TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1316, 17 March 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, March 12, Thn New Zealand Shipping Com pany’s U.M.S. Aorangi, from Wellington (left February I4ih), arrived at Rio Janeiro on the 7ih inst. Her cargo cf frozen mutton is in good condition. The same Company’s R.M.' 5 . Ru'pebn, fnin Plymouth (February 14thy, left Capetown on the 7th inst, for Port Chalmers, with the New Zealand mails, L' rd Carrington will he accompanied hy a large snite, anti tiie hospitalities of the office will be dispensed in a liberal style. Lady Carrington intenda to lake an active interest in all social matter*, Mr J, F. Garrick and Mr Murray Smith, the A gen (..General for Qn. eu*. land and Victoria, are protesting against England’s retrogression in regard to the New Quin- a question.

March IS.

Sir Evelyn Ashley stated in the House of Commons that England Would never surrender the New Hebrides for the purpose of penal settlements.

in the House of Of mmon* last night Mr Gladstone announced that parleying had been renewed with Germany regard ing New Guinea, and was progressing well. The object of the negotiations ia to fix the boundary between unglish and German annexation on the n >rtli-e«*t coast of New Guinea, The Premier added that he hailed raoa! cordi >by the colonising projects of Germany, provid.d the latter country respeced the rights of the Australian colonies.

In the House of Commons, Sir Evelyn Ashley, IJnder-O doniul Secretary, replying to a question, said parleying was proceeding with a view to England waiving her rights in the Society Islands an I the port of raid i in favor of France, in return for certain reciprocal advances. The position taken up by England in the negotiations would be duly mindful of the interests of Australia,

When speaking last night regarding the Anglo-German parleying,. Mr Glad stone said Government desired only a fair division of territory on the uortlie»st coast of New Guinea.

March 14.

At a meeting of the Parnellite m tubers in Parliament to-day, it was r<solved that the projected viait of the Prince of Wales to Ireland is ill-’imed, »nd whilndeprecaiing any incivility to Hi* Royal Highness, it is recommended that (he Irish people abstain from according the Prince any formal reception, 1 lie New Zealand Shipping Company’s R.M.B. K-dkoura left Plymouth this morning for Wellington via Tenerifie" and the Cape, The shipment of froE*n meat by the Anna from New Zealand is realising 61, and that by the Austral from Sydney is being sold at 1.

War risks are now demanded on vessels leaving for Australia. Paris, March 13.

Stephens and three other Fenian leaders reaiding in Franc* have been expelled by order of the authorities.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, March 18. Arrived, last evening—Pacific Mall .Steamship Australia, from Auckland, Bailed, yps'efday afternoon," Ilanroto, fir Wellington, and Ringarooma for Auckland.

T< legrama from Coonamhle*, a town in the north-west of this colony, report (hit two prisoner* in gaol there »ff*c|>d tlieir escape laat night, after murdering the gaoler. They hare not yet been ar retted.

March 14,

A verdict for defendants has bran sjived in the libel action brought bv W. McElhone, M.K, aeainet the proprietor* of the Evening New* newspaper.