TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1631, 8 September 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Sept. 2.

During; the discussion at the meeting of the British Association on Professor Leone Levi’s paper on protection, it was stated by one of the speakers that New South Woles had benefited by the protective policy of Victoria, and that the latter colony was now receding from protection. Sept. 4,

Sir Graham Berry has asked Sir Henry Holland to direct that the joint occupation of the New Hebrides by England and France shall be on the basis of man for man and gun for gun.

Mr Goschen considers that the original mail proposals were unfair to England. It would be fairer for the latter to retain the outward postages, and the colonies the homeward postages. The French Government objects to any reduction in the rales for books and newspapers. The new excursion steamer built by Messrs 0. W. Swan and Hunter, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, was launched yesterday. The ceremony was performed by Lady Berry, who christened the vessel •' Courier.” The steamer is to be used in the Geelong and Port Philip Bay trade, and her contract speed is seventeen knots. A large gathering of colonial celebrities were present, and Sir Graham Berry made a speech, in the course of which he defended protection, and complained that England had neglected Australian interests in the Pacific.

Rev. Geo. Dods, formerly of Scots Church, Melbourne, has been appointed assistant pastor of Kilmarnock High Church,

At a meeting at Liverpool, Lord Derby stated that Parliament neither would nor could establish protection to relieve the present depression. An advance in copper is expected in consequence of th« stoppage of American mines.

Mr Stanhope speaking at Sheffield took occasion to reply to Lord Carnarvon’s letter regarding the armament of forts. He said coaling stations would be supplied with guns when the forts were completed. Referring to the warships on the Australian station he asserted that the idea of a breach ot faith with the colonies was absolutely abhorrent to the Ministry. Le Nord denies that General Ernroth’s mission is to act as Regent and summon the Sobranje to elect a new Prince.

A Committee of the Commons has reported in favor of the abolition of perpetual pensions and sinecures. This is regarded as a great triumph for Mr Bradlaugh. Mr Chamberlain returns from Canada at the end of the year. Emma Jane Worboise, the novelist, is dead. She was sixty-two years of age. The R.M.S Ruapehu, from Lyttelton, 28th July, arrived at Plymouth to-day. Her cargo of.meat is in good condition. Sept. 5, The Australian mails per P. and 0. Steamship Carthage (Melbourne 271 h July) were delivered to-day via Brindisi. Affairs at Ostend are now tranquil, The new Sobranje will be elected on October Btb. The Times says that the tactics ol France with regard to the New Hebrides are unworthy of a great nation.

Hawaii pays on the last loan, less an excessive commission which bad been charged for floating it. Mr Chamberlain before proceeding to Canada will visit Ulster to prepare a scheme of local self-government for Ireland. It is repmted that the German Consul at New York is recruiting for the German army. Sept. 6. The fire began on the stage, and spread with great rapidity, the back portion being ablaze within three minutes. The pit exit was cleared with

difficulty, thus allowing the audience in the lower parts of the house to escape. The gallery exit became blocked, and the people made for the windows and roof, many of them jumping to the ground, a distance of forty feet, and sustaining serious injuries. [The above cablegram is supplementary to a cable which has evidently been delayed in transmission.] It is reported that fifteen officers have been arrested in Bulgaria, for endeavoring to cause a revolt, Capetown, Sept. 5. The Sbaw-Savill and Albion Company’s steamship lonic from Plymouth arrived last evening en route for New Zea'and. San Francisco, oept. 5. I he R.M.S. A'ameda arrived here yesterday (Saturday) morning from Auckland. Berlih, Sept, 5. The semi-official North German Guzette referring to the announcement that a meeting will shortly lake place between the Emperor William and the Czar at St, Euien, declares the state-

meat to be a pure conjecture, and that no such meeting bas been arranged, Paris, Sept, 5. Le Temps, in au article this morning on the New Hebrides, says that a settlement of the question may be expected shortly after the Parliamentary recess. St. Petersburg, Sept. 5. The report that skirmishes had taken place on the 6th ult. near Zulfiltar, between Herat soldiers and the border Russian troops is officially denied here.