TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1562, 31 March 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, March 26. Arrived—Ship Wave Queen, from Wellington ; .'ship Langstone from Lyttelton ; ship Wanganui, from Napier; March 27. i’he Afghan Frontier Delimitation Commission will resume its deliberations at St. Petersburg. The Duchess of Cumberland has been adjudged a lunatic. The Marquis of Salisbury, referring io the depressed,condition of the agricultural industry, expressed deep sympathy with the farmers of the United Kingdom in their, present distress.

March 28.

The Federal Fire Insurance Company, recently floated by Mr David Christie, has commenced business. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales arrived in this city from Berlin. Lord Randolph Churchill also arrived here yesterday.

Thb Daily News, in an article on the depression in Australis, considers it doubtful whether the colonies can exist without borrowing largely. Madrid, March 27.

A revolutionary plot has been discovered, and many arrests have been made in this city, at Barcelona, and at other towns. Calcutta, March 28. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught will shortly leave for England to attend the festivities in connection with .the Queen’s jubilee. Rio de Janeiro, March 28.

Arrived, last evening—Tainui, en route for Plymouth, Her meat cargo is in a satisfactory condition.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, March 29. The Committee of the Royal Geographical Society has resolved to ask Sir Graham Berry, Agent-General for Victoria, to invite offers from shipowners for a whaling expedition to the Antarctic Ocean, on the lines previously approved, and solicit the advice of Sir Leopold Clinlock, Sir Georgs Nares, and others, as to the conduct of the same, Sydney, March 29. A meeting to organise a relief fund for the sufferers by the Bulli Colliery disaster will be held at an early date. Three hundred pounds have already been raised for the purpose. Adelaide, March 27. Arrived—Orient steamship Oroza. She brings the following passengrs for New Zealand . ports Mr and Mrs Levett, Mr and Mrs Common, Watneys, Cunningham, Mrs Gaze, and Miss Gould. Hobart, March 29. A new Ministry has been formed, as follows Mr Pish, Premier And Chief Secretary; Mr Clark, AttorneyGeneral ; Mr Braddon, Minister of Lands and Works; Mr Bird, Colonial Treasurer. .