TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1123, 8 January 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jan, 3

Tenders were to-day invited for a loan of one million sterling, for the colony of New Zealand, the rate of Jnterest being 4 per cent, and the minimum £9B 10s.

The Merchant Shipping and Under-

writers’ Association report the arrival of the Dragon from Lyttelton (Septerader 18th), and the Lurline from limaru (October 2ml).

The National Bank of New Zealand has declared a dividend for the last half year at the rate of 6 percent per annum.

The total reserve in the Bank of England in notes and bullion is £11,600,000, being a decrease of £700,000 daring the week. The proportion of the reserve to liabilities has further fallen to 34 per cent. The Bank rate of discount remains at 3 per cent, and the market rate at Consols are at 100|. Earl Nelson, speaking at the Church Congress at Reading, suggested that Bishop Barry should be created Archbishop of Australia. The (Standard states that Tewfik, the present Khedive, is willing to abdicate in favor of Ismail Pasha. Cherif Pasha, Minister for Foreign Affairs, will resign if the Soudan is abandoned. It is feared that a rebellion is likely to break out in Spain. Mr Gowan Evans, in a letter to the Times, protests against the official report of the Parnellite meeting in Melbourne, as attributing undue importance to the matter. The Pall Mall Gazette declares that the policy of evacuation has totally failed, and that England will be compelled to assume absolute authority in Egypt for a limited period. Jan. 4. It has transpired that at a Cabinet Council held yesterday the position of affairs in Egypt was discussed at length, but it is understood that no definite decision was arrived at as to the line of action which should be taken for completing the pacification and consolidation of that country. Another meeting of the Cabinet, will, however, take place to-day, when it is expected that a decision involving the adoption of important measures will be arrived at. The shipment of frozen meat by the steamer lonic is in excellent condition. Her Majesty the Queen has published a sequal to her life in the Highlands. The New Zealand Shipping Company have contracted to carry seventeen million pounds of frozen mutton this

year. The New Zealand Fours have declined 3.1 per cent. Admiral Kichards advocates the establishment of S’x fortified posts on the New Guinea coast, and also that the squadron on the Australian station should be strengthened. News has been received that the British-India Steam Navigation Company’s steamship Duke of Westminster, 2427 tons, from Brisbane (left November 6th), ran ashore on the Isle of Wight and is in a critical position. All the passengers have been landed in safety. Tugs have gone to the vessel’s assistance. A Note has been addressed by the Egyptian Government to the British Foreign Minister, in which a demand is made for England’s assistance in the Soudan. The Note states that unless this be accorded the Egyptian Government will be compelled to relinquish to 'Turkey the eastern portion of the f?oudan, ard concentrate its troops in Egypt Proper, r.nd thus be able to dispense with the British army of occution. It is reported that France forbids Turkey to interfere in the Soudan, but has offered to repel El Mahdi if England declines to. The Bom an Catholic Bishops of Australia have recommended either Archbishop Croke or Professor Morgan Walsh, of Maynooth College, to succeed Archbishop' Vaughan in the metropolitan Archbishopric of Australia. The Messrs Kedmond report from San Francisco that three hundredv ; branches of the Laud League have been established in Australia, and that the ' colonists have subscribed four ‘thousand, I

pounds towards the Parnell testimonial, Alexandria, Jan. 3.

It is announced that the Khedive has decided to renounce one-tenth of the amount of the hnnual Civil list, which is now paid out of the public revenue. New York, Jan, 4.

Mr Redmond, M.P, for New Ross, who is now in San Francisco, is engaged in furthering the objects of the Irish National League. Mr Rednlond will remain a month in America, and lias arranged to deliver addresses upon Irish affairs, at a large number of places-.

AUSTRALIAN CATBLE

Melbourne, Jan. 4

The cricket match between the Australian team and a combined'Australian eleven was continued yesterday, Boyle being not out for 40 and Murdoch not out for 279, resumed their places at the wickets, but the former was soon bowled' without scoring, and the innings thus ended for 619 runs, the match being drawn,

Sydney, Jan. 4.

The New South Wales revenue last quarter amounted to £1,860,000, being a decrease of £226,500 compared with the December quarter of 1882. The revenue for the year ended 31st ult. amounted to £6,480,000, a decrease of £942,000 compared with that for 1882. During the year the revenue from land decreased by £1,040,000. The want of rain is now being severely felt throughout the colony.

Hobart, Jan. 5

It has transpired that the Earl and Countess of Roseberry will not be able to pay a visit to New Zealand.