SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7539, 19 January 1886, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[SPECIAL to press association.] ADVERTISING THE COLONIES. London, January 18. In order to promote emigration to the colonies, Colonel Stanley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has represented himself as being favourable to the placarding of the Post Offices throughout the United Kingdom with any reports on the various colonies which may be supplied by the Agents-General for that purpose. THE LAND LEAGUE IN WALES. London, January 18. Mr. Michael Davitt is at present in Wales organising the Land League there. LORD CARNARVON'S RESIGNATION, London, January 17. Lord Carnarvon has explained that he has resigned the Lord-Lieutenancy of Ireland in consequence of ill-health. DR. MOORHOUSE'S APPOINTMENT. London, January 17. The Times this morning, referring to the translation of Bishop Moorhouse to the see of Manchester, praises his colonial career. The appointment has been the cause of much gratification in Manchester and Sheffield. HIGH COMMISSIONER OF NEW GUINEA. London, January 17. Mr. John Douglas has been appointed High Commissioner of New Guinea. THE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE. j London, January 17. It is expected that the National League will be proclaimed. COLONIAL ART EXHIBITION. London, January 17. An exhibition of painting by Australian and New Zealand artists has been opened in London. THE GERMAN PRESS ON SAMOA. London, January 17. Commenting on the Samoan difficulty the Cologne Gazette infers that England will not object to the German annexation of Samoa. The North German Gazette states that the German Government has ordered the German flag, which was hoisted at Samoa, to be lowered.