CABLEGRAMS.

Western Star, Issue 454, 18 June 1881, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(Reuter’s Special.) HOME AND FOREIGN. London, June 13. Tr. the House of Commons consideration of the Irish Land Bill in committee was resumed on the 9th inst., after Whitsuntide recess, and Ims continued at each sittting since that date. June 11. In the House o' Commons last night, in the course of the debate oil the Irish Land Bill, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone made a speech, in whi h he remonstrated against the action of the opposition towards the bill, and hinted that the Government 'was prepared, if necessary, to demand “ urgency’’ in order to ensure its speedy passage through the House. June 15.

Tenders for the Otago Harbor works loan of £IOO,OOO were opened to-day The total amount offered was found to he over £200,000 Tenders at £lO5 Is and upwards will receive allotment in full.

In the House of Commons to-day ft motion reaffirming the principle of local option in connection with the licensing laws was, after a lengthy debate, carried on a division by a majority of 42. ; ; : ! - Australian tallow—Best beef, per cwt., 34s 6d; best mutton, 86s 6d, At the wool sale to-day 10,600 bales were catalogued. 'A firmer demand was experienced. Prices for greasy wool were about a halfpenny higher than cjut 'last sales. Crossbred and coarse wools realised about tbe same prices as at last sales. Adelaide . wheat, ex warehouse, 48s 6d.; New Zealand wheat, 45s 6d. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse,' 345. In the II us-e of Commons to-day a hill providing for the closing of public houses in Wales on Sundays was read a third time and parsed. Parts, dune 13. It is announced that M. Rostau, at present Consul-General for Prance in Tunis, will be invested with the supreme control of Tunisian foreign relations, in terms of the treaty made with the Bey, , CoifsxATmsroPLE, June 15. The Porte has issued a circular to the Powers notifying that it will not recognise French protection of Tunisians residing in Turkish territory and under Ottoman rule. CapS Town, June 15. Telegrams are lo hand reporting that the Basutos have paid the sum which was levied upon them by the Cape G-overnraent, in accordance with the terms of peace agreed upon in April last.