TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1511, 27 May 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 24. Mr Rayard, the United States Secretary, has forwarded a demand for the release of the American fishing vessel David Adams, which was seized by the Canadian Government on account ot the infringement of the fisheries' regulations. An indemnity is also demanded on the part of the owner of the vessel. "Pegasuß," of the News of the World, is promoting a sculling match for the chamj ionsbip of the world, which is to take place between Beach, Haitian, Ross, and Teemer, in September next. The first prize is to be JgIOOO, and the second £3OO. Tim decision of England in regard to the N< w Hebrides has not yet been offifta Iy notified to Prance, Bir Alexander Ptuart, of Sydney, has diseased the question of cable rates with Lord Granvil'e, who said that Lord Wolvertor., the PostmasterGeneral, was arranging to ask a subsidy from New South Wales. The Australian fruit presented to Her Majesty the Queen was of excellent quality. The wines were also in excellent condition, but required age. The Canadian Government are arming a fleet for the protection of Canada's fisheries. The marriage of Prince Carlos, Duke of Braganza, with an Orlean Princess has been celebrated at Lisbon. A plot among the Russians to murder the Prince of Rouraelia has been detectod. Lord Beresford admits that it will not be possible to coerce Ulster. It Is expected that M. De Freycinet, the French President, will insist on the expulsion of the Princes from France. In the House of Commons, Mr Gladstone has severely snubbed Mr Chamberlniu. . In the sculling match Neill Matterson, 01 New South Wales, v. G. Perkins, the English sculler, the former was beaten within a mile from the start,and Perkins won without an effort. The formal decision respecting the ■New Hebrides will not be notifitd to the Agentß-General at present for diplomatic reasons. Mr Grahnm Berry concurs with these reasons. The Greeks declare that while parleying was being carried on the Turks attacked them, and the fighting was very severe. An attempt to take the Messina Pass was repufsed. The Porte and M. Tricoupis directed the cessation of hostilities, pending enquiries being made, M. Tricoupis complained to the Powers of the action of Turkey, and declared that the blockading of her ports was hampering and iniquitous. The Turks assert that the Greeks were the aggressors. Athens, May 23. Hostilities were renewed along the northern frontier yesterday afternoon, culminating in skirmishes along the whole line. The firing was very destructive, and many soldiers were wounded, both on the Turkish and Greek sides. The news of the engagement caused great excitement in this city, and warlike demonstrations are being held. May 24. Latest advices from the frontier state that hostilities have ceased, The origin of the fighting is unknown. It is further stated that the respective commanders have arranged an interview for the purpose of an amicable settlement.