TELEGRAMS

Temuka Leader, Issue 1040, 7 December 1882, Page 4

TELEGRAMS

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. St. Petersburg, Dec. 2.

M. Giers, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, has returned to this city from his visit to Berlin, where he had lengthy interviews with Prince Bismark and the Emperor William. Nothing has yet transpired as to the results of the meeting.

London, Dec. 2

The current series of wool auctions will close on Thursday next, 7th inst. Parliament was prorogued to-day by Commission. The speech from the Throne was read by the Lord Chancellor. It stated that England’s relations with the Foreign Powers were of a cordial nature, and referred to the friendship existing between England and France. The Speech added that Her Majesty recognised the increased obligations of England in Egypt, and the Government was determined to maintain the treaties in reference to that country, to uphold the firmans granted by Turkey, and promote the prudent development of the institution of Egypt without disturbing the general quietude of Eastern Europe, and Her Majesty was confident that the approval of the Powers would result from England’s counsels in Eastern questions. The Speech went on to say that it was feared that much distress would be felt in Ireland during the present winter. Referring to the recent murders in Dublin the Speech stated that the Executive would firmly exercise its powers for the suppression of disorder, In conclusion, it stated that the social condition of Ireland generally may now be said to be considerably improved .

Commander Hubert M. Greenfield, lately in command of H.M. S. Phoenix, has been tried by Court-martial and sentenced to be dismissed from his ship for negligence leading to her at Charlotte Town, Prince Edward Island, in September last.

Mr Egerton, the Conservative candidate, has been elected for Wigan. The Marquis of Lome and Princess Louise have returned from British Columbia to San Francisco. The Right Hon. Henry Fawcett, Postmaster-General, is in a precarious condition, symtoms of typhoid fever having set in. Dec. o. The most Reverend Dr Tait, Archbishop of Canterbury, died last night, aged 71 years. A serious collision occurred to-day in the Channel between-the barque Selim, with 728 tons of grain from Lyttleton, and the steamer Halsteels, of Newcastle. The barque sank within a short time after the collision, and is a total loss. The steamer has put into Plymouth severely damaged. So far as is known, no loss of life has occurred.

Lord Kimberley has dismissed the Colonial Secretary of Gibraltar (MajorGeneral Raynes) and the Chief of Police there, for having approved of the surrender to Spain of the two refugees from Cuba.

Dec. 4

The Lord Chancellor (Baron Selbourne) has been raised to an Earldom. The United States Congress meets on Monday. The President’s Message will urge the necessity for a revision of the tariff, and an increase of both array and navy. It also supports a proposal to render more stable the tenure of office in the public service. John Day, the well-known trainer, is dead.

M. Grcvy, in replying to a deputation ot English Unionists, said lie believed the completion of a tunnel between France and England would be productive of the happiest results, but the decision as to whether the tunnel project should go on rested with England. Mr Frcdk, Napier JBroome, formerly a Canterbury, N. Z,, settler, and latterly the Colonial Secretary of Muritius, has been appointed Governor of Western Australia. He is the husband of Lady Barker.

The Seine has overflowed its banks, causing alarming Hoods in the neighborhood of Paris. The New London Law Courts were opened to-day by Her Majesty the Queen

in state. A large number of the nobility and an immense concourse of people were present, and the proceedings passed off with eclat.

Mr T. M. Healy, M.P. for Wexford, one of the leaders of the Irish National League, has been summoned to find sureties for his good' behavior. At to-day’s wool sale the catalogue comprised 10,000 bales. Good competition was experienced, and prices were firmly maintained. Washington, Dec. 4.

The Message of President Arthur to Congress recommends a slower extinction of the national debt of the United States than has been pursued for some time past. He further urges some abolition of taxation, and points out that it may be expected that the revenue from spirits will show a large reduction in the Customs income.

Constantinople, Dec. 4

Said Pasha has been reinstated as Grand Vizier, and Osman Pasha as Minister for War in succession to Ahmed Vefyk Pasha. Aaraffi Pasha has been appointed to succeed Lafvet Pasha as Minister for Foreign Affairs.

AUSTK ALLAN CABLE.

Melbourne, Dec. 4. i The total number of those injured by the Richmond railway accident is now .known to exceed 50, and by some it is estimated at fully 70. Many of the sufferers proceeded to their homes. The inquest will be opened to-morrow (Tuesday), and after the inquest a court of enquiry into the circumstances which led to the collision will be held. The station master at Hawthorne has been suspended . The Hawthorne collision has proved more serious in its effects than the accident which occurred near Jolimont in August, 1881. More fatalities, however, were caused by the latter than are likely to arise from Saturday’s disaster . Dec. 5. The Daily Telegrrph this morning published a list of one hundred who are more or less injured by the Hawthorne accident. The Argus’ statements accounts for seventy sufferers. A requisition has been made to the Mayor of this city to call a public meeting for the purpose of considering the management of the Victorian railways. It is understood that Mr J, C. Redmond, M.P. for New Ross, Ireland, and one of the leaders of the Irish National League, is about to visit Australia to raise funds for the League. The Melbourne Manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, reports of the local market as follows :—Wheat— Shipping parcels are in good demand at 5s 9d to 5s lid ; malting barley, 3s 9d to 4s with moderate enquiry ; New Zealand oats improving, feeding qualities being woith 8s 9d, and milling do 4s 2d duty paid ; in bond, 3s 4d and 8s 8d respectively. The demand for oats is steady but not active. Reports from the country districts show that the recent heavy rains have retarded the early crops, but are benefitting later grain. Dec. 6. The trial of Mr Wm. Hill on a charge of being concerned in the robbery of the Colonial Bank of Australia at Reedy Creek, of which he was Manager, in August last, was concluded to-day. In the absence of any circumstantial evidence he was acquitted. Sir Julius Vogel is a passenger by the Rotomahana for the Bluff, whence he will proceed overland to Dunedin. Sydney, Dec, 4, In the elections for the Legislative Assembly now proceeding, the Hon. F. B. Sutton, Minister for Education, and MrT. Ganetthave been returned. Sir Henry Parkes has been elected for Tenterfield without opposition. The Hon. James Watson, Colonial Treasurer has been rejected for the Geelong constituency by two votes. Adelaide, Dec. 4 It has transpired that His Excellency Sir Wm. Jervios has received a telegram from Earl Kimberley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, desiring him to enter upon his duties as Governor of New Zealand in January next.