TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1540, 3 August 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, July 29

It ia announced that as the result of parleying whieh has been proceeding between the British and French Governments, the latter has expressed its readiness to order the withdrawal of all French troops from the New Hebrides as soon as the present emergency is passed. The race for the Goodwood Cop today pro Ted a walk-over for 'lhe Bard. July 30.

A large party of colonists paid & visit to-day to Canterbury, where they were entertained to a lunch by the Major. A number of visitors were subsequently received at the Cathedral by the Archbislwtp, while another party proceeded to Chatham to inspect the fortifications. The Australian Agents-General had rjndi r coKsideration the recent assurance of the French Government regarding the New Hsbrides, and, it is understood, have generally agreed to the same. They are of a completely satisfactory tharacter. The Anglo-Spanish Treaty has received the Royal assent. Mr Wardell, the Secretary of the Australian cricketing team, has offered to Shaw the use of Iht Melbourne Cricket Ground free if he will postpone the visit of his team to Australia, and will also undertake to engage a part of the team.

The Winter Stakes at Goodwood have been won by Cherry Ripe, Sukeneth second, and Postscript third, Tho parents of the girl Eliza Armstrong, who was connected with the recent abduction cases, have entered an action against the proprietors of the Pall Mall Gazette, claiming £BOOO damages. New Zealand mutton has fallen in value, and is now at to 5d per lb. July 31. The Australian cricketers were entertained at a banquet last night by Mr Dangar, of Fydney. Mr Scott, the captain of the team, in responding to the toast of the evening, admitted that his team were unequal to the flower of the English cricketers. Lord Harris, who spoke during the evening, attributed the non-success of the visitors to the accident which Bpofforth received to his hand,

The death is announced of Abbe Franz Lizst, the celebrated Hungarian pianist, aged 75 years. Constantinople, July 29. Moukbtar Pasha will shortly proceed to the Armenian frontier, to assume the command of the Turkish forces in that district. 0

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, July 31. Arrived, this morning—The P. and O. Company's s.s. Clyde, with the mails dated London, June 25th. Sydney, July 30. The Customs Bill came up for further consideration in Committee in the Legislative Assembly last night, and after a prolonged debate, which was not concluded till an early hour tbii morning, the measure wai passed through Committee. In the Legislative Council, the Bill authorising a grant to Sir John Robertson for patriotic services was read a third time and passed.