TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1443, 19 December 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Dec. 15. The Government of New South Wales is supporting the appointment Jof Mr John Douglas as High Commissioner of New Guinea. The AgentsGenerai meet Colonel Stanley on Thursday to consider the subject of appointing a successor to the late Sir Peter Scratchley.

A Bill has been introduced into the American Senate having, for its object the supervision of the silver coinage in America, Dec. 16. Hopes are entertained that Messrs Simes and Co., woolbrokers, will able to arrange their affairs with their creditors without resorting to the Bankruptcy Court. The new steamer Bengal, built for the P. and O. Company, has made her trial trip, when a speed of fifteen knots was attained.

A conference, took place to-day be-, tween Colonel Stanley, Secretary of State for tbs Colonies, and the various Agents-General, the object being to decide upon a successor to the late General Scratch ley as High Commissioner of New Guinea, and to In the proportion to be paid by each Australian colony towards expenses connected with, the establishment of a New (guinea Protectorate, The Conference j designated Mr J. Douglas or the Hon. J, B. Thurston As General Scratchley’* successor, but the final selection has yet to be made. Dec. 17. The Standard, in an , article bn, the political outlook to-day, affirms that Mr Gladstone is prepared to restore the Irish Parliament, and at the same time preserve the union with Great Britain; Cairo, Dee. 16. The rebels continue forming in the vicinity ®f Knoshay, and two of General Cameron’s officers have, jbeea wpiinded.. , The Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association .report the arrival on December 17th, of the . Alastor from Lyttelton (left August 19th), and .tttft Samuel Mendell from Auckland (August 16tb).

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Dec, 16. The public funeral of Major-General Scratchley took place at St,j Kilda Cemetery at 10 o’clock this naming., The ceremony was of a very imposing character, and the various Australian colonies were numerously and influentially represented. , The ‘ funeral obsequis were performed by the (Bishop of Melbourne. The which was very long, included two i metropolitan battalions of the "Victorian infantry militia. There was also a very large attendance of the general public to do honor to General Sjcrptchley’s memory, Dec, 17, In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Electoral Bill, the effects of which was to increase the number of members in the Assembly, was (rejected. Sydney, Dpc, 16.

In the House of Representatives last) night, Sir John Robertson brpught forward a vote of censure on thq Government for their Budget After considerable discussion, the dpbate was adjourned, as the Government, were unprepared for the motion, The proceedings during the evening were pf a lively character, personalities being (freely exchanged between several of thej speakers.

On the Legislative Assembly meeting for business this afternoon the Premier, Mr Dibbs, announced the Government, finding they did i not possess p working majority;in the,House,, had decided to resign. Mr Dibbs - also the Ministry, in placing their resignation in the hands of the Governor, hpd advised His Excellency to send for (Sir John Robinson. The Asssm^y,thenj adjourned until to-morrow. Dec. 17. ! The Alameda arrived fromj Auckland to-night.

Sir John Robertson has been sent for by the Governor, aud has undertaken to form a Ministry. The Assembly consequently has been adjourned until Tuesday next, the 22nd insk;

Albany, Dec. 16.,,, The Massilia, with the English mails dated London, November 13th, at King George's Sound Inst nighty ADELAIDE, Dee. Ij7. A most destructive fire broke out jn Grenfell street, resulting, before; the flames could, be checked, in the total destruction of Messrs Coorates’ timber yard, Dunford and Company’s jSoap factory, and a number of private cottages.. The efforts of the firemen were neutralised by a high wind which prevailed. The damage is estimated at fully L?O,OCQ, the bulk of wbich| will fall, upon the. South Australian | Insurance Company. One of the buildings Contained 1500. barrels of resin, which melted and flowed along the streets in a stream of liquid flre. Brisbane, Dec. 17.

Another death from cholera has occurred on board the Dorunda. Spjveral.. fresh casqs bay® broken out, thrpe ©| which are of a dangerous character. . ..