TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1318, 21 March 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, March 17. Lord Derby doubts whether an 1m perial Federal Council is possible. Germany has subsidised a lino : , of steamers to Australia and the East. It is stated iu Berlin that the voyage to Sydney will bo performed in 86 days.

The Lisbon Postal Conference have agreed to grant England and the coloni|sAv&votes. Lord Derby states that Admiral Tryou is in possession of a plan for Iho purpose of securing joint action between the Australian and Imperial Navy. He has also power to create a federal authority, and in order to simplify this the English Government are making overtures to all the colonies,

Arrived, at Plymouth—P. .and 0. steamship Ballarat, from Melbourne (left January 29th). March 18.

The Bank of England has paid one million two hundred thousand pounds of the New South Wales loan into the account of the New South Wales Government with the Associated Banks.

The German territory in New Guinea has been named Kaiser Wilhelm’s Lam!.

The Reichstag has approved of a branch at Samoa and Tonga of the new line of steamers to Australia, Prince Albert Victor has been initiated into the rites of Freemasonry.

It is stated that the German Government has offered its services with the view to bring about an amicable settlement of the Franco-Chinese difficulty, The new Oriental Bank pays a dividend of 5 per cent, in April, The Melbourne and Sydney branches of the Bank have been authorised to purchase any of the creditors’ claims in Australia for sixteen shillings in the pound. Mr J. 0. Williamson, of the firm of Williamson, Garner and Musgrave, theatrical managers of Melbourne, has started for America for the purpose of arranging with Mr Dion the actor, to appear in Australia, Lord Rosebery has invited all the Agents-General to a dinner to be given by him. Colonel Fletcher Owen, the new commander for Adelaide, will locally hold the rank of Brigadier-General. Mr George Andersou, Deputy-Master of the Melbourne Mint, will shortly sail for Melbourne. March 19. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edingburgh, and Prince Albert Victor started to-day for Berlin to attend the festivities to be held in connection with the celebration of the Emperor William’s birthday. Berlin, March 17. The Reichstag has passed a Bill granting subsidies to the trans-oceanic steamer lines, including an Australian service. March 18. A disastrous mining explosion occurred to-day at Saarbruck, in Rhenish Prussia, by which 200 miners were entombed. AUSTRALIAN CABLE,

Sydney, March 19. Sailed—Manapouri, s.s., for Auckland, this afternoon. In the Legislative Council this afternoon the Address in Reply to the Governor’s speech was adopted without

opposition. Sir Henry Parkes announces his intention of offering himself as a candidate for the first vacant seat in the Legislative Assembly. Melbourne, March 18. Sailed, this afternoon—Wairafapa, for the Bluff.

The following team represents Australia in the match to be played here shortly with the All-England Eleven : —Bruce, A. Banncrraan, Garrett, Giffen, Horau, Jarvis, Jones, MeShane, Spoffortb, Trimble and Walters. A special Cabinet Council was held yesterday to consider the question ot local defences. Bir Win. Jervois and Major-General Bcratchley were present to confer with the Ministers. The result of the meeting was kept secret. Arrived, this morning—Te Anau, from the Bluff. Adelaide, March 19. Arrived, this morning—Orient Cora pany’s R.M.S, Orient, with the English mails, dated Loudon February 13th.