REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2097, 21 May 1883, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

[special to press association.]

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. THE WOOL SALES. ATTACK BY CETEWAYO ON OHAM. DEFEAT OF CETEWAYO. THE COMTE DE CHAMBORD. CYCLONE OVER THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES. THE HOMEWARD MAIL STEAMER. (Received May 21, 12.45 p.m.) London, May 19' At the wool sales to-day 10,900 bales were catalogued, making a total of 39,000 catalogued since the opening of the series. The tone of the sale was firm. (Received May 21, 12.30 p.m.) Capetown, May 19. Confirmatory intelligence has been received here regarding affairs in Zululaud, and the statement that an attack was, on Monday last, made by Ceiewayo upon Cham, one of the Zulu chiefs, who refused to acknowledge the reinstatement of the King. It is now definitely known that Cetewayo was repulsed, but the report that he suffered heavy loss has received no confirmation. Paris, May 19. Various conflicting accounts have been published here regarding the death of the Comte de Charabord. No official announcement has yet been made. New York, May 19. Information has been received here to the effect that a cyclone passed over the States of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois. Many lives were lost and much damage done to property by the storm. San Francisco, May 19. The Pacific mail steamer City of New York arrived here from Auckland, yesterday, time-table date.

London, May 15. The Times says that the Imperial Government will not undertake the personal charge of New Guinea, and it advises that the Australian Colonies should annex New Guinea, and undertake the administration of its affairs, instead of Queensland alone. The Pope has prohibited the Irish clergy from promoting the proposed testimonial to Mr Parnell. Baron de Lesseps’ old Canal Company will probably construct a second canal. In consequence of the recent action of the Pope, the supporters of Archbishop Croke threaten to withhold their Peter’s pence. May 16. The latest betting on the Derby is 5 to 1 against Beau Brummel, Galliard,' and The Prince, 7 to 1 Goldfield, 8 to 1 Ladislas, 15 to 1 Energy, 20 to 1 Splendor. Her Majesty has now recovered sufficiently to be able to take short walks. The dynamite faction in New York have threatened the Governor-General and Premier of Canada. Mr Gladstone has declined to accede to the Canadian Land Company’s scheme for assisting Irish emigration to that country. Upwards of a hundred members of Parliament have waited on Mr Gladstone, urging him to admit qualified women to the County franchise. The May wool sale opened to-day, 6600 bales were catalogued. There was a fair attendance of buyers and the bidding proceeded with caution. Good wools realised the rates which were realised last series. Faulty scoured and low crossbreds are a shade lower. The Victorian Government have purchased a Highland landscape, by H. W. B. Davis, R.A. Two other pictures that were exhibited in the Royal Academy have been purchased for the Adelaide National Art Gallery. Sir Anthony Musgrave, who recently accepted the Governorship of Queensland, has left Jamaica. May 17. The Usibepu under Oham have given battle to Cetewayo and defeated him, inflicting a loss of 6000 men. The reported death of the Count de Chambord is incorrect. The new Constitution confers universal sufferage on the Egyptian population over twenty years of age. The Land Leaguers are dismayed at the Pope’s circular, Mr Sexton, M.P., contends it does not apply to the laity. A Highland regiment is now in garx’ison at Port Said. The . Agent-General for Queensland (Mr Archer), in a letter to the Times, denies that the colony has any desire to enslave the Papuan inhabitants of New Guinea under any form of labor traffic. An infernal machine has been discovered at Ballina, and six men have been arrested in connection with the discovery. The Sultan promises reforms in Armenia. ♦ LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. THE STEAM MOTOR DIFFICULTY IN NEW SOUTH WALES. ' THE NEW GUN BOATS. THOMPSON, THE BOOKMAKER, IN TROUBLE. (Received May 21, 12,45 p.m.) Sydney, May 21. A special meeting of Parliament which has been non-called for the 29th, stands prorogued until the 12th Jnne, to deal with the difficulty which has arisen owing to the decision of the Supremo Court that steam motors for city tramways are illegal. Melbourne, May 21. The Government have decided to sell one of the new gunboats which was ordered by Sir Bryan O’Loghlen. The vessel was offered to New South Wales, but that Government has declined to purchase. Adelaide, May 21. Arrived, yesterday, the Orient Steamer John Elder, from Plymouth ; and the Messageries steamship Natal, from Marseilles. Joseph Thompson, the well-known bookmaker, was removed from the racing enclosure here on Saturday, for having failed to pay the necessary fees. He is threatened with action for their recovery.