TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1688, 19 January 1888, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jan. 15. The hearing of the case Osborne r. Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company, Queensland, has been concluded. The point at issho involves the possession of this famous mine. Judgment has been reserved. The Retf 'Mr Spurgeon has absolutely declined toJje reconciled to the Baptist Onion. A general rising of crofters in the Highlands isleared. Jan. 16. The B.MtSrfßimutaka left Plymouth' at midnight on Saturday for New Zealand. Mr Parnell declares that it will be politic to facilitate English legislation rather than to retard it, for then the Unionists and Conservatives would be certain to disagree. He also advises an agitation for the reduction of the term of judicial rents for five years, Tithe disorders are again imminent in Wales, but up to the present disturbances have been averted owing to 1 the presence of the military. The Ragby Union considers that if compensation is granted to football teams it will practically mean that clubs receiving such considerations must be termed professional. Continued interest is being manifested in the mission of the Duke of Norfolk to the Vatican, It is rumored that be has been parleying for the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Vatican and England, on the condition that the Pope will intervene with respect to Ireland, Mr J. A, Balfour, Chief Secretary for Irelond, emphatically denies that there is any truth in the rumor, Washington, Jan. 14. The wool traders in the United States have petitioned Congress to increase the rate of duty on wool and woollen goods, Berlin. Jan. 14. The Prussian Landtag was opened to-day. The Emperor’s speech anticipates that financial equipoise would be upheld unless anything unforseen happeaed. The depression on the Bourse was adversely commented upon. The Emperor William has completely recovered from his recent indisposition. Paris, Jan. 16. M. Grevy, the ex-President, has had an attack of apoplexy, but is now recovering. San Francisco, Jan. 15. The R.M,S. Mariposa with the English December mails left here yesterday afternoon for Auckland.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, Jan. 16. The officers of the Babbit Department are opposed to the experiments proposed by M. Pasteur, Jan, 17. The Municipal Corporation have deoided to increase the salaries of their officers. Letters received from Paris state that M. Pasteur is satisfied that chicken cholera is the best means of eradicating rabbits, and that be intends to send a consignment of microbes to the Australian Governments, with instructions for use. M. Pasteur states that the inoculation requires the greatest care, and that the rabbits only live a few hours. The microbe is fatal to harei and opossums, but it will not barm sheep or kangaroos. Sydney, Jan. 16. Arrived Manapouri, from Auckland. A fire broke out in the monkey house of the Zoological Gardens yesterday and resulted in its total destruction, A number of monkeys, rare birds and snakes belonging to the valuable collection were destroyed. The City Corporation have determined to carry out large retrenchments, and 250 men have already received notice that their services will be dispensed with. An annual saving of £35,000 will thus be effected. It is expected that further reductions will follow. Jan. 17. Serious bush fires have been raging in the country districts, causing great damage to property. The less in sheep is also very great. It is believed that a woman has been burnt to death. The White Rock Silver Mining Company, Fairfield, has been floated with a capital of £1,000,000. The amount was subscribed two-fold. The proprietors get £.150,000 in cash, and £450,000 in paid-up shares. Leases are being taken up in all directions. The Commercial Bank of Sydney has declared a dividend of 25 per cent, Brisbane, Jan. 17. At the City Police Court, Burrett, charged with the murder of Emma Burrett, was committed for trial. Prisoner admitted that deceased was his daughter. Another charge of forgery has been preferred against Rutter, Mayor of { Rockhampton. I

Hobart, Jan. 16. Sir Samuel Griffiths, Premier of Queensland,has been elected President of the Federal Council, the actual business of which commences to-day. Peel’s flour mills were destroyed by fire yesterday. The buildings were insured, but the amount is not yet known. The loss is estimated At £SOO above the insurance, Jan. 17. Ihe Federal Council was formally opened yesterday. Victoria" Queensland, Tasmania, and Western Australia are represented. Sir Samuel Griffiths was chosen. President. His Excellency the Governor opened the Council. He said that the prospect of the other colonies joining in the federation was near at hand, but until that happened federation would not be complete. The President in reply said that the delegates bad met not for heroic legislation, but to prevent the movement dying a natural death. The business transacted was purely formal, Today Committees were appointed to draw up addresses to the Queen, one pointing out the danger the colonies were subjected to from convictism, and another containing the Jubilee congratulations of the Council. Adelaide, Jan. 17. Arrived—Clansman, brig, from Now Zealand.