TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1049, 30 May 1882, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Doc. 26. A serious affray occurred last night at Canterbury, arising out of the illfeeling existing between the men of the 2nd Dragoon Guards and the 6th Dragoons. Fully two hundred troops of these regiments took part in the disi turbancc, which lasted f r some lime. The fighting on both sides was severe, and many of the combatants suffered severe injuries. Dec. 27. William Westgate, who confessed to participating in the murder of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr Burke, and recently arrived in custody from Jamaica, has been examined, but has been found not guilty, and was accordingly discharged, Madras, Dec. 27. The ship Southern Monarch, 1626 tons, from Newcastle (October 19th), ran ashore at this port to-day, and has become a total loss. No lives have been lost. Dec. 28. In its issue this morning the Times publishes a leading article criticising the financial policy of the Australian Colonies. The limes recommends that the colonies should devote their surplus revenue to the prosecution of [ üblic works, instead of raising loans tor that purpose, and advises that liberal as istancc should he extended to persons desirous of emigrating to the colonics. The Eight Hon William Johnson, Q.C., M.P. for Marlow, has been appointed to a Judgeship, and his seat in the House of Commons has thereby become vacant. Cardinal Newman is suffering Irom a severe attack of bronchitis. AUSTRALIAN CABLE, Medrourne, Dec. 27. Wheat (shipping) is quoted at Is Bd, with a downward tendency ; malting barley is steady at os 91 to Is ; New Zealand oats continue weak ; feeding sorts are worth from 3s 9d tu Is ; and milling ditto from Is to Is 2d. Sydney, Dec. 27. Telegrams are to hand from Clarence River Heads reporting that the screw steamer New England, 3GJ tons, struck on the bar at the entrance of the river and has become a total wreck. The majority of the crew and passengers were safely lauded. Some were left clinging to the wreck, which was in a critical position, and likely to break up. The sea is rising on the bar. Dee. 28. The latest telegrams to hand Irom Clarence River Heads, report that the steamer Now England has broken up, It is believed that twenty-five persons have lost their lives, but the number of passengers who were on board is net yet known with certainty. The vessel was insured for £9OOO, the greater portion of which is held by English offices. Brisbane, Dec. 28. The Queensland Government has concluded a contract on the land grant system with an Australian syndicate for the construction of a transcontinental railway to Port Farcer, on the shore of the Gulf of Carpcnteria. EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS. Cairo, Dec. 26. Arab! and the loading rebel ullic'Ts j were to-day publicly degraded, and then j started on their journey to Ceylon, their I {dace of exile. j The Khedive has decreed that the. remaining leaders of the lain lehellinii, besides those exiled to Ceylon, shall he banished. The sentences range from 20 yeais downwards. |