TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1436, 3 December 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Nov. 29. Dob Pedro Manuel Segasta has succeeded in forming a new Spanish Ministry, which includes I. Fovellar-y-Soler as Minister of War. The Basque Provinces and the Provinces of Castille and Andalusia are in a state of seige. Obituary—The Duke of Somerset, aged 80 years. Nov. 30. Sonor Segasta, President of the new Spanish Council ot Ministers, is favorably inclined towards the conclusion of a commercial treaty with England, Sir John Washam, the present First Secretary of the British Legation in Paris, has been appointed British Minister for China. The frozen meat by the Shaw Savill and Albion Company's steamer Arawa has arrived in spUndid condition. Victorian 4 per cents, are quoted at 107, the highest price yet known. Dec. 1. The Orient Company's steamer Johs Elder had a most miraculous escap» from running on to the rocks at Ushant, a small island on the French coast, during a heavy fog, on Sunday last. The John Elder was homeward bound. Hanlan has issued a challenge to row any man in the world, the to ©ome off in America next summer. The Marquis of Abergavenny has been invested with the Order of the Garter, and Sir Julian Pauncefote has been created a Knight Grand Cross of bt. Michael and St. George, Mr John Gorrie has been appointed Chief Justice of Trinidad, Calcutta, Nov. 29. Intelligence is to band from Nepaul stating that a serious rebellion has broken out in that country. The insurgents attacked Khatmandoo, the capitat, murdering the Prime Minister, Jung Bahadur, and taking prisoner the Maharaja, who is a minor. Madrid, Nov. 30. The remains of his late Majesty King Alfonso were entered in the Palace of the Escurial yesterday. The funeral ceremony was of an imposing character, and was attended by a large number of people of all degrees. Cairo, Nov. 30. The rebel Arabs are again advancing, and several sharp skirmishes have taken place at Knosbay between them and the British troops.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, Nov. 30. The second trial of Mr Joseph Symes, editor of the Liberator, which was rendered necessary by the non-agreement of the jury at the first trial, took place to-day. The defendant was charged with taking money at the doors of his lecture-room on Sunday evenings. The jury were again unable to agree, and were accordingly discharged. Dec. 1. At a meeting of the Australian Frozen Meat Export Company, held yesterday, it was decided to wind tip the Company. Sailed, this afternoon—S.S. Waibora, for New Zealand. Sydney, Dec. 1. Captain Everell and the members of the Geographical Expedition are expected to arrive in Sydney on Thursday next. They deny the truth of the rumors curreat that a large number of natives wero killed, and state that, although they had several skirmishes, they only fired for self-preservation. Sailed, this afternoon Wakatipu, s,B. for Wellington ; and Australia, s.e , for San Francisco, via Auckland. The latter takes specie from this port valued at L 227,000. The official reception of Lord Carrington, Governor-elect, takes place on Saturday, December I3tb. Albany, Dec. 1, The Peninsular and Oriental Company's 8.8, Carthage arrived this afternoon, with the London mailß dated Oct. 30th. Hobart, Nov, 30. A deadlock has occurred between the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly, owing to the former body insisting on its power to amend the Debentures Bill sent up from the Lower i House.