TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 148, 24 May 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 19. The plague lias appeared in Ghulan, on the Caspian Sea. Australian wheat ex ship is selling at 48s per 4Solbs. With regard to wool, prices continue firm. The Turkomans have routed the Russians sent on an expedition against Merv. May 20. The Russian column advancing on Merv received a serious check. The Turkomans in large numbers attacked the expedition, and after severe fighting, completely routed the Russians. In reply to a joint communication from the English and French Governments, the Italian Government declares that it has no desire to cause complications with Egypt. The breadstuff's market shows a slightly firmer tendency. The French Press attack the hesitation of the British Government to actively cooperate with the French Government in a settlement of the Greek and Egyptian questions and attributes it to a mistrust of French influence in the East. The English Press, on the other hand, considers the complaint groundless. The week’s sale of wool amounts to 07,000. May 21. Numbers of volunteers are coming forward for service at the Cape. At Chatham and Portsmouth preparations arc being made for the despatch of reinforcements. The troop ship Euphrates is preparing for sea. Wool is firm, and there is an active demand. Five thousand additional troops arc to beat once sent to the Capo. Volunteers

Telegraph’ replies Unit the JJritisli Government's only desire is in arrange all Eastern affiirs as spoodi'y as possible, and adds jliat the t.-n- of I'm Ercneb Pro <s is not c I'cisl iiod in fni’i' i.-!’ Unt end. Berlin, May 21. Thu German Govonmi ufc have decided to suspend all sales of silver. Calcutta, May 19. Another massacre has taken place at Mandalay. British troops arc proceeding np the Irawadcly. St Reterseurg, May 20. The Russian war vessel NacDclitnik is ordered on a cruise to Australia. She will have on board two younger sons of the Grand Duke Constantino. They will visit the Sydney Exhibition. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melrournk, May 20. The Marquis of Noriuauby opened the Geelong and Queenscliff railway to-day. William Pearce, charged with beingaccessory to Weiberg, was arrested. A furl her L4OO has been recovered from Weiberg. Sydney, May 21. Li the Assembly last night, on Mr MTllhonc violently attacking Sir Henry Parkes, both as to his political and private history, the galleries wore ordcrea to be cleared. May 22. In the Assembly last night a motion for an adjournment with the view of obtaining a commutation ol; the sentence on the men found guilty of rape was negatived. The projecting cricketing team to visit England has collapsed. The agitation against the execution of the youths convicted of rape is extending- _