TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1516, 8 June 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN,

London, June 3

The sculling race between Bubear and Nelson took place to-day. Nelson was defeated by three lengths.! Spofforth, the Australian bdwler, has met with an accident, having dislocated the third finger of his right band. The doctor states the injury will disable him from playing for at lekst three weeks. *

Mr Graham Berry, Agent-General for Victoria, had an interview to-day with Lori Rosebery, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, touching [the New Hebrides question. Earl Rosebery inform'd him that the French 'Government had absolutely declined! to cede

the island of Rapa to*Great Britain, N' g >tialions for the establishment of a parcel post between England and the Australian colonies are in i forward state, and it is expected the service will commence on the Ist July.

Juno 2

The tender for the Federal Mail Service by the P. and 0. Company is so moderate that the Company are confident of being successful, in the event of which they will probably build larger vessels, in order to secure a greater number of passengers at cheaper rates.

Two hundred thousand Orangemen in Canada have offered to help the Ulstermen in the event of trouble.

Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, has madd arrangements on behalf of his colohy for the commencement of a parcel post system on the Ist of July,

The garden party given at Kensington Palace by Prineeia Louise took place to-day, when fully 13,000 colonial visitors were present. la the House of Commons to-day, Mr Qladstane stated, in reply to a question, that Her Government did not consider that [the period of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition was a favorable occasion for a general conference on Imperial federation, the more so as no colonial Ministers were in London at the present time. • He added that the suggestion to hold a naval review for the benefit of tha colonial visitors was unfeasible, but that Her Majesty’s dockyards would be fully accessible to Australians wishing to inspect them.

Viscount Monck, trustee Of the New South Wales Loan and ; Mortgage Agency Company, hag discussed with the leading colonists at the 'Exhibition the advisability of introducing the Torrens Act into England for facilitating land transfer. June 5. New Zealand frozen meat, prime quality, is at s£d to per 1 lb.

June 6

The members of the Trinity House gave a banquet last night, at which His Royal Highness the Prince of Wale* presided in his capacity as an elder brother. Sir Arthur Blyth and Sir Alexander Stuart were present, but Sir Saul Samuel waa absent, as be was dining with Mr Osborne Morgan, the Under-Secretary for the Colonies. The Prince of Wales, in the course of his speech, extended a hearty welcome to colonists, and expressed a hope that the Exhibition would prove a means of strengthening the bonds of union between England and the colonies. Lord Salisbury, who was present, also referred to the Exhibition as scaling the union of the various parts of the Empire. Athens, Jane 3, The notification of disarmament by Greece has been accepted by the Powers. It is believed that the blockade of the Greek Ports will shortly be raised.

Rome; June 6.

Advices from Florence state that cholbra has made' its appearance there. The epidemic is also reported to be increasing rapidly in Venice.

New York, Juno 4,

Tho excitement in the United States, consequent on the action of Canada in seizing an American vessel for alleged cmtraventioh of the fisheries’ regulaj tious, is still continuing, and public attention is being largely directed to the matter, Washington, June 3. Her r Most, the editor of a Socialist journal in Chicago, who wai charged

with inciting the late riots in. ibat city, has been sentenced to one year’s imprisonment, and in addition to pay a fine of 500 dollars.

The Hon. Glover Cleveland, President of the United States of America, was married to-day to Miss Folsam. June 6. In consequence of the present difficulty between Canada and the United States on the fisheries question, the American squadron has heed ordered to proceed to Portland, in order to prevent any possible conflict*. AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, June 4. It is announced that Government also intend to prosecute the of the Ly-ee-Moon for manslaughter. Up to the present 11 bodies have! been recovered from (lie wreck.

The Committee of the Legislative Assembly has adopted a resolution affirming in principle the desirability of introducing a land tax. The San Francisco mail .contract Was also adopted.

The survivors from the wreck of the Ly-ee-Moon arrived from Green Cape this evening.

June 5. Sailed, this morning—Waikatipu, s.s. for Wellington. It is stated that one of the passengers by the Ly-ae-Moon is unaccounted for, in addition to those whose names have already been published. A thrilling narrative is published in the newspapers of the sufferings of the survivors. I

Complaints have been made in the Legislative Assembly of the inadequate sentence passed upon Holt, the fraudulent Bank manager. :

Adelaide, June 4.

The discussion on the want of confidence motion was concluded in the Assembly last night, when, lon a division being taken, the motion was rejected by a majority of eight.

Hobart, June 4. The s.s. Doric arrived last night from London, all we|l,... • ■;>