TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1135, 16 August 1883, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Aug. 11. It is reported that disagreements exist in the English Cabinet on the alleged outrages on British interests at Tamatave, Mr Gladstone being inclined to take a favorable view of the French explanation, Aug. 12. A Bill to prevent corrupt pi act ices at elections, introduced by the Government, has passed through all its stages in the House of Commons. Aug. 13. Major Brownrigg, of the Rifle Brigade, his been appointed Brigade Major to the Victorian forces, Aug. 14. In the House of Commons last night Lord C. Fitzmaurice stated in reply to a question, that parleying was now proceeding with the French Government regarding the detention of the Rev Mr Shaw, a British missionary, by the French authoiities at Tamatave. A fund has been started at the Mansion House for the relief of the sufferers bv the recent earthquake at Ischia. The result of the French election for the Council has been a Republican gain of 100 votes. The subsidy of the Ameer of Afghanistan was granted without conditions, It is considered probable that the Princess of Wales will shortly pay a visit to her sister, the Czarina. Lord Chief Justice Coleridge and Mr Justice Bowen have sailed for America, Seven hundred 1 troops have left Saigon to reinforce the Tocquin expedition. Lord Dufferin, the British Ambassador to the Ottoman Porte, who is at present in England, returns to Stamboul in October. Madrid, Aug. 11. In consequence of the publication of articles attacking the Government and fomenting sedition, all the Republican journals published in this city have bean suppressed. Aug. 13. Reports to hand from Catalonia and other Northern Provinces, state that the rebellion may now be considered over, the despatch of the loyal troops *o the disturbed districts having had the desired effect, There seems every reason to hope that there will not be any recurrence of the insurrectionary movement. King Alfonso has decided to make a tour through the disturbed provinces, and will review the garrisons at the various towns. Constantinople, Aug. 13, Intelligence is to hand-from Salonica, in Roumelia, on the Gulf of Salonica, that a large party of brigands yesterday entered the town and captured the Turkish Governor, whom they carried off into the interior. Steps are now being taken to Becure the release of the Governor; Adelaide, Aug. 13. The cordon which was established ruond this city to prevent the spread of cholera, has been abolished, as there is no« hut little fear of the epidemic extending. * AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Aug. 13. Mr Robert Stout, of New Zealand, who is now on a visit her>, delivered ' a lecture on Free Thought at the Opera House last night, to a large aadienee. Aug. 14. An extensive forgery has been discovered here, and a warrant has been issued for the arrest of William White, vinegar merchant, whom, it is alleged, while receiving bills in a bona fide way. has forged numerous others with similar date and tenor. Several persons have been victimised, and one has already filed his schedule, as he is unable to distinguish the genuine and forced bills. It is believed that the latter reach a total o< fully ±,BOOO. White has disappeared. Sydney, Aug. 18. The action against the proprietors of the SycVy Morning Herald for conempt of Court in publishing an article

reflecting np< n tin* . • nl'i, i. , | \|r Justice limes in c uri- etioi. with i|, ( . libel case Anderson v. th" pro rie|..rs of the same journal, was cnnim ii-mm! t,>. day ind partly heard, but at the rising the Court adjourned to Monday the 20th ins*.