TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1499, 29 April 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 25. The Statist asserts that Mr Gladstone’s scheme leaves Ireland without revenue. Mr Arthur, ex-President of the United Stales, is in a critical condition. April 26. It is announced that Sir Thomas Erskine May, K.C.8., late Clerk of the House of Commons, has been raised to the Peerage. The British authorities have rejected Moukhtar Pasha’s array scheme for Egypt. The Canadian Government have seized an American smack arriving at. Canada from Nova Scotia. Some uneasiness is felt at Russia massing her troops in the neighborhood of the Crimea.

The sculling match between Godwin and Matterson will be rowed on Thursday next. In the House of Commons, Mr Chamberlain will move an amendment to Mr Gladstone’s Irish Land Purchase Bill, April 27. Lord Hartington has denied the accuracy of the statement circulated that a coalition was meditated between his followers and the Conservative party. He repudiates any intention of that line of action. Arrived, (o-dny—Bengal.

The Australian cricketing eleven have been invited to the opening ceremony of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition. The steamer Clitrus has been launched at Yarrow, situated on the Tyne. She is intended for the Australian and Indian trade. The Italian Parliament has been dissolved. Obituary—Lionel Tennyson,

An outpost at Socmkim, occupied by the Indian troops, has been captured by the rebels.

The Hon. John Bright is in sympathy with the Marquis of Hartington in his objections to Mr Gladstone’s Irish proposals.

The Great Powers have expressed dissatisfaction with the reply of M. Deliyannis relative to demobilising the Greek forces, and have forwarded an identical note demanding from the Greek Government precise assurances that the request for demobilisation will be complied with at once. Rome, Ap.il 26.

The Government are in receipt of despatches from the East Coast ol Africa stating that the Emir of Harrar, a province to the southward of Massowah, had attacked and massacred a number of Europeans resident in his dominions, including the entire expedition despatched by the Italian Government lor the exploration of the interior. Suez, April 26. The P. and 0. Companj’s ss, Valetta, which grounded on Thursday last in the Bitter Lake section of the Suez Canal, has been floated, and is now taking in the cargo which was discharged for the purpose of lightening her. Albany, April 26. A number of vessels belonging to the combined squadron liave arrived ut Piraeus, in order to emphasise the demands of the Power? for the demobilisation of the Greek forces. The vessels comprise one Austrian, one German, one Italian, and four English ironclads, and raen-of-war. April 27. The Greek Government has yielded to the pressure, brought to bear by the Powers, and has consented to disarm. The combined squadron has left Piraeus. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, April 27. Dr Marano, the recently-appointed Italian Consul for Now Zealand, has arrived iu the Carthage. Sydney. April 26. The weather to-day was very fine, and a large number of people were abroad, bent on enjoying the holiday. News is to baud that the Tasmanian Steam Navigation Company’s Esk ba? been wrecked near Low Head, at the

entrance to Taraoria, The crew and passengers were able to effect a landing, and no lives were lost. The p.a, Wakatipu anived from Wellington on Saturday night. April 27. The s.s. Wairarapa arrived las., from Auckland. The conference on the question of joint Australian defence has commenced its sittings. The following were the representatives present,;—Sir Patrick Jennings, Premier »f N w South Wales ; Mr Gil •ies, Pi ■ mi. •„ Victoria; Mr Griffiths, Pi ur | Queensland; and Admiral iry •.( r the Imperial Government). Noilr.ng has been learnt as to what took plac*, the proceedings having been kept secret, Later. The Australian defences conference resumed its sittings this afterno' Nothing was allowed to transpire r - garding the business transacted. The foil owing is tim latess b*i?i-> • n the Sydney Cup Nelson, *> .. ] ; Lancer, Ringmaster, and Matchlock, each 8 to 1 ; York, and Brown and Rose, each 10 to 1.