TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 393, 28 May 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 23. Among the- na3(ies of the gentlemen recently created Companions of the Order of St. Michael and St. George is that of Mr W. A. Duncan, Collector ol Customs, Sydney. At the wool sales to day, 11,400 bales wove offered, making a total of 105,100 bales catalogued since the opening. Less demand was experienced and prices were occasionally easier. May 24.

Theie is do foundation for the rumor recently circulated that the Bey of Tunis has been deposed by the Sultan.

Further information has been received by the Admiralty with regard to the blowing up of H.M.S. Dotterell in Magellan Straits on the 20th April. The survivors state that two explosions occurred, both about the same lime, 10 o’clock in the morning, while the vessel was at anchor. They are, however, unable to throw any light upon the cause of the terrible disaster.

At the wool sale to-day 9100 bales were offered. The tone of the bidding was strong. News has been received from Canada that a terrible accident has occurred near London, on the Thames, in the province ot Ontario. An excursion steamer with several hundred persons on board capsized, and one hundred and seventy-five perished. Adelaide wheat ex warehouse, is quoted' a.t 48 s ; New Zealand wheat, 445; Adelaide fipur, 33s 6d ; Australian tallow, best heef,. 34s 6d ; best mutton, 36s 6d.

At the wool sales, fo--day ton thousand bales were offered. The market is firm. The trial of the editor of the German Socialist organ, Die Frieschet, issued in London, for publishing an article in “March last eulogising the murder of the Czar Alexander 11., concluded to-day, The prisoner was found guilty by the jury, but sconce of the Court has been deferred.

The course of business in the House of Commons is again being seriously impeded by the Irish members, who have revived their obstructive tactics towards various measures now before the House. Madras, May 24. His Excellency the Right Hon. Sir W. P. Adam, Governor of Madras, died to-day. Constantinople, May 24. The Turco-Gieek Convention for tho final settlement of the Greek frontier

difficulty was signed by the Porte to-to-day..

AUSTRALIAN,

Melbourne, May 26. Na progress is being. made with the consideration M the Reform Bill in Legislative Ass mhly. and the Legislative Council «re meanwhile delaying the passage ot the Laud Tax: Bill. The latter Chamber now stands adjpuxned to. 31st May.. May 27'. The Australasian, to-d'ay,. refe-. ring to. the Birthday Cup, says that Mata’s, running for the race fully justifies hisdisqualification by. the Victoria RacingClub after the last Melbourne Spring.meeting. Svpney,. May 26. A child of a-Chinese merchant resi-'“' v ?r. dent in Lower George btneet v is suffering;it is feared,, feom. smallpox,, tut hopes? are entertained that the disease may onlybe ehickenpox.. Meanwhile every precaution is being taken to. prevent thespread of the contagion , with persons outside has been cut off,, and the house is now guarded by thepolice.

The Glarais Castle arrived here today with 850 Chinese, of whom 146 are en route for New Zealand.

A comet was visible here last right. Its apparent position is between the constellations of Columba ana Uranus. Adelaide, May 26. The agricultural statistics of SouthAustralia, published to-day, show that the area under cultivation is 1,734,000*. acres, being an increase of 275,0t>0 acres compared with last year, Theyield during .the past season has been 8.606,000, bushels, being a decrease of 5,640,000 compared with the season of' 1880. This year’s average has been 4. bushels 58lbs per acre, against 9 bushels. 47lbs last year. The race for the Adelaide Birthday Cup was run to-day, and resulted in & victory for Mata by two lengths, Pro-* gress second, and Crystal third. Theother starters were Savanaka,Suwarrow, Odd Trick, The Yagabond, Lothair, Pawnbroker, Rothschild,. Venus, President, and Rifleman. The course was. very slippery owing to recent rains.