TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1649, 20 October 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Oct. 16. At a meeting of the Congregational Union it was resolved to send delegates to tbs Jubilee celebration of Oongrcgationalistg to be held in Melbourne next year. A dinner wag held at the Criterion Hotel last night by a number of Queensland colonists, at which Mr Garrick, Agent-General for Quaensland, presided. Over sixty gentlemen were present, and it was decided that a similar dinner should be held annually. The search made for the gunboat Wasp, which is supposed to have been lost on the Homeward voyage from Singapore, has provad fruitless. The Treasury agrees to pay a subsidy of £90,000 on Australian mails, and asks Australia to contribute £BO,OOO. The Globe states that the Australian auxiliary fleet will consist of the Archer, Brisk, Cossack, Amphon, and Lizard, all new vessels. The three first-named are torpedo cruisers. In addition to these two fast cruisers and four smaller vessels will be kept as a reserve for Australia. Docks and shipyards will be erected at Sydney, and necessary machinery and appliances have already been ordered. The Congo State is about to send an expedition to reconquer Stanley Falls, which are now in the bands of Arab slavers. Sleepers on the Arkansas railway have been wilfully tampered with, with a view of wrecking a train carrying President Cleveland and bis wife. The attempt was discovered in time. The Chronicle states that, the Crown Prince of Germany is in a precarious condition, and that Dr Mackenzie’s treatment has been unsuccessful. The Prince refused to submit to further operations. The report of the Bank of South Australia states that the declining value of money has slackened the demand in the colonies, and the directors are not sanguine of any immediate improvement. The reserve fund has not been increased. The Times says that the result of the Bulgarian elections has provoked the Czar, who has threatened to renounce the Berlin Treaty, Mrs Anderson, the Australian soprano, has appeared at Brussels, where she created a furore. Oct. 17. A great Liberal Conference assembles at Nottingham on Tuesday next, at which Mr Gladstone will be present. Richard Berriedge, brewer, hag bequeathed £200,000 in aid of education iu Great Britain, It is rumored that Arabi Paiha will shortly return to Egypt. Sir John Lawes estimates the harvest supplies at nearly 8,000,000 quarters available for food. The consumers will require 18,500,000 quarters additional. The departure of the Czar from Copenhagen is delayed by the measles in big family. Teemer has challenged Bubear to row on the Thames in January for £2OO a side. Ths Duchess of Cumberland has recovered from her attack of dementia. The Pope has appointed a Commission of four Cardinals to arrange a modus vivendi for restoring the temporal power of the Pontiff, Spain, Prance, Portugal, Austria, and Germany have been appealed to on the question, bat decline at present to express an opinion. Oct. 18. A monster demonstration by the unemployed took place yesterday in Trafalgar Square. It is estimated that over 4000 men were present. A deputation to the Lord Mayor was appointed, which proceeded to the Mansion House. Arrived thare, the deputation was received by the alderman in attendance, who, in response to the demand made for work for the unemployed, referred them to the workhouse authorities. On the deputation returning to Trafalgar Square, and announcing the result of the interview, a number of angry speeches were made by the leaders of the demonstration. The mob subsequently attempted to march in the direction of the city, but the police, who had been mustered in full strength, haired its progress forcibly, and dispersed the crowd. Several constables and civilians sustained injuries iu the collision. Twenty persons were arrested for obstructing the police. Advices from Merv state that Ayoob Khan is organising a general rising of natives at Herat and in Afghan Turkestan. Miss Ankelstein, an Oriental lecturess, will pay a visit to Australia in March next, The Sultan, fearing a German approach on Tripoli, has promised Tripoli and Italy that he will send strong r«informents there. The conference to discuss the sugar bounties will probably meet in London in January.

Dr Mackenzie is of opinion that there is nothing to justify the alarm at the condition of the Crown Prince of Germany. Seme of the unemployed, who were advised to march to Buckingham Palace demanding work, plundered shops and hotels en route. The Government are preparing a wide scheme of coast defence for Great Britain. Constantinople, Oct. 16, Negotiations between the Russian and Turkish Governments relative to the settlement of the Bulgarian difficulty appear to be collapsing, the Porte declining to take the initiative in dealing with the matter. Copenhagen, Oct. 17, Th# Princess Victoria of "Wales, who, in company with the Princess of Wales and the Princess Louisa and Maud, is on a visit to the King of Denmark, has been attacked by measles. Capetown, Oct. 15. New Zealand Shipping Company’s K.M.S. Ruapehu, from Plymouth, left here to-day for New Zealand. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Mkluoxjrne, Oct. IS. The death is announced of Mr Magnus Pyke, who expired suddenly last night.. The case of the executors of Mr E. S, Parkes versus the Government of ; Victoria, wherein the latter claimed .£39,000 damages, was concluded today, when plaintiffs were awarded: £13,000. Stdnet, Oct. 17. A public meeting, convened to discuss the best means of rendering assistance to Sir Henry Parkes in his financial, difficulties, took place to-night. The hall was crammed with a most enthusiastic audience, all the Parliamentary parties being represented by those who addressed the meeting. Upwards of £1,500 was promised or subscribed in the room. ■ . . Oct. 18. Arrived—Alameda, from Auckland, with iLu iutvard San Francisco mail. The weather to-day. has been excessively hot. The testimonial to Sir Henry Parkes is meeting with hearty support in every direction. Adelaide, Oct. 18. The strike of wharf hands has been resumed, owing to members of the Union objecting to work with nonUnionist men. Hobart, Oct. 18. No fresh oases of smallpox are reported, The patients in the smallpox hospital are progressing favorably.