TELEGRAMS

Temuka Leader, Issue 205, 2 December 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Nov. 25

At the wool sales to-day, 7411 bales were catalogued. There was good competition among foreign buyers. Mr Gladstone, at Edinnurgh, preferred a powerful indictment against the Government. He urged the necessity of replacing the majority in the House of Commons, because the House was responsible for the foreign policy of the Government.

Nov. 26.

There have been large withdrawals of gold. £300,000 to the United States, and £235,000 to Egypt were remitted today Nov. 27. The Chilians have captured Iqui.que. Mr Gladstone, in his speech at Dalkelh, favored local autonomy for Ireland. The totnl reserve of notes and bullion in the Bank of England, amounts to £16,062,500. At the wool sales to-day, 9631 bales were catalogued. There is a speculative demand. Combings, washed, scoured, and cross-bred show 3d to 4d advance. Nov. 28.

Mr Gladstone, in a speech at West Ca'der, opposed Protection a-9 a remedy for the agricultural distiess. Hy condemned the policy of the Government in relation t'» foreign affairs. The Government intend forming nn army reaerve of 10,000 men in the Dominion of Canada to be available to serve abroad. Arrived —John Elder. Paris, Nov. 27. The Chambers were opened to-day. M. Gambetta in his speech urged conciliation.

Dublin, Nov. 25. Davitfc has been committed for trial. The eases of Puget and Killens are still undecided.

Reinforcements have been despatched to the west of Ireland, where agrarian outrages Are increasing. _ St. Petersburg, Nov. 25.

Gortschakoff made a statement reasserting the intention of the Russian Government to iirtiate extensive internal reforms, and adopt a pacific policy. Berlin, Nov. 26.

Germany has promised co-operation in the objects of the Melbourne International Exhibition.

Nov. 27.

The German Parliament have voted 300,000 marks for the representation of Germany at the Melbourne Exhibition. A Commission appointed to hold a preliminary enquiry into the charges of sedition has sat in London for several days. Mr Gladstone made a brilliant oration at Edinburgh. He contended that Beaconsfield's mission was the extension of Imperialism, and charged the Premier with personal ambition. The Times announces the postponement of the elections, on the ground that a dissolution would be inopportune, in view of the disturbed state of Ireland. The Liberals ure distrusted.

The King of Denma; k ia on a visit to the Emperor of Genr.;v;y