TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 9411, 27 May 1882, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH ANO F' -REIGN. Loi'. oo v. May 23. At today’s wool sales a good demand was again experienced. 9200 bides were offered. May 24. The following ’s the result of the Derby, run at Epsom, today :—Shotover, 1 ; Quicklime, 2 ; Sachem, 3. The reports which have Von cun ut to l.hq effect than Mr Parnell; intended to resign bis seat in Parliament are now declared to be without foundation. The Gaxette today contains an announcement oi the various promotions and appointments in the Order of St. Michael and St. George, including the following, to be ore* in ary members of the second class, or 'Knights Commanders of the said Order Mr John Hall, late Premier of New Zealand ; Colonel Whitmore, C.M.G., formerly Colonial Secretary of New Zealand; Mr Saul Samuel, C.M.G., AgentGeneral for New South Wales in London. The following are to be ordinary members of the third class, or Companions of the said Order :—Mr H. Hay ter, Government Statist of Victoria ; Mr John Forrest, F.R.G.S., Australian explorer ; Mr Victor Williamson. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, has fallen to 52s ; New Zealand do is unchanged at 51s, and Adelaide flour, in store, remains at 335. Australian tallow—Best beef, 42s £>d; best mutton, 43s Gd. Sr. Peter.uaQ-, May 24. It is officially announced that the Cxar has determined to put a stop to the violent attacks which for some time past have been made on Jews in South Russia, and that inexorable punishment will be inflicted on perpetrators of such outrages. CoA o ;• 1..3, May 28. Further connnua’caftous have passed between the Poite and the Ambassadors of England and France on the subject of the despatch of the squadrons to Alexandria. Satisfactory assurances have been given, and the Sultan has apprised the Grand Vizier thereof. It has transpired that he has promised that if the squadrons are now withdrawn they shall be called upon to relurn in the event of any necessity fo>‘ their presence in Egyptian waters arising. May 24. It has transpired that Lord Duffenn, the British Representative, and Marquis De Nolles, the French Ambassador, in their replies to the demands of the Porte, promised that (he united squadron of French and English ironc'ao.s shad be withdrawn from Egyptian waters es soon as order has been restored in that country. Ca.*:.o, May 23. It has transpired that the informal parleying which was proceeding, with a view to bring about the termination of the existing crisis, has faded. Ministers are actively undermining and imflamipg tire country, and decline to negotiate with the Po eign Consuls unless the French and English squadrons are withdrawn. AUSTRALIAN. Melbourne, May 25. Malting barley is strong at 5s 2d to 5s 4d. Wheat (shipping), delivered, Gs lOd, but the market is firmer. Oats are firm at 4s to 4s 3d feeding, and ds 4d to 4s Gd for milling sorts. May 2G. The Govemmcnt Printing Office has been pa-tially gutted by a fire which occurred today, and which has now been ex-inguished. The damage'is not so neat as wa: at first believed, but a considv rab'c loss lias been occasioned.