TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1157, 6 October 1883, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Oct. 2. Tenders were opened to day lor the South Australian 4 percent million and a half loan, at a minimum of £93 10s. The total amount offered was found to be £3,060,000. Tenders cf £9B 16s will receive 25 per cent on allotment, and tenders above £9B 16s will receive an full. Oct. 3. Str Stafford Northcote, who is now visiting the North of Ireland, arrived yesterday at Belfast, where a fete was organised in his honor. Telegrams are to hand from Hayti, West Indies, stating that a serious native rising has occurred at Port au j Prince, the .capital, A large body of blacks entered the town and attacked the foreign merchants, several of whom were killed and others severely mal- :: treated. The rioters also pillaged the bi-sioess premises and private houses of the merchants, and committed a great havoc. A body of marines from the men-of-war in port landed to quell the outbreak, and in an encounter with the rioters several marines were killed, Oct. 4. Xhe Chambers of Commerce have requested Lord Derby to urge the colonies to enter the Postal Onion. Mr Cowerday has in reply explained that the difficulty is a financial one. Sir Dillonßell and Sir Saul Samuel attended the banquet given by Lord Derby, when Sir Dillon Bell, in the course of his speech, pointed out that the colonies assured a supply of cheap food to England. The French Commander in Tamatave has demanded immediate reinforcements. Smith, the Phoenix Park informer, was recognised at Marseilles, where he shipped for China, PARM, Oct. 2. The latest authentic information firms the report that has been current of a split in the Cabinet. There is now

no doubt but that a rupture in the Ministry has occurred, and it is understood that Ministers only await the meeting of the Chamber, which takes on the 23rd instant, to announce the fact. It is stated that the Ministers consider they have been treated with discourtesy and indignity by M. Grevy, and complain of the President’s interference with the official action of his son-in-law, M. Wilson, M : Antoine, deputy for City Metz, has been arrested at the order of the Government, on a charge of treason. Oct. 3.

It is stated that the French Government has delivered its ultimatum to the Chinese envoy with regard to the difficulty in Tonquin. It is understood that the Government refuse to cede the northern part of Tonquin to China, but is willing that the district should be treated as neutral ground. Madrid, Oct. 2.

King Alfonso returned to this city to-day, and was welcomed with great enthusiasm by the populace. His Majesty received an ovation of unequalled magnificence, and was warmly cheered along the route to the palace. An open air reception was held by the King during the day at the palace. It was estimated that fully thirty thousand, people took part in the proceedings on the occasion. San Francisco, Oct. 1. The steamship Zealandia, from Auckland (Sept. Ist), with the homeward mails, arrived yesterday, four days before her due date. Hong Kong, Oct. 3. Intelligence to hand from Canton states that much alarm is felt by the Europeans in the city on account of the excited and threatening attitude of the natives. Fears are entertained that an attack may be made upon European quarters, and six gnnboats arrived in the river, and are in readiness to afford protection to Europeans and their property in case of necessity. Rome, Aug. 16. It is currently reported here that his Holiness the Pope is seriously ill.