LATE TELEGRAM.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 174, 8 June 1871, Page 6

LATE TELEGRAM.

London, May 5. The steamer Queen of the Thames is' lost. In the House of Lords, Mr. Gladstone- opposed discontinuance of the telegraph and postal services on Sunday. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in '.introducing the Budget, said the re-

sources of the United Kingdom were elastic. The revenue is two and athird millions in excess of the estimate ; cost of the army is half a million less ; and the civil service one million less. In the House of Commons, the Attorney-General and Mr. Disraeli said the treaty with Russia must be respected until formally revoked. Mr. Gladstone stated that the real target of opposition was the abolition of army purchases. A vote of censure on the naval administration, owing to the loss of the Captain, was defeated. Estimated expenses of the army, in eluding abolition of the purchese system, were sixteen millions ; navy, nine millions seven hundred and fifty thousand. A revenue tax was proposed on matches, but was withdrawn, and an additional twopence in the pound on income tax proposed. The Budget was opposed, but advices say the Government obtained a majority of 46 in favour of a modified budget. The Enfranchisement of Women Bill was defeated. The Prince of Wales opened the International Exhibition at Kensington. The proposal to reserve a portion of Epping Forest for a public park was defeated. Earl Gran ville announced in the House of Lords the receipt of official despatches confirming the reported safety of Dr. Livingstone at Zanzibar. He had been destitute, but his immediate wants were supplied. Both well won the Ne»vmarket race ; Sterling, second ; King of the Forest, third. A slight earthquake was felt in Scotland.