TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 163, 19 July 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, July 3. English harvest prospects are unfavourable ;"'tbo crops are partially damaged by the excessive rains. A colliery explosion occurred at Blantyre, causing the death of twentyseven persons. 1 July 4. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question in the House of Commons last night, said that the est ; - mated expenditure on the Zulu war was £500,000 per month. The Diplomatic correspondence in reference to the abdication of the Khedive shows that England and Franco have accepted the responsibility of the Fiuancial administration of Egjpt.

July 5. Advices from Cape Town state that General Newdegate had cleared the country of the enemy between Edjtyoze and the Spak Itiver. It is rumoured that a fortnight's armistice will be declared. l . The troop ship Orontes, with the l>ody Jl of the Prince Imperial on board, has sailed.

The arrival of messengers from Cetewayo at the British head quarters is confirmed.

The Uouse of Commons last night, without a division, agreed to a motion for an address to the Crown for a Royal Commission on the distress in agricultural districts.

Sir A. Gordon has sailed for Levuka. July 1 /. Later Cape Town news reports the advance of the %pop 9 from their previous positions.. Colonel Rowlands is now commanding \ Colonel Pearson's force, which is advancing to the front. Lord Chelmsford has almost effected a junction with General Wood, who is likewise advancing. The reported armistice with the Zulus is unconfirmed, but offensive operations are suspended, pending the receipt of a reply from Cetewayo. A long and animated discussion took place in the House of Commons relating to the Government army discipline drill, Government ultimately yielding to the determined- opposition of the Irish members. Members agreed to the abolition of flogging. The homeward mails via San Francisco were delievered to-day

July 9. Another long and animated discussion took place in the House of Commons last night, relating to flogging in the army, resulting in a split in the Liberal party, and the motion was withdrawn on a division by 76 against 26. It has been decided to appoint a Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, holding a seat in the Cabinet.

July 10. Capetown news to June 24 states tliat Genera] Crealock readied Fort Chelmsford on June 19. On June 20 a general advance took place to '" the Umvolosi River, which was bridged by our troops on the following day with but slight opposition. A report is current that another loan for New Zealand is about to be floated.

The price of wheat is rising, owing to the continued excessive rain. A serious, deficiency in the harvest is expected in France.