TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 208, 9 December 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN,

London, Dec. 4. The Chilians defeated the Peruvians and Bolivians at Tarapaea. They are continuing offensive operations, and are now blockading Arica.' An attempt to explode a mine under the palace of the Czar by electricity failed. The Czar now states that he will not shrink from the most extreme measures to extinguish Nihilism. Mr Wailding f on threatens to resign unless the Chamber pass a vote of confidence.

Sir Alex. Gait has been appointed Canadian Minister in London.

The Queen has been advised that perfect quietness for some weeks is necessary. The Times says that, unless the Porte does justice to.the people of Turkey, the country will fall into hands possessing power to do so. The Pall Mall Gazette says that _ utter confusion exists at Stamboul, with no chance of recovery, and that the action of the Western Powers will be necessary. It also hints that Germany will eventually acquire Hollaud. The Quen is at Windsor, suffering from a severe cold and sore throat caught in Scotland. The journey has increased the malady. Dec. 5.

The French Chamber of Deputies passed a special voto of confidence in M. Waddington's Government. This will relieve the uncertainty and disquietude which has for some time prevailed. • Dublin, Dec. 4. The trial of the persons recently arrested for sedition commences on the 11th. Paris, Dec. 5.

The Minister for Foreign affairs having challenged a vote of want of confidence on the Home policy, the Chamber of Deputies passed a vote of confidence by aj large majority;

St. Peteksburg. Dc-c. 3.

An unsuccessful attempt has been made on the life of the Emperor of Russia, who arrived at Moscow yes turd.-iy. The train following with baggage was blown up, and seven carriages completely destroy xh but fortunately nobody was injured. The perpetrators are unknown, but the outrage is undoubtedly the work of Nihilists.

The Emperor, in reply to a deputation who presented him with a congratulatory address, thanked God for Ids escape, and appealed to his subjects for aid in exterminating sedition. The cairiages which exploded were not railway cars, but ordinary baggage carriages following tiin Emperor in the streets of Moscow. Dec. 4. Further particulars of the attempted massacre state that the Emperor escaped solely because the order for the departure of the trains conveying the Emperor and baggage respectively was reversed, otherwise the explosion would certainly have been fatal. It is ascertained thai the explosives were fired from a house, in tho vicinity of the line taken by the Emperor. The criminals escaped undetected. The matter has caused a profound sensation. Dec. *>. The Emperor arrived here to-day. Wellington, Dec. 6. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report under date London, the 3rd instant :—The wool market is firm. Home buyers are purchasing freely. but the Continental demand is limited. Competition on French account is sluggish. A good many secondhand parcels were offering during the past sales The sales close on the 6th instant Up to date, 87,G00 bales have been sold The tallow market is flat, with no trade or speculative demand. Supplies of town melted are heavy—Best mutton is worth 38s 6d per cwt., and best beef 36s 6d. The wheat market is quiet, and foreign arrivals are heavy. Adelaide is worth 60s per 496 lbs, and New Zealand 58s 6d per 496 lbs. The leather market is firm, with a good trade deman 1 :Beat sides are worth Is."

AMERICAN CABLE.

San Francisco, Dec. 3.

The mail steamer with the London mails left for Auckland on November 24th, her contract date. The Australian with the Colonial mails arrived here yesterday, two days in advance of her contract date.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE

Melbourne, Dec. 5,

In consequence of the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the bankruptcy of Mr Dwyor, the Govern ment consider a statutory majority obtainable. The question will bo decided on Tuesday next. Mr Berry failed to obfriin the statutory majority for the Reform Bill, which is therefore lost. Three Oppositionists were not ab'e to vote. .There was a free fight in the Assembly, the Government having captured a member who had promised to vote with the Opposition. A lengthy diw nss'on took place in the Assembly on t.h p third reading of the reform Bill. Mr Morris moved an 'amendment extending the franchise to the Council. The iuhciidnißnfc was lost by a majority of fom\ The House divided nn the third reading, at three o'clock this morning, 42 u'e r e in favour ind 43 against. The Bill was lost in consequence of there not being an absuliue majority of the House. Dec. 6. The question whether Government obtained an absolute statutory majority has been submitted by Government to five of the Queen's Counsel. A decision is expected on Monday. A deputation of Lincolnshire farmers have arrived here per th? Norfolk. They intend to inspect land in New Zealand with a view to settlement.