TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1483, 23 March 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, March 18.

A demonstration of the unemployed took place in Manchester to-day, and it threatened to prove of a very serious nature. As it was, some windows were broken, but the prompt action of the police prevented any pillaging of shops or houses.

Dr Abeam, who went Home to forward the objects of the North Queensland Separation League, intends to lecture shortly on the questions of separation and black trade. March 19.

Messrs Chamberlain and Trevelyan still maintain their views regarding the placing of the land purchase funds in the hands of an Irish Parliament, and show no disposition to yield to Mr Gladstone’s repnest for the withdrawal of their resignations. In the House of Commons last night, Mr J. Thiberd, Under-Secretary to the Admiralty, in moving the Estimates, announced that 20 armoured and 20 unarmoured vessels and 54 torpedo boats were in course of construction for the British navy. Sir John H. Kennaway, Bart., and Mr A. W. Alderson have been appointed Directors of the Bank of South Australia. The relations between France and Germany are strained. The motion tabled by Mr Hennicker Heaton in the House of Commons, to the effect that all colonial forces should be placed under the control of the War Office, and should receive similar rights and privileges to the Imperial forces, has been postponed until after the result of the confersnoe in Melbourne on the same question shall bo made known, March 20.

Mr W. Dymock, of Dunedin, who at present is the Inspector-General of the National Bank of New Zealand, has been appointed General Manager of th® Bank.

Information has been received from Madeira that (he shipment of herrirg ova for New Zealand, by the Ruapehu, rg a failure.

It is not at all unlikely that the Treasury, on the ground of economy, fill not ratify the concessions that are proposed to be made to the Imperial naval and military officers accepting colonial appointments. The Victorian fruit, by the steamer Yaletta, bas arrived in excellent condition, except that the packing of the grapes in sawdust has somewhat im paired their value. It is said that Lord Rosebery’s protests against the sending of rdcidivistes to New Caledonia bas had the effect of preventing any immediate shipments being made. In the case of Bryce v. Rusden th® latter bas applied for a new trial. The Government are going to pieces, and the Tories are parleying for a coalition.

March 21.

In the House of Commons yesterday, the Premier stated he hoped some time daring next week to be able to name a day for a statement of the policy of Her Majesty’s Government with regard to Ireland. In the meantime Mr Gladstone urged members to be sceptical as to the authenticity of any reports op the subject, Mr Henry Richards, M.P. for Merthyr Tydville, broughtjtorward a motion condemning the declaring of war, tba completion of treaties, or the annexation of foreign territory, without the previous sanction of Parliament, On a division being taken, the motion was rejected by a majority of six,

In the House of Lords, measure® have been agreed to providing for the Sunday opening of public museums and picture galleries. New Zealand frozen mutton is worth s|d to 6d per lb.

Brussels, March 19.

Serious rioting occurred at Liege, yesterday, oa the occasion of a demonstration by Socialist agitators and unemployed laborers. A large nimber of windows were smashed, and shops were sacked and pillaged of their contents. A large force of gendarmerie endeavored to quell the outbreak, and charged the mob several times,

eventually cowing the rioters, and making over a hundred arrests. Ti e amount of damage dons cannot jet be estimated, but it is known to be immense.

St. Petersburg, March 19.

The Bulgarian difficulty is not y*l settled, as the Russian Government insists on Prince Alexander renouncing the claim put forward by him to a life tenure of the Government of Western Ronmelia.

Madeira, March 19.

The Katkonra, from Wellington Cleft 11th February), left to-day for Plymouth. The Ruapehu left yesterday for New Zealand, via the Cape.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, March 20.

The American ship Paul Jones, 1205 tons, which left this port on the 17ih March bound for Calcutta in ballast, caught fire in the Straits soon after leaving, and, in spite of all efforts to extinguish the flames, she was gutted to the water’s edge, and had to be abandoned. The crew, who took to the boats, were picked up by a passing vessel and brought to Melbourne. Sydney,, March 19.

Another fatal colliery accident is reported from the Newcastle workings, the Ferndalo pit being flooded yesterday. One man is known to be drowned and another is missing.

Sailed, last evening—Tarawera, frr Auckland, Later,

Later advices from Newcastle state that the Ferndale Colliery Company’s nine is utterly mined. It is rstimated that (he loss in consequence of the flooding of the pit will amount to fully £BO,OOO. Up to the present time (5 p.m.) the missing men have not yet been recovered.

March 20

Mr E, B. Holt, local maaag«r of the Bank of New Zealand, has been missing sines Thursday.

Arrived, to-day—Hauroto, from New Zealand,

Adelaide, March 19,

Crocks and Wilson, manager and accountant of the Commercial Bank of South Australia, wrre charged before the Magistrates to-day with appropriating money* belonging to the Bank, to the exteat of £7500. After hearing evidence for the prosecution, the accused were committed for trial, bail not being asked for.

The Caledonien arrived here this morning, with (he London mails dated February Btb. The cricket match Australian Eleven v. a Combined Fifteen was continued to-day, the “not outs” of yesterday going first to the wickets. The first inmngs of the Australian Eleven closed for 422, Palmer scoring 58 before he was disposed of. The Combined Fifteen they went in, and at the close of the day’s play had secured 166 runs for the loss of five wickets.

March 20.

The match between the Australian representative team and a Combined Fifteen of Australia was continued today. The Combined team, who had scored 166 for five wickets on the previous day, continued their innings, and were all disposed of for 245 runs. Being 177 behind-hand, they followed their inninga, and on the stumps being drawn had scored 162 runs for the loss of three wickets, Houston placing 54 to his credit. In the first innings Lewi* was highest with 69.