TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1181, 22 May 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 17. It now transpires that it is the Turcoman tribe on the Afghan frontier who have tendered their submission to Russia, and not the tribes at Herat, as stated in yesterday's telegrams from St, Petersburgh. May 18. Canou W. B. Carpenter, of Windsor, and Honorary Chaplain of her Majesty the Queen, has been appointed to the see of Ripon, vacant by the death of Rev Dr Bickersteth. May 19, Admiral Richard will succeed Commodore Erskine in command of the Australian station in June.

Mr Osborne, Resident Commissioner at the Cape, is appealing to John Dunn for troops to assist him in repelling the Usutus. The inhabitants of Ekowe are fortifying that district. A poworiul Colonial Bank has. been formed at Hamburg. M. Ferry has announced that he proposes to largely curtail the powers of the French Senate. The Standard believes that the bulk of shareholders of the Oriental Bank will be unable to meat the first call.

The cargo of frozen mutton, comprising about 9000 carcases, on board the ship Marlborough, from Port Chalmers, is reported to be in prime condition.

In the House of Lords to-day, Earl Rosebery announced that he had decided to postpone the motion standing in his name, regarding the French Recidiviste question. His Lordship further stated that he did not intend to protest against the French erecting prisons, but against the placing of the worst classes of criminals at liberty in the vicinity of the colonies. News is to hand of a disastrous conflagration at Novi-Bazaar (sic), 1600 houses and shops have been totallv destroyed, and eleven persons burnt to death, The Australian cricketers commenced their third match to-day, when they met an eleven of the County of Surrey, The weather was splendid, and Kennington Oval was crowded with spectators, by whom great interest was taken in the game. The visitors went in first, and their innings closed for a total of 195, McDonnell, caught, 37, and Scott, caught, 71, taing the highest scorers. The Home team then went to the wickets, and as play closed for the day their innings ended for 97 runs, towards which Mr Ackroyd was the highest contributor with 35. For Australia Spofforth and Boyle bowed spendidly, the former taking four wickets for 20 runs, and Boyle four for 10. It is considered probable that the Hon. Jamas Service, Premier, and the Hon. Graham Berry, Colonial Secretary of Victoria, and the Hon. Major Atkinson, Premier of New Zealand, will receive birthday honors of knighthood,

The Rev. Andrew Douglas, of Arbroath, has refused the appointment under the West Melbourne Presbytery, owing to the inquisitorial nature of the Church rales, Mr Douglas, of Ceylon, has been appointed joint-liquidator in connection with winding up the financial affairs of the Oriental Bank. May 20. In the House of Commons last night the Premier made a statement regarding the. projected conference of the European Powers upon the Egyptian question. Ihe Government, Mr Gladstone said, adhered to the basis upon which the conference was to be held as originally announced. Parleying is still proceeding on the subject with France, and as soon as an agreement has been come to with that Power concerning the question under discussion the other European Powers would be consulted.

Earl Rosebery states that if the Australian colonies are prevented from excluding recidivistes from landing on the Pacific Islands, the feelings of the colonists, if aroused, will be one of danger to the union with England. Several members of the House of Commons have signed a memorial in favor of the release of the Tichborne claimant, and urging that the man

Cresswel!, who is at present conßued in the lunatic asylum at Parramatta, New South WaleSj and who is alleged to be identical with Arthur Orton, should be brought to London.

The- French Government have acquired the right of pre-emption over Mr Stanley's Congo Company. Clifford Lloyd, Under-Secretary for Home Affairs, has been granted two months' sick leave. New York, May 17. The panic on the Stock Exchange has now subsided, t\e Banks having combined to act together for their mutual assistance. Enormous purchases in American stocks have been made during the past few days on .European account. Berlin, May 17. The North German Lloyd Royal Mail Steamship Company has proposed to Government to undertake a subsidised mail service to Australia and the tiast.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE

Sydney, May 19

Beach has challenged Hanlan to row on the Paramatta River for any Bum from £2OO to £SCO.