TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1471, 23 February 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London. Feb. 18,

The fund for the relief of the unemployed has now reached the sum of £47,000. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales contributed £250.

The Corporation of London has subscribed £IO,OOO towards the guarantee fund of the forthcoming Colonial Exhibition.

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone announced that Government would accept the Address-in-Reply with the amendments introduced by Mr Jesse Codings,calling attention to the question of small allotments for the people, but they would refuse to agree to any further amendments. Ho then informed the House that the annual Budget would be brought down on the 22nd March, after which the Government proposals for dealing with the Irish affairs will be introduced. These would deal with the maintenance of social order, and with the land difficulty ; as also with the future method of administering the government of the country, which would be done without resorting to measures of a repressive character. Touching on the reform of Parliamentary procedure, Mr Gladstone stated that the subject would be referred to a Select Committee In conclusion, he announced that Her Majesty’s Government adhered to the policy laid down by Lord Salisbury in Greek affairs.

The State Legislature of San Francisco intend to ask Congress to grant a subsidy for the purpose of laying down a cable between San Francisco and the Sandwich Islands. The Government of those islands are favorable to its construction. Feb, 19.

In the House of Commons last night, the Address-in-Reply to the Queen’s Speech was voted in its amended form, after a short debate.

Mr Childers, the Horae Secretary, and Chairman of the Committee that was appointed to enquire into the recent riots, has stated that the enquiry had disclosed the necessity for reform in the police administration of the metropolis, A Bill providing for women’s suffrage was read a second time in the House of Commons yesterday.

During the recent reverses of King Milan a revolution was imminent in Servia in favor of Prince Peter C, Karageorgieovitch, and the latter now proclaims the expulsion of King Milan. It is expected that a South Australian loan will be placed in the market early in April. Mr Ahearn, who opposed Mr Parnell at the general election, invites the It Eh National League to declare whether, if separation were granted, they would not be opposed to federation. It is intended to blockade the Greek fleet.

Ihe Timaru Harbor Board has announced a loan of £IOO,OOO, at 5 per cent., the minimum being fixed at 110. Tenders arc to he opened on March Ist.

It has been arranged that the AgentsGeneial of the Australasian colonies shall have an interview with Earl Granville, ihe Secretary for the Colonies, on Monday next, to discuss the possible occupation by France of the New Hebrides group.

An influential deputation waited upon Earl Granville to-day in reference to alleviating the present distress among the unemployed by means of emigration. Lord Granville, in replying, stated that he was in favor of Slate-aided emigration of workmen to the British colonies. He added that he hoped to see the creation of an official emigration department.

Earl Granville, Secretary of State for the Colonies, is bringing pressure to bear on Prance and Italy with a view to induce them to reduce the proportion charged by them for the conveyance of the overland mails between Calais and Brindisi,

New Zealand frozen mutton realises s|d to s£d per lb, a rise of one farthing per lb. In an interview with A representative from the Pall Mall Gazette re the new mail service, to Australia, Mr R. C Baker, of South Australia, expressed the opinion that a 29 days’ service would be too expensive.

T 1 io Orient Company’s steamship Poloii, from Melbourne (Janaary ISth), arrived at Plymouth to-day. The Waterloo Cap was run to-day, and was won by Miss Glendyne, who divided the stakes last year with Bit of Fashion. Penelope was the rnnner-np. In the House of Commons, Mr Ilennicker Heaton has tabled a notice of motion to the effect that it is desirable that all the colonial forces should bo placed under the control of the War Office, and that they should receive similar rights and privileges to those bestowed on the Imperial forces ; also, that information should be ascertained from the colonies whether they would be. willing to contribute to the cost of such proposal, Mr Heaton has also tabled a motion that it is desirable a cable, to be controlled by England, should be laid, via the Cape, to Australia and India. Feb. 20.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh has started for Malta, in order to assume command of the Mediterranean Squadron. Mr Leonard Courtney has been appointed Chairman of Committees in the House of Commons,

A meeting of the Chelsea Liberal Committee was held to-nigh l , when Sir Charles Dilke was present and tendered a full explanation, denying his guilt in connection with a recent divorce proceedings. The meeting carried a vole of confidence in Sir Charles Diike.

