TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1038, 2 December 1882, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Nov. 27. A rnplnre lias arisen in the negotiations which wore proceeding between France ami Enghnd on the subject of Madagascar. The envoys from the latter country who recently went to France have now arrived in London. The outbreak of typhoid fever in Paris which occasioned some anxiety, is now abatingNews from the Cap 3 states that Mouoch is now suing for peace. The if'ea of holding a Parliamentary session in January has been abandoned. The French Government having insisted on the establishment of a protectorate over Madagascar, and the envoys from th". native. Government refusing to assent to this, their flag was insulted, and the envoys fled to London without attendants, baggage or anything. The French Government now threatens a naval attack on Madagascar. Assam, Pasha has succeeded Said Pasha as Foreign Minister at Stamboul. The freedom of the City of Edinburgh has been presented to the Marquis of Salisbury. In the House of Commons to-day the thirteenth of Mr Gladstone's resotions, viz., that regarding Standing Committees on law, on Courts of Justice, trade, etc., was adopted after further debate. At the wool sale to-day 9060 bales were offered. There was only a small attendance of buyers, and the tone of the auction was quiet. Consols are quoted at 1021 being an advance of £. There are no other changes t« report in colonial securities or produce. Nov. 28. The balance of the Adelaide loan has beea placed at par. There is great discontent at the inscription of New South Wales stockbeing delayed. A large deputation waited on the Imperial Government, urging it, to firmly protest against the French Government's action taken concerning Madagascar. The reply was guarded, and to the effect that the Government were anxious to avoid irritating France during the settlement of affairs in Egypt. Earl Granville, Foreign Secretary, in reply to a deputath n which waited on him to day with regard to the Do Brazza Treaty, and the recent negotiations between the French Government and the envoys from Madagascar, stated that he was not aware of the existence of any treaty giving France a protectorate over the island of Madagascar. Adelaide, wheal, ex warehouse, remains at -19 s Od, and New Zealand do at 44s to 475. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, is quoted at »>4s. At to-day's wool auction 9GOO bales were offered. The tone of the sale was rather weaker. Scoured wools generally were about lower than at the close of last sales, and inferior and faulty wools of all kinds -Jd to lc lower. Scoured cross-bred fleece and greasy cross-breds are irregular. Adelaide wools arc about to Id below last sales' closing rates. Heavy fine cross-breds are in demand and very firm. Nov. 29. The river Rhine has riten to a height which has not been known for the last century, and in consequence the most disastrous floods have occurred, the devastation being enr.rmous, and several provinces in the immediate neighborhood of the river have been inundated. The Boi rs have decided to sen-? an envoy to England, with a view to promote better relations with respect to the Trausvaal. It hns been decided to enlarge the Suez Canal, and the eost is estimated at 30,000,000 francs. Nov. 30. Th.-? 1' no of to (]ji\'s won] t-a es w;is d ill, ami coar>e cross-bre-ls were very depresscl. The catalogue compiisid 9100 bales. It is announced that Sir George Fcr"iHson Bowim. Govern"! - of the* Mamilius. has hcdi ■ appointed to the governorship of Hong Kong, and that Sir John Tope Hennessy will take the vacant governorship of Mauritius. Bkiu.is, Nov. 27. Owing to continU"d heavy rain in Russia, the Rhine has overflowed its banks, and floods have been caused. .All traffic on the river is at pivsent stopped. Paris, Nov. 28. M. Ganibelta met with a serious accident yesterday. While handling a revolver the charge went off. The thot entered ttie arm and plough' d some distance through the fle-h, inflicting n bad wound. M. Gambctla now lies in a vi ry feverish state. Nov 29. The fever of M. G.nubetin is subsiding, and he is new o.i a f.iir way to recovery..