TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1217, 14 August 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

, ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, August 10. A demonstration in support of the action of the House of Lords in rejecting the Franchise Bill took place last night at Manchester, The meeting, which was a densely crowded one, was addressed by the Marquis of Salisbury and Lord Randolph Churchill. Resolutions were passed in favor of continued opposition to the Reform Bill. August 11. Telegrams have been received from Bahia stating that the ship Closebum, homeward bound, from Lyttelton, May 27tb, put in there to repair damages, received during a heavy gale. Part ot the bulwarks and stanchions were carried away and the cargo partly damaged. Information from the Soudan states that the rebels have captured Galabet. France threatens to seize Amoy unless the indemnity is paid. The Cape Colony Government has annexed the Waldisch Bay district. In the House of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone was questioned regarding the intentions of the Government in connection with the proposed federation of the Australian colonies. In reply the Premier stated that the Government had not yet decided to introduce a Federation Enabling Bill during the autumn session unless it should be found that the passing of such measure was a matter of urgent necessity. With regard to the protectorate which it is proposed the establish over New Guinea, Mr Gladstone announced that the territory which should be brought under the Imperial jurisdiction would comprise that part of the coast eastward of that claimed by the Dutch Government, and the south coast, but excluding certain harbors on the north of the island and also islands to the east and north of New Guinea. The jurisdiction which it is intended to establish would be sufficient to afford full protection to natives against any acts of lawlessness which might be attempted by Europeans, whether Englishmen or of foreign nationality. Replying to another question having reference to New Guinea, the Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, stated the Government intended establishing a Commissionership of New Guinea in addition to the office of High Commissioner of the Western Pacific. August 12. The death is announced of the Right Rev, Piers C. Claughton, D.D., formerly Bishop of St. Helena and of Colombo. The Congress at Versailles, which for some time past has been sitting to consider the question of the revision of the French Constitution, has decreed that the Republic shall be considered inviolable, and members of the ancient Royal families shall be incapable of holding the office of President. The Marquis of Normanbj visited Whitby, in Yorkshire, to-day, and wss received with great enthusiasm. The special police protection has been withdrawn from Ireland. Hong Kong, August 10. The town of Kelung, in Formosa, was bombarded by the French fleet for one hoar, when the Chinese withdrew, and a force was landed to occupy the place. Admiral Courbet, with a portion of his fleet, is still at Foo Chow, and four French warships are now bef re Woosung, a port near Shanghai. Later. The French suffered no loss dining the bombardment and occupation of Kelung. The loss of the Chinese is not known. Capetown, August '). Intelligence to baud from Pretoria states that the Volskraan lias ratified the Convention which was concluded in February last between the Transvaal delegates and the British Gov-rmneid. Cairo, August. 10.

Active preparations are now being made here for an expedition to the Soudan, by way of the Nile Valley. A combined force of 4000 British and Egyptian troops will be employed. August 11. Preparations for the despatch of the Soudan expedition arc being prosecuted with great energy. A thousand rowboats have been ordered for the service of the expedition, and will assemble at

Wady Haifa in October. Despatches have been : rcceivad from Major Kitchener stating that after leaving 1 Dongola he proceeded to Debbath, and that he met with a splendid reception. New York, August 11.

A sharp shock of earthquake occurred yesterday over an extensive portion of this country. The effect was felt from Maryland to Maine, and extended inland as far »s the Alleghany mountains. ■A ; 'considerable amount of damage, was done to buildings in various places, but no persons were killed or seriously injured.

The New Zealand {Shipping Company are in receipt of a cablegram, dated London, August 111li, stating that the s.s. British Queen had arrived at Rio all well. Her refrigerator had worked satisfactorily, and the meat was in piime condition, As the Doric arrived at Madeira on the Sib inst., she waa in ample time to report for the August, wool sales, which commenced on the 12tb.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. -Melbourne, August 12. Four additional cases of smallpox hare occurred here.

Sydney, August 11

A collision occurred in the harbor off Breadley’s Head late on Saturday night, between the steamship Barrabool, 942 tons, belonging to William Howard Smith and Sons, Limited, and the steamship Birksgate, 1433 tons, belonging to the Australasian Steam Navigation Company. Both vessels suffered severe damage, but no loss of life occurred.

Albany, August 11

The P. and 0. steamship Mirzapore, with the Brindisi mails, dated London, July 11th, arrived at King George’s Sound yesterday afternoon.