TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 334, 28 December 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. Londok, Dec. 22. It is now known that over 50 persons have been killed or .seriously injured by the railway collision which occurred yesterdav at Leeds. Dec 23. The Great powers have accepted proposals marie by England to arbitrate between Greece and Turkey, but the former declined, to agree to the same. Latest intelligence to hand from the Cape states that the Uraholuhlo and and Basutos have been completely routed and have fled. The Boers have made a fierce attack on Patchstrom, but no details are vet to hand as to the result. Dec. 24. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,180,000 bushels. The report circulated with regard to the resignation by the Marquis of Ripon cf his position of Viceroy of India is void of foundation.

A lettor has been sent by Lord Carnarvon to Mr John Bright, in which he denounces his speech, of November 16th as unfitting ft Cabinet Minister, and deplores its Qv&r having been made. He further landlord preference and theoretical.(reforms, .before first' making strong efforts for restoring and order fii lrekn&j^|gj^^«|^i«i|

• Aden, Dec. 22nd, CS ■ The stpamer Protos, with a cargo fresh meat, arrive! here from Melboura&gg en route fur London. Everything far has been satisfactory. The mpatisf*f' * : „ in sound condition, and the ivfr iterating j machinery has worked well. i ft*ii Calcutta, December 23. Jffißß The Marquis of* Ripon has now re> %j* covered. He has resigned his position ,&\ as Viceroy of India, mid will most pro- %Ji bably leave at an early date for Eng—land. JH New Youk, Dec. 23. The grain pamc which took place at • Chicago has now subsided.