TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 939, 18 April 1882, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 13. Since liis arrival in London, Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of. New South Wales, has been hospitably received and feted by British Ministers and other notable persons. ;' - April 14. The Queen has returned to Windsor Castle. Shiel, a Parnell ite, has been returned unopposed for Meath, St. Petersburg, April 12. It has transpired that Prince Lobauoff Rostoffsky. Russian Ambassador to tlie Court of St, James, has been summoned to this city by His Majesty the Czar. It is believed that Prince Lobanoff has been recalled to succeed Count Ignatieff as Minister of the Interior. April 14. The Czar is to be crowned in August. A mine which is supposed was intended to be exploded ‘at the coronation has been discovered. Cairo, April 13. The Circassian officers of the Egyp-.■ tian army, who were recently arrested on a charge of conspiracy against Arabi Pasha, will be tried for the offence by court martial. AUSTRALIAN. Melbourne, April 14. Warren, a produce merchant of Geelong, has failed, His book? show a deficiency of over £28,000. April 15. New Zealand oats have declined to 3s 6d to 3s 7d for seeding, and 3s 8d for milling sorts, Sydney, April 14. A deputation, consisting of Messrs Watt, Merry, Allsop, and Hays, waited upon the Postmaster-General Today, to urge the desirability of adopting the reduced tariff for cable messages, which is now in force in New Zealand, for telegrams from Australia to New Zealand. The Hon. Henry Bolton returned a satisfactory reply, and stated that he would endeavor to accede to the request of the deputation. Brisbane, April 15. The steamer Virgin struck on a rock on her passage between Mackay and Maryborough, The Vessel sank shortly afterwards, but all on board got ashore in safety. Adelaide, April 15. Wheat has advanced to 6s to Gs 3d, but buyers decline business at present quotations.

NEW ZEALAND." ■ (Per Press Association.) Auckland, April 15. The claims before the Royal Commission on Volunteer land claims numbered 1500. About lin 75 have been granted. Scab is becoming prevalent in sheep in the north of Auckland districts, and at Pukekohe. A petition is being signed praying that Govern rent House and grounds bo set apart for the purpose ot an Auckland University, Some people working at the wreck .of the Yindex, at Kaipara, discovered another body close to where the Nona’s boat came ashore. It has on it the remains of a white shirt, and blue knitted stockings, and had been covered with sand. April 16. After a three days’ trial, Mikare Te Papapa, who stabbed another Maori to the heart in a drunken brawl on the Oxford racecourse, Waikato, some months ago, was brought in last night guilty ot manslaughter by the jury. Judge Gillies sentenced the prisoner to penal servitude for life. Christchurch, April 15. The German residents are exerting themselves to purchase back again their Church which was recently sold to meet an engagement.