The combined squadrons, who were despatched to Greece to prevent naval operations on the part of that Power, have rendezvoused at Neda (stc), the French fleet alone being ahs-nt.

The Otago WoolgmwerM O'tnpanv has been registered, with a capital of £IOO,OOO.

Count Yon Mol ike is recovering from bis recent severe illness.

M. Freycinel, the French Premier, now agrees to accept the Bill in trod need by the Extremists, hy which power is givm for the expu'sirn of tin- Princes from Prance.

Moukhtai Pasha, the Turkish Commissioner in Egypt, [imposes that a force of nine thousand Egyptians should occupy Dongola.

The English Press argue that I rebind has now virtually abandoned the Irish National League. A newspaper published in Amsterdam states that Great Britain proposes to parley with Germany for certain territory in New Guinea, lying to the westward of the Fly River. An influential deputation has waited on the florae Government, urging that a permanent loan he floated for the purpose of encouraging State emigration, the emigrants repaying the money advanced by easv instalments. Feb. 21.

Mr John Morley, the newly-appointed Chief Secretary of Ireland will not permit the military evictions of Irish tenants.

Twenty applications have been received for the Chair of Professor of Physics of the Sydney University.

Madeira, Feb. 18. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s R.M.S. Rimutaka left to-day for New Zealand, ? via the Cape. Teneriffe, Feb. 18.

The New Zealand Shipping Company’s R.M.S. Ruapehu left yesterday Homeward bound.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, Feb. 19. It is reported that the Waihora will be floated safely. A destructive fire broke out last night in the extensive timber yards belonging to Messrs O. S. Ross and Co., when damage to the extent of £IO,OOO was done before the flames could be subdued. It is believed that the loss is fully covered by insurance, but particulars are not available. The gasworks, which ate immediately adjacent to the timber yard, were at one time in great danger of destruction, but fortunately the progress of the fire in that direction was eventually checked. The Southern Cross arrived this afternoon with the Wuihora’s passengers, and reports all well.. Feb. 20,

The latest news with regard to the Waihora is that she is resting on the

r ick, which went right through her fore compartment. If the fine weather corn* timies, it is thought she will he got off, and she is accordingly being lightened by the removal of cargo from the fonj hold. There is no danger at present of her breaking up. The Premier, the Hon. Duncan Gillies, has issued his electoral address. He announces that the Government, of which he is the head, are determined to maintain the principles of the. Edjcation Act now in force in the colony, and will oppose any attempt to alter the Civil Service and Railway Management Acts. The question of irrigation is one of great importance to the colony, and it is proposed to advance to the Water Trust the sura necessary for carrying out works of that nature, charging interest on the capital advanced, but the Government would waive the payment of interest in cases of special necessity. It is not intended to introduce any change in the settled policy of Victoria, Endeavors are to be made to conclude a treaty with the various Australasian colonies, with the view of ensuring an interchange of their products to their mutual advantage. Efforts are also to be made to ex'end and complete the federation of the colonies. Government intend to amend the E'ectoral and Local Government Acts, and will recommend a largo

increase in the prospecting vote. Mr Gillies states, in conclusion, that he '8 pleased to be able to announce that the finances of the colony are in a thoroughly sound condition, and there will be no necessity for the imposition of fresh taxation of any kind, Mr Denham has accepted the portfolio of Postmaster-General in the new Mini; try. Sydney, Feb, 19. Hie Union Co.’s s.s. Manapouri sailed for Auckland last night. His Excellency Lord Carrington has sent for Sir Patrick Jennings, and charged him with the formation of a new Ministry. The Legislative Assembly met to-iay and adjourned until Tuesday next in order to give Sir Patrick time to form a Government, It is considered probable that he will endeavor to form a coalition Ministry.