Telegrams.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1099, 18 May 1883, Page 3

Telegrams.

HOME A.ND FOREIGN. Berlin, Mav 14. M. Waddington is now in the city,' en route for Moscow. He is empowered by his Government to assure Germany of the perfect amity of France. London, May 14. Joseph Brady, one, of the Phoenix Park murderers, was hanged to-day at Kilmainham Gaol. The proceedings passed off without disturbance. Fully 10,000 persons were outside the gaol, and when the black flag was hoisted they all uncovered their beads. Intelligence is to hand from the West Coast of Africa that De Brazza landed with alargepaity at Baboon on the 21st April. Stanley has not" yet made a move with his party. May 15. The Pope hag written an encyclical letter to the Irish bishops having, reference to the present state of affairs in Ireland and the attitude of the Roman Catholic clergy. His Holiness insists upon complete abstention from politics on the part of tbo bishops and clergy. 1 May 2. The Pope has prohibited the Irish clergy from promoting the propose I testimonial to Mr Parnell.! '- ' >•;- ;• :'■■■ .v.’. The recent-disturbances which hove arisen between the Greeks and, the Arabs at Port Sail! have been effectively suppressed, and the British marines have withdrawn. The place is now nn-ler the protection of the police. The constitution which was assented to by the Khedive has been officially proclaimed. General Lord Wolseley ~aed Admiral Lord Aloester have agreed to accept a lump sum in place of the pension of £2OOO per annum, which the Government propose to pay to them in consideration of their services in the Egyptigm„war. - It is reported that 5006 French convicts will shortly be despatched to Noumea. The BritishYind-Adelralian Trhst and Loan Company has declared a dividend of 7 per cent. ~ May,3. The nisi for a new trial, granted in the case of Pombart, a third class passenger by one of the Orient steamers, who previously brought an action against th» Orient Company for damages, on the ground that they had failed *o supply him with proper food on the voyage, was finally decided yesterday. The previous jndg ment was for the defendants, and the Court confirmed the decision, discharging .the rule nisi. May 6. It has he»n re»orted that “ Number One ” who directed the operations of the Assassination Committee in Ireland,intends to surrender himself to justice and to turn Queen’s evidence. The report in circulation early .this morning that “ Number One." who inspired tin movements of the Irish Assassination Com mittee, intended to surrender himself to the authorities and tarn Queen’s evidence, has created a profound sensation throughout the city,' Great excitement prevails, and it is nowstated that “Number One” ia actually in the cus'ody of the Scotland Yard authorities. He promises to make a full noufession of all the murders which he. has been cohnehtied with** v It is stated that Patrick Delaney one of thp -men connected with the Phoenix Park murder,- will probably be reprieved. On the 2qd in at. he pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to death. May 7. Yesterday was the aniversary of the. day upon which Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr Burke were murdered in Puosnix Park. Contrary to expectation, no Fenian demonstration was made, and everything passed off quietly. ...... _ May 8. The report is denied that Tynan, the commercial traveller, who under the cognomen of “ Number One” is alleged to have directed the actions of the Assassination Committee, had given himself into the custody of the detectives at Scotland Yard. It ia rumoured that the Earl of Rosebery will be offered a seat in the Privy Council as Minister for Scotland.

INTERCOLONIAL. Melbourne, May 15. The New Zealand Government were invited to acquiesce in joining the Postal Union, but have declined. George Sweeney has been arrested at Sydney, charged with the robbery of £6OO, from the Colonial Bank at Brunswick, near this city, last month. Accused was bound for San Francisco when he was arrested. It has been, ascertained that the prisoner Sweeney, who was arrested at Sydney on a charge of having robbed the Colonial Bank at Brunswick last month, is known to the police under the aliases of Longmore and Palmer as a notorious criminal, borh in this colony and in New Zealand. It is stated that he escaped from custody at Christchurch, where he had been arrested on a charge of burglary. The election of a member for Sandhurst, to fill the vacancy in the representation of that comstituehoy caused by toe death of Mr H, Clark, has resulte’d rh f the returh 6fMr A. M’Kay. - \ -•.v mlbji ..it .j v.tjsqAtCv- f Auckland.: May 15th. W. Donga! has been arrested at Ouohunga for an indecent assault on Mrs Sorev. aged 60. The promoters of the Frozen Meat and Storage Company have applied to the Harbour Board that Mr M‘Donald, its enginee, be permitted to act as engineer for its proposed reclamation works. The request was refused, on the ground that the engineer could not serve two masters. At a meeting of the Harbour Board a resolution was carried on the motion of Mr Graves Aikin, seconded by the Mayor, that in order that the Board should assume control of the harbour of Onehunga, it being the western port, for the comm»re« of Auckland, the matter bo referred to the Tariff Committee to ascertain particulars as to revenue, expenditure, and endowments. Wellington, May, 15th. The whole of the single women who arrived by the British Queen have been engaged at wages from 10s per week to £4O a year. , ; Christchurch, MaylSth. The four women charged with concealment of birth, have been committed for triali Ninety-five persons took the blue ribbon pledge to-night, making 217 since the commencement of the mission. At the Police Court to-day the adjourned case of arson against D. Stranaghan, grocer, of Papanni road, whose store was recently 1 burnt down, came on for hearing, and occupied several hours. The ease was dieBXumou*