TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1317, 19 March 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, March 15.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Prince Victor are going to Berlin to be present at the festivities in connection with the Emperor’s birthday on the 22ud inst.

The Rev. William Webber has been appointed Bishop of Brisbane. The concession made by England in regard to the Cameroons on the 'west coast of Africa, ns well as those made in reference to New Guinea, have satisfied Germany.

March 16.

Mr Murray Smith, Agent-General for Victoria, delivered an address on federation at Cambridge on Saturday. Prince Albert Victor attended, and Mr W. EForster made a powerful speech. At the conclusion of Mr Smith’s address, a branch of the Federation League was formed.

In the House of Lords to-day Lord North brook, First Lord of the Admiralty, announced that the colonies ol Victoria, Queensland and South Australia had applied to the Imperial Government for advice as to the formation of a Colonial Navy, and the Admiralty had replied it would readily, and indeed was anxious to, assist the colonies in the matter.

The European Convention for the settlement of Higyptian financial questions, has been signed in London by the delegates of the Powers concerned. The Australian mails per Orient steamship Cuzco (dated Melbourne, Feb. 6th), via Naples were delivered today.

March 17

At a meeting of the Royal. Colonial Institute, at which the Prince of Wales presided, a paper on “ Perth ” was read by Sir F. Napier Broome, the Governor of Western Australia. Prince Albert Victor, Lord Rosebery and Lord Derby were present. The Prince of Wales in his speech stated that the military offers by the colonies showed that they cling loyally to England, and that their spontaneous action in the matter was very gratifying. He further stated that if ho was personally unable to visit the colonies ho would always entertain the liveliest interest in them. Sir F. Napier Broome, as well as Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General for South Australia, strongly advocated the necessity of fortifying Albany. Mr Murray Smith has informed Lord Derby of the proposed amendments in the Federation Enabling Bill. The Rev. Wm. Webber, the newlyappointed Bishop of Brisbane, will sail in June.

Hong Kong, March 16.

The ship Bothwell Castle has become a total wreck at the Cardins Islands. The Captain and crew were, however, saved. News is to hand that the Peninsula and Oriental mall steamer Surat, whilst in Chinese waters, was resently stopped and searched for contraband of war by French war vessels. It is announced that the Britigli-China squadron hag been ordered to rendezvous in this port.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, March 16. Arrived, yesterday—-Manapouri, s.s., from Auckland.

March 17,

The cricket match England r. Australia was resumed to-day, The attendance was good. The wicket was heavy, owing to the rain that fell last night. The first innings of the home team closed for 309 ; Blackham, not out, 40; Bannerraan, caught, 51. The visitors then commenced their second innings and were disposed of for 77, leaving the Australians to get 31 to win, This the home team succeeded in obtaining with the loss of two wickets, The highest scorers in the visitors’ second innings were Shrewsbury, caugbt, 16 ; Barnes, caught, 25, Melbourne, March 16.

The Age to-day states that information has reached the police which necessitates immediate precautions for the safety of Government House, the powder magazine and other public, buildings, A mounted guard of pix has

been placed at Footscray Powder Ftctory, and a picked guard at Government House. The evening papers contradict the statement made by the Age that precautions are deemed necessary for the protection of public buildings in this city. They declare that the guards at Government House and other placet have merely been relieved to admit of the despatch of artillerymen to Queent cliffe. March 17. Bir Wm, Jervois has returned to Mai* bourne from Adelaide, The Age reasserts the accuracy of its statement as to the precaution taken for the safety of various public buildings. Hobart, March 16. The fehaw-Savill and Albion Company’s steamship Tainui, from Plymouth (left February Ist), arrived here on ■Saturday morning, en route for Port Chalmers.