the Wageiis Wamby tribe, and the Mahsud, Wageris, Comady, and Rapputara, has been successful. Tho obJ2Ct of the expedition against tho W,i]»ris was to punish the uibo for a raid upon Tonic, a town of 3on><> importance) near Jepore. The force, which included abour 5000 troops, under the command of Brigadier- General Kennedy, inflicted severe chastisement on the marauders, who are now oflering their submission. Lor 1 Rowb urn, f >r many years piiva*e secre iry to the late Eirl Beaconsh'eld, will undertake the biography of the deceased statesman. Private papers of the late earl have been placed at his disposal. Tho Girter left vacant by tho death of the Earl of Beaconstield has been conferred upon Earl Dei by. The Irish papers in tho United States, commenting upon the Irish Lmd Bill submitted by Mr Gladstone's Government, | eulogise the measure as a statesmanlike effort to grapple with the difficulties of the land question in Ireland. They consider that the Bill, with some amendments in point of detail, should meet with the steady support of the Irish people. A proposal his been submitted for the consideration of Cabinets, emanating from Germany and Russia, for tho extradition of political criminals. In the communication stress is laid upon the recent Nihilist and S>cialist outrages, which, it is maintained, are of a heinous nature, and that they should not be allowed to protect criminals from vengeance if they should succeed in escaping to other countries. It is suggested that a conference of all the Powers shoull be held to deal with the matter, in order to arrive at some satisfactory understanding on the question. Strongly marked revolutionary feelings are displayed in Russia, especially m several larjer cities. In Moscow nume rous inflammatory placards are posted about the streets inciting the people to rise. The labor market in the United States is very distarbed. Amongst the colliers in Pennsylvania, and factory operatives in other Eastern states, there are extensive s'rikes, which are prejudicially affecting the trade. A strike is threatened among col Hers in Durham, owing to the proposed reduction of wages. Further intelligence is to hand from the general commanding the Ftench troops which lately landed at Dona, stating tha*he has crossed the frontier, and entered upon Tunisian territory without meeting opposition. Information was received to day from the force under Dervisch Pasha, wlucii state" that after his repulse, the Aib>ni in insurgents near Uskat pas3ed towards Prisund, tho capital of the Provence. No fuitht-r resistance was encountered, and Dervisch Pasha yesterday entered this city with his troops. The Albanian Ls.igue, which has lately lost all influence with the tribes of the province, has now entirely collapsed.

April 25. Mr Bradlaugh will apply to take the oath of allegiance and his seat in the House of Commons to-morrow. It is unflcistood th.tt upon this occasion he will niise no conscientious objection to the oath, but there is a stiong feeling evinced amongst the morabers that having declared that he did not regard the oath as binding he should not be permitted to evade the consequences. The statement amongst the Toiy members which haa bean made in order to secure a large attendance for the purpose of opposing the administration of the oath to Sir Bradlaugh. The Free Trade Society, established in Paris for disseminating throughout France the priuciDles of free trade, collapsed. The society met with no public support, and has been dissolved owing to want of funds necessary to carry on the work. Public curiosity has been excited by ihe statement made avowedly on <<'>od authority that a Glasgow girl has abstained entirely from fool for a period of over 115 days. It is averred that sho has fasted absolutely since December last, but the announcement is regarded with considerable incredulity. Medical men are investigating the case.