TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1514, 3 June 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Mnv 30

It is announced that, with the permission of Her Majesty the Queen, a garden parly will be given by Her Royal Highness Princess Louise at Kensington Palace on the 4th of June. The principal guests on the occasion will be the Executive Commissioners oi the Exhibition, and the various colonists of note now in Loudon. A Bill for the extension of the Arms Act in Ireland has been read a third time in 'he House of Commons. Ear' Granville hesitates to permit firmans announcing to the Victorian Pai'dement the refusal ot the Eng-isn Gov.- nm.-iu to grant the French propose s concerning the New Hebrides, and i has written to Mr Berry stating th .r i.e is unable to go beyond the answci already given by Mr Morgan, Und.-i-’Mcvetary for the Colonies, uulii the official despatches on the subject arrive. Mr Berry is not satisfied with this, and will endeavor to have another interview with Earl Granville, and possibly with Mr Gladstone. Maturson rows against Godwin on June 7th.

President Cleveland of the United States is to bo married to Miss Francis Oolsom on June 2nd. The Government intend to introduce a Redistribution of Seats Bill, in view of a genera! election next year.

In consequence ct Greece still refusing to notify her disarmament, the blockade of her ports is maintained. At the instance of Dr Julius Von Haast, the Executive Commissioners at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition will discuss a proposal to convert the exhibits there into a Colonial and Indian Museum. “ The Cruise of the Bacchante,” by Prince Albert Victor, has been published. The cholera at Venice is increasing. May 81, The Executive Commissioners of the Exhibition consider that Dr Julius Von Haast’s proposal to convert the Exhibition into a museum is ill-limed, as they were already moving in the matter.

The wreck of the Ly-ee-Moon has caused some excitement here, and the names of those drowned are anxiously awaited.

Prince Victor, in his bock “ The Cruise of the Bacchante,” insists on the urgent necessity for the defence of Albany, and considers that the recidivists question threatens a French war, and holds that in case of such an event, no matter what party may be in power, England cannot let the colonies stand alone. He suggests that the Falkland Islands should be exchanged for New Caledonia, and denounces the cowardly habit of letting colonial policy drift on the strength of an und Cretan ding with France. He strongly supports the policy of Australia respecting the Pacific Islands, Speaking at a conference held at the Exhibition on the colonial wool supplies, Messrs Moncrieff and Pull, wool brokers, said that the wool from the River Plate district would prove a competitive bugbear to the colonial article.

The Prince of Wales was present at a lecture delivered by Major J. C. Colornb on the subject of Imperial defence. The Duke of Cambridge, who was present, urged the co operation of die. colonics in order to effect such a defence, and, further, said he believed the only present obstacle in the way of carrying out the scheme was that of the necessary taxation. The Times supports Major Colorab’s idea of an Australian arsenal.

It is stated that it is impossible for the Government to prevent the sale of frozen moat as Home produce. Austria is incensed at certain aggresive actions of Hungary, Count Edward Taafe, Minister of the Interior and President of the Austrian Council of Ministers, is likely to resign. The Daily News considers that tie Bunks, in meddling with land mortgages, have nearly provoked a crisis in Australia.

June 1

In the House of Commons last night, Mr H. H. Fowler, Financial Secretary

to the Treasury, stated, in reply to a question, that lie was not aware Ger-

many had made arrangements to charge for postage letters to Australia, Mr Fowler added that he had reason (o believe (he colonies belonging to the Postal Union objected to any redm-timi in the rate of postage.

Athens. M>y 31

The Greek Government liv>* notifi-d the European Powers of their intention to disarm, and have urged the Powers to withdraw the b'oekade from the Greek ports.

Pari-’, May 31

It is announced that the Government will take measures for the expulsion of the Princes from Franc* instantly, A Bill authorising them to do so is passed by (h - Legislative Council,

AUSTRALIAN CABLE,

Melbourne, May 31

It has been arranged that the reduction of tariff for cable messages between England and Australia shall commence on July Ist next.

June 1

lire Victorian Parliament was opened to-day by Llis Excellency the Governor, Sir Henry Loch. In concluding Lis speech, His Excellency congratulated Parliament, upon the satisfactory state of the finances of the colony, and the prosperity of the country. Sailed, this afternoon—Te Anau, for New Zealand.

Albany, May 31,

The r.s, Tasmania arrived at King George’s Sound this afternoon, will) the London mails dated April SOih.