TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1560, 23 September 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Sept. 16. In the House of Commons to-day, on the motion of going into Committee of Supply, the Irish members pursued obstructive tactics, A protracted and heated debate ensued, which lasted until a late hour. It is announced that Mr Gladstone is returning to England from Bavaria in order to take part in the debate on Mr Parnell’s Bill for dealing with the Irish land question. Sweepstakes of £IOOO each will be run on the 20th of October between Ormonde, Melton, and The Bard at Newmarket, over a distance’ of a mile and n-quarter. The Economist advises that all colonial loans should be issued with sinking unds, Mr E. Stanhope is of opinion that a five-years' subvention from the colonies towards administering the affairs of New Guinea is 100 short, Mr John Murray, F.H.S., one of the members of the Challenge Expedition, puts the cost of an Antarctic Expedition at £150,000. He suggests that the colonies should contribute £IO,OOO each and England supply the remainder of the funds. Admiral Ommaney advises that a Committee of Associates of the Royal Geographical Society should be appointed to develope a plan before applying to the Imperial Government, which alone is capable of conducting such an undertaking to a successful issue. Dixon, a survivor of the Antarctic Expedition of 1845, expects that an Australian, steamer expedition will succeed. The Standard supports the subject. Mr J, Norton, the labor delegate from New South W ales, intends to petition Parliament against btate-aided emigration. He urges Mr Stanhope to direct the Emigration Bareaa to publish the Trades Union’s reports on the state of the colonial labor markets as they are presented. Spofforlh will be married on the 241 h instant. It is believed that the offer of the White Star Company to give a service of twenty-three and a-half days relates only to carrying troops from Vancouver Island to Australia. Hutchens, the English professional, has accepted Malone’s pedestrian challenge, and sails for Sydney on October 14th. Sept. 17. The Bishop of Bedford has made an appeal to colonial visitors in England to assist the destitute at the West End, Mr Walter Cotton, in a letter to the Times, says that it is impossible for residents in England to imagine the poverty at present existing in Sydney. The Marquis of Londonderry, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, has arrived at Dublin, He was received with mingled groans and cheers. Several arrests were made for hooting.

The Republique Francaise adrait 8 that France has an understanding with Russia against England so far as regards her action in the Meditejranean and Far East,

The Earl of Dalkeith has been accidentally shot dead while pursuing a Stag. Agrarian outrages are increasing in Kerry, Clare, and Waterford.

Sept, 18,

News is to hand from Galway that a party of police, while escorting a number of persons who had been arrested for rioting at evictions, were attacked by a large mob. The police charged their assailants with fixed bayonets, and killed one. A woman was seriously injured, end many others were hurt.

By the failure of the Labrador fisheries 100,000 people have become dependent on the Government, There are 75,000 people in and around Charleston receiving assistance. At present they are camped in streets and fields adjoining the town, Shocks of earthquake still continue, and the city is in rums. Showers of large pebbles fell at intervals. The negro population are frantic with terror.

In the House of Commons to-day, after further debate, the Supply Bill passed through its first stages. The debate on Mr Parnell’s Bill for the

amendment of the land law of Ireland will commence on Monday next. The Australian mails, dated Melbourne, August 10th, were delivered here to-day. Mr Gladstone has received a memorial approving of his Home Rule acheme signed by 10,000 colonists, and also one of a similar character from the Federated Seamen’s Union and from the Democratic Alliance of Sydney. The ex-Premier is highly gratified at the wise and liberal sentiments expressed in these memorials. Obituary—Fred. Darvall. Sept. 20. Mr Gladstone arrived in London to day from Bavaria. The - Shaw-Lillywhite team of cricketers' has sailed for Australia, It is regarded as the strongest batting and bowling team that has ever visited Australia, A despatch has boon received at the Foreign Office from the French Government stating that France has no inters tion of seizing the New Hebrides ;,that the landing of troops at those islands was merely for the purpose of protecting the French subjects. The despatch deprecates the excitement which had been caused in England by French action in the New Hebrides, and the acrimonious tone of the English Press ib discussing the subject. The Prince of Wales has invited the Lord Mayor of London to open a fund for the purpose of establishing an Imperial Institute, under the permanent presidency of the Heir Apparent. The Prince considers that this would form a singularly appropriate memorial ot the Queen’s jubilee, besides stimulating emigration, expanding trade, and drawing closer the bonds which bind together the component parts of the British Empire. The Prince is confident that the most important collections in the exhibition now open would be freely placed at the disposal of such an institute. The Lord Mayor has signified his entire concurrence with the Prince of Wales’ proposals. The Press regards the Imperial Institute as a felicitous and opportune proposal. The Times considers such an Institute is essential to direct men identified with colonial interests and make them familiar with the wants of the colonies in order to avoid catchpenny devices, which are profoundly irritating to the colonies, as instanced by the neglect of colonial wines. Beach sails on the Rib, He offers to row Hanlan for a thousand or eight hundred pounds, the race to be rowed on the Paramatta. The Figaro and the Republique Francaise threaten to menace England if Admiral Tryon interferes in the New Hebrides, The police barracks at Belfast have been attacked by n mob, and an attempt’ made to rescue the (he prisoners. In the conflict which ensued with the authorities a woman was killed and twelve other persons seriously wounded. • Rangoon, Sept. 16. Cholera has made its appearance among the British treops now in Burmah,

Calcutta, Sept. 16

The British member of the AngloRussian Commission for the delimitation of the Afghan boundary have started for India via Cabul, where the Ameer is preparing to receive them with considerable ceremony.

New York, Sept. 18. Hanlan, the Canadian oarsman, sailed for England to-day, Buda Pesth, Sept. 20, Cholera has broken out in this city, and some deaths are already reported.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Sept, 20. Arrived, this morning—Tarawera, s.s., and Wakatipu, s.s. Melbourne, Sept. 21, Judge Higginbotham has been appointed to succeed Sir P. W. btawell as Chief Justice of Victoria;