TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1018, 17 October 1882, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

London*' Oct. 12. A Parliamentary Blue Book relating to the Channel Tunnel Ims been issued. With the exception of Sir John Adyo, the whole of the. military critics ~ have pronounced against the work being' proceeded with. • Colonial breadstuff's are firm at 47s for Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, anti A -12 sto 44s (hi for New Zealand., Adelaide fhmr, ex store, iv quoted at 335. ,4 Australian tallow is firm at 44s (Id for best beef, and 48s for best mutton. Oct, Ij, v Lord Northbrook, First Lord of the Admiralty, addressed a crowded moot- | mg- at Liverpool last night. In the :■ course, of his speech, he stated, iu referring to the state of affairs iu Ireland, : that a decided turn for the better had been manifested in that country, and r that the Irish were now evincing a de- 1 siro to support the law. New Youk, Oct. 14. The Australian cricketing team concluded their match to-day against an eighteen of Pennsylvania, a: Philadelphia, and won by nine wickets. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. * Melbouexe, Oct. 13. The following is the latest betting on the Melbourne Cup ; —Bassamo and Boolka each lUb lo 8, Sweet William 100 to 12. Captain Morys and Lieutenant Darwin, a son of the deceased naturalist, leave here to-morrow for Queensland, to make arrangements for observing the transit of Venus. Captain Tupman, who is expected to arrive shortly, is going to New Zealand for a similar purpose. .. - * The Royal Commissiau appointed to enquire into the organisation and working of the Victorian police force have concluded their sitting, ihe Commissioners in their report recommend that Sub-Inspector Lamer and Superintendent Winch be called upon to resign their appointments. Oct. 14. Owing to the prevailing dry weather and hot winds in Victoria, the failure of the crops, especially wheat, is feared. Adelaide, Oct. 13. Wheat is quoted at Gs ; prices, however, are nominal. Town flour per ton is quoted at £l4 5s to £l4 IBs, and country brands £l3 ss, llierc is nothing doing in the freight market, Sydney, Oct. 43, New Zealand wheat has declined .Id per bushel, and is quoted to-day at 5s 3d, New Zealaua oats have farther advanced 3d per bushel during - the week and are worth 3s yd. ;;,.The strike among Newcastle colliers s has terminated, masters having at length * consented to yield tlu threepence per hour demanded by the men. Oct. 15. The Art Gallery, for the first time on Sunday, was thrown open to-day to the t public. Thcie was a very large and orderly attendance of visitors.