TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 141, 30 April 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 25. The British Government have recalled Mr Rivers Wilson from Egypt, who at once returr.s to England. Further correspondence has taken place on the Victorian difficulty. The Government promised to produce the papers at an early date. The House of Commons, after a long debate on constitutional technicalities, agreed to a motion for unseating Sir Bryan O'Loghlen by a minority of 180 to 11. Sir M. Hicks-Beach proposes that Mr Berry should take issue with the Legislative Council on Ihe last Reform Bill. If, after a general election the Council continue stubborn, Sir M. Hicks-Beach will ask Parliament to amend the constitution. The Premier of Victoria (Mr Berry) is unwell. Australian wheat is neglctod.

Tenders will be opened ou the 2nd May for a public works loan for New South Wales of L 3,249,500.. Minimum price, L 9- ' April 2G. Money is in large supply, and the mercantile demand shows no sign of revival. The bank minimum is unchanged. The market for Anstiaiian securities is characterised by great strength and activity. Wool i's quiet pending the approaching sales. Corn is heavy and inactive ; New Zealand, 40s to 455. The British and French Governments have addressed notes identically the same to the Khedive, in which they demand the appointment of one English and one French Minister to his Cabinet, and announce that the most stringent measures will be taken in case of noncompliance with this demand. The Queen has returned to Windsor. The Durham strikes are ended. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Meli:oubne, April 23. Political matters continue dull, and there have been no Ministerial utterances during the week ; but the Cabinet is engaged_ in the preparation of measures for coming session, which it is anticipated will be very exciting, as an appeal to the country on the reform question is inevitable. The Governor has made two good, sensible, practical speeches—one at the distribution of prizes at the Church of England Grammer school, and the other at the University dinner.

Lady Normanby is sufficiently recovered to hold receptions, which are numerously attended. At the annual commemoration at the University, Saturday, Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, on coining up for liis degree of M. A., was loudly hooted by the undergraduates who were • more than usually noisy this year, so much so as to call for the condemnation of the Chancellor, who threatened to adjourn the' proceedings. The Governor afterwards in a speech referred to the definition of a gentleman. His remarks were evidently prompted by the noisy conduct of the undergraduates. The weather has been beautifully fine and summer like, but disastrous to the country, as all agricultural operations are at a standstill from want of rain. In many parts water is not even obtainable for domestic purposes. The railway department has scarcely water enough for the locomotives, and complaints are numerous of the ruin to the crops. Artluu McCadey, a warehouseman and importer, has been sentenced to nine months for fraudulent insolvency. Since £IOOO was given anonomously by Messrs Wilson and McKinnon in 1871 for a ) engineering scholarship at the university, the scholarship has been formed and named the Argus Scholarship.

Sir William Jervois' defence sell erne has uudergone several important modifications. Instead of a pile fort and armaments in the bay there are to be shore batteries, to be armed with the new teninch Armstrong guns. Professor McOoy, of the University, lias been awardrd the Murchison Medal by the Royal Geological Society. The eight hours demonstration on Monday was very successful. Fifteen thousand persons attended the fete. S, vera! of the ministers were present. Four vessels have been chartered to load breadstuff's for Callab, and 1800 tons of ilour and 1000 tons of wheat are being conveyed to South America.. This is in consequence of.the war between Chili and Bolivia. Business still continues very dull. All the places of amusement continue to be well attended, especially the opera, where the average takings are nearly a thousand per week. Captain Banco, of the Koyal Navy, lately attached to the Postal Department, is dead. Some suspicion exists that his death was hastened by an overdose administered by his attendant. Cook and Kilkenny when they have concluded their billiard matches, will proceed to New Zealand after visiting Sydney. • Mr Alfred Plumton has been elected by the ceremonial committee of the exhibition to write a cantata for the opening. The poem is to be left open for competition in all Australian Colonies. The P. and O. Company intend issuing return tickets at reduced fares during the Sydney and Melbourne Exhibitions, allowing three months in Australia. Melbourne, April 20. It is stated that Weiberg has been seen at Waratah Bay. A resident of tiro district informed the detectives that Weiberg had been seen by a mou..ted constable, but effected Ins escape. It is understood that the Cabinet have telegraphed to Mr Berry to obtain a definite proposal for the mail service from the Orient Company before returning. April 27. An attempt has been made to shoot Monck, who assisted in recovering the bodies of the policemen murdered by the Kelly gang. Three shots were fired, and his horse wounded. He narrowly escaped. April 28. Mr Berry telegraphs that ho has had a final interview with Earl Beaconsfield and Sir Michael °Hicks-Beach. and obtained the decision of the Cabinet. The Imperial Government declines to legislate at the preseu.tjunct'ure, and propose that Mr Berry shouldi-submit the issue to the country. If that, fails, the arrangement is that tiie Home Government will invite Parliament to amend the Constitution. The Cabinet lias authorised Mr Berry to sign the contract with the P. and O. Company.