TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1492, 13 April 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 9. The Copyright Act was read a second time in the House rf Gammons last night. Parliament will adjourn for the Easter recess from the 19th April until the 2nd of May. Funeral services in memory of the late Mr Forster were held at Westminster Abbey to-day. : There was a large attendance, and the proceedings were characterised by great solemnity. Mr James Bryce, Under-Secretary for India, stated that the measure to give effect to the International Copyright Convention will not be proceeded with until the several colonies have approved of it. The old Oriental Banking Company (in liquidation) has paid a farther dividend of 2s 6d per share. M. Tricoupis, formerly Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, announces that he is averse to (he warlike attitude taken up by Greece. The barque Astronomer, which recently went ashore at Milford, has been sold, together with her cargo, h r £3OO. The Banquet Committee intend to present Mrs Murr»y-Smith with a diamond bracelet. April 10. The trial of the Socialist leaders, Burns, Champion, Hyndmann, and Williams, for their connection with the riotous, proceedings of the 9th February, concluded to-day, when they were all acquitted of the charges brought against them. New Zealand frozen mutton is at s£d to per lb. Sir haul Samuel presented the Banquet Committee’s bracelet to Mrs Murray-Sraith, and, in so doing, spoke of the friendly relations existing between himself and Mr Smith. Constantinople:, April 9. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria has yielded to the pressure brought to bear upon him, and has accepted the decision of the European Powers on the Rourae'dan question, — AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne. April 9. Excellent accounts are to hand from Kimberley goldfields, in Western Australia. The miners predict a big rush. Intending prospectors, howe\er, arc urged to take six months’ provisions, as supplies are scarce and the field is very extensive. Mr Richard Goldsbrough, founder of the firm of R. Goldsbrough and Co. (Limited), woolbrokers, died to-day, aged 65. April 10. The barque South Milton, bound from Mauritius to Melbourne, has been wrecked near the Barwon Heads. She struck on a reef, and sank in nine fathoms of water. Her masts are submerged as far as the top sails. The captain and crew were saved. Sydney, April 9. Ihe Government expect to have a majority when the division is taken on Sir Henry Parkas’ motion on the New Hebrides question. April 11. Arrived—Notero, barque, from New Zealand. Nelson is at 10 to 1 for the Sydney Cup. Hobart, April 11. The s.s. Coptic arrived this morning from London. She sails to-morrow for New Zealand.