TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 147, 21 May 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(from our own cokrbsf’ondent.) Dunedin, May 20. The tramways are being vigorously proceeded with, and it is expected they will be formally opened in about a fort night. The rolling stock is now nearly ready for work. Professor Hutton’s lecture last night on geology was crowded. Ho dealt on the formation of the sedimentary rocks, slate, and sandstone. Business is exceedingly dull here. A large number of players have enrolled themselves as members of the new Football Club to play under the Victorian rules. __ ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 16. The publication of the diplomatic corresponclence shows that England and JRussia have come to an understanding for the strict execution of the provisions of the treaty of Berlin relative to the administrative autonomy of Eastern Roumelia. Cape news to the 29th April states that no military movement has taken place. At a late meeting of the Boers, on their separating, they entrusted the Governor and High Commissioner with a memorial to the Queen favoring a declaration of their independence, to which Sir Bartlo Frere refused his support. May 17. Money is rather firm, and business in all departments of the Stock Exchange is dull.

Tim tone of the wool market is firm, •and prices are without noticeable alteration. The Home trade is competing freely. Of 84,000 bales catalogued, the withdrawals were GOOO. Corn is unchanged. The village of Kilmez, containing throe hundred bouses, and situated in the province of Kasan, iu Russia, has been almost totally destroyed by fire. Arrived VVaipa, from Dunedin ; Otaki, from Wellington. St Petep.sburg, May 15. It is officially announced by the Russian Government that the evacuation of the Turkish provinces will terminate by the 25th of July. The wool salts opened to-day with an advance of a halfpenny to a penny ou cross-breds. Numerous destructive fires have occuired in Eastern Russia. They are believed to have been caused by incendiaries. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, May 19. Weiberg, the Avoca gold robber, has been captured near the Darwin river. He surrendered after three shots had been fired at him. The detectives recovered additional 850 sovereigns, the proceeds of the Avoca gold robbery, and which were sent by Weiberg to Melbourne to purchase a small vessel to facilitate Ins escape. Weiberg has been ro-lodged in the Melbourne gaol. Sydney, May 19. A rowing match has been arranged between Trickett and Haycock, for £2OO aside and the championship of the world. The match is fixed for the 30th August next.