TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 171, 30 August 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS .

ENGLISH AND’ FOREIGN.;

London, Aug. 25.

The French barque Chanclerftogore 'em- ? barked at Flashing a large, party oHTrencb., - Swiss, and Belgians, well armed, for New Guinea. The French and Belgian Governments refused, to allow them to embark at Havre or Antwerp. It is stated' the vessel will sail under the American flag. ■ ■ jj At the wool sales'do-day 9500 bales were catalogued. The tone of the market *

is quiet. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,820,000 quarters, August 25. *

Wholesale immigration to America and Australia is advocated as a remedy for the distress amongst the laboring classes. The proposal lias been received by crowded and enthusiasts meetings at Sheffield and other largo towns. Three per cent consols are at 07f ; the New Zealand five per cent loan is at ios]-. : AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, Aug. 27. A dcoapilatcd body was found at Wagga. An inqust was held, and ~ a verdict or murder against some person or persons unknown was returned. Gfoatly sensational accounts! are current. A circumstantial telegram from Sandhurst to the Melbourne ‘Argus states that a man representing himself to be Byrne bailed no the residence of a funner living

at Strathmore, ami compelled the inmates to prepare a meal for him. He_ IhftP, attempted to outrage tho •daughter presence of her mother, hut seoirfg soma men approaching desisted and bailed them up, after, which he'departed'A man namec Morrow, a farmer, apprised a police constable, who pursued him. _ A man named Taylor supplied trooper with afresh novae,, and also .joined in the pursuit. Aitei crossing tho Murray they' "'ore joined by five New South Wales troopers, wno overtook tho man, and lie .was then lou,gC-a in Shiptm. Gam r-t, the 12th ■ migusfc. It is bob' v d that the polk-. publicity being given to the. capline.