TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1325, 9 April 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 5. The frozen meal ex the Oiient, steamer Liguria arrived in good condition. M. Brisson has been summoned to form a new Ministry. April 6. Right Rev. R. A. Coffin, Roman Catholic Bishop of Southwaik, died today. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters' Association, London, April 6th—Arrived, ships Mountain Laurel (from Auckland), Jessie Headman (from Port Chalmers), Zealandia (from Wellington). April 7.

The following portfolios haye been allotted in the new French Ministry : Justice, M. Henri Brisson ; Interior, M. Targe ; War, General Campunon ; Marine, Admiral Galiber; Commerce, M. Pierre Legrnnd ; and Foreign Affairs, M. De Freycinet. The city of Dublin is being very generally decorated in view of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Ireland,

The Commission of Enquiry which has been sitting for some time to adjudicate upon the claims ol Gorman settlers to land in the Fiji Islands has concluded its labours, and the Commissioners are now preparing their reports. The members of the Commission are said to hi in accord on the question, only a slight -divergence occurring in their finding. The Times this morning announces that peace has been concluded between Franco and China. It is stated that although the terms of peace are partly based on the treaty concluded by Captain Faurnier at Tientsin in May last, no indemnity will be claimed by France, as was the casein that compact. Berlin, April 6. It is announced that the German corvette GriesaDU has been ordered to proceed to Sydney.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, April o\ Arrived—Steamship Waihora, from' the Bluff. Sho encountered very heavy weather on the passage. Yolunteor encampments are being held in this and all the other colonies during the Easter holidays. The proceedings here will conclude with a mimic aciion between the Victorian warships and the shore batteries at Queenscliff. April 7. An extensive fire has occurred at Sharp's timber yard on the Sandridge road. The damages resulting are estimated at £15,000. Sydney, April 7.; Arrived, yesterday morning—Tekapo, from Wellington. The Volunteer review took place yesterday, and was a great success. Brisbane, April 7. The men employed in the construction of the Western Kailway are dissatisfied with the present rite of wages, and struck work for an increase of pay. Adelaide, April 6. The match English Eleven v. a Fifteen of South Australia was resumed today. At the close of to-day's play tbe home team wore all out for 14-1. April 7. The English cricketers sailed to-day for Plymouth per Orient R.M.S. Potosi. The match against a loeal fifteen has c!ons<qnent)y been abandoned. Albany, Aj-ril 7. The P. and 0. K M.S. Massiha, with tlto London mails, dahd JMmcli Gtli, arrived at King'George's Sound yesterday evening.