TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1510, 25 May 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 20. Fifteen experts have exaraiaed the Victorian wines, and express themselves satisfied with its condition, especially that of aged samples. The Adelaide wines will not be examined until the jurors are appointed, River Plate wools at the Antwerp sales have aJvanced fifteen centimes. It is expected that the Treasury will stop the passage of the Bank of South Australia Bill through the House, on the ground that the measure tampers with a recent enactment, The frozen meat by the lonic is selling «t 4£d, A shipment of New South: Wales apph-s has arrived in good condition, Imi he Adelaide pears are partially over ripe, and the grapes are bad, Hardy pears are selling at sevenpence each, May 21, Jachne, the New Vork Alderman, convicted of bribery, has been sentenced to ten years. For the sculling match between Perkins and Matterson on the 24th the latter is slightly the favorite, but there is no betting. An appeal to the public for assistance for the sufferers by the recent hurricane in Fiji has failed. The members of the Australian cricket team have been introduced to the Prince of Wales. In consequence of the order of the Czar calling upon the men belonging to the Black Sea fleet to return to their ships forthwith, stocks have fallen i tl Vienna and Berlin. Acting on the suggestion of the Marquis of Norraanby, a conference is being arranged for during the Exhibition to consider the desirability ef Statedirected colonising. The German Colonisation Society claim to have occupied the island of Angayisa, or Great Ooraraorlyng, in the Mozambique Channel, prior to the pro tectorate of France. In the House of Commons last night, a Bill providing for the temporary renewal of the Arms’ Act was read a second lime. Mr Parnell and his followers voted against tha measure. Lord Randolph Churchill has reaffirmed his opinion that the Loyalists would be justified in forcibly resisting a Parliament sitting in Dublin. It is now authoritatively announced that there is no foundation for the statement which has been promulgated to the effect that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales intends to visit Australia next year. Her Majesty’s Government has sent a definite reply to France, stating that as the colonies are opposed to the cession of the New Hebrides the status quo ante must be maintained. The Queensland Export Company has been registered, with a capital of £IOO,OOO. They intend to purchase Messrs Gray, Daws, and Co.’s freezing works. May 22. Owing to the Espionage Law, all German officers studying in France have bees recalled, and it is reported that tha summer furlough usually granted to German officers has been refused, The Government are prolonging the debate on Mr Gladstone’s Homo Rule proposals, and the action has caused much discontentment amongst the members of the House of Commons, Eighteen applications have been received here for space at the Jubilee Exhibition to be held at Bouth Australia. The Judicial Committee of the United Ftales Congress have declared that polygamy is unlawful. Russian candidates at the Roumelian elections have collapsed. Dr Abeam believes that the Colonial Office is favorable to the objects of the North Queensland Separation League. Mr Anthony Horden’s Company, which has been established for the construction of a railway from Albany to York, is announced, with 10,000 subscribers. Mount Etna is now in violent eruption,

The North Queensland Mortgage Investment Company, with a capital ef £1,000,000, has been registered. Tlanlan is delighted at the acceptance of his challenge by Beach, and will sail for England early in June, The New South Wales grapes have arrived in splendid condition, and will be exhibited at the Horticultural Society’s Show on Tuesday next. A quantity of them were sent to Windsor as a present to the Queen. New Zealand frozen meat is woith 5d per lb. St. Petersburg, May 20, His Majesty the Czar has issued an order commanding the officers and men belonging to tha Black Sea fleet to join their vessels forthwith. In the proclamation which accompanies the order His Majesty announces that he desires a peaceful development of affairs for Russia, but, as circumstances may call for an armed defence, he deems it necessary for the dignity of tho Empire that precautionary measures be taken to ensure the security of Russia. Athens, May 21. M. Stephenson, who belongs to she peace party, and whose candidature was under the sanction of M, Tricoupis, has been elected I’resident of the Greek Chamber of Deputies. A privisional Ministry has been formed by M. Paparaechalopoulos, who has resigned. M. Tricoupis is engaged in tho formation of a Cabinet, Advices from the frontier state that serious fightinghas recently taken place between the Greek and Turkish outposts. May 22. It has transpired that the outpost fighting on the Greek frontier was the result of a misunderstanding. An amicable arrangement has been come to. — AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, May 21. A shocking fatal accident occurred last night, As Dean Russell was leaving the Town Hall, where he had been attending a church meeting, he fell down the steps. He was picked up insensible, and medical assistance was obtained, but the the dean never regained consciousness, and soon expired, Sydney, May 21. The Cabinet has pronounced in favor of a scheme for the defence of the colonies in which shall be included a clause that the colonies shall bear the expense of the equipment and maintenance of any war vessels which may be required to be provided for the exclusive use of the colonies.