TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1691, 28 January 1888, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jan. 23

Two Socialists hare been arrested iti connection with the attempted meeting in Trafalgar square. Sir Forrell Mackenzie is about to visit Sah Remo for the purpose of removing a piece of dead cartilage from the throat of the Crown Prince of Germany,

The Greek residents in London celebrated Lord Byron's centenary by a special,service at the Greek Church in London. The ceremony was of a most impressive nature, a grand Te Peum being sung.

Jan. 24,

Lord Gifford has resigned his position as Colonial Secretary of Gibraltar, Mr G. Pleydell. has bsen appointed Manager of the London branch of the Bank of New Zealand.

Mr Goschen, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, shaking at Hastings, stated that Government did not intend to tax corn. Ho denied that there was any discord in the Cabinet, and believed that there never was a, more united Ministry. The assertion that Lord Hartington had sought to modify the Local Government measure was a pure invention, •The Times states that the American Tariff Bill, which is being drafted, will exempt ores, coarse wools, dyes, chemicals, timber, and salt. The Bill will readjust, without materially changing, the wool duties. The duty on sugar will be reduced 25 per cent, and on rails 4 dole.

Lord Brassey, in delivering an address to the London and provincial chambers of commerce, admitted that the colonial defences were skilfully directed, and eulogised the soldierly qualities of the Australian troops. He insisted on the defence of Albany, Thursday Island, and Darwin being effec'ed.

Jan. 25.

It is rumored that Mr Chamberlain succeeds the Marquis of Lsusdowno as Governor-General of Canada. [The rumor has since been denied].

It is asserted that Lord Randolph Churchill's head has been turned with the flattering attention shown to him during his visit to Russia, and that he is returning to England full of antiGerman projects. Mr Henry Matthews, tho Homo (secretary, speaking at Birmingham, said that during the forthcoming session measures dealing with local Government, railway rates, employers' liabilities, limited liability companies, and technical education would be introduced.

Lord Brassey, in a letter, deprecates the alienation of public lands in the colonies.

The Press contains highly complimentary notices on the Centenary. Glasgow, Jan, 26.

The Marquis of Lothian declines to make ouy advances to the crofters to enable tbera to emigrate to New Zealand.

Washington, Jan, 23. Mrs Garfield, mother of the late President Garfiold, is dead. Madrid, Jan. 23.

A British ftmbassy has been crea'.ed here. The Regen!, in receiving the newly-appointed Ambassador, expressed a strong desire for a closer union between Spain and Great Britain, Massowah, Jan. 18.

The Italian scouts report that the surrounding country is denuded of troops.

Vienna, Jan. 23.

A Hungarian iodge who was sleigh travelling ia the North was beset by wolves. During flight the sleigh struck a tree slump, and the judge was thrown out and eiten by the wolves, The driver of the sleigh, who was accompanied by his son, held on their way, still -pursued by the animals, and as they gained upon the fugitives, the father in order to save his life, threw out the boy. By this means the father escaped, but was arrested for murder.

Constantinople, Jan. '2l.

Ismail Pasha, ihe ex-Khedive of Egypt, has formally abandoned his claims agains,t Ihe British and Egyptian Governments in respect to the property of which he alleged he was deprived at the time of his abJication. He has also renounced the allowance made to bioi by the Turkish Government, and has accepted palaces equivalent to £.1,250,000, and £IOO,OOO in cash. Chicago, Jan. 23.

Intelligence has been received here of a during brmk robbery in Indian*. Four masked men stuck up a bank and murdered the cashier, who resisted them. After securing the plunder they bolted, but were pursued by an Armed force, and two of their number shot dead and the other 9 captured.

Calcutta. J:m. 23

In consequence o( raids made by bodies :f iLubc'ans into''Sikkim, a small military expedition has beei? organised to proceed (o that state and open up tht' Thibet road through tlm Jellapla Pass.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, Jan. 25,

Sailed—Te Anau for the Bluff.

The Wesleyan Conference have passed a resolution, earnestly inviting the Tonga and Wesleyan Churches to unite, although advising that, if necessary, the Rev?. Messrs Moulton and Crosby be withdrawn.

Jan. 26.

The regatta committee here have decided to offer prizes to the value of £2OOO in the International Regatta. The prize for the yacht race has been fixed at £SOO and a trophy. Sydney, Jan. 25. Sailed—Janet Nicoll, for Auckland, via Newcastle.

Over a hundred thousand aires of grass were burned in the Wagga district, besides thousands of sheep, miles of fencing, and some horses.

The Squadron arrived in the harbor last night from New Zealand. His Excellency Sir Wm. Jervois was a passenger by the flagship Nelson. He arrived in good health. H.M.S. Diamond tell short of coal on the passage, and is coming up under sail. A reaction has set in in silver mining ; stock and shares in some of the companies have droppsd five pounds.

Jan. 26. Sailed—-Alomeda for Auckland. Brisbane, Jan. 25.

A doctor who wbs sent to attend patients at Roxbnrg Downs station, died of thirst on the way, and the messenger who accompanied him on'y eared himself by drinking his horse's blood.

Mrs Fitegerald an I her daughter have been committed for trial for the murder of Mr Fitzgerald, husband cf the former, at Warwick on Christmas Day.

Rutter, the Mayor of Rockhampton, has been further committed for trial on charges of fraud in connection with certain deeds and transfers. Adelaide, Jan. 26,

Thfl revenue for the half year is £974.200, The railway revenue is expected ti H" heavy, and there is little doubt that tho close of the year will show a surplus. The financial outlook is more hopeful than it has been for soma years.

Perth (W.A.), Jan. 25,

Several important discoveries of gold arc reported from Roeburn and the Darling Range. A Melbourne firm has offered £50,000 for one claim, from which a sample of stuff gaye eight ounces to the ton,

Hob art, Jan. 26. Arrival Rotomahana from the Bluff.

Arrived, yesterday—lt, M.S. Aorangi from Plymouth. She hae 120 passengers for New Zealand, including the Right Rev. Dr Grimes, Bishop of Christchurcb.