TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1164, 23 October 1883, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London,' Oct. 18* Vague rumors ars" current; that the Austrian Government is mediating with a view to. bring about more friendly relations between the Pope and Italy..-

The Homeward mails, yia from , Melbo.u toer,^'" 5tb j , .per Oi'ient steamship Potosi^ ,; werc delivered here to-day.

Oct. 19

Three men named Agricus (sic), Bracken and Holmes have been arrested at Halifax with dynamite intfieir possession. A supposed infernal machine, containing clockwork, was also found upon tiiem. The prisoners are suspected of being Fenian commissionaries.

A Serious explosion occurred to-day in a coal mine near. Barn siey, Yorkshire. According to latest reports, twenty miners have been killed and a number injured.

Oct. 20

The Homeward mails via San Francisco from AvcHand, Sept. 11th; were delivered hero to-day. Sir Evelyn Wood, Commander-in-Chief of the Egrp'l'ian Army, saile 1 for Alexandria to-day. , , Telegrams to hand from Gibraltar report that four sharp shocks of earth quake have, been experienced there. No damage was done to British fortifications or to the town.

The latest intelligence from Madagascar states that the parleying which has been proceeding between Admiral Galiba and the representatives of the native Queen is now at a standstill, the latter evincing no desire to come to terms on the basis proposed by the French Admiral. A general exodus from Tamatave has taken place, and it is feared the bombardment of the town may be renewed by the French, Dr Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury, underwent a successful surgical operation to-day for fistula, and the complete recovery of His Lordship is anticipated. Oct, : 21.

The result of the conference between the Queen'of Madagascar and the prlcipal chiefs of the Hovas is that the latter recommend a continued passive resistance to'the French.

It is reported that Midhat Pasha has escaped. Subscriptions to the Parnell fund are still being received, anu the total sum now in hand is estimated at £35,000. The amount subscribed will be presented to Mr Parnell in December next. CONSTANTINOPLE Oct. 18.

Official estimates to hand from the province of Anatolia, iu Asia Minor, give the number of lives lost as 200. The distress among the inhabitants is very great.

Alexandria, Oct. IS

A further outbreak of cholera hag occurred near this city. Great precautions have been taken to prevent a spread of the disease.

Hong Kong, Oct, 18.

Intelligence is to hand from Canton that preparations to block (sic) that port, aro being made by the Chinese authorities.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, Oct, 21

Splendid rains have been experienced over the whole of the colony, an«* the present season is considered the most propitious that has been experience 1 for nwuy years.