TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1249, 7 October 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Oct. 2. In a- speech delivered to-day, the Marquis of Salisbury declared he was in no way prepared to yield to the Government on the question : of reform of the franchise. ■ Intelligence is to hand from the West Coast of Africa that Space (sic), an Englishman, and lessee of the Guano Islands in the Bay of Angra Pequena, has been warned off them by the- reprc tatives of Lnderitz.and Co., of Bremen, who claim possession of the Islands ami the district of Angra Pequena. A cablegram from Australia, which has been published in a London paper, stating that the Duke of Manchester had been attacked by the blacks, caused considerable sensation and anxiety. Oct. 8. France has requested the American Government to mediate between France and China, and to form the basis of the indemnity, but China scornfully refuses to pay any such indemnity. The late Professor Erasmus Wilson has left a legacy of ,£200,000 to the Royal College of Surgeons. This afternoon intelligence is to hand from Cairo that news bad reached there that Berber had been recaptured from the rebels by the troops despatched from Khartoum by General Gordon. Copenhagon Oct. 4. A disastrous fire occurred to-day, causing the total destruction of the Palace and Houses of Parliament. Calcutta, Oct. 2. •A disastrous railway collision occurred to-day near Arundetta in tin’s Presidency, resulting in the death of sixty persons and serious injury to others. Hong Kong, Oct. 4.

Intelligence has been received here that Admiral Courbet is attacking Kelung, on the Island of Formosa, with the intention of taking the town. Strong resistance is being offered by the Chinese troops, and a sharp engagement has been fought, resulting in favor of the French, who have occupied two posititions. The French loss is reported as eighteen killed and wounded. That of the Chinese amounted to 200. Cairo, Oct. 2. General Lord Wolseley has started from Assouan for Wady Haifa, Earl Northbrook will leave Cairo on Monday next for Upper Egypt. Oct. 3. Details regarding the capture of Berber by the Egyptian troops under General Gordon are now to hand from Dongola, The information arrived there from Ambufcol, a, town near Old Dongola, the Governor of which reports as follows General Gordon with four steamers, towing boats containing troops, left Khartoum and went down the Nile as far as Shendy, about midway between Khartoum and Berber. Finding Shendy deserted, General Gordon proceeded to Berber, which he found in the occupation of the rebels. Two steamers were placed in the middle of the Nile, and they bombarded Berber, the garrison and inhabitants of which fled, after removing their treasure. The town was subsequently occupied by the Egyptian troops. Oct. 4.

The French, Austrian and Italian members of the Caisse have commenced a lawsuit agamst the Egyptian Government for diverting the revenues assigned by a decree of the Khedive to the payment of interest on the national debt. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Oct. 3. Three fresh cases of smallpox in the city are reported. Arrived, last night—Union steamship Potosi, with Brindisi mails dated London, 29th August. Oct. 4. Two fresh cases of smallpox at Melbourne and two at Berwick were reported yesterday. Brisbane, Oct. 4. A serious collision occurred to-day on the railway line near this city. The driver of one of the trains was Uided and several passengers were severely injured ; railway material was also much damaged

bYDNEY, Oct. 3. Arrived, Inst night—Union;sieamship Wakatipu, from Wellington. Sailed this evening—Waihpra. for Auckland,