TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1057, 20 January 1883, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN London, Jan, 16

The Earl of Derby, Secretary of State for the Colonics, received the various Colonial Agents-General to-day. Sir A, Galt, Canadian High Commissioner, congratulated Earl Derby on bis appointment to the Colonial Office, and expressed confidence in His Lordship’s desire to promote the interests of the colonies, Bari Derby, in reply, said that lie was gratified with the expressions of his visitors, and hoped that their intercourse would be of a friendly character, and tend to promote the welfare of the colonics.

The Right Hon W. E. Gladstone started k-day for Cannes, in the south of France, on a trip for the benefit of his health.

Jan. 17,

The total amount subscribed for the Victorian Loan was £600,000. The list was closed to-day.

The other prisoners convicted for the Lough Mask murders, were executed to-day at Galway.

Albxanrdia, Jan. 16

The first battalion of the Shropshire Regiment (formerly 53rd Foot) and the first battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment (formerly 18th Foot), now stationed in Egypt, have been ordered to Malta, and will proceed there without delay.

Pauii, Jan. 16

In the Chamber of Deputies this evening, attention was drawn to a manifesto that had been placarded throughout the city, signed hy Prince Jerome Bonaparte, in which he denounces the Government ai d claimed the right to assume the Imperial title. The Government declared that the mat-

ter was one requiring repressive action, and moved the expulsion from Prance ot the members of the Bonapartist families. An excited discussion followed, but the motion was ultimately carried by a large majority. A manifesto signed by Prince Jerome Bonaparte has been placarded throughout Paris. It strongly denounces the Government, and says the claim of the Napoleons is a heritage. Prince Jerome has been arrested in consequence of the manifesto. Jan. 17.

It has transpired that Prince Jerome will be prosecuted in the ordinary manner for his seditious proclamation, It is not probable that the resolution of the Chamber of Deputies, for the expulsion of all the members of the Bonapartist .families from France, will be carried into effect.

Cairo, Jan. 16

Earl Dufferinhas recently had under consideration the question of establishing a responsible form of self-govern-ment in Egypt, and has now made a proposal to the Egyptian Council of Ministers for the establishment of his Legislative Chambers.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE,

Melbourne, Jan, 17.

The report of the Musical Festival held here at Christmas shows a loss of £2900. The guarantors are called upon to pay £25 each. Mr J. C. Bray, Premier and Chief Secretary of South Australia, who is now on a visit to this city, had a lengthy conference yesterday with Sir Bryan O’Loghlen, Premier of Victoria, at which various questions affecting the two colonies were discussed. At the wool sale to-day Messrs Goldsbrough and Co. (Limited) sold 15G0 bales. Full prices were realised. Greasy wool brought up to 12|d, and scoured to 2l£d, Sydney, Jan. 17,

The New South Wales Parliament was opened to-day by His Excellency the Governor. The Speech from the Throne commenced by offering congratulations upon the flourishing state of the finances of the colony at the present time, and stated that the revenue, as shown by recently published returns, continues to increase steaeily, the total receipts for last year having exceeded the estimate made by the Colonial Treasurer in his Budget speech on November Ist last by £25,800, Ihe speech, however, estimated that a large portion, if not the whole of this sum, would be required to cover appropriation

for the various public services. The speech then announced that it was proposed to hold but a short session, and to confine the business to be dealt with to financial matters and certain questions of an urgent nature. Among the measures which would be introduced were Bills for amending the criminal law, for the ceation and issue of inscribed stock at the olioa of the bondholders, lor the amendment of the Licensing Acts, and for the establishment of high schools in the colony, and to provide means for the abatement of the rabbit pest. Consideration of the question of land reform would be postponed until next session, when comprehensive measures would be introduced. The sj eech concluded by remarking upon the continued prosperity of the colony and its excellent prospects. Later. Addresses in reply to the Speech from the Throne have been affirmed in both Houses of the Legislature without a division.

