TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1377, 11 August 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FUKEIULN. London, Aug, 5. The Parliamentary Committee appointed to enquire into the alleged muddling of the Admiralty vote of one million by the late Government, recommend that a more severe control of the financial arrangements in that Department should be maintained. The Bank of Ireland has refused to help the Munster Bank, which will consequently be wound up. It is probable, however, that the Bank will be leconstructed with a fresh capital. The manager of the Bank has defaulted, his defalcations amounting to £70,000. Aug, 3. The advices from South Europe show that the cholera epidemic exhibits no signs of dimishing. In Spain the daily average of cases is now fully four thousand, of which 1500 have had a fatal termination. The epidemic is also increasing rapidly in Marseilles anil its vicinity. Aug. 7. A portion of the frozen meat ex f.f. Elderslie, from Dunedin, has turned out bad. Four thousand carcases have been condemned as unfit for consumption. New Zealand frozen mutton is realis ing to 5d per lb. The town of Kasgar, in Central Asia, which was captured from Mahommed Youb by China iu November 1877, has been recaptured by Yakoob Bey's son, who was aided by Russia. Tenders for the South Melbourne Municipal loan of £«0,000 at 5 per cent, were opened to-day, when the amount was found to be subseribed for nearly fourfold. The average price is £lO4 16s. Lord Randolph Churchill, Secretary of State for India, .has made a statement on Indian finances, which showed a deficit in the revenue of three millions on account of military service, and a deficit of two millions in future from the same cause. Aug. 8. A Bill raising the age to which young females are to be protected to sixteen years, was passed last night in the House of Commons. Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, who has been detailed on a special mission to the Sultan with regard to Egyptian affairs left town to-day for Constantinople, calling at Vienna en route. Aug. 9. • The French Press have taken a very offensive tone at the defensive alliance between China and England as against Russia. A petition for divorce has been filed in which Mrs Donald Crawford is made respondent and Sir Charle6 Dilke corespondent. The Federation Enabling Bill has passed the House of Lords. In referring to the measure, t/ie Spectator expresses an opinion that the action of New South Wales is cross-grained, and aho refers to their action as that of the " dog in the manger." It is reported that a death from cholera has occurred at Bristol, but it is believed Ihe case was imported from Marseilles.

Tb. 3 harvest is proceeding rapidly, but recent rains hare tended to harden the market. Very little business has been transacted in Australian breadBtuffs. Vienna, Aug. 8, The Emperors William, of Germany, and Francis Joseph, of Austria, hid an interview to-day at Gastein, The meeting was of the most cordial nature. Berlin, Aug. 8. In consequence of the difficulty which has recently arisen between the German Government and the Sultan of Zanzibar, a German squadron has arrived at Zanzibar in order to enforce the claims of tho Empire. TKNERirPK, Aup. 6. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's R.M.S. Tongariro left yesterday morning for England. Her frozen meat is in excellent condition. Nkw York, Aug. 8. The funeral of General Grant took place to-day at Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn, New York. The entire population assembled to do honor to the memory of their late President. The funeral cortege, which was of a mont imposing character, was fully eix miles in length.

Bombay, Aug. 7'. , It has been decided to proceed Tiilh the fortifications of Herat, and a number of British officers have been detailed to proceed with the work as rapidly as possible. ! AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Aug. 7. Upon recpiving intelligence of the passing of the Federation Enabling Bill the Premier of this colony, Sir Alexander Stuart, wired to Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General in London, expressing regret that the measure had been passed iu the form described, which he stated would prevent New South Wales from joining the Federal body. He considers the title of the Bill, therefore, is a misnomer, and suggests that it should be called a Bill providing for a Federal Council for a part of Australia only. : The amount received yesterday at the various Crown Lands Offices throughout the colony on account of the selections under the new L»nd Act is upwards of £34,000. Aug. 9. fi. rriveo— Barque Ansdell, from Wmigaroa.

A case of smallpox has been discovpr«d on board the Messageries Maritime 'p.p. Oceania, which vessel arrived at Port Jackson twelve days ago, and the medical authorities are informed that the eruption was visible on the third day after the ship's arrival. Melbourne, Aug. 8. The Melbourne Omnibus Company have put on 50 new drivers in place of the men on 6trike. Others are being engaged as quickly as possible, sons to enable the service to be resumed. A Military Court is sitting at Queemcliffe in order to enquire into the alleged dissatisfaction manifested by members of the Permanent Artillery Forcie stationed there. Arrived—Mawhera, e.g., from New Zealand. Mr Servise has requested Mr Griffiths, Premier of Queensland, to draft a memo, to the various colonies embodying their acceptance of the pro* visions of the Federal Council Enabling Bill, and Mr Griffiths has consented to accede to his request. Aug. 9. His Honor Judge Iligginbotham has granted a writ of certiorar in the case|oi the two gunners ot the Permanent Artillery Force, lately condemned to a term of imprisonment for insubordination, on the ground that the officers comprising the Court Martial bad not subscribed the oath in accordance with the provisions of the Discipline Act. I