TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1523, 9 December 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Dec. 4. New Zealand frozen mutton, prime quality, is selling at 4d. A meeting summoned for to-day at Ballymore, in Ireland, was prohibited under a proclamation recently issued against meetings called for the purpose of intimidation. Dec. 5. The Observer to-day publishes a statement to the effect that the British Government has intimated to France that it is not prepared to discuss the date for the evacuation of Egypt by the British force, and it declines any proposal for the internationalisation of the Suez Canal, which would effect access to India via the Canal or across the Isthmus of Suez. During the debate in the Reichstag on Friday, pointed reference was made to French preparations for war, Brosart declared that there was no well founded prospect of peace, and that France was the likeliest source of any peril from war. Yon Moltke said that the difficulty was of long standing, and when both nations were fully armed might lead to a decisive issue at an early period. The Chandermagor, whieh was reported to have foundered in a cyclone, has arrived safely at Singapore. M. de Freycinet resigned because the Chamber of Deputies suppressed SubPrefects, but he will probably continue Premier. The Queen has requested Sir Saul Samuel to thank the Government of New South Wales for the nugget which was presented to her, and Mr White for his emu eggs. The French Chamber has refused to grant the eight millions of pounds demanded by Admiral Aub, Minister of Marine, for the purpose of remodelling the navy, but voted eight millions. The report that a number of Arab convicts were to be sent to New Caledonia by the French Government has not been confirmed. Nineteen hundred bags of Queensland sugar have been sold at from 12s 6d to to 15s per cwt. Simpson’s torpedo, exhibition has been presented to the Admiralty, who have expressed their surprise at Adelaide being able to produce such workmanship. A scheme is proposed for the amalgamation of the Colonial Institute and Social Association, with a view to the consolidation of the Colonial and Indian libraries, and the exhibition of colonial and Indian art. Dec. 6. The anti-rental agitation in Ireland is increasing daily. Numerous meetings were held yesterday at different parts of the country for the purpose of discussing the question. Several prominent members of Parliament, who were present, delivered speeches, in which they advocated the non-payment of rent without a proper attempt being made by the landlords to lower the rents. Serious rioting took place in Cork yesterday evening, The poliae charged the mob, wounding many rioters. Tenders for the Newcastle (New South Wales) 5 per cent. Municipal loan of £90,000 were opened to-day. The amount required was subscribed three-fold, at an averaged of £lO9. The minimum was fixed at £lO7. The Homeward Australian units per the Orient Company’s s.s, Potosi were delivered in London to-day, via Naples. Ottawa, Dec. 4. The Canadian Admiralty Court have ordered the confiscation of the American schooner Highland Light, seized on account of a breach of the fishery laws, Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 6. The Djric, which left New Zealand on November 20th, departed yesterday morning, with her cargo of frozen mutton in good condition. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Dec, 7. The statement that a second instalment of £3,000,000 of the authorised Victorian Government loan of £8,000,000 will ba placed on the Loudon market in January is confirmed,

The Chamber of Manufacturers has < approved of the proposed Exhibition. . It is intended to invite their Royal, Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales to the inauguration ceremony in connection with the centennial Exhibition in 1888. The preliminary arrangements for the Exhibition are being v rapidly pushed forward. The space allotted will largely exceed the total of 1880. A Commissioner will be appointed in both Melbourne and London. Government have received a telegram from the Agents-General, collectively, Stating that the basis of the Imperial Institute has been remodelled. It will be called the Imperial Institute of the United Kingdom, British Colonies and India. Half of the space will be reserved for the different colonies and Indio, each controlling its own section, 1 The Committee contemplate bolding a periodical exhibition of specific industries and products. The Tarawera sailed this afternoon for the Bluff Sydney, Dec. 6. The Union Company’s s.s. Wakatipu sailed on Saturday .afternoon for Auckland. Ibe steamer Corangamite, while oa a passage from this port to Melbourne, ran ashore at Jervis Bay, where she now lies making a. great deal of water. The crew and passengers have already left her, several of them proceeding to Ulladulla, Dec. 7. The Oorangamito’s passengers numbered 54 saloon and 38 steerage, They have arrived here. Latest accounts from Jervis Bay state the vessel to be f in a critical position. The s.s, Te Anan arrived yesterday afternoon. Adelaide, Dec. 7. Accounts from Teetulpa continue to be conflicting. It is known that the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank , bought 6870zs of gold hst weeks, but, on the other hand, the diggers who have returned condemn the field. Brisbane, Dec. 7. The Government have received a telegram from the Agent-General in London stating that the Secretary for the Colonies intimated to him that the Imperial Government deemed it unnecessary that a British sovereignity be proclaimed over New Guinea, as the defence of that country is adequately ‘ secured by the protectorate. The Hon. E. Stanhope farther stated that if annexation takes place, and protection is required, the colonies must hud the necessary expenditure.