TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 280, 12 August 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

London, Aug. 7.x

The total quantity of wheat afloat iot Great Britain is 1,600,000 quarters. I Adelaide flour, ex warehouse is quoted at 36s 6d ; Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 48s 6d ; New Zealand wheat, c.f.i., 425. English harvest operations cornmen ced-

Tne Morning Post in an article strongly recommends Mr Berry so seek a compromise with the Opposition, and particularly in regard to the Keform oi the Constitution Bill,

Aug. 9.

Several masked men shot Mr Boyd, Crown Solicitor, and his two sons yesterday, at Kilkenny. The former is dying, and one of his sons is in a precarious state. The other is slightly wounded. The hop crop accounts are less favorable, owing to their being partially damaged by excessive rains, The Right Hon Mr Gladstone has gone to Windsor Castle as the guest of the Queen.

Aug. 10

Sir Hercules Robinson returns tc England before proceeding to the Cape as Governor.

Mr Boyd's sou died from the effects of Wynne's reecived in the attack made by masked men at Kilkenny. Several arrests have taken place in the neighborhood in consequence of the murders. Athens, August 9.

Extensive ww preparations are being carried on by Greece. The European Powers acquiesce in the mobilization of the Army.

Constantinople, Aug. 9,. In consequence of the refusal on tna part of the Albanians to cede Dulcigno, Aassem Pasha,with 2000 Turkish troops has been ordered to proceed thither, for the purpose of enforcing a surrender.

Aug. lo

The Turkish Government has resolved upon negotiating with the Great Powers in regard to the rectification of the Greek frontier.

New York, August 7

Dr Tanner has finished his 40 days' fast, but is now in a very emaciated and exhausted condition.