TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 405, 25 June 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. ! London, June 21. The third series of this year's wool auctions will open on August 23rd, The fourth series of sales will commence on November 22nd. In the House of Commons to night, the third clause of the Irish Land Bill was, after furJjMßbate, passed in committee. The returns of the census taken in April last show that the population of Ireland has decreased by 250,000 during the decade. Intelligence is to hand from Bulgaria reporting that a number of leading liberals have been arrested on a eharge of attacking Prince Alexander and insulting the Government. Arrived—Ship Lady Jocelyn, from Lyttelton. Adelaide and New Zealand breadstuff are unchanged as follows:—Adelaide wheat ex wan house, 48s 6d ; New Zealand, 45s 6d ; Adelaide flour, 345. Australian tallow, best beef, is quoted at SV.s 6d ; best mutton at 36s 6d. At to-day's wool auction 10,600 bales we.'e offered, making a total of 277,600 catalogued since the commencement of the sertes. The demand for all classes of wool is decidedly firmer. June 22. The Homeward mails via Suez and Brindisi which left Melbourne on May 10ih, were delivered here to-day. It has transpired that Mr Parnell will shortly pay another visit to the United States. Telegrams are to hand from Tunis announcing that a warrant having been issued on a charge of peculation against the Bey's steward, be has taken refuge with the British Consulate. It is not seated, however, whether he has received the protection lie sought. Govs: an? nople, June 21. Earl Dufferin, who recently arrived here to fill the post of British Ambassador in successioa to the Right Hon J. G. Goschen, had an audience of the Sultan. His Majesty, in the course of the interview, made most cordial reference to ancient friendship between England and Turkey, and expressed a hope that the same would continue. June 22. Intelligence has been received from Bulgaria .stating v that the Liberal leaders of the National Assembly, who were arrested yesterday on a charge of attaclrng Prince Alexander and insulting the Government, have been released, in consequence of public agitation against their arrest. Much sympathy is manifested in Roumelia willi the Bulgarian agitators, and the action of Prince Alexander is generally condemned.