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Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3580, 22 March 1886, Page 3

THE LATEST.

(Rbutee's Agencx.) [Eeceived 1 a.m., March 22nd.] HOUSE OF COMMONS. London, March 21. B In the House of Commons yesterday the Premier stated he hoped some time r during next week to be able to name a day for a statement of the policy of Her Majesty's Government with regard to Ireland. In the meantime Mr Gladstone urged members to be sceptical as to the authenticity of any reports on the subject. Mr Henry Richards, M.P. for Merthyr Tydville brought forward a "motion condemning the declaring of war, the completion of treaties, or the annexation of foreign territory, without the previous sanction of Parliament. On a division being taken the motion was rejected by a majority of six. HOUSE OF LORDS. In the House of Lords measures have been agreed to providing for the Sunday opening of public museums and picture galleries. WHEAT AND MUTTON. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,860,000 quarters. New Zealand frozen mutton is worth s|d to 6d per lb. (Special to thb Press Association.) (Eeceivod 6.40 p.m., March 21st.) London, March 20. THE NATIONAL BANK. Mr W. Dymock, of Dunedin, who at present is the Inspector-General of the National Bank of New Zealand, has been appointed General Manager of the Bank. FAILURE OF HERRING OVA. Information has been received from Madeira that the shipment of herring ova for New Zealand, by the Ruapehu, is a failure. IMPERIAL OFFICERS IN THE COLONIES. Ib iB not at all unlikely that the Treasury on the ground of economy will not ratify the concessions that are proposed to be made to the Imperial Naval and Military officers accepting colonial appointments. VICTORIAN FRUIT. The Victorian fruit ■by the steamer "Valetta has arrived m excellent condition, except that the packing of the grapes m sawdust has somewhat impaired their value. RECIDIVISTES. It is said that Lord Rosebery's protests against the sending of Recidivistes to New Caledonia has had the effect of preventing any immediate shipments being made. BRYCE V. RUSDEN. In the case of Bryce v. Rusden the latter has applied for a new trial. THE MINISTRY IN TROUBLE. The Government are going to pieces, ■and the Tories arc parleying for a coalition.

WHEAT PROSPECTS. ' The weather is milder, but wheat stocks are decreasing owing to delayed arrivals, but not of colonial cargoes. WOOL. For the comiug wool sales 280,000 bales are available.