TELEGRAMS.

Colonist, Volume XXV, Issue 2994, 27 October 1881, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(Per Beuters Agency.) LONDON^

■j' :' '-; "~: :J u'-':"-: "October 25. The wheat market is dull, and price* han a tendency to. full. Adelaide wheat ex storp is unchangedJat'Gßi';" New Zealand, ditto has fall«n Is, -'til -is' quoted to-day at 555. Adelaide (1 <ur ex store 425. The tallow market i* <tuil and drooping. Australian best beef, 39i; best mutton, 42s Der cwt. > ' A movement on the part of the landlords in Ireland is now on foot to take combined action for their mutual protection against the working of the Land League. : PAIIXS. r October 24. Telegrams are to band from Tunis, announcing that, a large force of French troops lias been ciespalelied against the Arab insurgents at Ranawam, which is now the focus of the rebellion, 'I'he French columns, three in number, are now reported to be nearing their destination, and it is expected lhat the troops will shortly attack the rebels in full force. WASHINGTON. ' /: ... October 25. Mr Morgan haa been appointed to succeed Mr Windom as Secretary of the United Statts Treasury. Mr Blame, Secretary of State, has issued an official circular, in whioh he announced that the Government insis's that the United States should have complete political control of the Panama Canal, and adding: that the Government will deem any European intrusion as unfriendly. CALCUTTA. October 25. An official despatch received to-day'from Afghanistan fully confirms the telegram of the ,17th inst, announcing the occupation of Herat by the Ameer's Turkestan army. Despatches further state that Abdul Rahman's troops meet with no resistance in their j march upon Herat, and that the occupation of the city was entirely unopposed by Ayoub Khan. The announcement received on the 13th instant that Ayoub Khan had fled to Persia is further,5 confirmed by despatches now to hand. : SYDNEY. October 26. Reuters office is authorised by the French Consul to state that the report now current of the intention of the French Government to establish a protectorate over the Island of Rarotonga is groundless. Sailed, this afternoon, Union Company's s.s Wakatipu, for Wellington. MELBOURNE. October 25. Arrived, this afternoon, Union Company's s.s Te Anua, from the Bluff, The Puke has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. ' ■ - Somerset is first favorite for the Derby at 6 to 4; Somnus 5 to 1.

[United Press Association.] WELLINGTON.

October 26. The Hinemoa, with the contingent ol the Wellington Navala, left for Opunake shortly after seven to-night. A tremendous crowd of people lioed the wharf and breastwork, and as the vessel taoved away the men were heartily cheered. Lieut. Bennett, who goes in command, has received a Captain'a commission whila in charge of the cta'achtuen'. Captain Bennett waa this afternoon presented with a banc'soine revolver by his fellow clerks in the office of Messrs. Buckley, Stafford, and Fitzberbert, in appreciation of the prompt manner in which he proffered his lervice, and the energy displayed in organising thf> contingent. Captain £<>nar (of West Toaat, Middle Island) h»8 telegraphed to the Government asking it Volunteers in Westlund offered their services would they be acofp'ed. 'Ihe C. Battery of Artillery at Temuka, Canterbury, h.ive O'.imtnnnicated that they would supply fifty men at short notice. Mr Bryce wires everything ia quiet at the Front The charges against the publican for ad til terating spirits fell through. In one case the Bench held the accused wis not guilty, as hi knowledge of ths adulteration whs not, proved. The police withdrew the remaining eight. Mr Wonlcock contests the iigmont seat against all comers The steamer Grafton injured lierself wlien near Cape Campbell, and had to put back here. AUCKLAND. October 26, The Government have cent a surveyor to lay out the township of Deepwater, tha terminus of the Kawakawa KaiLway. . The Wade storekeeper, named Richard Marsh, was commited to the Lunatic AsylumThe unfortunate man had taken great inteiest in the Kelly prosecutions, and assisted materially in bringing the smuggling cases forward, which are in course of invis.'igition at the Police Court, and which it would appear b.3Ve disordered his mind. -. , . A lumper named Henry Mitchell fell off Ihe breastwork of the Reclamation into the sea, and waa sinking for the last time,when a fireman, .anued M'Donncll, ran and jumped over and rescued him. At first Mi chell was thought to be dead, but restorative measures succeeded. -—- Except in odd instances the Natives along this coast appear to know little about Te Whiti. The half yearly meeting of the Bank of New Zealand was held to-day. A dividend of ten per cent and bonus of five per cent was declared, and. £23,700 carried forward. CHiUSTCRURCH. October 26. A seam of coal has been discovered on Mr J. G. Whilk'a property in the Leeston district. Ninety-eight fishing licenses have been issued so far for the trout season. The Tolaliaator case was continued to-day. The evidence fer the defence will occupy tha whole of to-morrow, and the trial will probably not be over till Friday. The City Guards have been instructed fo hold themselves iv readiness to go to the Front. The Artillery are waiting to hear from their Colonel, who ia in Wellington, before doing anything. NEW PLYMOUTH. October 26. Captain Davidson (who is also the Mayor of New Plymouth) left at eight o'clock this morning.with.his corps,.the Mounted, Rifles, for Pungarehu for active service. The troops were only notified at midday yesterday that their services would be required. They Avere heartily cheered as they rode through the town. WESTPORT. October 26. Owing to a dispute between the Manager of the Westport" Colliery 'Company, and' the men, regarding the length of notice required to leave, the men are on strike. Coal has. been struck in the Corner Drive. DUNEDIN. •", October 26. Arrived —the Ariwata from Melbourne ; ihe Sea Toiler, barque, from .Liverpool, witb oarge for Dunedia and Christchurch. . . Th« MiaM Popartmeat hurt engtgad to

pay hilf the cost of the diamond drill for Cuapeka, but the oast is not to'exoeed £1500. Robert Crisp,' a settler at Kilmoj, wat killed yesterday by a dray capsiiing. At the Magistrate's Court to-day, Mr Mowat characterized Mr SinYpsonls decision in a case as absurd and ridiculous. When called on to rftract; he said he; always obeyed the but had no respect for his Worship's judgment. On retraotion beinj; again demanded, the remark was withdrawn. A boy, three years of age, son of Mr Martin, fell into the Taeri River on Tuesday, and was drowned.