Telegraphic.

Western Star, Issue 403, 22 December 1880, Page 2

Telegraphic.

' [Reuter's Special.] HO HE AND FOREIGN. London, Dec. 16. Mr T. M. Ilealy, who :.ec onpanieff Air Parnell on his American tour,-..and Mr J. AY. Wa'sh, one of the prominent Leaguers who . we e committed for intimidating a farmer named Manning, and were rccenflji brought up for trial, have n >w been acquitted of the charge brought against (hem. The baVque 'Melanesia, 1221- tons, which left Port Pirie, South Australia, on. the 23rd September for England, . lias put into Pernambuco, Brazil, for re-.Howa.ge of her C rgo, which had badly shif'od. Owing to the danger she was in, part of her cirgo was throVo overboard befote reaching Pernambuco. News lias been received that the negotiations which have been proceeding at Pekin between M. Butzbw, the Russian Minister, and t he Chinese Government for the settlement of questions in dispute in regard to Kuldja territory, are progressing satisfactorily. The deliberations of the Russian and Chinese delegates have assumed a most peaceable phase, and it ia considered there is every prospect of a complete understanding being arrived at by the two, countries. Dec. 17, The arrival of the Orient steamer from Australia with a shipment of Australian fresh meat was made by the Orient Company the occasion of a grand luncheon on board that vessel to-day, when the various dishes served consisted of imported meat. A number of guests were invited, including many leading colonists. Sir Julius Yogel, Sir Arthur Blyth, Mr Stanton, and Sir Daniel Cooper were present, and made speeches on the occasion. Sir Daniel Cooper advised steps being taken to steadily develop a trade in fresh meat from the colonies without attempting to force its sale in the London market. Notwithstanding the large additions which recently have been made to the force in Ireland, the Imperial authorities in that country have asked for further reinforcements in the disturbed districts, and more troops have accordingly been ordered to pi*oceed from England without delav. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,000,000 quarter's. ’ Best Australian beef tallow, per cwt., 33s 6d ; best mutton tallow, 36s ; best Sydney copra, £l6 per ton ; best Australian leather, lid per lb. Ten thousand pounds have been subscribed for the defence of Mr Parnell and other Land Leaguers, to bo tried in Dublin. Government has thanked Admiral Seymour for the manner in which he conducted the movements of the combined licet when engaged in the demonstration against Turkey for delivering up Dnhigno to Montenegro. Dec. 20. Obituary —Duchess of Westminster and Frank Buckland. The Viceroy of Ireland has prohibited meetings being held in Queen’s County, and has despatched troops there in order to preserve the peace. The Right Hon. G. J. Goscheu, ambassador extraordinary to the Porte, has arrived in Loudom St. Petersburg, Deo. 17. Four hundred students have been arrested at Moscow on suspicion of being connected with Nihilism.

Amsterdam, Dec. 17. The Dutch Government is making preparations for sending out an Arctic expedition. Athens, Dec. 17. Greece has declined to negotiate with Turkey, and England has proposed that the dffiiculties between the “two countries be settled by arbitration on the part of the Great Powers. INTERCOLONIAL. Stdnet, Dec. 17. The produce and other markets remain unchanged. A number of working men have been arriving at Newcastle from New Zealand by recent vessels. They state that New Zealand is in a very depressed condition, and that hundreds are waiting a chance to quit. Adelaide, Dec. 17. Wheat “per bushel 4s 6d. The tone ■of wheat is generally quiet. Adelaide ' ‘flour, £lO 15a ; country, £9 10s. Freight to London by sailing vessel, 50s ; freight to United Kingdom, 40s; freight to United Kingdom from out.ports, 52s 6d. -; . Melbourne, Dec. 19. The Commissioner of Trade and Ctistotiis has fined A merchant *61500 for passing false invoices, they being below the value -of the goods represented. Dec. 20. The Government has decided to make a “ calf” of fhe House for/ January 18th on the second reading of the Eeform Bill in the Assembly. , INTERPEOVINCIAL. ■ Auckland, Dec, 17. ■Bishop Stuart,'accompanied by Mr ■Arthur Mills, ex-M.P. for Exter, has ■pfflwfeeded to. the Hot Lak.es. she latest from the King country ’states that the Kingltes have no sympathy with Tutu. They express satis.faction that he did not escape and take his troubles there.” ; The manganese mines at the Bay of Islands have 80 men employed. The police boat - returned from Tiri ■•Tiri with the body of young Leith. It was found at .the base of the cliff sadly disfigured,. Two attempts at sea and one by ropes over the cliff to 'search for the body proved unsuccessful. After six hours labour the fourth -.-succeeded. The boats were swamped, and narrowly escaped destruction, and the police boat’s crew -and lighthouse .keeper were in jeopardy of being hemmed in by the sea at the base of •the cliff. i Westport, Dec. 17. A boat accident occurred on Mon- • dar. A prospecting party of three were going up Macauley’s Creek, when "the canoe 'upset, and Samuel Perkins rand Alexander -Waddel were drowned. Dee. 18. Captain Dillion, of the steamer Kennedy, died on board in the Buller •/river to-day. Dunedin, Dec. 18. ’ At the port yesterday a prisoner named Edwards, employed on the 'hulk, was instrumental in saving a girl tfrorn drowning in the harbor. - Dec. 19. The prisoner Ed wards, u bo gallantly ■rescued a girl from drowning, at Port has been .pardoned. Acceptances for “the D.J.C. Paces; . —Jockey Club Handnap: Sylvan ns, 'Titania, Hornby, Governor, Mischief, 'Le Loup, Volunteer, IRinclwick, Long‘lawls, Sir 'Modred, Hilarious, ‘Lady Emma, Foul Play, Natatbr, Grip, Virginia Water, arul'Luna. Publicans’ Handicap : Sylvavns, Vnhdpara.’Gdver-, ! nor, Luna, Eandwick, Libeller. Sir Modredj'Hilarioi.s, Lady Emma, Natator, On Dit, Virginia Water, Adamant, and Nautilus. Dunedin Cup: ‘Titania, SylvamiSj Adamant, King Quail, ’ 'Hornby, Fishook, Governor, Mischief, Le Loup, Lima, Volunteer, Eandwick, Ariel, Norseman, Mias Domett, Longhands, Sir Modred, Hilarious, Lady 'Emma, Grip, On Dit, and Virginia Water. Wellington, Dec. 20. It'is 'probable that the fate of Tubi■'■■will be decided at a meeting of the Executive Council to-morrow. Napier, Dec. 20. The old chief Tacehu is dead. He •fought well-for us in the Maori war. Nelson, Dec. 20. Mr Alfred Harley addressed the suburban electors at Richmond on -Saturday night. He declared, himself a Radical, and in favor of secular education, of the abolition of the Upper House, and of an elective Governor. He was against selling the ' Crown lands, and looked on the institution of colonial batiks of issue as a '.means of liquidating our debt. Christchurch, Dec. 20. A woman -was opening a -bottle of ginger-beer the other day, when the cork struck her eye, turning it com- > ‘pletely over. Less-of sight will probably resujt.