TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1165, 15 April 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 8.

In the House of Commons to-day, the London Municipal Reform Bill, which was announced in the Queen's speech, was introduced and read a first time, The measure provides for the extension of the City Corporation so as to embrace the whole metropolitan area. The office of Lord Mayor will bo retained, but the Court of Aldermen is to be abolished.

The House of Commons adjourned to day for the Easter recess. The Right Hon. John Bright is now better, the severity of the attack of congestion of the lungs having abated. It has transpired that the Queen proceeds abroad under medical advice, her physicians having stated that Her Majesty's health requires her to take a change.

Arrived—Steamship Bombay, from Wellington (left February 15th). Her cargo of frozen mutton is believed to be m good condition. April 9.

The Daily Telegraph, whilst protesting against England's attempted dictation to France in the matter of the Recidiviste Bill, advises the establishment of an effective guard around New Caledonia to prevent the escape of eonvicts. The Standard is sceptical as to the efficiency of such a proceeding. The French Chambers have approved of a universal system of three years' military service, and have adjourned until May 20th.

Mr Murray fomith is vigorously pressing Postmaster General Fawcett not to insist on special addresses on New Zealand and Queensland letters intended for transmission by the P. and 0. Service. Mr . Fawcett asks that Victoria will give compensation for the loss resulting.

Lord Derby has officially informed Sir Saul Samuel that Her Majesty the Queen and H.R.H. the Duchess of Albany have gratefully received the Mayor of Sydney's telegram of condolence.

The result of Lord Lyons' interview with M. Ferry in January last on the recidiviste question has now been disclosed. The Paris Press teem with scurrilous attacks on England and Australia. Truth states that Herbert Spencer is likely to visit Australia for the benefit of his health. Le Temps advocates the French occupation of Canton. April 11. Telegrams to hand from Cuba announce that a formidable rising has occurred there under Angers, a well known filibuster. The Cuban authorities have asked the Spanish Government to despatch a strong force of troops with a view to quell the rebellion, which threatens to assumo very serious proportions. Obituary—Charles Reade, D.C.L., the well-known novelist and dramatist, aged 70 years. The Dominion Parliament has disallowed the Bill passed by the British Columbia Legislature for the exclusion of Chinese. April 12. The cargo of frozen meat, comprising about 8000 carcases, on board the steamship Bombay, from Wellington, arrived in good condition. A quantity placed on the market to-day realised 6d per lb. The police have effected the arrest, at Birkenhead, of a man named Daley, who has been identified as having been concerned in the recent dynamite outrages. Five infernal machines were found in the prisoner's possession. The police also arrested at Birmingham a man named Egan. who is known to have been an accomplice of Daley's. Later. A man named Fitzgerald has been arreFterf. in lipperary for murder, and being associated with Daley and Egan in the dynamite conspiracy. Daley is suspected of complicity in the London explosions. Letters found in Egan's house show that Tynan is on his way to Paris to direct the conspiracy. The meat ex Garonne is spotted, and only realising 4id to 6d per lb. Bishop Linton, of Riverina, is endeavoring to raise a fund of ±,4000 for the support of hiß diocese.

A rebellion is reported to hare taken place in Dongola. Mr Murray Smith, Agent-General for Victoria, gives a banquut to Sir Henry Loch, the new Governor, on Ist, May. Pari «i, April 9. In the Chamber of Deputies to-day , M. Ferry announced that a complete rupture had occurred in the negotiations ,vhich had been proceeding with the Malagasy Government, and that it had therefore been decided by the French Government to extend the limits of the territory occupied by the French troops. Hong Kong, April 11. Intelligence'has been received here of a serious crisis at Pekin. Pring Hung, the First Secretary of State, and four of his colleagues, P:ivy Councillors, have beeu publicly degraded by the Empress for their dilatoriness in connection with the Tonquiu question.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, April 10. Numerous valedictory addresses to the Marquis of Normanby are now in coarse of preparation here and at other towns in the colony. April 13. The P, and 0. steamship Rome, with the inward English mails, will arrive here early to morrow morning. A steamer, with health officer, will meet her at the Heads, with the object of ascertaining if it is necessary to quarantine the ship and passengers in consequence of a case of smallpox which occurred on board after leaving London. Sydney, April 12. A sculling race took place to-uay between Beach and Trickett, resulting in a victory tor Beaoh by two lengths. April 13. Tawhiao and party were passengers by the Orient steamship Sorato, which sailed yesterday for England. Albany, April 9. The case of smallpox which occurred on board the P. and 0. steamship Rome, from London, was of a mild character, and the patient is now con • valescent.