TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1349, 4 June 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, June 1. If is asserted that the Vatican and England have approved of the nomination of Bishop Moran, of Sydney, to the Archbishopric of Dublin, The Emperor William has now completely recovered from his recent indisposition. The Chamber of Deputes have ap proved of the terms of the Egyptian Convention. A letter has been published from Earl Granville to the effect that the statement recently made that a settlement had been arrived at between England and Russia was incorrect. The question of the Afghan frontier delimitation is still the subject of negotiations between the two countries. June 2. One hundred thousand ironworkers are out on strike in the United States.

It is understood that Mr Dailey, Colonial Secretary of New South Wales, has refused and Mr Alex. Stuart, Premier of the same colony, has accepted the proffered honors of knighthood*

No colonial appeals to the Privy Council will be argued until Noverabei. The majority of the Powers are persisting in their endeavors to internationalise the Suez Canal, despite England’s guarantee of its neutrality, Tiie Suez Canal are proposing rules for the working of the Canal which will seriously affect British shipping interests.

The Daily News to-day states that King Christian, of Denmark, lias been requested by England to arbitrate between that country and Russia on the Afghan question. His Majesty has consented to act in that capacity. A second Blue Book on the Afghan question has been issued, the tenor of which displays the unyielding attitude of Russia, and the feebleness shown by Lord Granville in the parleyings on that difficulty, Paris, June 1. A decree has been issued forbidding the use of flags by Communists at funerals in the city. The State funeral of Victor Hugo took place to-day, when his remains were conveyed to their final resting in the Pantheon. The procession was of a most imposing character, and was witnessed by an enormous crowd, who thronged the streets along the line of route. Several Communists who were carrying red flags in contravention of the recent decree were arrested on starting, but in other respects the pro ceedings were orderly.

AUSTRALIAN CARLE,

Sydney, June 1

The drought still continues, and there is no sign of rain. Great inconvenience is being experienced in the city, and also in the country, from want of water. Arrived, last evening—Union Company’s s.s, Hauroto, from Wellington. Melbourne, June 2. The s.s. Rotoraahana sailed this afternoon for the Bluff, via Albany. The Peninsular and Oriental Company’s E.M.S. Indus, with the inward Brindisi mails dated London, May ] st, arrived at King George’s Sound last evening. Brisbane, June 2. The determination of Government to return all the Island laborers serving in Queensland to their homes has caused much dissatisfaction among the sugar growers, and some planters are resisting their return. Government, however, have maintained a firm attitude on the question,