TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1512, 13 November 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN, London, Not. 9.

Sir Graham Berry,' Agent-General for Victoria, has received a letter 1 from the Colonial Office on the subject of the New Hebrides. Referring to a petition wbiclf was published in the New Hebrides Press in June last praying for the annexation of those islands by France, the letter states that Mr Egerton drew the attention of M. de Freycinet to that publication. The French Minister replied that his Government would maintain their engagement with England regarding the New Hebrides, but that it was impossible for the-French Government to control the newspapers' statements on the subject. The demand on frozen mutton is firm and prices are improving. Large shipments of mutton continue to arrive from South America.

The procession of “ unemployed,” organised by the Socialists, followed the Lord Mayor’s Show to-day, as originally arranged. The procession was escorted by a detachment of police. Perfect order prevailed. Bodies of police were placed in Trafalgar Square and other central positions to keep order in case Socialistic meetings were held. A squadron of cavalry followed the Lord Mayor’s coach. Later.

After the proceedings in connection with the Lord Mayor’s Show were over a large crowd assembled in Trafalgar Square, where the Socialists held an open air meeting at the foot of the Nelson column. Speeches were delivered by Socialist leaders, and red flags were displayed. The police, assisted by a force of Horse Guards, dispersed the crowd, who offered no resistance. Nov. 10. Dr Duller, the New Zealand Commissioner to the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, has been created Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. Mr Childers said that a union on the basis of detence would command great acceptance, and be thought that tbe Government were moving in that direction. Gars typical of (he colonies were a feature in the Lord Mayor’s procession. Banian and Teemer are matched to row a race in America in July next. Her Majesty tbe Queen has instituted a naval and military order of merits to which colonial officers are eligible. The Port Darwin Gold Mining Company will shortly be announced. Tbe capital will probably be £200,000. There are grounds for thinking that France, in exchange for the New Hebrides, is now prepared to cede Rapa with equal commercial freedom in the Pacific and cessation of convictism. France will also arrange with Germany and England all other questions, It these terms are not accepted, it is unlikely that France will withdraw from the New Hebrides.

Parliament will probably meet on January 20th. Nov. 11.

Sir James Bacon, Vice-Chancellor of England, has retired from that position. The dinner given by Mr E. Stanhope, Secretary of State for the Colonies, to the Executive Commissioners of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition was a most brilliant affair. Amongst those present were the Duke of Cambridge, Sir Samuel Davenpot t, Sir Julias Von Haast, Mr Bosisto, and Mr James Thompson. The Duke of Cambridge said that the Exhibition bad greatly helped to weld the Empire together. Mr Stanhope, in proposing the toast of “The guests,” lauded the Executive Commissioners, and said the Exhibition had been the means of giving the colonies a 20 years’ start, and had been productive of a vast amount of good. Sir Arthur Blyth responded on behalf of the Commissioners,

The Exhibition was closed to-day amid great enthusiasm, thousands singing the National Anthem. The Exhibition grounds were specially illuminated ,: u ;i. 0 iha t venin'g. Daring the time the Exhibition uss been open it bas been viiitad by five and a»balf millioap of

people. It is considered certain that it will be reopened in Jane on a larger scale. Calcutta, Nov. 10. General Sir Prrdenct Roberts has arrived at -Rangoon. The Duke of Connaught has been appointed Commander-In-Chief of Bombay. AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, Nov. 10. The Wairarapa sailed this afternoon / for the Bluff. Nov. 11.

It is probable that the Governments of Queensland and Sooth Australia will refuse to collect the terminal charges imposed by New Zealand on cable messages between Australia and New Zealand,

Conflicting accounts are being received from the Kimberley goldfields. It is stated that some diggers are getting gold whilst hundreds are leaving the field.

At a sitting of the Presbyterian Assembly to-day-the appeal of Mr Dodds, late minister of Scots Church, against the decision of the Presbytery was beard. Mr Dodds disclaimed any sympathy with the opinions and actions of the Her. Chas. Strong. In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr Bent gave notice of a motion tantamount to a vote of want of confidence in the Government, and condemning the action of Mr Gillies in connection with the appointment of Sir William Stawell as Permanent Deputy Governor of Victoria.

Sydney, Not. 11. The Tarawera sailed this morning for Auckland. Adelaide, Not. 10. Reports from Teetulps continue favorable, A good gold-bearing gaily has been discovered adjoining Brady’s gully. Nov. 11. Favorable reports continue to be received from Teetulpa, where the population is too Urge. However, they find employment on the goldfields. Tbs diggers refuse to give any information as to their earnings.