TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 937, 13 April 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN,

St. Petersburg, April 8,

It is announced that Prince Gortschakoff has been relieved of his official duties as Minister of Foreign Affairs. His Highness, who lias filled the position for a period of twenty-six years, will, however, retain the dignity of Chancellor of the Empire. It is further announced that M. Giers, who resigned his seat in the Council of Ministeig shortly after the issue of the Imperial manifesto in May last year, will succeed Prjnce Qortschakoff.

London, April 8

The Times, commenting in its issue today upon the announcement of the great land Eale at Burrabozi, New South Wales, states that it affords a splendid opening in Au?tralia for the English gentry who are seeking cheap land, health and occupation.

The announcement of the retirement of Prince Gortschakoff has been received with general satisfaction by the European Press, and the appointment of M. Giers as his successor is interpreted as indicating an adoption of an

avowedly pacific foreign policy. April 10.

A Volunteer review was held today ot Portsmouth, in the presence of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge. Thirty thousand men were in" the field, and nothing occurred to mar the success of t!ie demonstration.

News has been received here that Mr Paroell has been released from custody and has left Dublin for England. Later. It has transpired that Mr Parnell, who is now on his way from Dublin, has been released on parole for a week, to enable him to visit Paris, where his sister, one of whose children has recently died, resides.

New York, April 8

A disastrous cyclone passed over the States of Kansas and Michigan. Mjiny persons were killed and seriously injured, and a-large amount of property has been destroyed.

AUSTRALIAN,

Melbourne, April 11

The reprrt circulated last night to the effect that a gun bad burst at Quecnscliff battery wa< not correct. The accident occurred in the following manner : One of the 4u-pounder Armstrongs was fired, when the shell, with which it was loaded exploded immediately after leav'ug the muzzlg

•*d? the gun, and two civilians (nut Volunteers as previous!}' stat-tl) who were •walking below tlie cliff woie stiack by the pieces. Ona of them, whtfse name is Fobs, was so seriously injured -by the Queenscliff accident yesterday, that he die,] from the effect's of his wounds this afternoon . .

Adelaide, April 11

Wl eat is now quoted at 5s lQd to 5s lid. Town flour has advanced to £l3 15s ml £l4 per ton, and country brands to £l2 15s.