TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1610, 21 July 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, July 16.

In the House of Lords to-day, the Irish Crimes Bill was passed through Committee without amendment. The Socialist Central Committee have been arrested in Berlin. It is reported that a Socialist plot to murder the Emp*ror William during his journey to Gastein has been frustrated. July 17, An excursion train came into collision with a petroleum train at St. Ihomas, Canada. The oil exploded, and fourteen persons were burned to death, and a hundred more fearfully injured. The scene was of the most horrible description. Heavy rains have fallen in England. Mrs Langworthy, whoso case has excited so much attention since it was taken up by the Pall Mall Gazette, has been awarded £I2OO a year, or £27.000 in hard t casb, and her child £SOO a year. Mr Brown, Mayor of Newcastle, has purchased the interest held by Mr John Waddington in the syndicate in Western Australian railways, and he has formed a Company for the construction of a lino from Guilford to Geraldtown. The French officials are indisposed to grant the postal concessions asked for ty Sir Graham Berry and Sir Saul Samuel, but ask further time to consider.

The trials of the Brennan torpedo at Sheerness were a complete success. At the different ranges the torpedo repeatedly struck a rapidly moving vessel. Sir J, Lorimer and Captain Allan Thomas expressed the opinion that the torpedo will be a useful Australian defence.

The Queen lays the foundation stone of the Albert statue at Windsor.

The oranges by the Lusitania were in splendid condition. 1939 cases were sold by auction, averaging 9s per case. Admiral Tryon has been appointed Director of the Troopships. In the return match Players v Gentlemen the latter were defeated by. one innings and 16 runs. Negotiations have been opened for a further loan of £8,000,000 for the Panama Cana). Forty-seven millions have already been subscribed. The English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. July 18. Reports are to band from Alexandria, Malta, and Rome, that slight shocks of earthquake were felt throughout Egypt, Italy and Malta yesterday morning. Lady Stuart is dead, It is intended to forward a full report of the proceedings at the Imperial Conference to tbe Governors of all tbe colonies, for the secret information of themselves and their Ministers. An abbreviated edition, omitting such portions as it is thought desirable to keep back, will be issued to the public. July 19, The French Chamber of Deputies have, by a large majority, passed the Bill providing for the mobilisation of the French army. The French and Russian press are jubilant at the failure of Sir Henry Drummond Wolff’s mission with regard to the Egyptian Convention. The British press retoi't that the victory remains with England. Constantinople, July 16. Sir Henry Drummond Wolff has left this city for London. July 17. Kiamil Phsba, the Grand Vizier, has tendered his resignation to the Saltan. July 18. M. De Radowi'z, the German ambassador, had a farewell audience of the Sullau to-day, in the course of which he made a strong representation in favor of the ratification of the Angio-Turkish Convention relating to Egypt, The Bultan in reply staled that the Convention had not been ratified owing to strong Mussulman opposition to its provisions. Rio de Janeiro, July 18.

Shaw-Savili’s steamer, the Coptic, arrived this morning. Her cargo of mutton is in good condition. Rome, July 18.

The outbreak of cholera in Sicily is rapidly increasing. Forty-two cases, twenty-five of which have proved fatal, occurred in Catania, the capital, yesterday.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, July 18,

Special Commissioners hav- been despatched by the local Wesleyan bodies to Tonga. July 19. Arrived-—S.S; Wairarapa. Brisbane, July 18.

An Anti-Chinese demonstration hns taken place here, for the purpose of demanding an increased poll-tax, and prevention of the influx of Chinese. Melbourne, July 19. Arrived, yesterday—The Orient s.s. Ormuz, from London,

BULGARIAN AFFAIRS.

Vienna, Ju'y 16

Prince Ferdinand, replying to a deputation from Bulgaria which waited upon him and formally announced his election, expressed himself grateful for the choice of the Sobranje, and said he was anxious to haste to Bulgaria, but it was necessary to respect International treaties relating to that country. He added that he hoped to merit the confidence of the Porte, and to regain the sympathies of Russia towards Bulgaria.

London, July 17,

Russia declines to accept the decision of tbe Sobranje regarding the election of Duke Ferdinand.

Germany, Austria, and Italy have intimated tbeir willingness to accept any solution of the difficulty based on tbe Berlin Treaty. The deputations from tbe Sobranje to Prince Ferdinand are unfavorably impressed with him, considering him too diplomatic. July 19. Prince Ferdinand’s unmilitary bearing, and his jealousy towards Prince Alexander, and also bis anxiety to conciliate Russia, disappointed tbe Bulgarian deputation,