TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1178, 24 November 1883, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Nov. 20. An official statement has been published that the Queen's health is greatly improved, that Her Majesty has nearly recovered from the effects of her accident at Windsor Castle in March last, and is now able to walk much better than has been the case ior some i time past. 'I he cargo of the steamship Doric from New Zealand, consisting of 8000 carcases of frozen sheep, has arrived in good condition, The death is announced of Sir Wm. Siemens, the well-known electrical Engineer, aged 60. Nov. 21. The trial of the Fenian Poole tor the murder of Mr Kenny, in whose case the first jury was discharged, being unable to ogree upon a verdict, concluded yesterday at Dublin, when a verdict of guilty was brought in, and tli3 prisoner was sentenced to death. At the conclusion of the trial Poole spoke boastingly of his connection with the Fenian Brotherhood, but denied that he had been concerned in the murder of Kenny. The cargo of frozen meat, consisting of 3650 carcases of sheep, per s.s. Garonne, from Melbourne (left Oct. 6th), arrived in perfect condition. It hus been decided, however, by the consignees, to store the meat for the present, as the market is temporarily glutted by the Doric's cargo from. New Zealand. A French brig, named the Rocaberg, canin into collision with another vessel in the Atlantic. The Rocaberg sank almost immediately, and 88 persons were drowned. The French Senate, in Committee, by a large majority, rejected the principle of transportations of recidivists when not reviewed by a Judge. The Messageries Maritimes mails will in future leaye Marseilles on every fourth Wednesday. The reported death o' M. Do Brazza at Librevello turns out to be false. Commander E. Hulto", with a fresh crew, has been appointed to H.M,S Dryad. The northern shipowr.ers have approved of M. de Lessep's proposed cana 1 concessions. French spies report a garrison of 10,000 troops at Bacninh. The French officials are of opinion that the decision of Hie Committee will delay the passage of the Recidivist Law for some months, and that the measure is not likely to pass in its present form. Paw?, Nov. 20. It is now announced that M. Ferry, President of the Council of Ministers, has definitely assumed the the position j of Foreign Affairs. I The Recidivist Bill, providing for the wholesale deportation of habitual crimi- | nals from the French cities to the Pacific Islands, was under discussion in the Senate to-day. The measure was warmly criticised, and the principal clause was ultimately rejected by a considerable majority. Alexandria, Nov. 20. News has been received here from the Soudan which has given currency to th e report that the Egyptian forces under Hicks Tasha, operating against the followers of Mahdi, the false prophet, are short of provisions and surrounded by the enemy. The position of the Egyptian troops is said t>> bo critical. The Khedive has given orders that, a force of Bashi-Bazouks and some' regiments of black troops shall proceed without delay to Souakim, the scene of the recent defeat of the Egyptian regulars by the rebel hill tribes. Capktoavn, Nov. 20. Intelligence is to hand from Natal that Moukoroane, one of the leadiug Zulu chieftains, lias asked that his territory and people may be placed under British rule. Hong Kong, Nov. 20. A report has reached here from Tonquiu that the Chinese forces have abandoned Sontay and Bacninh. the towns upon which the French commander contemplates making an attack next month. Belguadb, Nov. 20. Three of the leaders of the recent

rebellion, in this country, who were condemned to death, have been shot. Bombay, JNov. 21. fhe Duke of Oonuaught arrived here to-day from London, en route for Meerut, to take up tl'e military command. His Royal Highness landed in the presence of an immense concourse of people, by whom he was cordially received, much enthusiasm being displayed. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, * Nov. 21. Knowles, the Salvationist, who was arrested on his own confession for the murder of Bates, the actor, Ins been discharged from custody. Nov. 22, Major Atkinson, Premier of New Zealand, had an interview yesterday with Mr Service, Premier of Victoria. In the course of their conversation Major Atkinson said his Government was thoroughly in uniou with that of Victoria on the question of Pacific annexation. Brisbane, Nov. 21. Mr Griffiths, the newly-appointed Premier, has been re-elected to Parliament by an immense majority over his opponent, Mr Reven.