TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1567, 12 April 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 6. M, Karaveloff has been released on bail. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria refuses to be re-elected unless he is supported by some of the Great Powers. April 7. Arrived—Ship Orari, from Wellington ; ship Otaki, from Lyttelton. The death is announced of Colonel Sir William Owen Lanyon, formerly Governor of Transvaal, aged 45. Sir James Ferguson has assured Mr Deakin that every assistance will be given to the Melbourne Exhibition. British officials have everywhere been instructed to co-operate in making the display a success. April 8. Sir West Ridgeway, Chief of the Afghan Boundary Commission, started to-day for St. Potersburgh, to negotiate with the Russian Government in regard to the delimitation of the Russo-Afghan frontier. It is reported that England will bombard the Hayliau ports unless the Portugas Islands,dispute is settled. April 9. Anxiety is felt that a rebellion in Afghanistan is imminent; also that an attack will be made by Turkestan on Herat. The whole boundary is believed to be in a disturbed state. The Russians are manifesting great activity in Central Asia, and the Russian Press is urging that the present affords a good opportunity for further advance towards India, and with that end in view suggests the immediate occupation of Herat. Professor John Tyndall, who on Professor Faraday’s death succeeded him as Superintendent of the Royal Institution of Great Britain, has retired from that position.

A serious fire broke out in the Aidershot camp to-day, and, despite the strenuous exertions of the military fire brigades, the infantry quarters were completely destroyed. The Rimu'aka left Plymouth this afternoon for Wellington. The captain of the barque Ada Melmore has been fined £SO for not carrying lights at sea, Calcutta, April 7.

Intelligence is to hand from Candahar that the Ghilzais, who are in revolt against the Ameer, now hold the country in the vicinity of Ghuznee, and thus command the road between Cabul and Candahar. The Ameer, however, has said that be is confident that he hag sufficient force at bis command to suppress the rising.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, April 7. Arrived—-S.S. Te Anau. April 9. The schooner Gold, from Melbourne, sprung a leakMuriog a gale in Bass' Straits last Sunday. The vessel being in a sinking condition, the crew took to the boats, and reached Goose Island safely. While a fully-laden coach was leaving Lsoroit yesterday one of the horses became fractious, and the coach was upset. Nearly 20 persons were injured, and some very seriously. Sydney, April 7.

The debate on the 'Budget continued till a late hour last night, when Parliament adjoumed till Wednesday next for the Easter holidays. Arrived, last night—S.S. Hauroto, Sailed—S.S. Manapouri, April 9, Easter Volunteer encampments are being held here and at other places in the colony, Hobart, April 7. Arrived—Arawa, b.s. She brings 164 passengers, 50 of whom were landed at Hobart, During the voyage Ebenezer Irvine, a third-class passenger, died of consumption. An extensive robbery of valuables from the second saloop has been reported. Enquiries are being made into the matter by the police. The Arawa will leave for New Zealand to-morrow. April 9. Sailed—Arawa, for Wellington.

IRISH AFFAIRS. London, April 6, Twenty Moonlighters have been arrested in County Kerry. April 7. Crowded meetings were held last evening in different parts of the Metropolis to protest against the adoption of coercive measures in Ireland. The gatherings were addressed by Mr John Morley and other Radical leaders. A resolution was passed against the Irish Crimes Bill.