TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1459, 26 January 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, J«n. 21. The Speech from the Throne, delivered by Her Majesty the Queen to-day, agrees with the forecast already telegraphed. Referring to Irish affairs, the Speech states that Her Majesty has seen with feelings of deep sorrow an attempt to excite in the minds of the people of T reland hostility to the Union. She is resolved to oppose any disturbance, and she is convinced that she will meet with the hearty support of Parliament. No effort would be spared to protect her Irish subjects in the exercise of their loyal rights, and the maintenance of their individual liberty. Tenders were opened to-day for L 21,000 at 5 per cent., placed upon the market by the Waimakariri River Board. The amount applied for was L 51,250. Tenderers at Llo4 7sand upwards will receive their applications in full. Rumors are current of other changes in the constitution of the Cabinet. It is reported that Earl Carnarvon will take the portfolio of Secretary for the Colonics, and Colonel Stanley, the present Secretary, will take the office of Secretary for War, The German Reichstag has referred to ia Committee a Bill which has been introduced for the purpose of regulating the extent of German colonisation. During the discussion on the Bill, Herr Baniberger declared that the possession of colonies could only be regarded as costly toys. The steamer Mararoa has been detained at Ban Francisco, to await the arrival of the mails. Dr Schwaber will take command of the German-New Guinea Exploring Expedition, which will leave Hamburg in February, The French Government will be allowed to retain possession of the Island of Raiatea in return for fishery concessions in Newfoundland. Sixty moderate Liberals are prepared to vote for a measure to suppress boycotting in Ireland. France has occupied Sumbawa, one of the Bunds Islands, in the Malay Archipelago. Jan. 22. In the House of Lords to-day, the Marquis of Salisbury, referring to Irish affairs, stated that the government of Ireland bad been virtually entrusted to the newly-appointed Chief Secretary, Mr H. Smith, and that Her Majesty’s Government were prepared to act promptly upon receipt of his report. The Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne was voted in the House of Lords by a considerable majority. In the House of Commons, Mr Gladstone stated that he still adhered to his manifesto regarding Irish affairs. He deprecated the postponement of a scheme of local government, and advised the House to give a patient hearing to the claims put forward by Mr Parnell and his followers. Mr Parnell, speaking on the same subject, expressed the opinion that the right of legislative autonomy being once granted to Ireland it will not bo difficult to settle details, and, while securing the integrity of the Empire, to protect the interests of the minority. Sir Michael Hicke-Beach, leader of the Government in the House of Commons, give notice that he would introduce certain rules for the regulation of Parliamentary procedure, which be claimed should be made urgent. After this the business of the House was adjourned. Lord Salisbury has received a positive assurance from Germany of their intention not to annex Samoa. In his speech on the Address-in-Reply, the Marquis of Salisbury charged Mr Gladstone with skulking behind ambiguous denials. The Anglo-Australian Land and Mortgage Company, which recently amalgamated with a similar Company in Sydney, have had all their new issue of shares subscribed for. The Marquis of Salisbury, referring to-day in the House of Lords to the situation in Easters Europe, stated that neither the European Powers not Great Britain supported the claims put forward by Greece, which he characterised as , unheard of,

The annual meeting of the Federation League will be held at the Mansion House on February Jstb. Mr J. Staples, Lord Mayor of London, will preside, and among the speakers will be Lord Rosebery, Sir R. Fowler, ex-Lord Mayor of London, and Mr Murray Smith, Agent-General for Victoria. Sibbald Currie, a pupil at the Melbourne Grammar School, has been awarded the John Watson scholarship. Obituary—Madame Mourey and Mrs Prasenrose. Jan, 23. New Zealand frozen mutton is selling at from 5d to s^d. The Directors of the English, Scottish and Australian Bank have declared dividend for the half-year at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, and carry forward and place to the reserve fund L 20.000. H.M.S. Emerald has been ordered to i proceed to America. The Queensland Quicksilver Estate Company has been registered with a capital of L 400,000. A Victorian loan of one million and a half will be placed on the market at an tarly date. Mr Murray-Smitb, Agent-General for Victoria, has suggested a scheme relative to New Guinea. The various Agents-General and the Colonial Office are favorable to the scheme, and they are now awaiting the decision of the colonial Governments before making public the details in connection with it. Jan. 24. Viscount Oraubrook has been) ap\ pointed Secretary of Slate for War in the place of Mr W. H. Smith, who has accepted the position of Chief Secretary for Ireland. The chief points in the new rules of Parliamentary procedure which are about to be introduced by Sir Michael Hicke-Beach, are as follow :—Parliament will be adjourned from July to October in each year; the sitting will be commenced at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, instead of 4 as at present, and will close at midnight ; Bills, except those dealing with finance, are to be referred to special committees; no questions are to bo allowed unless previous notice has been given, and the practice of counting out Houses is placed under certain restrictions. Owing to rumors of an alarming nature having reached the police authorities, exceptional precautions were taken on the occasion of the recent visit of the Prince of Wales to the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall. The London and North-Western line, over which His Highness travelled, was specially patrolled, end the Royal party did not proceed to Chester as announced, but alighted at the previous station and drove to Eton. Tbne riffs, Jan. 24. The N.Z. Shipping Company’s R.M.S. Aoraugi left yesterday morning for New Zealand, Capetown, Jan. 23. The Shaw Savill and Albion Company’s 8,8. Arawa took her departure yesterday morning for New Zealand ports. The Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association report, on Jan, 21, the arrival of the ship Rangitikai from Timaru (left Sspt. 30ih), .... . ♦ i ■ AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, J»n. 22. Alexander Lawrence, teller in tl.e City of Melbourne Bank, was arrested bv the police yesterday on a charge of embezzling Ll7O, the property of the Bank. The accused confessed he had embe?z'ed altogether over L9OO, by manipulating the mutilated notes account. Lawrence was formerly in the Bank of New Zealand at Auckland. Sydney, Jan, 23. Sailed, this afternoon—Tekapo, s.s,, for New Zealand. Adelaide, Jm. 21. Arrived, this morning—Sorata, from London, •Jan. 28. Arrived, this afternoon—Moasagerits Mantimes steamer Salazie, from Marseilles, via Mauritius. Brisbane, Jan, 23. A collision occurred to-day between the Australasian Steam Navigation Company’s s.s. China and the Queew-

land Steam Shipping Company’s s.p. Archer. The latter vessel sustained damage to a considerable extent.