TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1411, 29 October 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Oct. 23. Now Zealand frozen mutton remains at 4£d. Oct. 25. The death is announced, at the age of 65 years, of the Right Rev. James Russell Woodfoid, D.D., Bishop of Ely. Lord Randolph Churchill, in a speech at Birmingham, contended that a repetition of the New Guinea affair would cause Australia to secede. Lord Hartington' disputes the right of Australia to complain in the New Guinea matter. It is feared the delay which has taken place in regard to arranging the visit of the Australian cricketing team will prevent a good County programme being drawn up. Prince Albrecht has accepted the regency of the Duchy of Brunswick. At a banquet given to General Sir Frederick Roberts, the Duke of Cambridge said the presence of the Australian Contingent at Souakim was a source of great gratification, and indicated that the greatest possible assistance might be expected irom Australia in case of emergency. \ Louis Riel, the rebel, is to be hanged on the 11th November, A sculling match has taken place between Teenier and Hanlan, in which the latter wag defeated. The Dutch Government intend sending an exploring expedition to New Guinea. Parliament will ba dissolved on November 18th. A clean bill of health is now issued to all vessels arriving from Marseilles, as the cholera has now been stamped out. Lord Hartington has protested against the statement that war. between England and Burmah would probably result ia the aunexaton of that country. Lord Carrington started to-day for Australia. ; Lady Robinson, wife of Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Cape Colony, arrived at Plymouth to-day on a visit to England. Oct. 26. The town of Sennaar, on the Blue Nile, has been captured by the rebels, against whom the Egyptian garrison have held it for a considerable time past. Lord Carrington has started for Sydney. A large number of friends were present to bid him farewell. He takes with him 140 tons of luggage, 20 servants, and eight horses. It has now been decided that Victoria will not receive any of the space which had been allotted for a Tasmanian court at the Colonial Exhibition. Oct. 27. Lord Rosebery is advocating the creation of colonial peers, Information has been received from Burmah stating that the war against the Burmese will be commenced on November sth, unless King Theebaw makes a submission before that date, and agrees to the ultimatum of Mr Bernard, the Commissioner of British Burmah. Constantinople, Oct. 26. A convention has been signed by the Porte and Great Britain on the subject of Egyptian affairs, and Sir Henry Wolff leaves at once for Egypt, in order' to carry out its provisions. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Oct. 26. The trial of Joseph Symes, the wellknown fxeethought lecturer, on the technical charges; arising out of the taking ,of money for admission to a Sunday lecture, took .place on Saturday, when, after consultation, the jury were unable to agree upon a verdict, and were consequently discharged. The defendant was again admitted to bail, Sydney, Oct. 27. It is announced that the new Parlialiament will meet for the transaction of business on- No vem^er 17th. The vacancies in the Cabinet, caused by the' defeat of some Ministers and the resignation of 1 others, will probably be filled to-day. ■. “■ The dispute between the Lambton colliers and the coal trimmers at Newcastle and their employers i| still un-

settled, and there is every prospect of the strike being a prolonged one, A sculling match for LSOO aside and the championship of the world has been arranged between Beach, the champion, and Teemer, who recently defeated Hanlan. Beech allows Teemer LI 00 for expenses. Brisbane, Oct. 27. Two hundred and fifty Japanese have arrived by steamer at Cooktown, They have been engaged to work on the sugar plantations of Northern Queensland in lieu of Polynesian laborers, who are now unobtainable.