TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1264, 13 November 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN,

London, Nov. 8,

The Franchise Reform Bill was again under consideration in the House oi Commons to-day, when the second reading was carried by a majority of 140.

1 The election for the South Warwickshire constituency, the seat for which was rendered vacant by the accidental death of the Hon. G. H. C. Leigh, at Wjoming, on September 24th, took place to-day, and resulted in the return of Mr Lloyd, a Consenative candidate. A telegram has been received by tin Government from Lord Wolse'ey, stating that the Mahdi is now at Kar shambat, a town some distance to the north of Khartoum, but that he has onU a small following. The Homeward mails per Orien' steamship Liguria were delivered viBrindisi to-day (left Melbourne Oc . 3rd). Mr Gladstone was not present at tl<Guildhall banquet this evening. Ear. Granville, who was among the guests < i the evening, made a lengthy speech, in the course of which he expressed tin hope that Lord Wolseley, besides r< - lieving General Gordon, would leave a stable Government in the Soudan. The Foreign Secretary also stated that the Cabinet has not yet examined Lo«d Northbrook's report on the state of affairs in Egypt. -He said thai both the French and Chinese Governments were aware of England's readiness to mediate between them for a settlement of the Tonquin difficulty, and mentioned the strained relations which had arisen from the Langson affair. Referring to the Franchise Bill, Lord Granville declared that if the Conservatives formulated a definite scheme for a redistribution of seats, Government would be prepared to modify theirs accordingly.

Nov, 11

The Rev. Sydney Linton, Bishop of Kiverina, sails for Australia on January 15fch. A force of marines has been sent to the Isle of Skye, in consequence of the defiant attitude of the crofters there.

The Pope, in an encyclical letter, rejoices at the progress made by Catholics resident in Australia.

It is now considered unlikely that any compromise on the franchise question will be arrived at.

Persistent rumors regarding the parleying which it is alleged is now pro ceeding between France and China is daily gaining credence, and it is now further stated that the French Govern ment will forego its demand of indemnity on account of the Langson affair, in order that a pacific settlement of the Tonquin may be arrived at. The Franchise Bill passed through the House of Commons last night. The Merchant Shipping anil Under writers' Association report the arrival ol the ship Dunedin, from Oatnaru (iefi August 16th).

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, Nov. 10

A protest has been lodged against Rufus, the winner of the Victorian Derby, on the ground that he wa« wrongly nominated, but the Sewar ! c have not yet given any decision in the matter.

Nov. 11

The English cricketers arrived from Adelaide yesterday. Arrived, this morning—Mirzaprre, with the English mail. At a banquet given by the newlyappointed Mayor last night, Mr Service, She Premier, in the course of his speech, said he declined to regard as final the present decision of the Imperial Government as to New Guinea.