TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1435, 1 December 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Nov. 26. A private meeting of the creditors in the estate of Messrs Simes and Co., wool broker, was held to-day. The meeting was of a stormy nature, and the creditors who were present are reticent as to what took place. It is believed that the liabilities of the firm will amount to nearly a quarter of a million. Already there are signs of trouble in Spain. The Carlisle and the adherents of Queen Isabella are preparing to uphold their claims, while Senor Ruy Zonlla, the leader of the insurrectionist movement in Spain, August 1888, who subsequently left the country, is aow returning.' Nov. 27. It is intended to amalgamate the Anglo-Australasian Land and Mortgage Company with the Land and Mortgage Company of Sydney. Messrs Tyser and Co., who are endeavoring to break up the Australian shipping ring, are urging colonial importers to give positive instructions to their English, agents to ship all goods by their vessels. They also state that the freights to Sydney exceed those to Melbourne. The deficit in Simes and Co.’s estate is about L 70,000. The money of the firm is locked up in the Melrose estate, New South Wales, and to this is attributed the failure. Germany and England have admitted the claims of Spain to the Caroline Islands. It is reported that the Prince of Wales will be present at King Alfonso's funeral. Nov. 28. Pending the official statement in bankruptcy of Simes aud Co., the accounts show 8s 6d in the £, but it is expected when accounts are complete the amount will be less. Ninety thousand pounds are due on the colonial estate. The Government electrician is engaged devising a scheme to connect most of the colonies by cable, which will be under the control cf the English Government. Madrid, Nov. 26. The Spanish Ministry has resigned, and a new Liberal Cabinet is being formed. It is reported that Princess Mercedes, eldest daughter of the late King Alfonso, has been proclaimed Queen of Spain, under the regency of her mother, the Dowager Queen Christina. Nov. 27. The death is announced, at the age of 75, of Marshal Sierron, formerly President of the Spanish Republic. Cairo, Nov. 27. General Cameron reports that a force of some 800 Soudanese made their appearance before Knosbay (?). The British forces are now actively engaged in making preparations to resist them. Tbneriffb, Nov. 27. The R.M.S. Kaikoura left here last sight for New Zealand, calling at Capetown en route. * AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Nov. 27. It has been agreed that the Federal Council, consisting of representatives from Victoria. Queensland, Tasmania, Western Australia and Fiji, shall meet at Hobart on the 25th January next. It is improbable that South Australia will be represented. The Assembly sat until 6 o’clock this morning, owing to the Opposition obstructing the passing of the Estimates. Sydney, Nor, 27. The Manapouri sailed tor Auckland this afternoon, Adelaide, Nov. 28. The s.s. Chimborazo arrived this morning from London, with the mails to Oct. 23rd.