TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1605, 9 July 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, July 6, In the House of Lords last night, Lord Salisbury, in reply to a question, stated that the ratification of the Egyptian Convention so far had not been affected, but at, the same time it bad not been refused by the Porte. His Lordship added that Sir D, Wolff would leave for Constantinople this week. Prince Alexander has finally declined to return to Bulgaria, thus upsetting the plans which bad been formed for his reelection.

The treason trial now proceeding at Leipsic proves that Schocebell, who was recently arrested by the German authorities, conducted an elaborate system of espionage for years with the approval of the French War Office.

Lord speaking at a meeting in London to-night, replied vigorously to Mr Gladstone’s attacks. The refusal of Sir Henry Matthews, the Home Secretary, to inquire into the case of a girl alleged to have been wrongfully arrested by a constable, gave, rise to an adverse motion, and the Government were defeated by a majority of five. The motion for inquiry was adjourned,

The Paris Conference has decided that the regulations for the protection of cables, agreed to by the Convention of 1884, shall come into operation in May next. Native reports state that 3000 Russians have reached the northern frontier of Badalksban. It is understood that Prince Ferdinand’s election to the Bulgarian throne is improbable, and an unknown can Jidate is likely to be chosen. Mr Stanhope, in the House of Commons, denied thatj the secret of the Brennan torpedo has been divulged in the description published by Engineering. Mr Parnell is seriously ill.

The hearing of the case of Beyfuse v. Jonas and others lasted thirteen days. The jury found that Jonas and Saville had conspired to get Palmer to prosecute Beyfuse in order to extort money. Forty shillings damages were given against Saville. It is hoped that the transit rates on mails across 'he Continent will be reduced to a penny for letters. Sir Patrick Jennings, in an interview with a representative of Freeman’s Journal, stated that the colonists believed it would tend to strengthen the integrity of the Empire if each portion were allowed to freely manage their own individual affairs. July 7, The inter-University cricket match Oxford v. Cambridge was won by Oxford by 7 wickets. The Belgian Government has returned a favorable answer to Sir Graham Berry’s request that Belgium should be represented at the Melbourne Centenary Exhibition, and will probably appoint a Royal Commission for that purpose. Mr Goscben, in an article in the St. James’ Gazette, defends the application of cloture, and contends that legislation for England has hitherto been impossible owing to obstruction in Parliament. He states Government has prepared measures for the relief of the prevailing commercial depression. St, Petersburg, July 5.

Sir W. Ridgeway, British Commissioner, now in this city, is again in communication with the Rassian officials. It is generally expected ' that a settlement of the Afghan boundary question, based upon mutual concessions by England and Russia, will shortly be arrived at. Constantinople. July 5. The Porte is despatching to Crete Mahomed Pasha as Special Commissioner for the purpose of arriving at a settlement of the Cretan difficulty on the spot, if possible. Paris, July 6.

The Budget issued by the Finance Minister shows the saving of expenditure during the past financial year to be one hundred and twenty-nine million francs. Pbbth, July 5. A serious disaster is reported from Jasz Bermy, a village about 40 miles from this city. During a course of military instruction an explosion of dynamite occurred, 27 persons being killed and 50 injured. Sofia, July 5.

The Sobranje will discuss on Thursday the question of the choice of a Prince of Bulgaria. The election will probably take place on the following day.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, July 7. Sailed, this afternoon—Waihora, for the Bluff. The Maori passed Wilson’s Promontory this afternoon, bound for this port. Cooktown, July 6. News is to hand from New Guinea of the murder of a native teacher and

five other natives by iribes at Moturaotu, Sydney, July 6. The Payment of Members’ Bill passed the third reading in the Legislative Assembly to-night, was forwarded to the Council, and tin re read a first time. July 7. The latest news from Tonga reports that the Government had the eastern entrance to Tongatabu harbor marked with buoys. A Hawaiian man-of-war arrived at Apia with the object, it is supposed, of annexing the Samoan Islands. The German warship Albis is said to be watching h'*r movem°nte. The total wreck of the German brigantine Tokelau at the Ellice Group is confirmed. The crew was rescued after living six months on an is and.