TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1391, 12 September 1885, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Sept. 8.

The Countess of Dudley, accompanied by her son, have left on a yachting cruise to Australia.

It is believed that the Emperor William will abandon all designs on the Caroline Islands, provided the Spanish Government can effectively prove their authority over them. In consequence of the pacific altitude displayed by Germany in this matter, public feeling is becoming more calm in Madrid. Sept. 9.

The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, addressing a public meeting at Warrington last night, stated that he rejected the demands made by Mr Parnell, and then expressed the hope that the Whig party would accept the programme of the Radicals, or otherwise they would be compelled to part company. Sept. 10,

The Union Football Association are arranging for matches with the Australian team which is about to visit England. Reports to hand announce that the cholera epidemic is spreading on the Continent. Latest advices state that the disease has made its appearance at Palermo, in Sicily ; also at Mens, or Berghen, Belgium, a short distance from the French frontier.

Cairo, Sept. 5.

Rumors of Osman Digna’s death are again rife, and it is reasserted that he was killed by a sheikb, Tenbriffe, Sept. 7.

The New Zealand Shipping Company’s R.M.B. Rimutaka sailed this evening for New Zealand. San Francisco, Sept. 7.

The Pacific Mail Company’s R.M.S. City of Sydney arrived here to-day, with

the homeward New Zealand mails dated Auckland, 18th August.

The Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association report, under date Sept. 9, the arrival of the Lutterworth from Port Chalmers (left June 9th); Wairnea, from Lyttelton (left June 6 th).

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, Sept, 9.

A telegraphic despatch from the Secretary for the Colonies to the Governor of Victor&\ Sated August 16tb, has been made public. In the message Colonel Stanley announces that if the colonies jointly guarantee a payment of £15,000 annually, the Imperial Government is willing to proclaim the Queen’s sovereignty over New Guinea, and to give a suitable ship, Valued at £IB,OOO, in order to carry on the government of the countrv.

Sept. 10.

The ship North American, which left here for London in February last, has been posted as missing at Lloyd’s. Arrived, last night—Wairarapa, s.s., from the Bluff.

The Pacific Mail Company’s Australia sailed this afternoon for San Francisco via Auckland with the homeward English mails. She takes specie of the value of £87,750 from this port.

Advices to band from New Gained announce the safe arrival there of Sir Peter Scratcblcy, the High Commissioner, with bis attendants, all being well.

Sydney, Sept. 9.

The debate in the Legislative Assembly on Sir A. Stuart’s motion, to the effect that Sir H. Parltes, in bis address to the electors at Tenterheld, had libelled the Chamber, came to a division at an early hour this morning, when the motion was carried by 81 votes to 27. A farther motion to expel Sir Henry Parkes from the Assembly was decisively negatived, the members of the Government voting against it, and only the mover and the seconder voting in its favor.

Sailed, yesterday afternoon—-Wakai-tipu, for Wellington. In the Legislative Assembly to-day an amendment to the Address in Reply to the Governor’s Speech was moved by the leader of the Opposition to the effect that Government was deserving of censure for not calling Parliament together earlier. The debate is still proceeding.

Adelaide, Sept. 10.

The Bill providing for the payment of members, which was recently passed by the South Australian Legislative Assembly, has been rejected by the Legislative Council,