TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, 28 February 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Feb. 25. In the debate in the French Assembly on the Tariff Bill, M. Rouher’s speech, stating the immense advantage of free trade to France, was loudly applauded, even by the Left. The New Zealand loan is quoted at 105. Adelaide wheat, per 4961b5, ex warehouse. 61s, At the wool sales to-day 10,500 bales, were catalogued, with an active demand, and the likelihood of a further advance. The Brindisi mails per steamship Norfolk have been delivered.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne. Feb. 26, A telegram received from London yesterday Pays the relations between England and Russia are strained, and that war is imminent Saturday has been proclaimed a public holiday in Victoria. The Chief Justice charged the jury in the bank prosecution, and then allowed them to be set free until to-morrow. A mass meeting of Liberals was held last night. Speeches wore made by Mr R. T, Vale, Sir Bryan O’Loughlen, and Mr Graham Berry. The proceedings were of an orderly character. Sydney, Feb. 26. In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Government Education Bill passed its third reading on a division by 42 to 6. Sailed—Rotorua, for Zealand; Australia, p.s., for Auckland. The Judge to-day prohibited the further publication of evidence in the casejf of Shepherd v. Dibhs b}' the Evening News. His Honor deprecated the action of the paper, which he s-nd was demoi’alising the public with prurient details. Adelaide. Feb. 26 Arrived—Tho Orient, b.s., and jJohn Slilor, from Plymouth Brisbane. Fob. 26 His Excellency Sir Arthur Kennedy, Governor of Queensland,proceeds to England next month on priva'e affairs. The Hon. Mr Bell, President of the Legislative Council, will assume tho position of Acting-Governor during the absence of His Excellency Sir Arthur Kennedy in Englau.