TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 810, 5 January 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jan. 1 . It;has transpired that in the course of negotiations regarding th proposed new commercial treaty, between England and France, M. Gambetta finally offered certain abatements on the duties, proposed to be levied on British woollens and cottons. The reductions were, however, deemed by the English delegates to be inadequate, and it is now generally beli'eyed that it is hopeless to look for an agreement being arrived at between England and France. Undated. The cargo of frozen meat brought by the steamer Europa, which left Melbourne on October 31st, was ex'amiried to-day, and found to . be in excellent condition, the refrigerating apparatus having worked well during the whole voyage. AUSTRALIAN. Melbourne, Jan. 3. It has bei n, arranged that the cricket math between the English and Austra-

Hail sliall -.be played and>the dcpaFtnre of ,'the TMon steamship Arawata has beeif postponed in order that the English cricketers may proceed hy hei to New Zealand, v

NEW ZEALAND. (Per Press Association-.) Wellington, Jan. 3. The s.s. Zealandia, with the London ;.I, i • • pails of the Ist ult., left San Francisco on T ire'day, the 2<)th uU, three days later than time- table date, Wanganui, Jan. 3A fire this m >niiug destroyed the engine house of the V\fa«ganui Sash and Door Factory, Nelson, Jan. 8. The foundation stone of new st, Mary’s C.iurch was laid on Sunday by Bishop Redwood, assisted by' the Revs. Fathers Garin, O’Malley and Mahoney. There was a very large concourse of people present. A suitable address was presented to His Lordship, reference being made therein to the fact (hat the stone would occupy the spot on which the Bishop determined in his own mind to become a priest. A silver trowel, suitably inscribed, was also presented to His Lordship. The Bishop delivered an excellent address, and in acknowledging it refeired to his having commenced.'his'studies at St, Mary’s under tlje Yen. Father Garin, who had been the;r past >r for 81 year ' , The band of tide Wellington City Guards performed sacred selections during the ceremony. Westport, Jan. 3, The reefs at Cascade Creek (Buller river), Waimangaroa and Mukihinui, are attracting attention The prospects are good.