TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1265, 15 November 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Nov. 11

Admiral Tryon was entertained at a banquet by Sir Saul Samuel, AgentGeneral of New South Wales. Amongst those present were the Agents General for the various colonies and Major General Scratchier. At a meeting of the Committee of the British Association, held to-day, it was decided that the meeting of the Aesocia tion in 1886 would be held at Birmingham. It was also considered probable that the meeting in the following year will be held at Manchester.

Nor. 12,

The Franchise Bill passed through the House of Commons yesterday, and without a division being called tor. The debate that a compromise is extremely improbable. Mr Gladstone, in the cour j c of his speech on the sub ject, declined to be answerable for tin impending crisis between the two Chambers.

Arrived, yesterday—Orient stenmsbi) Liguria, from Melbourne (October 3rd),

The Colonial Bank of Amsterdam has suspended payment. The cholera epidemic shows no signs of abatement in Paris, and the malady has reappeared in Toulon. The Supplementary Estimates laid before Parliament include £1,000,000 for the Army and £333,000 for the Navy, in connection with the present operations in Egypt ; and £750,000 (sic) for expenses of the projected restoration of British authority in Bechuanalapd.

Colonel Warren, with a force of infantry, has sailed for the Cape, and on arrival there will proceed to Bechuana land to formally restore British authority in that territory. The cargo of frozen mutton, ex Aorangi from New Zealand, has b en placed in the market in good condition, and is realising full current rates. Per Merchant Shipping and [lmhrwriters’ Association :—The ship D v» lias arrived in the British Channel from Tiraaru (left July 16th), ami repors having been in collision with a quantify of ice in the South Pacific. Consider able damage was sustained by the vessel, and 45 tons of cargo were jettisoned.

The Queensland gunboat Gaymidat sails on Thursday next. The English Government are still hesitating about introducing the Federation Enabling Bill.

The counsel for the Oriental Bank estate are arguing that the Colonial Acts debar Victoria from sustaining its claims in full against the Bank. Mr Walter Scott, of Merton College, Oxford, who has been appointed Pnfessor of Classics in the University ©f Sydney, will sail at Christmas. The frozen meat ex Aorangi is realising 6£d pet lb. The cargo of meat by the Liguria has arrived in excellent condition.

A sample of ores obtained by Messrs Davis and Nicholls, iu Northern Australia, have be n assayed and found to be remarkably rich in galena and gold.

Nov, 13,

In the House of Lords yesterday, replying to a question, Earl Northbrook, First Lord of the Admiralty, stated that he would on Tuesday next announce the plans which it is proposed to adopt vilh a view of increasing the strength and efficiency of the Imperial Navy. Paris, Nor. 11. Ninety-eight deaths from cholera occurred here yesterday.

Nov. 12

The mortality from cholera continues to increase. The number of deaths from the disease yesterday amounted to 107. There are now also 271 patien’s in hospital suffering,from the epidemic in a malignant form.

Cairo, N»v. 11

The gradual advance of the British expedition towards Dongola continues, and troops are daily arriving there.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, JNov. 12, Sailed, yesterday afternoon—Wairarapa, for the Bluff. Arrived, this morning—Rotomahana, from the Bluff*

Sydney, Not. 12. Arrived, this morning—The Waihora, from Auckland. Four persons lost their lires by drowning through a boat accident which occurred in the harbor on Monday.