TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1191, 14 June 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, June 10

It has transpired that in a despatch addressed by Earl Granville to the Netherlands Minister for Foreign Affairs, his Lordship strongly insists that England's mediation should be accepted with a view to obtaining the release of the crew, numbering twentyfive, mostly Englishmen, of steamer Nisero, who have been held in bondage since November last, by the Rajah of Tenom, in Sumatra. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone took occasion to deny the truth of the statemants that had been made that it had been decided that Turkish troops should be despatched to pacify the Soudan. Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice 3 the Foreign Under-Secretary, in reply to a question in the House oi Commons today, stated thnt diplomatic representa tions had been made to the United States Government regarding the freedom allowed in America to persons assisting in dynamite plots in this country.

A portion of the cargo of frozen mutton ex steamship Florida, from Wellington, has been landed in fair condition, and realised 4d per lb. The remainder of the cargo, however, has arrived in bad condition, and has been condemned.

Mr Murray Smith is pressing Mr Pawcett, the Postmaster-General, tor a settlement of the question regarding letters for New Zealand and Queensland intended for transmission by the P. and 0. Service, requiring to be specially addressed, The statement pnblished by the Pall Mall Gazette in reference to the settle ment of the Egyptiau question is noi exact, through the details not being known. It is believed that the concessions granted- by England will provoke the defeat of the Ministry, and that a dissolution of Parliament will probably take place in autumn. The provincial Liberals and Press insist on the retention of complete influence in Egypt.

Mr Barry Sullivan, the celebrated actor, is arranging for a.tour through the Australian colonies.

The Oriental Bank will probably make only one call, payment of which extends over a period of two years. A. Committee has been appointed to assist the liquidation of the Bank.

June 11

It is understood that the order granted by the Court of Chancery, for the liquidation of the 0 riental Bank Corporation's affairs, will supersede the decision recently given by Judg* Molesworth in the Melbourne Suprtme Court, whereby the Victorian business of the Corporation was ordered to be wound up locally.

In the course of a speech which he made at a meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute last night, the Right Hon. W. E, Forster insisted strongly upon the necessity of maintaining the union between the Mother Country and the Colonies, and deprecated any attempt on the part of the Imperial Government to shirk the duties which they owed to the outlying portions of the Empire. Arrived ac Plymouth—Steamship Tongariro, from Lvttelton, left May 3rd, Her cargo of frozen muiton is believed to be in good condition. It is announced that Turkey will abstain from sending a delegate to the European Conference unless the discus sion on Egyptian affairs be entirely unlimited, or unless a previous entente be come to with England as to the basis of the settlement to be arrived at by the Powers.

The latest information iron Cairo states that Wuda Haifa is now being attacked by the rebels. The French Government are sending presents to Abyssinia, including a number of cannon.

Mr Gladstone has declared that he will abandon the Franchise Bill should the amendment proposed by Mi VVoodall, M.P. f«r Stoke, be carried.

June 12

Abyssinia is sending troops to relieve Kassala, which is menaced b) the rebels The fast passage recently made by the New Zealand Whipping Company'*

Iluapehu has been beaten by the Tongariro by eight minutes. Ihe person whom it is alleged assassinated General JSudekim, Chief of tha Russian Police, has been arrested in

Germany. The National asserts the necessity of

the present Senate settling the recidivist e question quickly.

M. Courmeaux recommends the annexation of the New Hebrides by

France.

Cairo, June 10

The latest reports confirm the announcement of the fall of Berber, and state that the Egyptian Governor and his garrison and all the Europeans in the town were massacred by the rebes. ■ Brussels, June 11.

In the election? to the Chamber of Representatives, rhich are now proceeding in this country, the Liberal candidates are being everywhere defeated by the Clericals. Later. The success of the Clerical party at the recent elections, has been ill received in this city, and serious anti-clerical riots occurred to-day,but were suppressed by the police.

New York, June 11

The Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby and puite have arrived here en route for London, and continue their journey on the 18th. The forthcoming election to the Presidency of the United States continues to excite considerable interest in parts of the country. The Hon. Samuel J. Tilden has been requested to contpst the election, but has declined to offer himself as a candidate.