TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1478, 11 March 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, March 6. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council have dismissed the Appeal brought by Mr A. G. Taylor, a member of the New South Wales Legislature against the decision in the case Taylor v. Barton, in which Taylor claimed damages against Mr Barton, the Speaker, for suspending him. Costs were given against Taylor. ■ -«^,^„ r parch 8. This morning the Daily News announces that instructions have been forwarded to Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, Special British Commissioner to Egypt, to propose to the Khedive the desirability of fixing the Egyptian frontier at Wady Haifa, oh the Nile, and to suggest that Egyptian troops replace the British troops in Egypt at an early date*

An attempt, by the Anarchist discontents, to destroy the Paris Bourse failed.

Godfrey Egremont, the Adelaide defaulter, sails oh the 11th March in custody. The Council of the Colonial Institute propose to purchase the freehold of the site on which their building has recently been erected.

It is stated that Mr Gladstone intends to establish four Provincial Councils in Ireland.

The Weekly Despatch publishes Sir Saul Samuel’s denial to the charges made against Sir Alexander Stuart at the Socialist Emigration Conference, but declares that it gave a-fair report of the proceedings. The Standard complains of the lavish borrowing of Queensland.

A Parnellite crusade will be commenced in England shortly. In the House of Commons, the proposal to construct a cable between St, Vincent and the West Coast of America bas been sanctioned by a large majority, despite the assertion made by Mr Hennicker Heaton that the contract for construction was a dishonest one.

The Times this morning, referring to the forthcoming Budget, stales that the Army Estimates only provide for the maintenance of eight thousand British troops in Egypt,

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge has signified his acceptance of an invitation to preside at a farewell dinner to be given to Mr Murray Smith. Earl Granville, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has also intimated his intention of being present,

March 9.

In the House of Commons last nighty a Bill dealing with the Crofter question was read a second time.

Mr Howard Vincent will ask Mr Gladstone to convene a Federation Conference in connection with the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, and Mr Octavius Morgan will ask the Government whether they are prepared to open an office for the diffusion of knowledge concerning the various colonies for the benefit of intending immigrants. Constantinople, March 7,

It is expected that, owing to the massing of Greek troops near the Turkish frontier, the Porte will forward an ultimatum to the King of Greece demanding that the Greek forces be disarmed,

March 8,

The conference of Ambassadors cf ihe various Powers represented at the i’orle, to consider the Koumelian quertion, will hold its first silting on Saturday next. Rio de Janeiro, March 7.

The Doric left last night for London. Her cargo of frozen meat is in good condition.

Rangoon, March 8.

Intelligence has been received by General Prendergast, at Mandalay, that a force of seme 9000 rebels surrounded the British position at 1 Yemethin, the garrison of which place only numbers 300 men. General Prendergast, on receipt of the news, called up reinforcements, and is now advancing to the relief of the beleagured British troops.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE

Melbourne, March 8.

The Melbourne Cricket Club has resolved # to make arrangements for an

English cricketing team to visit the colonies next season.

It is expected that the Victorian Parliament will meet on the l6th March. The members will then simply be sworn in, and Parliament will be adjourned for two months, in order to give the new Ministry time to prepare their measures. March 9. The Te Anau left for the Bluff this afternoon.

Numerous farewell addresses will be presented to Bishop Mdorhouae on his departure for England, among them being one which, it is proposed, shall be accompanied by apublic gift of £I2OO, lists for which are still open. Bishop Moorbouse will sail cn the 18tb Marqh. Sydney, March 9.'

Mr Sutton, Postmaster-General, and Dr Renwick, Secretary for Public Works, whose return was oppose 1, on seeking re-election, headed the poll for their respective constituences. Government is providing relief works for the unemployed. Hobart, March 0.

The Tasmanian Ministry has been reconstructed, Mr Agnew taking tlie position of Premier and Colonial Secretary, the other portfolios remaining unchanged.

Adelaide, March 9,

The police so for have discovered no clue to the perpetrators of the Bank robbery at Yankalilla. Brisbane, March 9.

The Queensland Government have decided to decline to enter into any agreement for subsiding the Eastern Extension Company’s cable under the conditions proposed by Mr John Pender for further reductions upon the telegraphic traffic.