TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1651, 25 October 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Oct. 20, Captain Carr, of the Royal Engineers, has been directed by the War Office to prepare a scheme for the complete defence of the barbers of the United Kingdom. The newspapers adversely comment on the appointment, and urge that an officer holding a higher position should have been selected. The ship Nancy Hoit, from Eureka to Melbourne, with a cargo of red wood, hag been sighted, waterlogged and abandoned. The German Government has decided to increase the duties on imported corn. An uncle has left Earl Cairns a million. Mr Bayard has ordered the release of the British sealers seized in Alaska, The Russian Press admits that the outlook for Prince Ferdinand is more favorable. Mr Gladstone is expected to visit Ireland in December, The New South Wales per cents, are at £99. In a fight between the British troops and the Dacoits of Burmah Major Kennedy and Captain Reville were killed. The Dacoit loss was forty killed, The Leipsic Discount Company has failed. The liabilities are eleven million marks. Russia proposes to make reprisals if' Germany increases the corn duties. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach has been pronounced able to resume his duties by Lis medical advisers. The death is announced, at the age of 67, of the Right Hon. Alexander James Beresford Hope, Privy Councillor, and member of Parliament for Cambridge University. Nelson’s Victory, while off Portsmouth, commenced to leak badly, and very nearly sank,

Mr Gladstone, speaking at Derby, praised the conspicuous moderation of the Irish, of whom none now desired separation. Tha Canadian Press has denounced Mr Chamberlain’s 'assertion that the commercial union of Canada and America would mean political separation from Great Britain,

Oct. 21. A Catholic Congress, to be held in London next summer, is projected. Cardinal Manning, Archbishop of Westminster, expects that Cardinal Moian, of Sydney, will te present. All colonial delegates hate been invited. Oct. 22. Russia is likely to remit 20 per cent on the duties levied on English imports, and 10 per cent, on French, because England admits corn free and Franco only imposes a small duty. The International Copyright Conventions has been ratified by the Powers.

It is understoad that one of the leading members of the Cabinet will preside at the Sugar Bounties Conference, Capetown, Oct. 21. The latest intelligence from Zululand reports that the country is in a very disturbed condition, King Dimzulu manifesting great discontent at the present position of affairs, The Oth Dragoons, stationed in Natal, have consequently been ordered to proceed to Zululand, San Feanoisoo, Oct. 21.

The Mariposa sailed at 6 o’clock this morning for Auckland, with London mails to October 6th, AUSTRALIAN CABLE, Sydney, Oct. 21. Banian proposes to postpone the time fixed for the sculling match with Beach to a later date, owing to his hands boing in a bad condition. Oct. 22. Sir John Hall, who recently arrived here, had an interview with the Premier yesterday, when matters common t® the interest of New Zealand and this colony Were discussed. It was suggested by the Premier that New Zealand should be represented by a member at the Government at the forthcoming Conference. Postmaster-General Parkes also expressed himself favorable to the consideration of the Canadian route as the speediest means of transit for Australian mails, Hobart, Oct. 21, The steamship Coptic left at noon today for New Zealand. Beyoni landing passengers she had no communication with the shore. The Earl and Counties of Carnarvon during their stay in Tasmania will b« the guests of the Governor.