REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 995, 8 December 1879, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, December 2. Mr Bourke’s recent speech at Lynn announcing that the Government were negotiating with the Powers in the interest of the peace of the world caused much comment. His remarks are now understood to refer to England and Germony arranging with France and Austria for acquiescing in a political scheme securing the control to Britain of Asiatic Turkey, an improved seaboard for Germany, and complete isolation of Russia. The continued collapse of Turkey has hastened the denouement. The first probable step will be Austrain occupation of Stamboul. It is intended to retain the Ameer of Afghanistan under restraint in India. John Godefroy, senior, of Hamburg, has failed for half a million. December 4. The Chilians defeated the Peruvians and Bolivians at Tariapala, and are continually assuming offensive operations-. They are now blockading Arica, Dublin, December 4. The trial of the persona recently arrested for sedition commences on the 11th. Paris, December 5. The Minister of Foreign Affairs having challenged a vote of want of confidence on the Horae policy, the Chamber of Deputies passed a vote of confidence by a large majority. Madrid, December 2. The vineyards in Malagar are attacked by phylloxera ; 29,660 hectares are diseased. The pest is increasing. December 3. The Queen is recovering from her indisposition. There is no cause for anxiety. St. Petersburg, December 3. Mirski, the Nihilist, has been reprieved, and sentenced to penal servitude. December 4. Further particulars of the attempted massacre show that the Emperor escaped solely because the order for the departure of the trains conveying the Emperor and baggage respectively was reversed, otherwise the explosion would certainly have been fatal. It is ascertained that the explosives wei’e fired from a house in the vicinity of the line taken by the Emperor. The criminals escaped undetected. The matter has caused profound sensation. December 5. The Emperor arrived here to-day. Berlin, December 3. A very serious colliery explosion occurred at Chemintz, Saxony, Fifty were killed. Quebec, December 3. The Dominion Government of Canada intend to appoint a Minister, to be resident in London, in order that Canada may be adequately represented; [special to the globe.] London, December 2, Miirslay has been reprieved. The Queen is better. In the wool market competition is brisk, and prices well maintained. December 3. Sir A. Galt has been, appointed Minister, to reside in London, by the Canadian Government. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, December 2. Tho Melbourne University seeks power to confer degrees in engineering. Commissioners are advised that Prance.has applied for 17,500 feet of space in the forthcoming Exhibition. The Intercolonial cricket match with Tasmania commences at Melbourne on Dec. 6. December 3. Victoria declines to participate officicially in the Belgium National Exhibition to be held in September next. Tho Melbourne Commissioner declines to graut France an extension of time in applying for space.

The Australian Alliance Company’s reserve funds having reached <£loo,ooo, it was resolved to declare a bonus to marine policy holders. Oatmeal is reduced to £3 per ton • fine feed oats is quoted at 2s 9(1. Sir Charles S'addcn has withdrawn his resignation of the leadership in the Assembly, Last, night, in the discussion on the sixth clause of the Reform Bill, the Government obtained a majority Of one in a full House. December 4. Arrived : Bingarooma. December G. A deputation of Lincolnshire farmers have arrived here on board of the Norfolk. They intend to inspect land in New Zealand, with a view of immigration. The question as to whether an absolute statutory majority is Obtainable has been submitted by the Government to five of the Queen’s Council. The decision is expected on Monday. Sydney, December 3. The Government have rewarded the constables who captured the bushrangers. The trial of the gang is adjourned until Monday. An application for iis postponement till next session on the ground that public opinion is against the prisoners has been refused. A postponement of the trial of the bushrangers has been applied for. The interset taken in the whole matter by the public is intense. December 4. Arrived—Botonia. Sailed—City of New York. December 3. AarriVed—P. and O. steamer Tanjore.