TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 308, 23 October 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Oct. 18. New Zealand securities are falling, to-day’s quotations being 5 per cent 1889 loan, 102-| ; 5 per cent 1889 loan, per cent 1879-1904 loan, (sic). There is a good deal of interest being taken in the forthcoming race between Trickett and Hanlay. The latter is the favourite in the betting, at 6 to 4 on him. Agrarian outrages continue to occur frequently in various parts of Ireland. One of a serious nature was committed to-day near Bantry. A landlord was driving into that town in a carriage, when he was fired at by a party of men. The shots missed their intended victim but the coachman was shot dead in his seat. Oct. 19. A petition has been presented to Government by a number of brokers and agents, urging the conversion of registered Exchequer Bonds to encourage small investors and trustees. Constantinople, Oct, 18. The delegates appointed by the Powers and Turkey to arrange for the cession of Dulcigno have met at Cetigno, in Montenegro, and have commeneed their deliberations. Adelaide and New Zealand breadstuffs and Australian tallow are un changed. Oct. 20. Sir Daniel Cooper, Bart., at present

acting Agent-General for New South Wales, has been created a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. . The Government offer a reward of LIOO for the discovery of the perpetrators of the outrage near Bantry yesterday, which resulted in the death of the driver of a carriage containing a landlord who was attacked. In consequence of recent agrarian outrages the county of Kerry, Ireland, has been proclaimed a disturbed district. The death is announced to-day of the Right Hon Alfred Henry Thesiger, one of the Lord Justices of the Court of Appeal. Vk A very severe snowstorm has fallen throughout England. Tricket and Laycock have gone to the Isle of Wight, where they will continue to train for their matches. Adelaide wheat, per 4961b5, ex ware house, 49s 6d. Wool arrivals to date for the next series amount to 60,000 bales. The tone of the wool market is quiet. Constantinople, Oct. 20. News has been received that a hitch has occurred in the negotiations which were opened at Cetigno between the delegates of the Powers and Turkey, for the cession of Dulcigno. »The Turkish delegates demand that the tsaiu quo shall be maintained as regards the territory east of Scutari, which is required to be ceded to Montenegro. In consequence of this action the sincerity of the Porte’s offer to arrange a settlement of the Montenegrin difficulty is generally doubted. Cape Towe, Oct. 18. Telegrams have been received announcing another defeat of the Basutos. The latter had invested Mafesting in large force, when the Cape Rifles’ under Carrington, made a desperate attack and succeeded in competely dispersing them. Calcutta, Oct. 18. News has been received from Afghanistan that in accordance with instructions from India, Knrurn Valley has been evacuated by the troops which were stationed there. Intelligence also c mes to band that caravans are daily arriving at Canclahar from Herat, the toad | between the two cites being open. 1 Paris, Oct. 20. I In consequence of the action which is being taken by too French Government to carry out the March decrees, an! complete the expulsion of the members of nil unauthorised religious orders residing in France, the leaders of the Order of Carmelites have determined to test at law the legality of the action of Government in ordering their expulsion, and the necessary proceedings have been commenced.