TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1104, 12 May 1883, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN London, May 8,

Intelligence is to iiaml to day from Halifax (Nova Scotia), that mucli alarm is felt there in consequence of a report which is current that some Fenian torpedo vessels have sailed from Boston for Halifax. It is feared that an , attack upon the’ shipping at that port is intended. May ‘J. Administrative reforms in Armenia are now being proceeded with by the Turkish Government. Mustapha Effenlias been appointed Governor of the province of Lebanon, the population of which is chiefly Christians, and the appointment has been ratified by the Powers.

Her'Majesty the Queen returned to Windsor Castle yesterday. Her Majesty’s health is improving, and all the effects of her late accident at the Castle are being gradually overcome. The second trial of Timothy Kelly ft r the murder of Lord F. Cavendish and Mr Burke was concluded at Dublin to-day. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and sentence of death was passed upon the prisoner. Tenders for the Queensland loan of two million and a half were opened today. The total atno mt of tenders received was ;£2,(Jo0,000. 'lenders at S)7 will receive Do per cent, all above in full. May 10. A brother of Joseph Brady, who was sentenced to death on the loth ulr. for the murder of Lord F, Cavendish and Mr Burke, has been summoned on a charge of sending threatening letters to the foreman of the jury by which Joseph Brady was found guilty. Mr Bradlaugh addressed u crowded meeting of his constituents at Northampton last night. In the course of his address he promised to persist in his endeavors to take his seat in Parliament, He was accorded an enthusiastic reception.

The cargo of frozen meat by the Dunedin has realised an average of (i^l. The University of London has decided to confer medical degrees upon female graduates, Mr G, MacFarren, composer, has declined the preferred honor of Knighthood.

General Grant urges foreigners not to abuse the protection of the American flag. Admiral Mentir has been instructed to prevent Chinese troops entering Tonquin. An attack by the local forces of Anam on Honor has been severely repulsed. The French Government has determined to insist on a French protectorate of Anam.

At the Second Newmarket SpringMeeting, Splendour, tiie property of Mr G. G. Stead, of Christchurch, won the Champagne Stakes. Constantinople, May 8,

Earl Dufieriu, British Ambassador, returned to this city to-day from Egypt.

Palis. May t)

It has transpired that M. Kcrgaric, French Consul at Thinai, is the bearer of a despatch from President Grevy to the Regent of Annum regarding the claim of France in Tonquin. The document, after referring to the circumstances under which France guaranteed the King of Annam against China by the treaty of Saigon in 187 d, declares that the impotence of government which has been displayed by the Regent cousfcata? France to adopt measures to secure a better administration of the Kingdom, and in this view the French Government have definitely decided to occupy the province of Tonquin and to assume the control of tire Anamese foreign relations, and lo collect the Customs duties and taxes. President Grevy offers to grant an annual subsidy to the King as compensation if these terms are accepted, AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Meluopkne, May 9A correspondent of the Argus in Sydney telegraph? that it is improbable that either the Victorian or Qnoens'aud delegates will accept the proposal lo join the Postal Union, and it is doubtful whether the colonies will agree to enter the union together.

May 10. Monster petitions are being signed here both for and against tiro opening of the Museum' on Sundays. At the Police Court to-day a boy who was under arrest ou suspicion of having caused the fire on board the ship Leicester Castle on the 4th inst. was discharged. / Sydney, May 9. It is expected that the Intercolonial* Conference now sitting here will consider the question of the appointment of a duplicate cable sudsidy on the basis of the population of the contributing coin-, nies, and the question of altering intercolonial telegraph rates.