TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1591, 7 June 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH 5 AND FOREIGN. & London, June 1. A sensation has been caused by the discovery that important military information has been supplied to the French authorities by German officials, who have since been arrested. The Pope has ordained high mass throughout England during the Jubilee. Phylloxera has made its appearance in the Hungarian vineyards. The tithes agitation in Wales is extending.' A slight disturbance occurred on Tuesday, when the crowd assaulted the officials, a, asaistanpe of the police was called to disperse them. Lord Salisbury is arranging, for resuming diplomatic negotiations between Great Britain and the Vatican. ' It is doubtful if the Great Powers will ratify ’he convention between Great Britain and Turkey for the evacuation of Egypt. The refusal of any Power will justify Great Britain in delaying the withdrawal. May 2., The Agents-General propose to jointly illuminate their offices in Westminster Chambers on jubilee night. At a conference of tbe National Radical Union, which is being held at Birmingham, Mr Chamberlain (Presi dent) made a strong protest against Mr Gladstone’s Home Rule scheme for Ireland, and demanded its complete withdrawal. Moreover, be declared that no further overtures, cbnld be made to conciliate Mr Gladstone or bis; sup-, porters. A letter was ; read at yesterday’s meeting from Lord Houghton and Mr John Bright, warmly supporting, the ohjects'of the Union. May 8. Sir Ohas. Dilke, in an article in the. Fortnightly Review, states that France cannot afford to trifle with the feeling of Australia, and advises her to buy the safety of New Caledonia by rapidly yielding tbe New Hebrides, or in default Australia is likely to drive them out of the bouth Pacific. He also doubts whether the Dutch or Germans can long retain their territory in New Guinea. The Queen of Hawaii has arrived on a visit to England. Prince Bismarck has published a despatch disproving the statement of General Leflo in reference to German designs on France in 1875. It is announced that Prince Albert Victor of Wales will represent Her Majesty on the occasion of the jubilee celebration at Dublin. Mr Gladstone’s journey to Swansea yesterday was greatly prolonged by the ovations he received at wayside stations, where he delivered speeches entirely devoted to the Irish question. Later. Mr Gladstone, who is journeying in Wales, in the course of a speech, said, that England alone .prevented justice being done to Ireland. He vaguely promised to assist with a view to obtaining the national aspirations of the We sh people. ~ , ,i Tbe Australian, and New Zealand mails from Auckland, dated April 25'b, were delivered to-day, via San Francisco. . , A circular, dated 30th, ult., has been issued by the Imperial Government notifying to foreign Slates the fact that an Exhibition in celebration of the centenary of Australia will be held in Melbourne next year. It is announced that a British Royal Commission in connection with the Exhibition will be appointed at an early date. Sir Julius and Lady Von Haast sail for New Zealand by the Kaikoura, which leaves Plymouth to-morrow. Work in connection with tbe great canal to connect the Baltic Sea with the German Ocean has been commenced. The ceremony in connection with the starting was brilliant, A Bulgarian loan has been arranged. May 4. The Directors of the Mount Morgan (West Queensland) Company are to be prosecuted for issuing a false prospectus. A leading member of the Cardiff Liberal Association has notified Mr Gladstone that he disagrees with the Committee’s address approving of Home Rule. St. Petersburg, June 8. Sir West Ridgeway, the British Special Commissioner for the delimitation of the Russo-Afghan bouridary, has left hero for London for the purpose of consulting the Imperial Government upon the point still in dispute. Berlin, June 3. The Krenz Zeitung - to-day states that the relations between Russia and Germany are now of a more cordial nature than they have been for some time past, and it is probable that a meeting of the Emperors of Germany, Austria, and Russia will shortly be arranged. —_— AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, June 3. At the inquest iu connection with (he Windsor railway accident, Mr

David GautfsoiH solicitor, remarki'd that if he were not there lhe.jury would return a verdict as the Crown desired. Several of the jurors protested against this statement, A disorderly scene ensued, the Coroner threatening -the forcible removal of Mr Gaunson by the police. June 4. Mr and Mrs Davis.. of I’oorak, promise to contribute £IO,OOO to the various Victorian charities in honor oi the Queen’s Jubilee. The warehousemen of Flinders Lane decided to make a donation of £SOO to Lady Loch’s jubilee fund, instead of spending the money on i utnin«tions. Juno 5. Arrived—Kaiser-i-Hiod. Mr Brown, of Adelaide, and Mr Cosmo dewberry, Government analyst, who were severely injured in the Windsor railway accident, left the hospital to-day. An or < n-air meeting, under tbe presidency of JSir Bryan O’Loughien, was hold yesterday for the purpose of protestin'p inst the Irish <’rimes Bill. The uiefing was atonded by 10,000 people, ihe proceedings being of an orderly character. Reso'nions were passed declaring that the Bill was unnecessary and tyrannical. A letter was read from the Rev. Charles Strong, minister of the Anstra Ln Churchy who expressed sympathy with ill" object of the meeting. / ' . ' Sydney. June 3. Alrive'd—Bahrolo, frc ni'W'el-ibgloD. 1 1 In ! the ’Legislative ASs/ifibly last night, a motion in favor id i he payment of members was agreed to by 39 ! t0 29. .Sir Henry PafkeS, on behalf of the Government, opposed the motion. , June 4. A disorderly scene occurred in the Legislative Assembly last night, owing to the refusal of Government' to state whether or not they intended to abandon the tobacco duties. A meeting was held in the Town Hall last night to con aider the means of celebrating tbe Queen’s' Jubilee. Tbe proceedings at times were most rowdy. Several speakers gave utterance te offensive and abusive declarations against the Royal family. The meeting decided againat the celebration of the jubilee by public schools.