TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 928, 16 March 1882, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, March 11. Intelligence is to hand from the West Coast of Africa that the Yamius have attacked an Ashantee village and killed some of the inhabitants. The occurence is likely to result in further hostilities, and it is feared that war between the two tribes is imminent. March 18. Intelligence is to Land thnt a severe earthquake has been experienced in the State of Costa Rica, in Central America. Four towns have been complete!/ destroyed. In the town of Alajuela alone several thousand persons have perished. The Queen lias addressed a letter to gir Wm. Vernon Harcourt, the Home Secretary, in which Her Majesty states she has been greatly touched by the enthusiastic loyalty, affection and devotion to her person, as shown by the congratulations upon her escape from the recent attempt upon her life. Her Majesty tenders her hea. tiest and warmest thanks to the highest and the humblest of her subjects, and states that she will continue unceasing efforts to hold the honor and glory of her dear country, and maintain the prosperity and happiness of her people. St. Petersburg, March 11. It has transpired that at the audience which General Skobeloflf had of the Czar yesterday, His Majesty upbraided the Genera! for his speech to the Servian students at Paris, and stated that such utterances would tend to cause Russia to be derided and hated by other nations, and further have the effect of placing her in an isolated position in Europe. Athens, March 13. A political crisis has occurred here, and the Ministry of M. Coummoundourshas in consequence resigned. Capetown, March 13. Telegram are to hand from the frontier, announcing that the Volkraad of the Orange Free State has passed a resolution requiring President Brand to refuse the honor of Knight Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George, which had been recently conferred upon him from England in recognition of his efforts to bring about peace during the late Transvaal war.

AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, March 13. The Ship Sobraon which left Melbourne for London via the Cape on the 6th ult., and for whose salety fears were entertained, her headboard having been picked up on the 13th, was subsequently spoken at s<a on the 19th ult. March 14. A collision occurred last evening on the tramway line to Campden, and several persons were more or less seriously injured. Mr Carter has been awarded £250 damages for injuries sustained at the tramway collision which occurred some time ago. Brisbane, March 13. A serious fire occurred today at the office of the Brisbane Telegraph news-

paper. The machiue room was completely destroye- 1 , and the remainder of the building cmn-Merably damaged. Owing to the recent heavy rains serious floods have occurred in some districts. The loss is estimated at £4OOO. Adelaide. March 12. The 1 ss occasioned by the recent fire on the premises of Marshall, draper, Bindley street, is estimated at fully £70,000. NEW ZEALAND. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, March 14. Elizabeth Darrah has been committed to stand her trial tor bigamy ill marrying F. H. ELws'n, her husband, Robert Darrah, being then alive. Napier, March 14. The report telegraphed from the South that the workmen had been turned off the Southern Cross Petroleum Company’s claim is contradicted by the Directors. Chief Eopata stopped the work for several days, but, on explanations being made, he removed his embargo, and is now advising the natives to perfect the lease. Only seven names out of one hundred and fifty-two remain to be obtained, and work has been renewed. Wellington, March 14. At the Magistrate’s Court this evening, Ellen Fuller was committed for trial on a charge of setting fire to the goods on her premises in Mulgrave street, with intent to defraud the London and Liverpool and Globe Insurance Company. J. C. Huysmans was also committed for trial for forging and uttering a cheque for £4. Mrs Hannay was convicted of Sunday trading and mulcted in a penalty of £2 and costs. Christchdcrch, March 14.

Night trains will be run during the Exhibition if they are found to pay. Single fares for return journey will be issued on the Canterbury railways during the Exhibition period. Messrs Joubert and Twopeny have received the following answer to their enquiry re invitation of native chiefs : “ if you will state who you propose asking, the Native Department will be requested to give names and a ldresses. Government cannot undertake the cost of conveyance or maintenance.— John Hall.” Joubert and Twopeny had not asked Government to undertake any expense. They intend to apply for a list of the principal chiefs. . Invercargill, March 14. Two boys, aged 14 and 16, sons of Mr Ryan, of Castle Rock, were drowned in the Oreti Eivei this afternoon while bathing.