TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1053, 11 January 1883, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

London, Jan. 6

Consols are quoted at 99£. The market rate of discount has declined to S§ ; Bank rate continues at 5 per cent. There are no changes to report in New Zealand securities, colonial breadstuffs or tallow. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,230,000 quarters. The province of Wirydah, in the Gulf of Guinea, West Africa, has been coded by Portugal to England. It has transpired that Earl. Derby, Secretary of State for the Colonies, will at a date in the middle of this month, hereafter to be fixed, accord a foraial reception to the various Colonial Agents-General, at which it is understood the question of a more formal recognition of the latter's official status will be discussed. Jan. S. It is reported that Mr Gladstone is seriously indisposed. Dr Clarke, the Premier's medical adviser, has been summoned to Hawarden. The Right Hon Dr Lyou Playfair has resigned office as Chairman of Committees in the House of Commons. Later.

It has been ascertained that Mr Gladstone's indisposition arises from overwork, and his medical adviser has recommended complete rest. Mr Gladstone has consequently abandoned his intended tour iu Midlothian,

A serious collision occurred to-day in the Mersey between the Inman lino steamship City of Brussels and another vessel. The former sank in deep water shortly after the collision, and ten persons were drowned.

Jan. 9

A bulletin issued at Hawarden reports that Mr Gladstone is suffering from insomnia. His indisposition is not, however, of a nature to cause alarm.

Sir Charles Dilke, whose appointment to the Presidency of the Board of Trade necessitated his re-election lias been returned at Chelsea without opposition.

Parii, Jan. 6

It is announced that the remains of the late General Chanzy will be accorded a public funeral at the expense of the State.

Madrid, Jan, 6.

The Spanish Ministry has resigned, a split in the Cabinet having occurred upon a question of finance. Jan. 8. Don Pedro Manuel Sigasta, President of the Council of Ministers, has successfully re-formed the Cabinet.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE

Sydney, Jan. 8

The Marine Board inquiry into the circumstances attending the wreck of the steamship New England, at Clarence River Heads on the 27th ult., concluded to-day. The Court found that the vessel was lost through the negligence of Pilot Smith, and ordered that his certificate should be cancelled. Jan, 9.

The general Anglican Synod met today, and appointed a Committee to report with regard to the election to the vacant Bishopric of Sydney.

r lhe election of members of the new Ministry took place yesterday. With the exception of Mr H. Copeland, all were returned without opposition. The construction of a coQV'i'-ilam round the steamship Austral for the purpose of raising her is proceeding rapidly.

AmaAiDK, Jan. 0

Sir William Jervois left last night for Sydney by the P. and 0. steamship Clyde. Several farewell addresses were presented to His Excellency before his departure. Chief Justice Way has assumed the Acting-Governorship.

Melboukxk, Jan. 8,

The Dunedin Municipal frauds are attracting considerable attention here. Three well-known Melbourne brokers, Were and Son, Welder, and Griffiths, have been victimised to the extent of £3500. It has been ascertained th»t Massey's wife sold Griffiths waterworks debentures in the name of Louisa Allen. The coupons were subsequently paid in London. Later Messrs Were and Sou sold fifteen debentures, paying cash to

the amount of £1595, which the wifa accepted in the name of Lucy Brown. Massey then obtained a draft on New Zealand for £61)0. Welder also purchased thirteen debentures, paying £1365 cash, and Massey got a draft for £llsO on Christchurch.