TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1606, 12 July 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, July 7. The Colonial Union Company’s firsi steamer, Balmoral Castle, which is announced to leave for Sydney and New Zealand on Ju'y 20lh, is 6 ling well, both with cargo and passengers. At a banquet given by the Federation League, Sir Henry Holland, the Ilea. Edward Stanhope, and Lord Rosebery were present. Lord Rosebery, in the course of his speech, said it was impossible to measure the results that would spring from the Imperial Conference. The League advocated precautionary ,mea&lV-e|j that by such a course object'trolPd ‘best be obtained. Reports from the German settlements in New Guinea are of the mosti disastrous character. The tenders for the Melbourne tram iways trust loan of £200,000, bearing per cent, interest, were opened to-day. The total amount offered was £660,000. Tenders at £lO3 3s receive 5 per cent, of allotment. Those above thac receive 'infull. It is reported that negotiations are igoing on bet ween Lord Salisbury and Lord Randolph Churchill with a view to tlie latter re-entering the Cabinet. It is ‘understood that the Right Hon. Mr Matthews, Home Secretary, retires, The German loan of a hundred million marks was subscribed sevenfold! The North German Gazette, which it is generally understood is inspired by Prince Bismarck, threatens that retaliation measures will be taken if France imposes a poll tax on foreigners in lieu of military service.

Nine deaths from cholera hare occurred in Calabria. In response to petitions presented to Ber Majesty asking for reprieve of the crew of the Lady Douglas, the sentence of death has been remitted as follows : j The captain to five years’ imprisoniment, the mate to eighteen months, and | those of the crew who were convicted to i one year, I 7 July 8. Subscribers at par for the Western Land Company's loan receive 78 per ceat, of their application. Germany has withdrawn the interdict i prohibiting the export of horses. I 1 is reported that the Comte de Paris has assured bis aiherents that |the monarchy will quietly replace the J Republic, and the organisation of the ■new Government is quite ready. A syndicate has agreed to purchase the amalgamated claims at Tuapeka, Otago, for over £BOOO, subject to a favorable report. Mr Musgrove, on behalf of the firm of which he is a member, has engaged Miss Mary Anderson for a fifteen weeks’ professional tour in Australia, commencing early in June, 1888. The the terms asked by Henry Irving and (Sarah Bernhardt were considered too high.

Sir Saul Samuel and Sir Graham Berry interviewed in Paris today Lord Lyons and thp Director-General ot the French Post-office en the question of a reduced rate of Continental transit charges on Australian mails. July 9. The election ot a representative for North Paddinglon in the House ot Commons, rendered vacant by the death of Mr Lionel Cohen, took place to-day, and resulted in the return of a Conservative by a majority of 418 over his oppenenl, Mr Etoutiedgo, a Separatist. l'here is intense irritating espionage carried on between the Germans and the French on the frontier, and the Press of those countries has a menacing tone.

Messrs Mann and Stogdare, the bankrupt Australian merchants, have offered an 8s compromise, but the Receiver in the Bankruptcy Court has refused to advise its acceptance. Constantinople, July 7. It is announced thai the Porte has advised the Sultan to ratify the AngloTurkish Convention relating to Egypt. Berlin, July 9. j The trial at Leipsic of Klein and Grebprt on a charge of treason, for furnishing France with German military infor* mntion, concluded tortjay, and resulted in boih prisoners being found guilty. Kl"lu was sentenoed to six and Grebert to five years' imprisonment, witb hard labor. The evidence givpu in Court showed that Klein bad been \t\ league with Schncebelj, Ottawa, July 7. Reports are to hand from Quebec of a serious fire raging in the citadel of that city, Many houses and their inmates, quantities of munitions and stores have been destroyed, and the Government magazine is in serious danger. A panic has arisen, and the people are flying from the city for safety. July 8.

The fire in the citadel of Quebec was fortunately controlled before it reached the naagßaine, whore large quantities of explosives were stored, The loss of horses, ammunition, and stores has been immense.