TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2970, 12 May 1896, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 7. Stansbury, the Australian sculler, has arrived. It is reported that tho Rev. Mr Leach, an English clergyman, and his wife have been murdered at Sfax, iu Tunis. May 8. Sir George Erriugtou has gone on a mission to tho Vatican. Tho Government have decided to concede special treatment to London iu the matter of education grants. Stansbury had a big reception on his arrival iu Loudon. He increased 2st iu weight during the voyage Home. Paris, May 7. A party of French convicts bouud for the Guiana mines mutinied,, seized the transport, and succeedecT'Tti landing in Venezuela. Vienna, May 8. The sovereigns of Europe have felicitated the Emperor Francis on the tnil- | leuial celebration of the foundation of the Hungarian Monarchy. Rome, May 8. Cardinal Gliuiberti is dead. St. Petersburg, May 7. The Czar extended a hearty welcome to Li Hung Chang. Constantinople, May 7. Jetnalediu, who is alleged to have instigated the assassination of the Shah, was arrested here, but subsequently released. New York, May 7. A rich discovery of gold has been m.'de in Trinidad. May 9. Holmes has been executed in Philadelphia. He confessed to having commuted 27 murders. Quito, May 7. A severe earthquake has been experienced throughout the Republic, and many persons were killed.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, May 8. During the opening performance of Fitzgerald Bros.' circus last night, Peart, while attempting a dive from the dome into a small tank of water, struck the edge of the tank with his chest aud died later in the evening. The impact was so groat that, according to medical evidence, anyone with vitality and energy would have beeu killed instautly. Peart was able, with assistance, to leave the tank. May 9. Enormous artesian supplies of water have beeu struck near Wallgett, yielding 5,000,000 gallons daily. They are the largest yet found in the colony. The Premier says that the statement by tho Minister of Agriculture that the Government would assist Mildura as long as necessary was not warranted. The Government will, he says, give temporary relief until the Commission submits its report. If the latter is adverse the Government will have seriously to consider what to do in the matter. May 10. Mr Pilcher, Queen's counsel, who has just returned from Loudon, says that the Western Australian mines are attracting a great deal of attention, and that a boom is expected, but he adds :—" You may take my word for it, thero is more money for New Zealand than for any other colony." Adelaide, May 8. Tho Methodist Federal Council has adopted the plan for union which was compiled by the Wesleyan section of the council. Parliament will open on Juno 11th. The Hospital Board recommends the appointment of Dr Napier as resident surgeon, and of Dr Bulkley, of Manchester, as resident physician. The Promier, speaking at Lithgow, outlined the Government programme. Between thirty and thirty-five measures would be introduced this session, embracing alien restriction, the referendum to be applied to disputes between both houses, rabbits, fisheries, electoral reform, law reform, coal mines, aud regulation of factories aud workshops. May 9. The Government havo decided to immediately order six Maxim guns.