British and Foreign telegrams.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 9287, 13 January 1892, Page 2

British an d For eign telegrams.

Sy Elcctrio Telegraph — United Press Attooxation Copyright — Received 13 1\92 3.30 p.m. INTELLECTUAL LIFE IN THE COLONIES. London, January 11. In a paper read by Professor Anderson Scuart, of Australia, he defended intellectual life in the colonies, and eulogised the students as hard-work-ing, especially tho ladies. Ho favours heterogeneity in the governing body of the Universities, and advised an adequate representation of all interests. Concerning investments of funds, Professor Stuart " would require men of commercial experience and capacity. He advised that Government nominees, graduates, and leaders should affiliate with" College students, and all be represented. Ho further urged that professional Boards ought to be entrusted l^lh greater responsibility. DEPRECIATION OF VICTORIAN • STOCK. A City firm holds £700,000 of Victorian stock, which has depreciated from one to two per cent since the purchase ot the five per cents. COLONIAL BUTTER FOR SCOTLAND. Colonial butter is being re-shipped to Scotland, where the average price obtained is similar to that realised in London. BRANDING BUTTER. It is considered that if the Government brand butters they ought to distingush between factory and dairy made. WH EAT DECLINING. Wheat has declined a further sixpeuco; ILLNESS IN ROYAL FAMILY. London, January 12. Tho Duke of Clarence's illness rnxraues somewhat a severe course, the official bulletin announces that the sufferer's strength 13 well maintained, but his condition has not improved. Sir Francis Knollys, Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales, two of the Princes' equerries, and several other members of his homestead are prostrated by influenza. A DISLOYAL CORPORATION. The Dublin Corporation by a three-fourths-majority has refused to pass a resolution congratulating the Queen and the Prince of Wales on the approaching marriage of the Duke of Clarence. ARISTOCRACY DOWN WITH" INFLUENZA. Lord and Lady Brooks, and many of the . aristocracy are suffering from influenza, and -three hundred men of the Grenadiers aro laid low by it. TONGARIRO ARRIVED HOME. The R.M.S. Tongariro arrived at Plymouth yesterday, with her frozen meat in good condition. DUKE OF CLARENCE NO BETTER. ' The temperature of the Duke of Clarence and Avonclale is lower, but his medical advisers state there is no cause for alarm. DEATHS FROM INFLUENZA. Admiral Mackenzie and the Catholic Archbishop of Utrecht and the Archbishop of Cambria have died from influenza. ARTIST'S HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE. The house of Sir John Millais, R.A., lit Perth (N. 8.), has been destroyed by fire. r 'His pictures were saved. ' TE'KOA AT TENERIFFE. Teneriffe, January 11. The steamer Xekoa arrived to-day from Wellington. • .--,-.