TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1504, 11 May 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN, London, May 6. Arrived Waitangi, from Port Chalmers (Jan. 28th) ; Lairs, from Auckland (Jan. 16th) ; Waikato, from Napier (Dec. 20th)Wairoa, from Oamaru (Feb. Ist). The Marquis of Normanby charges Mr Gladstone with abandoning the Loyalists in Ireland in a cowardly manner.

The National Liberal and Federation Leagues have approved of Mr Gladston> V Irish proposals, and Mr Chamberlain offers to support the second reading of the Land Purchase Bill if th 1 UK members are retained at Weslraiithier.

L is understood that England will gr-nt. a subsidy of 4 per cent, on the cost nf ihe cable across the Pacific from Vfn.c luver’s Island. It is certain that the following places will be included in the route of the cable :—New Caledonia and Honolulu. Messages will be for* warded via Canada.

Sir Andrew Clarke has written » powerful despatch combating the arguments of Mr Bramslone, of the Colonial Office, in advocacy of a compromise regarding the New Hebrides. The Customs authorities claim £6OO duly on the Victorian wines imported for the Exhibition, in consequence of their strength being one-fourth overproof. May 7. In the House of Commons last night, Mr John Money, Chief Secretary for Ireland, introduced a Bid providing for the temporary prolongation of the Arms’ Act in Ireland.

Matterson, the sculler, will not ratify his challenge to Godwin. All efforts to effect a compromise between Messrs Gladstone and Chamberlain have failed.

In the House of Commons to-day, the Marquis of Uartinglon gave notice that he would move the rejection of the Home Rule Bill on its second reading. May 8.

The mails which left Auckland by the 8.8, M«raroa in March were delivered yesterday, via San Francisco.

New Zealand frozen mutton has fallen to 5d per lb. The New Zealand Midland .Railway Company are alloting shame. Hie anxiety in consequence of the Loyalists in Ulster is increasing. The Marquis of Hartington has been assured of a following of 80, and Mr Chamberlain 15, in opposition to Mr Gladstone’s Irish proposals. A serious split has taken place between the leaders of the Salration Army. Bomb, May 6. The cholera has made its appearance in northern Italy, several cases haring occurred in Venice and Vicenza, AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, May 7, The rifle team which will repiesent Victoria at Wimbledom leavee on the 14th of May, May 9. The s.s. Massilia arrived this mdrning from London. Sydney, May 7. Papers relating to the scheme of de* fence recommended to the colonies by Admiral Tryon have been made public. Ho suggests that the colonies should bear the cost of a number of vessels, which should be under the control of the naval authorities. The Archer type of fast-going torpedo boats is considered most suitable for the work required. Corresponce from the various colonies shows that the New Zealand Government favors an increased expenditure of £20,000 per annum for the purposes of local defence. Western Australia and Tasmania doubt whether their respective Legislatures would sanction any increased expenditure, and point out that no information has been given with regard to the proceedings of the recent conference. In the Legislative Assembly last night, Sir Henry Paikes moved that Iho Uudget proposals of the Government do not meet wiih the approval of the House, The discussiou will begin on i Tuesday,

May 8.

The New South Wales Government are in receipt o? a memorandum from Mr Griffiths, Premier of Queensland, upon the subject of a scheme for the combined defence of the colonies. Mr Griffiths states his Government is of opinion that it is undesirable that ships destined for coast defence should be the joint properly of the colonies, and consider vessels should be provided and equipped by the Imperial Government, after which the colonies shouH contribute to their maintenance in ratio based upon population.