TELEGRAMS

Temuka Leader, Issue 1597, 21 June 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jane 16. The new trial application in Bryce v. Rusden resulted in a compromise, Mr Bryce waiving his claim to £IBOO of thn total damages (£5000) awarded him in' March, 1886, The Bench expressed approval of the settlement, and warmly praised the handsome conduct of Mr Bryce. At the suggestion of the Court, Mr Rusden’unreservedly withdrew every imputation reflecting on Mr Bryce. In the jubilee cricket match 1 Marylehone v, All England the latter made 6U in their first innings, The Marylebnne Club in their second innings ninde 282,’th'us being defeated by an innings and 117 runs,; ;

The Sugar Bounties Bilb is before the German Reichstag, which has fixed the bounty on the exportation of , German raw sugar at'Bs fid .per cwf., and on refined sugar at 81£ to per cent. , Considerable agitation prevails in the cotton trade owing to an attempt to establish a corner. The English factories threaten to work half-time. Much anxiety is felt,' At a meeting of the Colonial Institute, presided, oyer by the Mafquis of Lorne, the subject oi State colonisation was discussed. It was urged that business principles' should govern the scheme. Considerable diversity of opinion prevails oh the niiatter. Probably Sheker Pasha will he appointed, temporary Regent of Bulgaria until a'Prince has been appointed. .

Changes in the tariff are under conderation in the Canadian Parliament. Itis'tf ecided to make a concession of a portion of the iron 'duties in favor of England. It is announced that Mr Halley Stewart, supported by Mr Gladstone, will oppose Admiral Tryon for Spalding. An international Exhibition is to be held at Brussels next year, June 17. The Queen is expected to arrive at Windsor to-day from Balmoral. Her health has been benefited 1 by her visit to the Highlands, Many foreign Royalties will attend the ceremony of laying the foundation Stone of the Imperial Institute. Lord Dunraven’s Cottagers’ Allotments Bill, which, permits the compulsory taking of land for allotments, has been read a second limp, r Nerts received frdin Mr H. M. Stanley, of the Emir Bey relief expedition, states that hejfinds famine prevailing throughout the country in the vicinity of Wadelai, where Emir Pasha is supposed to be besieged. Jiine 17. ’Tenders for the WellingtonManawatu Railway Company’s loan of £125,000, at 5 per cent., were opened to-day. The total amount offered was found to be £142,000. Tenders at par (£100) will receive 84 per cent, of the allotment, and tenders above £IOO will be allotted in full. The 8.8. Australia has arrived at San Francisco, and reports that the decision of the authorities of Honolulu to make search for arms has incensed the people. The British and American residents intend to ask the Government for protection.

The British troops at the Afghan frontier ore being engaged in the extension ot the railway line from Jnmroood to Kandahar, Sir John Elder has received the honor of Grand Cross of St, Michabl and St., George, The agitation against the payment of tithes in Wales, which was supposed to have collapsed, ,bas been- renewed with increased vigour. The authorities frequently meet with resistance when attempting to enforce payment.. At one place yesterday a riot took place, with serioos results, 20 persons being injured. Mr Stanhope has published | a reply to Lord Randolph Churchill's speech, in which be says the latter’s statements are totally inaccurate. A memorandum was being prepared in confirmation of this view, and he wanted to ;afford an opportunity for a full discussion in the House of Commons.

Great difficulty is experienced with the work of cutting the Panama Canal, and fears are entertained that the undertaking may have to be abandoned. The German Sugar Tax Bill has been read a second time in the Reichstag. ' .

The collapse of the wheat ring in Chicago has had a most disastrous effect on the grain trade. No less than twentyrone failures are reported already, June 18. King Milan is. seeking for a divorce, as he believes that Na'halie i? intriguing to overthrow him and appoint herself. Constantinople. June 16. In refusing its assent to the AngloTurkish Convention relating to Egypt, the Russian Government is renewing its demand for payment by the Porta of arrears of the war indemnity still due,

Berlin, June 18. The Emperor William has now recovered from bis cold, and in able to engage in the discharge ol public business. Calcutta, June 16. News has been nceived from Afghanistan that on the 9th instant 500 of the garrison of Herat mutinied against the authority of the Ameer, An engagement took place between the loyal troops and the rebels. Thirty of the former and 50 of the latter were killed. Seeing that the attempted revolt was unsuccessful, the mutineers fled, but all were ultimately captured. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, June I^. Mr Alfred Deakin arrived ut Melbourne this morning, and met with an enthusiastic reception. During his journey from Adelaide be w»s presented wiih a number of addresses at the different townships through which he passed. Sydney, June 17, In the Legislative Assembly last night, ;.Mr Bibbs’ motion condemning the action of; the Premier in prohibiting the use of theatres on Sundays was rejected. June 19. Arrived—-Wakatipu. Brisbane, June 18. The steamship Wentworth has gone ashore near Bowen, but is exp-cted to