TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1690, 24 January 1888, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jan. 19. The Times, commenting on the first centenary of Australis, refers to the wonderful progress of the colonies and states that it is difficult to picture what may be the grandeur of the second centenary. It considers tbit complete federation has been delayed, owing to the sense of prosperity and security experienced by those in the colonies now holding themselves aloof from federation. Instead of squabbling about names for the colonies, tho Times offers the opinion that it would be better if they became united. When their collective future is applied to tho developement of the mighty resources of Australia, it would place them in s position to discharge the functions which European countries on a similar scale hare always performed. The Baptist Union have passed a, vote of censure upon the Rev. Chas. Spurgeon, who recently seceded from the Union and refused to be reconciled. The special constables sworn in at the time of the Trafalgar Square riots have been thanked for their services and disbanded,' Lord Augustus Loftus has made an offer to the creditors of £2OOO cash. Claims amounting to £BO,OOO have been withdrawn, and a dividend of at least 8s in the £ will be payable, and the offer of Lord Augustus Las been accepted. ' Jan. 20. New Zealand Bank shares are quoted £lB. Jm, 21. Hugh McLean, one of the Oxford oarsmen is dead. A report that Rear-Admiral Tryon was to succeed Lord Charles Beresford as Junior Lord of the Admiralty is denied. The mining company to work the Blue Spur field will shortly bo placed on tho market with a capital of £IBO,OOO. New Yore, Jan, 19. A deadlock has taken place regarding the fisheries dispute, owing to the commission having rejected the demands of Sir Charles Tapper, The commission have declined (o consider tho Canadian demands for reciprocal commercial trade with the United States. Massowah, Jan. 18. The Italians troops have occupied the town of Soali. Berlin, Jan, 19. Frances Heinrich, second bob of the Crown Prince, is to be married in May to the Princess Irene, daughter of the Grand Duke Ludwig of Hesse, and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, Glasgow, Jan, 20. A further force of marines has been ordered to Stornoway, L-wis. Sdakim, Jan, 19. The rebels have abandoned Handoub and have returned to Tokar, a town on the coast line 50 miles south of this place. Paris, Jsn. 20. M. Pasteur’s plan for exterminating rabbits has been tried in a field at Bheims, and in two days not a living rabbit was to be seen. Hong-Kong, Jan, 19. News of another terrible disaster has been received here. 4000 workmen were engaged in building a breakwater on the banks of the Hoangho river, when the water broke through, eugnlpbisg the whole of them. Rome, Jan. 19. Bishop Moore, of Ballarat, has had a second private audience with Hi> Holiness the Pope, and he presented an address from the Roman Catholic hierarchy in Australia, In acknowledging the address His Holiness made minute enquiries respecting the Catholics in the colonies, and expressed the opinion that taeir advancement was due to self-government. Jan. 20, M. Tirard, the Premier, refuses to sanction the Panama Canal lottery. The consular dispute at Florence has | been settled, and both tho magistrate and the French consul have u.va con- 1 sured.