TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1183, 8 December 1883, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGISH AND FOREIGN. London, Dec. 3. The cargo of frozen mutton, consisting of 3650 carcases, which arrived on 21st Novembir from Melbourne, per steamship Garonne, but was stored, owing to the market being temporarily glutted, was placed on the market today, when the carcases offered realised s£d to pc !b. The meat was in fair condition, but too fat. Dec. 4. The steamship Fenstaulon arrived from Lyttelton to-day (left October 10th), with a cargo of 8000 frozen sheep. At a meeting of Agents-General, it was decided to suggest to the Conference an important course of action ■respecting the Eecidivistes. The New Zealand Shipping and Shaw, Saville and Albion ' Companies will probably accept Sir D, Bell’s suggestion to continue the present division of the trade until next session of Parliament. Dec. 5. An expedition sanctioned by the Royal Geographical Society is now being organised for the purpose of exploring New Guinea, and is expected to start at an early date. Telegrams to band from Zanzibar report that the bombardment of the Malagasy coast towns lias again been resumed by Admiral Galllber, and that French war vessels have shelled several places on the north and south coast of Madagascar, The report current yesterday that a peerage was shortly to be offered Mr Tennyson is now confirmed. The ship Loch Fyne, which left Lyttelton for London on May 14th, and which has not since been beard of, lias been posted at Lloyd’s as missing. At the opening of the Calcutta Exhibition his Excellency the Marquis of Ripoa expressed a hope that the Exhibition would tend to promote the establishment of a large trade between India and Australia, The weather was wet, and the ceremony generally proved a failure. Transports capable of embarking 12,000 troops have been ordered by the French Admiralty to re.ndevous at Algeria. The Chinese Admiral has notified foreigners in Canton that war is imminent, and has warned them to preserve strict neutrality. The Chiefs on the British reserve in Zululand are clamouring for Cetewayo’s removal. All the tribes of the Southern Soudan have now risen in rebellion. Mr W. A. Long, the well-known mlonial sporting man, has offered to back Tricket, Edwards, and Rush igainst Hanlon for £IOOO a-side. Dec. 6. It is announced that the Rigid; Hon Sir Edward Sullivan, Master of tbo Rolls m the Nish High Court of Justices, haa been appointed to succeed the Right Hon Hugh Law as Lord Chancellor for fi eland. Commenting on the annexing of New Guinea, the Morning Post is confident that such a step will be taken. The latest news from Tonquin is to the effect that M. Ferry has demanded the evacuation ol Sontay and Bacninb. Information has been received from Madagascar stating that a grea't deal of sickness prevails amongst the French troops stationed at Tamatave. Calcutta, Dec. 4. The International Exhibition in this city was formally opened to-day with great ceremony, by the Marquis of Ripon, Viceroy and Governor-General of India. The attendance was less than was expected, owing to we* weather. His Excellency, in a speech on the occasion, said he trusted India and the foreign nations represented would derive great benefit from the Exhibition. It would be the means of establishing friendly interest in one anothex, and providing a bettor knowledge of each other’s resources. He congratulated. Mr Joubert, the promoter, bii the success of bis efforts, and heartily welcomed the Australian visitors to Calcutta. His Excellency concluded by declaring the Exhibition open. The Australian Courts are now ready and the various exhibit? make an excellent show.