TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1654, 1 November 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

* AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Oct. 26,

Mrs Trevannion has filed a petition praying for a livorte'on the grounds of cruelty and adultery committed by her husband. The respondent, in his defence, denies the allegations. The Court has granted Mrs Trevannion charge of the children.

Oct. 27

Nine hundred dervishes attacked Wady Haifa,' but were repulsed with great loss.

The Colonial Institute has requested the English Government to co-operate with the colonies in despatching an antarctic expedition, Baron da Worms, speaking at Liverpool, expressed a hope that the Bounties Conference would result in a more equitable system of trade being established.

Mr Pender, Chairman of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, states that the Company will decide nothing as to ibe remission of telegraph rates to the colonies until the forthcoming telegraphic conference is concluded. Her Majesty the Queen has telegraphed to the Nizam of Hyderabad warmly thanking him for the offer of 20 lacs of rupees towards the defence of the Indian frontier.

The Rev. C. H. Spurgeon has withdrawn from the Baptist Union, as he is dissatisfied with the action taken in connection with certain charges to be lodged against the ministry of the church, which, be asserts, is declining spiritually and theologically. He refuses to form a tresh denomination.

The Moscow Gazatto says tbet the result of the recent mobilisation operations show that Russia, like France, is ready for war, and prepared to meet ail emergencies. Pnnee Ferdinand has advanced £40,000 nut of hie private means to complete the Bulgarian railways. The Crown Prince of Germany has refused a Prenchmsu’s legacy of several million francs,

Bignor Cnspx’s speech has produced a strong impression in St. Petersburg, He stated that the central Powers haveagreed to develope the local autonomy of the Balkan nations as far as existing treaties will permit.

It is reported that Lord Randolph Churchill succeeds the Marquis of Lansdowne as Governor-General of Canada.

Oct. 28

Numerous gatherings of unemployed took place at Trafalgar Square to-day. A deputation from the men proceeded to the offices of the Metropolitan Board of Works, and in a threatening manner demanded that they should bo furnished with employment. A reply to their demands will be given by the Board on Monday, The police have published a story connecting the supposed member of the Clun-na-Gael, upon whose body an inquest was recently hold, with Miller, who arrived at Boulogne in April to arrange outrages during the Jubilee celebrations. Owing to the warning of the police he never visited England. Miller was employed by Melville and others as agent for the contemplated outrage on Mr Balfour. The police cleverly dogged every conspirator in England, Paris, Boulogne, and Amsterdam.

The match between Teenier and Goudanron Lake Narancook was postponed, (he water being too rough.

Germany will defray the cost of decora 1 iug her court at the Melbourne Exhibition.

Jefferson Davis reviewed 30,000 veterans at Macon, in North Carolina. It has been decided not to open a Lord Mayor’s fund for the unemployed. Bir R. Ilanson advises an increase of local relief instead.

The police tracked the movements of American dynamiters from Franco to England, and warned them that they were suspected. When their funds were exhausted they returned to America,

A detachment of Italian.'troops sailed on Thursday to avenge the attack on the Italians near Massowah.

Oc'. 30. Mr Joseph Chamberlain has sailed for ‘he United States.

Colonists at Home have resolved to banquet Sir James Service.

Berlih, Oct. 28

The Emperor William is suffering from a cold, the severity of which precluded his attendance from a hunt today.

St. Petersburg, Oc'. 29,

It is understood that His Imperial Majesty the Cz >r, who is at present on a visit to the King of Denmark,, will return to Russia via Germany,' and interview the Emperor William on matters concerning the political relations of Russia and Germany. ; ' Vienna. 0 i. 29.

The Emperor Francis Joseph,, in his speech from the Throne, replying jto the Address from the Delegations, slated that foreign relations continued to be of a satisfactory character, aud.it would

be the endeavor of Hi* Majesty’s Government to pursue the policy of peace hitherto observed, and to reipect existing treaties.- Referring to the Eastern question, His Majesty expressed the hope that in any settlement of the difficulty the desires of the Bulgarian people would be satisfied in accordance with treaty obligations and European interests. In conclusion, f speaking of the recently concluded alliance, the Emperor said that the union of Germany, Italy, and Austria would tend to assure the peace of Europe. Sofia, Oct. 27., The new Sobranje was opened in Slate to-day by Prince Ferdinand, Who was accorded a great oration, Souakim, Oct. 27. Sharp skirmishes bare taken place in the neighborhood of Wady Haifa. It' has been found necessary, owing to the appearance of large bodies of dervishes in the surrounding district, to reinforce the garrison at Wady Haifa to a considerable extent. Capetown. Oct. 27. News from Natal states that His Excellency the Governor Sir Arthur Havelock has started for Zaluland with a strong military support to enforce the submission of King Denizula. San Francisco, Oct. 29. The R.M.S. Zealandis, with the New Zealand mails to October 10th, arrived yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock, two days in advance of contract tim».

Melbourne, Oct, 27. | Arrived, this morning—Orient steamship Iberia, from Plymouth (September 17th). Sydney, Oct. 29. Intelligence has been received here of the wreck of the barque Elizabeth M«ry on the Barrier reef whilst on a voyage from lowoville to New Zealand. The crew of the wrecked vessel have arrived at Bowen, Hobart, Oct, 29. The sanitary authorities of Launceston announce that no fresh cases of smallpox I -are been reported to them. The patients at the hospital are progressing favorably.