TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1599, 25 June 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

I ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.. I London, June 21. It has been decided that the Methodist New Connexion Chapels in Australia are lo be closed. Parleying on the Bulgarian question has resulted in Russia consenting to the appointment of a single Regent, provided he is not a Bulgarian. If this course be adopted, Russia will co-operate with the Powers in the selection of the Prince. The agitation regarding the German sugar bounties is spreading. At aimass meeting of workmen held at Liverpool resolutions were adopted urging the Government to take steps, to counteract the bounties. Rumors are current that the Princess of Wales is threatened with melancholia.

Quantities of wool from Central Asia are arriving at Marseilles. The couviction and imprisonment of five Alsatians for treason lias created a feeling of indignation in France, and ibe Press comments in strong on the subject. , 'Maxwell, who murdered Preller in the United, States twelve months ago, and who,since has. been lying in; gaol sentenced to death, is to be executed. The questionof the marriage with n deceased wife's sister has been taken up in several, large, cities, where public meetings.have been held, and have declared in favor of such marriages iheing legalised. June 22. Mr St. John Baker, for Gaudaur, offers to guarantee Beach 5000dqls. if hd trill consent to row Gaudaur in America for £IOOO a side, Gaudaur is. willing to, visit Australia if Beach will guarantee him a race. Suez, June 21. The P. and 0. s.s. Hydaspes, bound for Calcutta from London, has gone aground in the Gulf of Suez. She will have to be lightened before she can be got off. Two steamers have gone to her assistance. All the passengers and mails were removed in the Company's steamer Tanjore. Constantinople, June 22. The Turkish Government received, on the 20th instant, a threatening diplomatic note from both the French and Russian Governments protesting against the Anglo-Turkish Convention regards ing Egypt, and bintinar the .danger of a war if thfo convention is ratified. Sir Drummond Wolff, British. Special Commissioner, agreed to extend the time for the ratification of the convention by the Porte. Rio dk Janeibo, June 22. The lonic l«ft yesterday afternoon tor Plymouth. Her cargo of frozen mutton is in good condition.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, June 22. Dr George Toague, a well known hdmceopathist, died to-day from the effects of a bnggy accident. The 8.8, Manapouri sailed yesterday afternoon.

Lord Brassey has written to the Argus commenting on the unsatisfactory condition of the Australian squadron. He suggests that the Imperial Government should send four ironclads to be permanently stationed in Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, and "Wellington.

The fancy dress, ball given by the Governor l«Bt night was the ,most brilliant affair ever held in Melbourne. ■> Arrived—Ohimborazo.

Major Ind, of the .Victorian defenoe force, died to-night, of congestion of the lungs. Sydney, June 22.

The case against Wright and Heaton in connection with the alleged railway frauds has been abandoned. Adelaide, June 22. Much still mmains.to be done in connection with the Exhibition, but the attendance both yesterday and to-day was good, in spite of the unfavorable weather.