TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1653, 29 October 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE, j

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN,

London, Oct. 25.

The Princess Beatrice (Princess Henry of Battenberg] has given birth to a daughter. The mo.her and child are progressing favorably It is reported that the Calliope has picked up the crew of H.M.S. Wasp, which it is expected foundered at Singapore.

Despite the proposal of the Government to increase the Australian sugar bounties, the export duties are likely to be abolished if the Bounties Conference in London is successful.

The unemployed meeting at Rotherhithe was atteaded by 15,000. The action of Sir Charles Warren in issuing the proclamation prohibiting the procession was denounced.

The report that the Chinese Government had withdrawn the concessions granted to the American syndicate for the construction of railways, etc,, is denied, and it U stated that the agreement was signed on October 12th, The survey of a line of railway to Yladivostocb, the Russian Pacific Naval Station, will be commenced immediately. Mrs Trevannion, a daughter of Sir Daniel Cooper, of New South Wales, Las prosecuted ier husband for assault, by blackening ber eyes, and he was sent to prison for sir weeks. Got. 26.

The unemployed agitation throughout the Metropolis is dying out, demonstrations being less frequent and poorly attended.

An inquest on the body of a man, whose name is uncertain, supposed to be a dyoamiter, found deadjin the city, was held to-day, The police testified that deceased was connected with the Clau-na-Gael organisation, the chiefs of which, Miller and Melville, were in London during the Jubilee celebration. It was also stated that Melville and deceased had visited the House of Commons in company, end that Mr Joseph Nolan, Nationalist member for North Lough, did the honors on the occasion. The Coroner’s jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence, named that deceased’s death was caused by bronchitis, Mr George Wells, lighthouse engineer, is dead.

A Sclav plot to murder Prince Ferdinand and M. Stambouloff has been discovered.

A Russian advance upon Central Asia is regarded imminent. ’ The planters in Deraerara (British Guiana) intend to abandon the manufacture of crystal sugar, and produce instead dark sugar, intended for the American market.

A Russian ranger shot and bayonetted a Gbiman, The latter was crossing the Angustovo frontier in search of cattle. Information has been received from Stanley, dated about the end of August, and reports that he and his party were all well..

A rumor has been renewed that the Marquis of Hartlngton and Lord Randolph Churchill will join the Ministry.

A motion to appoint a Committee to enquire into the Coffrel scandal has been carried in the Chamber of Deputies, in spite of the opposition of the Government.

Signor Crispi, in his speech at Turin, deprecated the rumors which have gained currency that Paly was hostile to France. He contended that the alliance of the three countries who were in accord with England was not meant as a menace to the other Powers. The alliance, he hoped, would tend to develope the autonomy of the Balkan provinces, and would guarantee the uninterrupted liberty of the Church of Rome. He, therefore, claimed that they should be treated with respect in return.

Several of the ringleaders in the plot to murder Prince Ferdinand and M. Matchwitch have been arrested. The Arawa arrived at Plymouth today, with her frozen meat cargo in good condition, Oct. 27. The better class of the unemployed disavow any sympathy with the paradea, and the recent unemployed demonstrations. It is feared that President Grevy will resign if a Committee ot Enquiry is appointed to investigate the recent scandals. Rome, Oct. 25, Signor Urispi, Premier and Minister for the Interior, in a speech at Turin today, declared that Prince Bismarck had firmly resolved to maintain peace in Europe, and to that end to dwell in friendship with France was necessary. Signor Crispi urged Italy to avenge bet boner in Abyssinia, and be was, therefore, ready to open negotiations for a settlement of the difficulty. Paris, Oct. 26.

A stormy meeting took place to-day at Tours during the progress of the elections which are taking place in that city. Speeches were made expressing extreme dissatisfaction with the explanation given regarding the alleged

complicity of M. Daniel Wilson (son-in-law of the President) in the recent War Office scandal. The charges were reiterated. The speakers demanded that M. Wilson shonld resign his office. Capetown, Oct. 26. A portion of the Royal Artillery stationed in Natal has been ordered to Zululand, in consequence of the disturbed state of affairs there.

Melbournb,i CcL 26. Sailed—Rotomabaua, for the Bluff. • Oct, 27. The enquiry into the cause of the loss of the s.s. Chiviot terminated in a verdict of accidental wreck, no blame being attached to the captain. Arrived—Waihora, from the Bluff. Sydney, Oct. 26. Sailed—Hauroto, tor Wellington. The s.s. Gatterhum has arrived at Thursday Island. She reports the loss of a Chinese transport at Piscadores on September 15tb; thereby over 490 lives were lost, Oct. 27. Sailed—Manapouri, for Auckland. The latest news from the islands reports all quiet at Tonga. Adelaide, Oct. 27. Arrived—Messageries Maritimea’ s.s. Caledonian, from Marseilles,