TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 132, 26 March 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, March 21. The French war ve-sel Arrogante, of six guns, foundered in a heavy gale, and 47 of her crew were drowned. Lord Chelmsford, writing to the Secretary for the Colonies on February 9th, requests to he superseded in command of the British forces in Natal. The Governor of Cape Colony, in an accompanying despatch, says he concurs in Lord Chelmsford’s request, and points out the necessity for an officer being selected who shall be fitted to succeed him. The Secretary for the Colonies, replying on the 18th, censures the Governor’s policy, but says the Government have no desire to withdraw their confidence in him at the present crisis. He adds that the Government will decide upon the peace conditions with Cetowayo, but are indisposed to sanction the annexation of the Zulu country. The latest Cape news states that Lord Chelmsford has resumed active hostilities, and that Colonel Pearson, after a severe engagement in which the Zulus lost heavily, succeeded in defeating them and burning down Cetawayo’s kraal. No further fighting'has occurred since last advices. Miniarisi, the head chief of Bandiland is in open rebellion against the British rule. Wool is firmer, and there is a better attendance. The Home trade are less reserved. Prices are without noticeable alteration. Wheat is lower ; New Zealand 43s to 465. Berlin, March 20. The National Zeitung - declares that unless the Powers join together in crushing Socialism, it will result in deluging the whole of Europe with blood. The same paper says that out of all the Europern sovereigns, Queen Victoria’s life is the only one free from danger. Paris, March 22. The Chamber of Deputies voted a resolution by a large mxjority to amend the Constitution, in order to empower the French Chambers to sit in Paris, instead of Versailles. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, March 24. Dr Tyrrell, the Bishop of Newcastle, is dying. The Exhibition wages amount to £2700 per week. .Who body of the cabin hoy of the Bonnie Dundee has been found in a shark. Adelaide, March 24. Flour is at £lO 10s; wheat is very dull