TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1029, 11 November 1882, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

London, Nov, 7

Tlie debate on the Premier’s resolution for the reform of the procedure of the House of Commons is still proceeding. Sir Stafford Northcoic lias moved the absolute rejection of the rules or the adoption of cloture, and the discussion on the motion is now going- on. A disastrous , explosion occurred today at Clay Eros’, collierylnTCrbysliuv. So far as is at present known, thirty mixers have been buried in the pits, and their escape is deemed hopeless.

Severe floods 'nave occurred in various parts cf i nglaiid and Wales, and have greatly interfered with the railway traffic on several lines. The French Government demands that the attitude of the natives of North Madagascar shall be regarded as that of brigands. The embassy from the Government of Madagascar are staying at the Grand Hotel, Pans, but are virtually treated as prisoners.

The rumored resignation of his see by the Archbishop of Canterbury is contradicted. The anarchists have threatened to blow up the Bourse at Paris with dynamite.

The Irish members have resolved to support Sir Stafford Northcote’s amendment re cloture in Parliament. Anthony Trollope is improving in health. Nov. 8. The English Government has refused to grant or sanction any extension of the Transvaal territory. Her Majesty the Queen will review the Guards on the 20th November on their return from Egypt.

The Democrats have carried New York, both City and State, and have in each secured asubstantial majority. Speaking at a Liberal Conference, Sir Charles Dilke expressed a confident opinion that the reformed procedure in the House of Commons had dispirited the advocates of factious opposition, and would enable the Government to carry out its political programme, and to pass many important measures which were urgently required. A large fire has occurred at Halifax, destroying 50 houses.

Mrs Langtry lias made her appearance on the American stage, and is pronounced a great success. A detachment of Sepoy treops arrived yesterday at Portsmouth.

Capetown, Nov. 7

Intelligence is to hand from Zululand that active hostilities have been proceeding for some time past between the Boers’ force and Zulu tribes under chief Marocb. Two severe engagements have been fought, and in both the Boers have been defeated with heavy loss. Ottawa (Canada), Nov. 7.

A serious fire occurred to-day at Halifax, Nova fScotia. The workhouse, and the hospital attached to the building were destroyed, and 31 invalids perished in the flames.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE

Sydney. Nov. 8

The trial of William .Dunn, who some, lime ago set lire to W rignl s fac-

tory, was ei'licl U'T’i-i at the Supreme Court to-day. Tin- prisoner was found guiltv of having caused ( lie floatn of Airs Wright, who pensiiod in the Humes, and was senlentoii to deatn. The Fire Brigade fete and demonstration was held here in day w:to great, success. Eight hundred repro.-entaiivc-i of various corps in \ ictoria were prosvnt, in addition to those from places m this colony. Melbourne, Nuv. a A private telegram has been received hero announcing a considerable advance in the price of kerosene in America. It lias been ascertained that the value or the contents of fine registered mailbag- stolen on Monday nn;ht. from the Posl-offi.-e was AIOO. The police are still without any clue to the perpetrators of the robbery. Advertisements appear in the Melbourne papers to-day stating the conditions of tenders for a direct st am service between New Zealand and England.

A Company lias been formed here to acquire from Sir Julius Vogel the sole rig'nt of using the Brush and the Lane-Fox systems of electric lighting in Victoria. Sir Julius Vogel lias nearly completed the arrangements for illuminating Spencer street .Railway Station bj an arc tight, and is also making preparations for the installation of incandescent lamps in the Elizabeth street Station. Malting barley is firm at 5s 4J. Shipping wheat is weaker at 5s 6d, The market for New Zealand oats is unsteady. Feeding qualities are worth 4s to 4s 2d, and milling ditto at 4s 4d to 4s 5(1, During the welt Messrs Goidsborough and Co. have sold BSUO bales at theii wool auotion. 'The large attendance of Home and foreign buyers continue?, and prices reign very firm. Greasy wools averaged from Bcl to 14|d. Several large otips reached 12cl to I4d. Washed wools brought from 14d to 25d.

Nor. 9

Arrived, yesterday morning—Union Company’s steamship Arawata, from the Bluff.

The horse The Assyrian, the winner of the hist Melbourne Cup, has been sold for TOO guineas. '

A destructive fire occurred this afternoon at Sandridge. Twelve houses were totally destroyed. The total loss is estimated at £IO,OOO.

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS

London, Nov. 7

It is officially announced that Sir. Garnet Wndseiey has been raised to the Peerage of Great Britain, under the title of Baron Wolseloy of Cairo. Sir Stafford Northcote has given notice in the House of Commons that he will on Friday next, the 10th Just., ask the Hon Premier to fix a date for the debate on the question of the occupation ol Egypt by British troops.

The rebels of the Soudan became dismayed at a report that a, British force was approaching, and they lett Khartum and retreated.

Nov. 8

Parts of the special despatches of the Khedive to the Porte have been laid before the Special Commission.

Alexandria, Nov. 7.

In reply to his request to be informed upon what grounds the Egyptian Government refused to permit him to resume his seat in the Council of Ministers, M. Bredif has been informed by Chorif Pasha, President of the Council, that as Sir Auckland Colvin, the British Comptroller-General of Egyptian Finances, now abstains from taking his seat at the Council, it is deemed inexpedient to admit a French representative to the meetings of Ministers. The health of the British troops now stationed in Egypt is at the present time far from satisfactory. Fever in various forms is exceedingly prevalent in the ranks, and numbers of men are on the sick list.

Earl Dufferin, the British ambassador to the Porte, who has been commissioned to conduct negotiations for the settlement of affairs in Egypt, ar • rived here to-day from Constantinople.