TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1041, 9 December 1882, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN,

London, Dec. 5

The critical state of the Hon. Henry Fawcett, Postmaster-General, is causing great anxiety. According to the latest bulletin he is still suffering severely from diphtheria. Judge O’Brien, in his opening address atthe Dublin Assizes, referred principally to the crimes committed quite recently, and said their effect would be ruinous to Dublin.

The remains of the late Archbishop Tait were buried at Addington on Friday, the family declining tp bury him in Westminster Abbey. The Bishop of Winchester and the Bishop of Durham are mentioned as likely to succeed the late Dr Tait in the Arch-Episcopal See of Canterbury. The opening of the Law Courts was a brilliant spectacle. Her Majesty the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the members of the Government and Common Council were among those present. Immense enthusiasm was shown. The American Tariff Commission has recommended a reduction in wool duties, especially that intended for blankets. They also advise a reduction of the general tariff, averaging 25 per cent. The proceedings in connection with sureties required from Michael Davitt, T. M. Healey, and Quinn, have been adjourned for ten days, Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, is quoted at 495, . a decline of 6d. New Zealand wheat, ex warehouse, remains at 43s 6d to 46s 6d, and Adelaide flour at 345. At the wool auction to-day a firm and active demand was experienced. The catalogue consisted of 11,000 hales. Dec. 6. The Daily News rejoices that the pride of the colonial cricketers has been humbled by the English team now playing in Australia. The Alhambra Theatre, in Leicester Square, was to-day destroyed by fire, Anthony Trollope, the novelist, who has been seriously ill for some time past, died to-day, aged 67. At to-day’s wool sale 19,100 bales were offered. An active demaud for all descriptions was experienced. A fall of snow obstructs railway communication in the north of Great Britain Field, the juryman who was stabbed when entering his own residence, is recovering. Paris, Dec. 5. Owing to the difficulty between France and Madagascar, French cruisers have been ordered to proceed to that island forthwith. The death is announced of M, Louis Blanc, the politician and author, aged 6).

AUSTRALIAN CABLE

Sydney. Dec. 6

The strike of the wharf lumpers has terminated, and the men have agreed to return to work at their former wages.

Melbourne, Dee. 6

All the persons who were injured in the recent railway accident are progressing favorably. In the Legislative Assembly last night Sir Bryan O’Loghlen made a statement regarding the Hawthorne collision, but deprecated any discussion on the subject at the present time. A desultory discussion followed lasting for six hours. Mr Bent later on introduced a Bill for the better arrangement of the railways, which was announced in the Governor’s speech at the opening of the session. The inquest on the body of W. Thomas, who died from the effects of injuries received by the railway collision at Hawthorne, was commenced yesterday, but the enquiry was adjourned to the 13th instant. The steamship Rotomahana, which started yesterday afternoon for the Bluff, grounded in the Yarra, and has not yet been get off. Part of her cargo is now being transhipped into lighters, and it is expected that she will float off with tonight’s tide. So far as is known she has sustained no injury.

Shipping wheat is in fair demand at 4s lOd to 6s. There is a moderate enquiry for malting barney at 3s 9d to 4s 2d. Now Zealand oats are in good

demand at 3s lid to 4s 3d for feeding qualities, and 4s 4d to 4s 5d for milling. ' < Dec. 7. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, report that at their wool sale to-day 2275 bales were offered. Competition was very brisk, fine cross-breds being decidedly firmer in response to the tone of the London auctions, and fine wools generally were in good demand, 2000 bales were sold, at satisfactory prices. Messrs Goldsbi’ough and Co., Limited, report tliqt" at their wool sale yesterday 4.000 Bales wore sold. Greasy ' sorts ruled from 7d tu 14|d, and washed from 16d to 22^d, The steamship Hototnabana was successfully floated off this afternoon. She proceeds on her voyage to Bluff to-, night.

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS

London, Dec. 5

Arabi Pasha in a letter to tlie Times cheerfully refers to the sentence passed upon him, and states that he is conscious that the English Government will complete the reforms' in Egypt which he commenced. He thanks the English Government, Press, and people for the generosity they extended to him.

Dec. b*

England offers France the management of the Egyptian revenue.

Cairo, Dec 5

It is probable that the rest' of the Arabist prisoners will be pardoned, except ISalieman Bey, who is charged with having instigated the massacres of Europeans in Alexandria during June last.

It is stated that the parleying which for some time past has been proceeding between the English and, French Governments has failed to bring about an understanding regarding the settlement of affairs in Egypt, and that the Fz-ench Government have declined to accept the proposals made by the English Cabinet. This rumor has not, however, received any reliable confirmation.