TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1489, 6 April 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, April 1

The petition against the return of Mr Jesse Collings, M.P. for Ipswich, has been upheld, Mr Collings is consequently unseated.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Chairman of the Colonial Exhibition Commission, has appointed a Special Committee to receive any colonists who may visit the Exhibition. Earl Rosebery, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, informed the Douse of Lords to-day that the Russian squadron has only gone to Smyrna for the purpose of revictnalling, and would immediately rejoin the combined fleet at Suda Bay. Earl Rosebery added that Russia was prepared to cordially co-operate with England as to the movements of the squadron. At a meeting of persons interested in the qaestion of International Copyright held to-day, it was resolved to introduce a Bill into Parliament having for its object the inclusion of the British colonies in the convention. The AgenlsGeneral promised in the meanwhile to refer the matter to their respective Governments.

Conversion of New Zealand stock has taken place to the extent of two and a half millions.

Mr Hennicker Heaton is promoting a Penny Postage League, and 120 members have already joined.

April 2,

Russia is stated to bs massing troops at Bessarabia, a province of South Russia, between the river Pruth and the Dniester, and is also buying horses and provisions.

An important meeting of representatives of the mercantile community was held to-day in the Guildhall, under the presidency of the Lord Mayor, to consider the distress question and Homo Rule for Ireland, Resolutions were passed condemning the proposal for the institution of the latter.

No change is reported in frozen meat, prime New Zealand mntton still being quoted from s£d to s£d.

Sir Alexander Stuart visited the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, and is much pleased with the progress made. He intends to work cordially with Sir Saul Samuel and Sir Daniel Cooper, Acting-Commissioners for New South Wales.

April 3.

In the discussion which took place yesterday on a universal penny postage throughout the British dominions, Lord Wolverton, the Postmaster-General, stated he had under consideration a scheme tending in the same direction as the proposals put forward in the House of Commons by Mr Hennicker Heaton, and added he bad reason to believe the arrangement would prove satisfactory to the colonies.

The Daily News to-day states Russia threatens to occupy Bulgaria in the event of Prince Alexander declining to yield to Russian demands with regard to the Governorship of Eastern Roumelia.

The Oxford and Cambridge boat race was rowed to-day, and, after a hard struggle, resulted in favor of Cambridge by a quarter of a length.

April 4.

The English and Austrian squadrons now stationed at buda Bay, Crete, are being reinforced, with a view io the possibility of coercion being used against Greece.

M. Waddington, the French Minister in London, is of opinion that the sending of French rccidivistes to the Pacific is inevitable, unless the New Hebrides are surrendered.

Obituary—Mr Gilbert Smith, of Sydney. The Standard does not support Lord Harris in his letter respecting ihe division of any surplus money derived from the visit of the Australian cricket-

ing team. The colonial mails, which were on board the steamer Brittanic when she broke down, have been forwarded via San Francisco.

Constantinople, April 1,

Prince Alexander of Bulgaria maintains an unyeilding attitude on the Roumelian question, and declines ;,to consent to any limitation of bis term

of office as Governor of Eastern Rouraelia.

Rio de Janeiro, April 1

The Tongnnro arrived this morning Homeward bound. Her meat is in excellent condition. AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, April 2

Correspondence between the Victorian Government and the Imperial authorities on the New Hebrides question is published to-day. It includes a telegram despatched on the 24th March by the Premier, the Hon. Duncan Gillies, t«> Mr Murray-Smith, Agent-General, stating that if the surrender of the New Hebrides to France was allowed to-day by Great Britain, Australia would as snredly lake them back when she was able.

Public meetings are being organised throughout the country for the purpose of supporting the Government in their project against the annexation of the New Hebrides by Prance. Arrived - Ringarooraa, from the Bluff.

The repairs to the Waihora are now nearly completed. It is expected that the cost of the work will amount to fully £6OOO. Sydney, April 2.

It is stated on the best authority that Holt’s defalcations do not exceed £15,000.

The quarterly revenue returns publisbed to-day show the total revenue amounted to £1,636,000, a decrease on the corresponding period in 1885 of £9600, The Customs and excise show an increase, while the land revenue has decreased.

The question of payment of members came before the Legislative Assembly last night, when a resolution affirming the principle of such payment was carried by 42 votes to 19.

April 3,

The motion which was brought forward yesterday in the Legislative Assembly by R ir Henry Parkes, which was taken by the Government as a vote of want of confidence, is to the effect that any expression of acquiescence on the part of the Government of New South Wales in the annexing the New Hebrides by France is opposed to the true interests of New South Wales and the other colonies of Australasia, and it is the duty of this colony to convey to the Imperial Government its disapproval of such a course.

Adelaide, April 8,

The unemployed demonstration yesterday passed off quietly. Representatives from the men had an interview with Mr Downes and His Excellency the Governor, ami node known their requirements. A strong body of police was in attendance to preserve older, but their services were not called into requisition.