TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1030, 14 November 1882, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Noy, <S. Glover, of Cleveland, the Democratic candidate, lias been elected Governor cf New York, and Butler, the Democratic candidate, has also secured the Govern orship of Massachusetts. The Democrats are secure of a majority in the-next Congress. The Republican party expect to gain in the south, but these returns cannot effect the heavy Democratic successes in the north. Nov. 9. Mr Gladstone, commenting in the H ouse of Commons on the avowed intention of tlie Irish Members to support Sir {Stafford Northcote's amendment for the rejection of the procedure resolution, said that the rejection of the cloture would, be disastrous to Ireland, and added that he personally was in favor of large and liberal measures of sell-go-vernment for that country. Nov. 10. Mr Gladstone, speaking at the Guildhall banquet, said that he regarded the foreign relations of liingland and its trade at the present time as perfectly satisfactory. The petition of the wife of the Hon. Colonel Wellesley for dissolution of marriage, on the ground of her husband's desertion and adultery with Kate Vaughan, an actress, has been granted. It is rumored in well-informed circles here that Sir A. Gordon will bo appointed Governor of Jamaica ; Mr Anthony Musgrove Governor of Ceylon ; and General Sir Wiliam Jervois; being at present Governor of South Australia, will be promoted to the Governorship of New Zealand, while Sir John Pope liennessy will assume the Governorship of Queensland. Bishop Kennon, of Adelaide, is to be married on the 21st November, and will be consecrated to his see on the 30th November. Colonial breadstuff's continue quiet at 49s for Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse ; 43s tor New Zealand ditto ; and 33s Gd for Adelaide flour, ex warehouse. The total quantity of wheat afloat fur Great Britain is 1,960,000 quarters, an increase of 180,000 quarters during the week. Nor. 11. In the House of Commons last night, Sir Stafford Northcote's motion for the rejection of the cloture as proposed by the Premier, was, after fmther debate, negatived on a division, The minority included the Irish Members. Subsequently rales for adoption of cloture were agreed to by the House. According t® previous notice, Sir Stafford Northcote, in the House of Commons last night, enquired of the Premier when he would be prepared to discuss the question of the British occupation of Egypt. In reply, Mr Gladstone stated that he would make a statement on Egyptian affairs at the meeting of the House on Tuesday next, the 14th hist. Nov. 12. An unsuccessful attempt was made yesterday to assassinate Judge Lawson, in Dublin. A man whose name has not yet transpired was arretted when on the point of firing a revolver at him. Pahis, Nov. 9. M. Dnclcre has announced, in connection with the ores-lit Socialist agitation in Franco, that Government were determined to firmly repress any internal disorder. AUSTRALIAN. C-ABLL'. < ' SVIJNKY. NOV. 10. One thousand wharf laborers struck t)-day for'an increase of wages, and the shipping trade has been almost entirely suspended in consequence. The Rev Father Luck, the Roman Catholic Bishop elect of Auckland, and the Maori Chiefs Sydney Taiwhanga anil Hare Taraoihrka, are passengers to Auckland by the steamer Ringarooma, which left here yesterday morning. Nov. 11. Tlu Orient steamship Austral, lying at anchor in harbor in Neutral Bay, sank in deep water at four o'clock this morning. Therv was a dense fog in the harbor at the time. She had been coaling and this had given her a list to

starboard, The port holes were open, ami the water rushed in and the vessel gradually sank in forty feet of water. Her masts and funnels are now alone visible. Directly she began to fill the coal-lighters mooied alongside were quickly detached to provide a retuge for the Austral's crow, who rushed out almost nude. The officers and men lost everything, tho whole affair occupying only a few minutes. The greater part of the inward cargo by the Austral lfas been discharged. 1.30 p.m. The cause of the sinking of the Austral is now doubtful. The theory lhat her port-holes were open is not believed. It is dcemd most probable that a large valve near the bilge was left open. It is said that the purser and engineer are missing, but it hi not certain that they were on board. Divers are now examining the vessel. The Austral's position is unchanged. Divers have been at work, and have recovered the bodies of five persons ■ who were on board when the vessel sank. Mr Parker, purser, and one of the engineers were among the number. The other three, whose bodies have been re-: covered, wove seamen. A railway accident occurred yesterday on the Western line, near Bafchurst. One lady passenger was seriously injured, and others are suffering from slight wounds. The cause of the accident is: said to have been defective signals. Nov. 12. Melbourne, Nov. 10The weekly report of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Com-: pany shows that during the week the wool catalogues have been fair, comprising 1700 bales principally small lots,', though there have been one or two larger clips. There has been a large attendance of buyers with brisk competition, and 1500 bales have been _J Sound merinos and fine cross-breds have. been very firm, but lower grades were slightly irregular. 114 bales of wellgrown combing merino wool from Western districts, realised l"2|-d, 15 bales from the Murray district fetched 13d, while was given for 12 bales of fine cross-breds from the Western district*. For 42 bales of scoured superior combing was obtained. ♦- EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS. London, Nov. 9. A note has been addressed to the Powers by the Egyptian Government, in which it is stated that Anglo-French control in Egypt must be abolished, because it was found that the dual and political character of English and Frencti controllers had the effect of creating trouble in the government of the country. The Sultan has denied that he authorised the letters to Arabi which have been produced before the Special Commissi on. Alexandria, Nov. 8. Intelligence is to hand irom Soudan that the fighting between the Egyptian troops and the followers of the false prophet has been proceeding for some days past. On the whole the engagements have resulted to the Egyptians, but according to the latest reports, the latter are now retrieving their recent losses. Cairo,. Nov. S. The preliminary hearing of the evidence against Arabi and his fellowprisoners, is now closed. The taking of evidence for the defence begins next mouth. Paris, Now 9. - The French Chambers wore opened to-dav, lu the coarse.of an address on the occasion, the Premier (M. Duclerc) stated that communications of a friendly charncter were passing between the English and French Governments on the subject of certain proposals submitted by the British Cabinet for the settlement of affairs in Egypt.