TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1171, 29 April 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 24. The Right Hon. H. C. E, Childers, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his Budget Statement in the Douse of Commons this evening. He estimated the revenue for the ensuing financial year at £85,500,000, and the expenditure at £85,250,010. He said it was proposed to continue the reduction of the national debt, and £8,000,000 would be paid off during the year, in order to meet the deficiency arising from the re coinage of worn and light coins, it issue gold ten-shilling pieces containing only nine-tenths of tlie quantity of gold contained in th" present half-sovereigns. He also announced that it was intended to issue stock, bearing interest at the rate of per cent., which would ha offered to holders of all 3 per cent, consols. No Increased taxation was announced. Hamburg and Bremerhaven will be the ports of departure for the direct lino of German steamers to Australia. The extent to which the German Government will subsidise the service is four million marks (£200,COO) annually. The Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, under the direction of Levy, who was Executive Secretary for New South A ales at the Amsterdam Exhibition, has been opened, and is a great success. The shareholders of the Australian Mortgage and Agency Company Limited have sanctioned the proposed increase of capital. The police precautions for the safety of tbo members of the Cabinet have been renewed, Obituory—Maria Taglioni, the famous dancer, aged 80 years, The English Government are expecting a further note from the French Government regarding the Rccidiviste question. April 25. It is announced that Mr Childers’ proposals set forth in the Budget last night regarding the issue of new halfsovereigns will not effect the Australian coinage. In the House of Commons last night Lord Edward Fitzmaurlce, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, stated that the Govern ment is awaiting a further communication from the French Government on the subject of the Rccidiviste question, and no negotiations had taken place with the German Government in reference to the transportation of French criminals to the Pacific. M. Ferry states that if recidivistes are sent to the Pacific special precautions will be taken to prevent their escape. The English Government desire to limit the functions of the European Conference to dealing with, the finance of Egypt. The French Government desires to enlarge the scope of consideration by dealing with the whole of the Egyptian question, The French Press is insisting on the right of France to be readmitted to a share in the Government of Egypt. The Hon. Evelyn Ashley, speaking at Sandown, said that if the persons resident in New Guinea and the colonies of Australia required armies and fleets to protect them from the convicts, he considered that it would be tbe doty of England to back up the protests o( Australia against the Rccidiviste scheme. He thought that the antagonism existing between the Australian colonies will probably check the early accomplishment of federation, April 26. A disastrous fire occurred in Queen’s road to-day, resulting in the total destruction of the premises occupied by Wm. Wbitely, whose stores in West bourne Grove were destroyed in a similar manner in November, 1882. Tbe. loss is estimated at £500,000. An attempt was made to-day to destroy 7 the barracks at Dublin by an explosion, but the inUrim! machine which was intended for the purpose exploded abortively, and but little damage was done. Discoveries have been made of active plotting among Fenians iu Dublin, in which it is believed the projected de struction of the barracks was to have nlaved an important part. Detailed,

Discoveries have been made of active plotting among Fenians iu Dublin, in which it is believed the projected de struction of the barracks was to have played an important part. Detailed

plans for an organised rising, and lists of persons interested, and arms, were unearthed in a garden attached to a house occupied by Patrick Egan, who was brought up at the Police Court today, and remanded. April 27. Earl Derby is consulting with Sir D. Bell as to the purport of Tawhaio’s visit Hom>, and as to the reception to which he is entitled. In connection with the rebellion at Hajti, it is said that the Government are horribly torturing those opposed to them, The Empress of Germany is reported to be in a critical state of health. The Hon. Mr Childers, in the Budget, states that he is unwilling to officially invite tne Australian colonies to nominate a delegate to represent them on the Commission to consider the proposed alterations in the working of the Suez Canal. Six Australian wheat cargoes which have not yet arrived have been sold at an average of 46s 6d ; those arrived have realised 425. The documents found on the Irish conspirators indicate that Messrs Daly, Egan and other t officers of the Irish Republic are connected with the recent outrages in London. Paris, April 24. The question of a projected European Congress on Egyptian affairs is being warmly discussed by the French Press, and claims are again being put forward on behalf of France for a share of influence in Egypt and in the control of Egyptian finance and administration. Hong Kong, April 24. Intelligence is to hand from Pekin reporting that Prince Kung, late First Secretary of State, who was recently publicly degraded by the Empress, has since committed suicide. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, April 26. Mr James Service, as Chairman of the Committee appointed by the Sydney Conference, has addressed a circular to the Premiers of the various colonies, inviting their opinion with ; a view to introducing a Recidivists Bill in the different Legislatures. The Trades Union Congress now sitting here, have resolved to send a working man as a delegade to the working men of England, and also to appear at the Bar of the House of Commons to appeal for assistance to prevent an influx of French recidivistes into the Australian colonies. Sydney, April 26. Beach, who was requested to row a sculling match against Hanlan, has declined to do so, but a match has been arranged between the Canadian oarseman and Laycock.