TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1547, 1 February 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jan. 27. Sir John Macdonald, Premier of Canada, declares that the Canadians will adhere to their legal rights in the nutter of the fisheries dispute with the United States, and that tbej will be supported in this by England. Has Angola, at the head of 85,000 men, is hesitating before making a further attack op Massowah, The frozen meat bj the Orizaba, from Melbourne, is selling at 4£d, and that from Sydney at 4d. The cargo by the TArawa is realising 4|d. Pour hundred dozen 1 of New South Wales Exhibition wines bare been sold byauction at 17s fid to 18s fid, The fitting of the court of the same colony realised £826. Jan. 28. The newly-appointed Bishops of Perth is a passenger by the Rome. i'be Pall Mall Gazette publishes an article exposing the healing “ miracles ” of Mr Milter Stephen. Sir Henry Holland upholds the action of Sir Arthur Havelock, Governor of Natal. Jan. 29. Mr Gladstone was present at a great dinner given by Welsh members of the House of Commons, at which he discussed a proposal for the formation of a Welsh party. Messrs Samuel Allsopp and Sons, pale ale brewers, intend to convert their business into a Company, with a capital of £3,000,000. Her Majesty the Queen has approved of the appointment of Edward Waldemar Johanasina as Danish Consul at Auckland, and of Doctor Kortum as German Vice-Consul at Cooktown. CONBTANTINNPLB, DSC. 2. Sir Drummond Wolffe, British Special Commissioner for Turkey and Egypt, has arrived in this city. Ottawa, Jan. 26. Sir Charles Tapper, High Commissioner of Canada; has l resigned his appointment,, and will become Minister of Finance in the present Ministry.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, Jan. 27. The congregation of Scots Church bpve appointed a Commission, subject to the approval ot the Presbytery, to obtain a permanent minister, thereby virtually solving the dispute which has existed for some time. Jan, 28. A conference took place to-day between Mr. A. Gillies, SirS. Griffiths, Premier of Queensland, and Mr John Douglas, High Commissioner of New Guinea. The subjects under discussion were the constitution, admistration, and expenses of New Guinea, The Victorian Premier states that the colonies are unanimous in their views regarding New Guinea, and expressed a hope that the Imperial; conference would satisfactorily and permanently settle the affairs of that island. A fund for the relief of sufferers by the recent floods in Brisbane has been Started. It is estimated that 60 persons were drowned in the neighborhood of Brisbane during the floods in that city. Jan. 29. Arrived—Terawera. At a; meeting of the Melbourne Cricket .Club this, afternoon it was decided that English cricketers be brought to Australia next season under auspices of the Melbourne Cricket Club, the team to consist- of seven amateurs and faur professionals. Hobart, Jan. 28. Arrived—Terawera, from the Bluff. Adelaide, Jan. 28. .... The revenue returns,published to-day show the South Australian revenue to bs £334,000 below that of the previous year. The expenses of the Government show a reduction of £220,000 compared with the preceding year. The deficiency in the Estimates at the end of December amounts to over a million. Sydney, Jan. 30. In addressing his constituents at St, Leonards last night, Sir Henry Parkes met with a most enthusiastic reception. Intense excitement with regard to the coming elections prevails throughout |ha colony* The fraetrade candidates,

are bound to carry the city and suburbs. Most of the Woolongong miners who were out on strike have now returned to work. The Preussen’s passengers were released from quarantine to-day.