Adelaide, Jan. 18

The police have discovered a quantity of gold, amounting to 270 ounces, which it is alleged termed part of the bullion stolen from the ill-fated Union Company’s steamship Taraiua, some time before the loss of that ves.- el. Ii appears that a man named Hunter, who was formally steward on hoard tin Tararua, died on Sunday last, and he fore Ins death lie request, d his l.r n to forward 10 hi> br.» o rin tian Fim:

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ASSASSINATION OF A DUuLiN OETEUIIVE.

On the 25th November, at 11 o’clock at night, Dublin was the scene of another terrible and daring assassination. Sergeant Stratford, of the G or Detective Division, with Constables Eastwood, Cox, Williams, Naughton, and Beatty, of other divisions, were in plain clothes on duty in Sackvillo street, looking after the dan

gerous characters who frequent some of the public houses. This lias become indispensable since the release of a considerable gang on the expiration of Mr Forster’s Coercion Act, it. being no longer possible to retain them as ‘ reasonably suspected,’ The six detectives had divided into two parlies, three watching certain public houses in Abbey street, and the other three similarly occupied with the public houses in North Earl street, Eastwood, who was the senior man of his party, entered Galligau’s public house near the corner of Sackvillc street to have a satisfactory look at the 1 boys,’ At five minutes to eleven he and his comrades were standing outside the public house, when one of the ‘ boys ’ said ‘ Good night,’ and another, putting his hand on a constable, ‘ i’ll send you my photograph and those of the ‘hois’ down to-morrow.’ From the suspicious movements of the gang, who had separated into two parties, taking either side of the Abbey street, Krstwood was convinced that there was something up, and he sent Naughton to Earl street for Stratford and his two men, who immediately returned with him. The desperadoes were at this time loungim; about opposite Bmitli and Son’s on one side, and the offices lately occupied hy (he Irish National hand League on the other. No sooner had the contingent of detectives appeared than a shrill whistle was heard, the peculiar note of which is known to the police as the signal for assembly. Cox and Beatty proceeded first, walking slowly, followed by Eastwood and Naught on next, the rear being brought up by Stratford, and Williams. Three of the gang had, crossed. After the whistle was heard they were joined by two others. The police crossed over after them, and, as they approached, one of the five said, in a loud, commanding voice, ‘ Now is the time ; shoot them,’ The detective officer, at the same time, cried out, ‘ Seize that man with the revolver,’ Instantly a tall fellow stepped out from the group, and, presenting a revolver, fired, shooting Cox in the head. C«x fell forward grappling with him. Eastwood, who was immediately behind him,

discharged his revolver at the assassin once or twice, staggering him, and both Cox and the assassin fell heavily in the channel. Another of the gang rushed at Easwood. presenting a revolver, but before he could fire Eastwood caught him by both arms, and, looking into his face said, 1 Devine, don’t shoot me ; you know me,’ At that moment Eastwood’s revolver was I- nocked out of his hand by another ruffian, and, seeing a soldier corning with his sword drawn, Eastwood cried out for assistance, sayhig he was a constable. ' The soldier, Sergeant Thomas Denvers, of the King’s Rifles, put (he point of his sword to Devine’s throat, threatening his life if he attempted to stir. Devine was overpowered, and when brought to the police station two revolvers were found upon him and several loose cartri Iges and some ammunition, Devine E a house painter, who has been several times in gaol, and is known to the police as a dangerous character. Eastwood fired three or four times to 1 cep off the crowd that swamvd up ; he had a narrow escape himself. Whilst he was engaged with Devine a bullet from the assassins went through his hat, entering from the left, and another through the sleeve of his gioat coat, with mt, however, wounding him. CEx, tiic police - man, was taken to the Jarvis street hospital, where be was pronounced to be dead, TJ.ehiill' t mitered fee ha-'j of the skn lon the rig ? side. C x was a "On _ in-- ,i .s’X E'-’ ; . ■■' v toili ire a ' i-; f‘ .la - i e ■ ■ 1 . ~ : v-e.ll , I r. a ’ 1 '■ -hr n - I'-m a o i , „nd - ton the head s.ems to he from a blow.