TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1258, 28 October 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

London, Oct. 23,

Parliament wus opened to-daj by Commission. The Speech from the Throne stated that the House had been summoned to further consider the question of the representation of the people. The position of affairs in the Soudan was one of painful uncertainty. Her Majesty warmly recognised the energy, courage and resource displayed by General Gordon in the defence of Khartoum, and that he was doing his best to promote improvement in the affairs of the Soudan. The Egyptian Government were supporting Her Majesty’s advisers in the difficult financial position arising nut of the failure of the Conference. Regret is expressed at the recent events on the Transvaal frontier, and the Speech announces that conjointly with the Government of the Cape Colony the Government will consider the best means to secure a faithful observance of the Transvaal Convention. The Franchise Bill is the only measure, the introduction of which is promised by the Speech. Oct. 24 The Address in Reply was voted in the House of Lords last evening by a substantial majority. In reply to » question, Lord Derby stated that if the assent of the New South Wales Government was notified in time, the proposed Federation Enabling Bill would be introduced in the House of Lords during the present session. In the House of Commons last night Mr Gladstone was questioned regarding the state of the Navy, and in reply announced that for a long time past the Admiralty had been engaged in examining the condition of the Navy, and that a statement would be made during the month of November. Oct. 25. .The homeward mails, via San Francisco, dated Auckland, Sept. 16th, were delivered here to-day. In the House of Commons tc-day the Hon. Evelyn Ashley questioned the Under-Secretary for the Colonies regarding the nature of the annexation of New Guinea, who in reply stated that it would be impossible at the present time to define the limit of the teiritory over which the protection of British authority was about to be placed, bat that the limit would be extended as far as local circumstances might demand. He further stated that settlement in New Guinea was at present prohibited, and with regard to the northern portion of the island, which was claimed by Holland, that no agreement had been come to with the German Government as to its occupation by European Powers.

Oct, 26

Prince Bismarck purposes to subsidise for a period of fffteen years, a German line of steamers to the Australian capitals, with branches to Tonga, Samoa, and Brisbane. The French Senate, by an immense majority, have approved of the principle of the relegation of criminals, but they refused to define the places to which they should be relegated. The Marquis of Salisbury intends to postpone the committal of the Franchise Bill till a remote date, so as to enable the Government to proceed with its redistribution scheme.

Sir Thomas Brassey, M.P., succeeds Mr H. Campbell Banuerman as Secretary to the Admiralty.

The Franchise Bill will come on for its second reading on Thursday next. Brussels, Oct. 24.

The victory of the Liberals in (he Communal election which has recently taken place having provoked a political crisis, the clerical Ministry formed by M. Malon in June last has resigned, and a new Ministry, which is believed will be strong enough to work, has since been formed.

Brrlik, Oct; 23

The Duke of Cumberland has issued a proclamation claiming the succession to the Dukedom of Brunswick. Paris, Oct, 23. Cholera has made its appearance at Yport, a town near Rouen.

Oct, 25. In the Senate today the Keoidiviste

Bill was brought up for consideration, and passed its first reading. Cairo, Oct. 23.

The reduction of the Egyptian army recommended by Lord Northbrook, if carried out, will hare the effect of largely reducing the number of British officers employed by the Khedive. "With the exception of ten, all of them will resign their present appointments.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE

Melbourne, Oct. 23,

Arrived, this looming—P, and 0. steamship Carthage, with the inward Suez mails, dated London, Sept. 19th,