TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1512, 29 May 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 25. The Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill came on for discussion in the House of Lords last night. When a division was taken, the measure was rejected by a majority ot 22. The commercial convention recently concluded between Spain and England contains provision for permitting the British colonies to withdraw from the convention within a year, if so desired. A Cabinet meeting was held in Downing street to-day, after which Mr Gladstone proceeded to Windsor, and mterv i wed Her Majesty the Queen, who leaves for Balmoral to-morrow. The visit was formal. His Grace the Duke of Bedford has invi'ed a number of the leading c«>l* nists now in London to visit him at Wihnrn Abbey, his principal country seat. In the sculling match with*Pcrkins, Matterson rowed very gamely, and is now anxious for a match with Godwin. Germany defies the special precautions being taken by France. At a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, the Marquis of Lome, the President, eulogised the Australian branch of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition. Sir Alexander Stuart, speaking at a banquet, said he hoped the gathering of colonists in London would not disperse without settling the lines of Imperial unity. The dissolving of Parliament is expected about Juue 22nd. Birthday honors will probably be notified on Her Majesty’s coronation day. The Royal Horticultural Society awarded Mr Knight one medal for grapes, and one for apples to New South Wales. Adelaide pears and apples were highly commended. The Admiralty consider the possession of Rapa of far more importance than the New Hebrides. Sir P, 0. Owen has invited the Society of Arts to furnish a series of reports on the Imperial aspects of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition. The infant heir to the Spanish throne has been christened Alphonso. Don Carlos has issued a manifesto to the effect that he will not renounce bis right to the throne of Spain. May 26. The Victorian Government has presented Her Majesty the Queen with albums containing ferns and picturesque views of Victoria and New Guinea. The New South Wales Government has presented a number of emu eggs. In a recent engagement with the Turks the Greek loss was 170 killed and wounded. The betrothal of Prince Oscar of Sweden to Princess Louise, daughter of the Prince of Woles, has been arranged. Shaw Savill and Albion Company’s ship Wellington, from Lyttelton (left on March 9th), arrived yesterday morning with frozen meat, which is in good order. The organ built for the Bathurst Cathedral has been tested, and is a great success. Rates for parcel post to Australia will be—for the first lb, 2s ; and for every subsequent lb, Is ; of which England receives 3d, the conveying companies 4d, and the colonies sd. Sir Julius Vogel has stopped the extension of the service to New Zealand. Mr Gladstone’s invitation to a meeting of the Liberal party is so phrased as to exclude the whips. It is expected that the concessions which will then be made will not satisfy the Marquis of Hartington and Mr Chamberlain, but they may catch enough Radidals to carry the second reading of the Irish proposals. May 27. It is currently reported that the British Government have made a proposal to the Great Powers that the blockade ot the Greek ports be raised. Athens, May 25, A Royal decree has been promulgated disbanding 50,C00 Greek troops. In consequence of the frequent collisions between the outposts on the Greek frontier, the respective com-

manders of the Turkish and Greek forces have mutually agreed to withdraw their troops to some distance from the frontier. Moscow, May 26. His Imperial Majesty the Czar, who is on a visit to this city, was waited upon to-day by the Mayor, who presented the usual offering of broad and salt, accompanied by a loyal address. The address stated that the restoration of the status of the Black bna fleet strengthened the belief that the Gross would shortly shine above the dome of the mosque of Saint Sophia at Constantinople. The Czar, in reply, avoided any allusion to the subject. Foo Chow, May 27. The tea market shows a good demand for export to London. Ihe quality of the new crop is generally better than last season’s. Australian buyers, however, are holding off to a great extent. Owing to a demand for the London markets, freights from Foo Chow to Sydney are quoted at 40s per ton. The Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association report the arrival of the ship Rakaia, which left Port Chalmers on February 18th ; and the ship Taranaki, which left Port Chalmers on February lltb. AUSTRALIAN CARLE. Melbourne, May 26. The Melbourne Presbytery, by a majority of 100 to 45, have declared the Rev. Mr Dodds (a minister of the Scotch Church) guilty of contumacy in refusing to produce his sermons in connection with a charge of unsoundness of doctrine brought against him. The minority have appealed to the Victorian Presbyterian Assembly against the decision. Accounts from the Kimberley goldfields continue satisfactory', over 1000 ounces of gold having been brought into Derby. The W airarapa left for the Bluff this afternoon. The reports of Judge Moles worth’s health are roost satisfactory, and show great improvement. May 27. Messrs James Henty and Co, have commenced actions against the Argus, Age, and Daily Telegraph, for £IO,OOO each, on account of libels in publishing references to the firm’s affairs in reports of the last general meeting of the National Bank of Australasia, Sydney, May 26. The Legislative Assembly, in Committee last night, affirmed the principle of payment of members, subject to the necessary sanction of Parliament, Adelaide, May 27. The South Australian Parliament was opened to-day by His Excellency the Governor, bir Wm. Robinson, who, in a speech on the occasion, referred lo the jubilee of Her Majesty the Quean, and also to the Indian and Colonial Exhibiiion. Various Bills were announced, including measures dealing with local self-government, education, insolvency, vermin, and providing for the establishment of a Board for the management of railways, A Bill vill also be introduced in order to bring the colony under the federation union. ————**