SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7003, 28 April 1884, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[special to press association.] BANQUET TO A COLONIST. London, April 25. A number of Australian colonists have entertained Mr. Mclntyre, of South Australia, at a banquet. , TAWHIAO'S VISIT TO ENGLAND. London, April 27. Earl. Derby is consulting with Sir F. D. Bell, the Agent General for New Zealand, as to the purport of Tawhiao's visit home, and as to the reception to which he is entitled. . ' THE FRENCH VINTAGE. London, April 25. Severe frosts have injured the French vintage. THE MAURITIUS COUNCIL. London, April 25. Lord Derby has agreed to concede an elective element in the Mauritius Council. MR. ASHLEY AHP FEDERATION, , London, April 25. Mr. Ashley, "Under Secretary for the Colonies, speaking at.Sandown, said he thought that the antagonism existing between the Australian colonies will probably check the early accomplishment of federation. MISCELLANEOUS. . London, April 21i It is expected that th 6 Canadian loan of £5,000,000, which will shortly be issued, will have .an injurious effect upon the floating of the proposed Queensland and South Australian loans. The two cases of cholera/previously announced as having appeared on board' English vessels at present in the Suez Canal; are now reported to be sporadic in character. •The Duchess of Edinburgh has been safely delivered of a daughter.