TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1239, 16 September 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Sept. 11

At the instance of the Spanish government, parleying has been renewed with a view to the conclusion of the Anglo-Spanish Commercial Treaty. Shaw-Sarill's steamer Tainui and the New Zealand Shipping Company's Kaikoura have been successfully launched.

Lord Roseberry, speaking at Aberdeen, said he feared that England was allowing, her Colonial Empire to; drift away from her. The survivors of the yacht Mignonette were again brought before the Court, and have been remanded for a week, being released on bail. The cholera is spreading in Spain. . Sept. 12. The Melbourne Harbor Trust steamer Gannett has been launched.

Lord Roseberry has been presented vith the freedom of the City of Aberdeen. In a speech he advised the workmen of England and the colonies to unite, and bring Imperial federation within the limits of practical politics. He also said that the workmen of the colonies were much in advance of the English workmen on many political questions of the times. He thought that Federation at present was deficient in practical consistency, and there were doubts if its basis was acceptable to both England and the colonies.

One thousand fresh cases of cholera are reported from Naples, but fewer of them arc proving fatal. The example set by King Humbert in visiting Naples is inducing the wealthier portion of the community, who fled from the city, to return and assist the sufferers.

The Mahdi has sent 4000 of his troops to reinforce those at Khartoum.

Advices to hand from Singapore announce that the Rajah of Tenom, in Sumatra, has now promised to release the shipwrecked crew of the steamship Nisero, wLo have been held in bondage for some time past near Acheen. The whole of the cargo of frozen meat by the Luisitania suffered injury from water and smoke, and, in consequence, is realising a very low price, the best offer being from 3d to id per lb. At the Forestry exhibition, J. Browne, of Adelaide, was awarded a silver medal for his reports on the forests of Australia, and also a diploma for his illustrations of Eucalypti. Captain Dobie, of New Zealand, was awarded a bronze medal for his exhibits of inlaid wood. After the match against the South of England, which was the last on the programme of the Australian cricketers, the leading cricketers of England, together with a number of colonists, met at the Oval, and in bumpers of champagne drank farewell to the visitors. Lord Harris, referring to the visit, spoke of its benefit to the cricketing world, and he hoped that before long they would have another visit from the Australian". He congratulated the team on their succegß, and promised them that when they again came Home they would be heartily welcomed. Murdoch replied in suitable terms, and thanked the English people for the courtesy which had been extended to himself and brother cricketers. The race for the Doncaster Cup came off to-day. It was won by Louis d'Or, with The Lambkin second, and Ossian third. Sept. 13. The estimated yield of the Continental beetroot crop for the present season is 2,550,000 tons. A cargo of frozen mutton comprising 12,000 carcases, ex steamship Ruapehu, now landing, is in excellent condition. Both Houses of Parliament will meet on October 23rd for an autumn session. The team of professional cricketers about to visit Australia will leave England by the steamship Orient on the 19th inat, The following are the names of the team : Shaw, Shrewsbury, Barnes, Scotton, Flowers, Attewell, Briggs, Keate, Ulyett, Bates, Peel, Hunter and Lilywhite. The gunboat Palumah has been selected by the Admiralty as the vessel which will take part in the survery of Northern Australia. The liquidators of the Oriental Bank will shortly pay a dividend from the

present realised asset? of ten shillings in the pound. H.M.S. Diamond is to be re-commii--sioned, and will be placed on the Australian station. Cairo, Sept. 11. Intelligence has been received of a battle recently lought at Ambukol, near Dongola, between the Egyptian troops under the Mudir and a large body of rebels, led by two of the Mahii's chief Ameers. The engagement lasted for Borne time, and resulted in the defeat- of the rebels, who.were utterly routed, and suffered severe. Joss in killed a and wounded.

The Highland Brigade, now stationed in this city, have received orders to proceed to various points on the Nile and reinforce the garrisons. General Lord Wolseley is remaining here for the present directing the movements of the troops. Paris, Sept. 11. News to hand from Madagascar states that the French fleet under Admiral Milot bombarded Mahanores. The Malagasy garrison fled, and the place is now in the occupation of the French. Sept. 12. No fresh cases of cholera hare occurred for some days at Marseilles or Touion, and it seems there is every reason to believe that the epidemic in being stamped out in those town?. Naples, Sept. 12. The cholera epidemic is now materially abating here. Hopes are entertained that a further spread has been stopped. Brussels, Sept. 10. The bitter feeling existing between the Clerical and Liberal parties is now most intense, and the reserves have been called out to maintain order, seiious disturbances being feared, ami strong bodies of soldiers and police have been stationed in various parts cf the city. The New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited, have received the following cablegram, dated Loudon, 11th September-:—" Doric, s.e., sailed from Teneriffe on sth September. Calls at Cape of Good Hope, and first port of call in New Zealand will be Wellington." ♦ AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Sept. 12. A sculling match has been arranged between Beach and Clifford for £2OOO a-side and the championship of the world. The match will be rowed on February 28th on the Paramatta river. Sepr. 13. Another case of smallpox has broken out in the city. Twelve persons are now suffering from the disease. Hanlan has challenged Beach to row within seven months, for the championship of the world. Melbourne, Sept, 14. Arrived—Steamship Shannon this morning, with the inward Brindisi mails dated London, August Bth. Adelaide, Sept. 12. Two others of the party of miners who were attacked by the natives of th« I Northern Territory have since died of the injuries received. The tribes of Blacks in the neighborhood of the Alice Springs are now proving troublesome.